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Abaco to Provide Radar Systems Upgrade for Two Classes of USAF Jet...

February 15, 2019 @ 06:43 AM

Abaco Systems, a United States-based embedded computing company has won $4 million, three-year contract to deliver solutions for a major radar systems upgrade for two classes of jet fighter for the US Air Force (USAF). Abaco will provide 3U VPX single board computers, FPGA cards and FPGA mezzanine cards to be deployed as part of a major radar systems upgrade for two classes of USAF jet fighter, the company said in a statement Tuesday
MBDA to Integrate Brimstone missile onto UK Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1...

January 30, 2019 @ 03:21 PM

MBDA has won a contract to integrate Brimstone missile onto UK Air Force's Protector RG Mk1 drone. Brimstone and Protector RG Mk1 will provide new capabilities to the Air Force's ISTAR force, enabling them to engage high-speed moving and manoeuvring targets (including maritime fast attack craft for the first time), MBDA said in a statement Thursday
MBDA Awarded Brimstone Missile Integration Contract For RAF’s New Protector Unmanned Aircraft...

January 29, 2019 @ 07:56 AM

MBDA has received a contract for the integration of its Brimstone high-precision strike missile onto the Royal Air Forces Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft developed and manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Brimstone and Protector RG Mk1 will provide key new capabilities to the Royal Air Forces ISTAR force, enabling them to engage high-speed moving and manoeuvring targets (including maritime fast attack craft for the first time)
Thales to Develop Rafale F4 Standard Onboard Sensors, Communication Systems

January 18, 2019 @ 11:43 AM

Thales, alongside Dassault Aviation and Safran, has been awarded a contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to develop the future onboard sensors and communication systems that will equip the F4 standard of the Rafale omni-role combat aircraft. In particular, Thales will prepare for the introduction of the CONTACT radio; secure, intelligent communications server technology; and a Syracuse IV satellite communications capability
HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter Completes Weapon Trials, Ready for Induction

January 17, 2019 @ 06:57 PM

Indian state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)s indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has completed weapon trials and is ready for operational induction. “This is the first time in the country that a helicopter has carried out an air to air missile engagement
BAE Systems Wins $80M To Provide Communications and Connectivity For US Navy...

January 16, 2019 @ 07:51 AM

BAE Systems will assist the U.S
China Considering New Overseas Military Bases

January 10, 2019 @ 09:10 AM

China is considering setting up new overseas military bases to provide logistical support to Chinese units operating overseas, a senior People's Liberation Army (PLA) strategist said Thursday. “It is possible for China to build new overseas support facilities depending on two factors- the new base should help China better fulfil missions given by the United Nations; Second, it depends on the approval of the nation where the new base will be located,”
Military Grade Anti-drone Equipment Ordered By Two London Airports

January 4, 2019 @ 10:35 AM

Londons Heathrow and Gatwick airports have ordered military grade anti-drone equipment following cancellation of several flights affecting over 140,000 passengers in Gatwick alone after drone sightings in mid-December last year. The airports confirmed that the anti-drone defenses are worth “several million pounds,” without giving further details,
China Tests Massive Ordnance Bomb

January 3, 2019 @ 12:52 PM

China has tested its most powerful non-nuclear bomb, claimed to be similar to the US-made Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) which was dropped from a H-6K bomber sometime in December. Called the ‘mother of all bombs taking off from the MOAB acronym, the bomb can obliterate armored fortifications and defensive positions using tanks and armored vehicles, state owned media reported
US to Purchase Upgraded F-15X Fighters to Supplement F-35

December 31, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

The United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) has announced plans to purchase 12 upgraded Boeing F-15X fighter aircraft worth 1.2 billion as a part of modernisation program of US Air Force's (USAF) legacy fighter fleet and to supplement growing fleet of fifth-generation fighter aircraft

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