The Brazilian Army has selected Thales Sotas communication systems for its various vehicle programmes, including the new Guarani vehicle, the Cascavel, the M113 and the Urutu refurbishment programmes. The systems will be delivered in June 2014
General Dynamics and India-based Samtel Avionics will co-produce digital display systems for the Indian Army and GD. The partnership will produce multi-function displays (MFDs) for armoured and reconnaissance vehicles, and for civilian use in utility vehicles like those used for garbage collection
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is making its debut at the Singapore air show 2014 for the very first time. Two squadrons of the V-22 are currently deployed with US Marine Corps in-country, following the initial deployment of the said aircraft at Japan base in 2012
The Republic Of Korea is expected to sign a letter of acceptance for the procurement of four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawks worth $1.2 billion
Bigger and more powerful Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with advanced capabilities are being showcased by a various defense companies at the Singapore Air Show this week. The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled the latest version of the Heron UAV called the Super Heron HF
Singapore-based SilkAir has selected Rockwell Collins new MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar, for its 23 Next-Generation Boeing 737s. SilkAir has also chosen Rockwell Collins Dispatch 100 service and asset management program for its new Boeing fleet
Indias BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is all set for its flight test with Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets, scheduled this year end. BrahMos Aerospace chief Sivathanu Pillai told The Times of India that the air-launched version of BrahMos, and its launchers are ready, and have been cleared for flight after simulation tests
ST Aerospace and Alenia Aermacchi are set to deliver the last of the 12 M-346 new generation advanced trainers to the Republic of Singapore Air Force(RSAF) in March 2014, under the contract signed in late 2010. Currently, a total of 10 aircraft have been delivered along with the delivery of the relevant ground based training system and the associated M-346 initial logistics support package
Lockheed Martin has won a $22 million contract to provide Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) Special Repair Activities for the Royal Saudi Land Forces' Apache attack helicopters. Under this three-year contract, Lockheed Martin will provide tools and test equipment to maintain components of the M-TADS/PNVS system
The US Air Force has certified and installed the latest operational software for mission data files for Exelis AIDEWS systems in Chile, Oman, Poland, Pakistan and Turkey. Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) is an electronic warfare (EW) self-protection system that shields F-16 fighter aircraft from advanced radio frequency threats