Roke Manor Research and Saab have successfully integrated the Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) into Saab’s Skeldar UAV for which it is now a standard fit. Roke’s Type 2 MRA will be integrated into the Skeldar landing system to enable the medium-range UAV to accurately determine its height above ground
Lockheed Martin and Indonesian firm PT CMI Teknologi (CMI) have recently completed a production readiness review that qualifies CMI to begin in-country manufacturing for the TPS-77 and FPS-117 long-range surveillance radars. Lockheed Martin and CMI are jointly pursuing the National Airspace Surveillance – Republic of Indonesia (NASRI) program, with the intent to produce more than 20 new radars to improve airspace surveillance, safety, and management over the Indonesian Archipelago in support of the government’s defense revitalization initiative
The Indian Air Force (IAF) intends to go ahead with the purchase of 12 AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters despite the latest string of bribery and corruption allegations which have appeared in an Indian newspaper. The IAF has rubbished reports of its former pilots being involved in an alleged bribery scandal surrounding the procurement of VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland
Northrop Grumman and Navmar Applied Sciences are working together on the installation of the STARlite radar on the TigerShark UAS for the U.S Navy and special operations requirements
ATLAS North America (ATLAS NA) has been awarded a contract by the U.S Naval Surface Weapons Center to deliver the ATLAS Portable SeaFox(TM) Mine Neutralization Systems (PMNS)
Calling the refurbishment of the Russian aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, a “shipwreck", Russia has blamed Chinese firebricks for the latest delay, a charge which China today denied. A report in the Ria Novosti Newspaper has said that the Vikramaditya project is turning into a "shipwreck of its own" owing to technical problems and project delays
Boeing has begun a full-rate production to meet the Navy’s Direct Attack Moving Target Capability (DAMTC) program requirement. Under the terms of the $22
Boeing has awarded General Dynamics Canada an Engineering Support Services contract to support Canadian Forces CH-147F helicopter fleet. The In-Service Support program contracts -- five others were announced in January and July -- are an integral part of Boeing's support of Canada's Industrial and Regional Benefits policy for the CH-147F Chinook
Brazil has taken up India’s offer to review its notes on selecting a winner for the MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) competition, as the emerging South American nation looks to add 36 fighter aircraft to its Air Force. While visiting New Delhi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met with Indian officials on the sidelines of the BRICS conference to confer over India’s selection of the Rafale
Turkey is expected to order a second pair of jointly-made, next-generation, stealth F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II aircraft to be delivered by 2016. The first pair of the jets are expected to be delivered in 2015