The Singapore Air Show, touted to be its largest edition, will play host to the latest high-tech defense solutions the industry has to offer. Among them will be Rafael Advanced Defense Systems which will unveil a new laser-defense system that will be capable of shooting down short-range rockets and mortar fire
Exelis will showcase the Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) and other secutiry products at the 2014 Singapore Air Show at the Changi Exhibition Centre Feb. 11 - 16
BAE Systems has revealed the successful first flight trials of Taranis, the stealthy unmanned combat vehicle, conducted last year. Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, made its maiden flight at an undisclosed test range on Saturday 10th August 2013, under the command of BAE Systems test pilot Bob Fraser
Saab has won a contract estimated $26 million to support and maintain Gripen throughout 2014 on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces. The order comprises support and maintenance operations and ensures the continued operation of Gripen in Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary and Thailand with a focus on delivering technical documents, ground equipment, component maintenance and more
With the onset of virtual currency and three-dimensional printing, cyber attacks are likely to grow with intensity. According to the latest research reports, hackers are growing more sophisticated in terms of discovering vulnerabilities in a country or establishments infrastructure
The Republic of Singapore Navys (RSN) training pipeline has been accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST). The accreditation, open to RSNs Naval Officers, Naval Warfare System Engineers and Experts, and Naval Divers, is to establish a streamlined route for marine engineers and technologists which maps each individuals professional qualifications against IMarEST membership from Technician to Chartered Status
General Dynamics delivered three ground stations for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) to the US Navy. The MUOS ground stations act like cell phone switches, receiving radio calls relayed through MUOS satellites from service members around the globe and connecting them to ground-based Department of Defense communication networks in just seconds
The joint venture of Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf and Ferrostaal GmbH of Essen, Rheinmetall International Engineering GmbH, is now ready to take-off. Rheinmetall and Ferrostaal had announced the creation of the joint venture in September 2013, with each holding a 50% stake
The French Army has successfully completed the user trails of BAE Systems' Bv-206 (VHM high mobility vehicles). The VHM is currently in the final phase of its operational evaluation
The second Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) class vessel, USNS John Glenn, successfully completed Builder's Sea Trials last week. During the week of sea trials the shipbuilder, General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co