Saab announced today that it has received an order from the Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization (NDLO) for a prototype of Mid-Life Upgrade of Arthur weapon-location radar system. The order amounts to approximately $13 million (SEK115 million)
The Russian Ambassador to South Korea, Alexander Timonin has expressed deep concern over possible deployment of US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea calling it a security threat to Russia, Sputnik reported Friday. "What concerns us is that a US missile defense system could be placed in areas not far from Russia, adding to worries over THAADs radar system or technology," Alexander Timonin was quoted as saying
The US Forces Korea has decided to deploy a single THAAD battery to Daegu, a southeastern city in South Korea by 2017. “A survey team from the U
Rockwell Collins has won a contract for providing MicroGRAM GPS receivers for Harris Corporation's tactical radios, the company announced on Wednesday. Under this contract, Rockwell Collins will provide 5,000 MicroGRAM GPS receivers to Harris over a three-year period, and deliveries began in January
Russian armys mobile tactical air defense S-300 and S-400 systems have entered services, various media reported Thursday. The systems are designed to engage hard targets such as nuclear warheads, rather than satellites
The armys air defence (AAD) wing is undergoing a long awaited modernisation by acquiring six batterys of Aakash surface to air missiles (SAM) and modernizing older Russian origin SAMs. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely handed over the Akash missiles at a ceremony later this month
Saft has won order from Thales Australia to deliver Li-ion battery systems which can power up to 1,300 Hawkei military tactical vehicles. Saft will begin deliveries of advanced Li-ion batteries for use in prototype vehicles in the first quarter of 2015 and, upon success, will extend to a follow-on contract for further vehicles early in the third quarter of 2015
With three consecutive start-ups of its engine after overnight soak in extreme cold(around -15ºC) conditions of Laddakh winter, that too without any external assistance, Tejas, the Indian Light Combat Aircraft has achieved a rare distinction. Starting the fighter aircraft under such extreme condition without any external assistance or heating is a technology challenge
The US army on Friday started the services new virtual training facility, moving from training whole batteries on its newest missile defense system to individual training in a classroom. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system is designed to intercept tactical ballistic missiles
BAE Systems has launched its 12-micron thermal imaging technology that improves the effectiveness of thermal weapon sights. The companys Universal Thermal Clip-On version XII (UTC® XII) is the first military-grade thermal weapon sight to include the new 12-micron technology, which reduces lens size, total system weight, and battery use, while delivering improved image quality