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HENSOLDT to Modernize German Fennek Vehicle Sensors

November 13, 2024 @ 01:36 PM

HENSOLDT has secured a contract to update the sensor systems on 90 Fennek vehicles for the German Bundeswehr, modernizing them with the BAA III sensor package. The project includes upgrading 30 Fennek scout vehicles from the outdated BAA I system and 50 Fennek Joint Fire Support Team (JFST) vehicles from BAA II, with a total of 92 BAA III sensor units ordered
French Navy Orders Six Exail Underwater Drones with Thales' Multi-view Sonar

November 13, 2024 @ 12:06 PM

The French Navy finalized an agreement with Exail and Thales for the acquisition of eight new-generation autonomous underwater drones, or AUV NGs, to bolster its anti-mine warfare system. The contract, signed in the presence of Jean-Louis Thériot, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans, includes an option for eight additional units
South Korean Navy Tests Mojave Drone Takeoff from Amphibious Assault Ship

November 13, 2024 @ 10:35 AM

The South Korean (ROK) Navy yesterday tested the takeoff of the General Atomics "Mojave" drone from the ROKS Dokdo, exploring the potential to convert the amphibious assault ship into a drone carrier. This was the second takeoff of the Mojave from a flight deck, after a test on the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales last year, and the first instance of launching a fixed-wing drone from a large vessel, as the ROK Navy had previously only operated VTOL UAVs
Israel Allows Aid into Gaza, But Attacks Shelters

November 13, 2024 @ 09:44 AM

Israeli forces reportedly attacked shelters in northern Gaza today, shortly after the United Nations delivered critical humanitarian aid to the besieged region. This marked the first and only permitted aid mission to the area this month, with supplies directed to distribution centers,
U.S. Air Force to Replace A-10 Thunderbolt Attack Aircraft with F-16s, F-35s...

November 13, 2024 @ 09:15 AM

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Lockheed Martin Prepares for X-59's First Flight

November 12, 2024 @ 03:46 PM

Lockheed Martin, in partnership with NASA Aeronautics, has begun engine run testing for the X-59 QueSST, marking the final major system check before the aircraft's first flight. This test is the first time the X-59 has been powered entirely by its own engines
ST Engineering iDirect to Supply Electronics for Exail’s Underwater Drones in Belgian-Dutch...

November 12, 2024 @ 03:39 PM

Exail has selected ST Engineering iDirects Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) to provide electronics for its underwater drones used in the joint Mine Counter Measure (MCM) program for the Belgian and Dutch navies. The program, awarded in 2020 to the Belgium Naval & Robotics consortium (Naval Group and Exail), aims to enhance mine warfare capabilities through advanced drones
Boeing Defence Australia Receives Approval to Locally Manufacture Parts for Super Hornets,...

November 12, 2024 @ 01:22 PM

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has received Military Production Organisation Approval (MPOA) from the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA), allowing it to manufacture aerospace components locally for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The approval is expected to increase the availability of parts for ADF aircraft and lower sustainment costs
Raytheon's LTAMDS Radar Completes Live-Fire Exercise against Ballistic Missile

November 12, 2024 @ 11:33 AM

Raytheon announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) has completed its most complex live-fire exercise to date, intercepting a tactical ballistic missile. This marks a milestone for the U
Sikorsky, Rain Demonstrate Autonomous Wildfire-Fighting Black Hawk Helicopter

November 12, 2024 @ 08:28 AM

Sikorsky and Rain demonstrated the use of an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter to combat wildfires on October 29, the companies announced today. The 30-minute Rapid Wildfire Response Demonstration, held at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford, showcased the integration of Sikorsky's MATRIX flight autonomy and Rains wildfire mission software to suppress a small fire

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