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Chinese Advancements in Defence Tech Worry Pentagon

January 16, 2019 @ 02:41 PM

An unclassified report released by the US Defense Intelligence Agency says that China has made advancement in weapon technologies in recent years, worrying Pentagon as it has already surpassed its rivals from the defense industry. A Pentagon assessment released Tuesday has pointed out that as a result of Beijings domestic laws...

BAE Systems Wins $80M To Provide Communications and Connectivity For US Navy...

January 16, 2019 @ 07:51 AM

BAE Systems will assist the U.S

Saab To Equip Norwegian Coast Guard Vessels With Integrated Communication System

January 16, 2019 @ 07:06 AM

Saab has signed a contract with Vard Group AS to provide its communications system for the Norwegian Coast Guard project P6615. Saab will provide the Norwegian Coast Guards three newly ordered vessels with Saabs complete Integrated Communication System, TactiCall, consisting of both internal and external communication

Leonardo DRS Wins Additional $80M to Equip US Abrams Tanks with Rafael’s...

January 11, 2019 @ 12:34 PM

Leonardo DRS has won a $80 million contract to equip the United States Armys M1A2 Sep v2 and Marine Corps M1A1 main battle tanks (MBTs) with additional Trophy active protection systems (APS). This brings the total funded value of the program to over $200 million and will equip several more brigades...

Portable Antitank Radar Introduced into Russian Army

January 9, 2019 @ 11:15 AM

The Russian home-grown SNAR-10 M1 self-propelled portable antitank radar has entered the service with troops of Central Military District under state defence order. The SNAR-10 M1 is designed for reconnaissance of moving ground, air and surface targets

L-3 to Provide Communication Systems for US Navy's MH-60R Helicopters

January 9, 2019 @ 11:08 AM

L-3 Technologies has been tasked by the United States Navy with manufacturing and supporting the Hawklink AN/SRQ-4 secure communications system. The company will be expected to manufacture, test, deliver, manage and support the common data link, which allows the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to communicate with Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, UPI reported Tuesday

KBR Inc Selected Prime Contractor for $12.1 billion US Army IT Contract

January 8, 2019 @ 10:42 AM

The United States Army has selected KBR Inc. as the prime contractor for its $12

Iron Fist Light Armor On Bradley Fighting Vehicle Advances to Phase II

January 7, 2019 @ 06:32 PM

RADA announced that following the recent announcement by General Dynamics of Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) decision, Phase II of the Iron Fist Light (IFL) Active Protection System (APS) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is moving forward. The project is a joint venture between General Dynamics subsidiary, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, together with Israel Military Industries (IMI), which was recently acquired by Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems To Supply Two Color Laser System for Raytheon's Multi-spectral Targeting...

January 4, 2019 @ 11:44 AM

Elbit Systems of America LLC has won a contract to provide the Two Color Laser System (TCLS) for the Multi-Spectral Targeting System from the Raytheon Company. TCLS is a production component within the electro-optical surveillance system for multiple military airborne platforms, including the next-generation targeting systems onboard unmanned aerial vehicles, the company said in a statement Thursday

Lockheed Martin to Provide US Navy with AEGIS Combat System Support

January 3, 2019 @ 12:38 PM

Lockheed Martin has won a $28 million United States (US) Navy contract for AEGIS Combat System Support. The contract includes AEGIS Baseline 9 Integration and Delivery, TI-08 CG Upgrade, AEGIS Baseline 9 Capability Development, Capability Improvements, Baseline 9 Sea Based Non-Cooperative Target Recognition Development and Radar Engineering, US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday

Chinese Military's Massive Radio Antenna Possibly Carcinogenic

January 1, 2019 @ 10:32 AM

Chinas massive radio antenna facility for its military covering more than 1000 square miles is ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans according to a report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The Wireless Electromagnetic Method (WEM) project took 13 years to build but researchers said that it was finally ready to emit extremely low frequency radio waves, also known as ELF waves

Raytheon to Provide US Navy with Air Defense Radar Integration Efforts

December 20, 2018 @ 11:14 AM

Raytheon has won a $114 million United States (US) Navy contract for Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) AN/SPY-6(V) integration and production support efforts. The contract includes providing integration and production support for continued combat system integration and test, engineering, training, software and depot maintenance, and field engineering services, as well as the procurement of spare parts, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday

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