The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and European defense firm MBDA launched the development project of future anti-ship and cruise missiles today. In a tweet January 17, DGA said it launched the project create Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) missiles with UK defense Ministrys Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and MBDA
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Hanwha Systems Co. (HSC) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on marketing combat suites for naval platforms
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Russias newest airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the A-100 Premier, took to the skies for the first time with a working radar. The first flight of the A-100 prototype took place in February 2019
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has slashed the order for KC-390 aircraft produced by Embraer to 22 from 28. The total number of aircraft to be contracted by the FAB will be reduced from 28 to 22 units, with deliveries scheduled until 2034
MBDA, Naval Group and TVT Innovation/System factory signed the SWARMZ agreement to develop drone swarms. The event was also an opportunity to unveil the new Challenge SwarmZ 2022, launched under the sponsorship of the maritime prefect of the Mediterranean and its operational center, CROSSMED
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The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales and its partners the 17-year MELISSA2 contract for the development, integration and support of aircraft satcom stations under Frances SYRACUSE IV military satellite telecommunication program. The Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC) standard satcom station uses the military and civilian Ka bands
Collins Aerospace said it developed a new power module to support open architecture applications such as mission computers, signal processors, aircraft communication, and radar systems. The Collins 3Phase 3U power module delivers up to 800 watts of power without requiring additional filtering hardware for Space, Weight, and Power (SWAP)-constrained platforms operating in harsh environments