India’s state-run defense manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully flight tested the avionics of the upgraded Jaguar aircraft “Darin III” in Bangalore today. “This is significant moment for HAL as the upgrade will result in major operational improvement with regard to all weather air to ground, air to sea and air to air capabilities through incorporation of multi mode radar”, says Dr
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement to jointly launch an upgraded version of the Airbus Military C212-400 aircraft. The aircraft, renamed as NC212, will be offered to both civil and military customers and will be a highly competitive offer in the market segment of light aircraft, being equipped with new digital avionics and autopilot systems
Northrop Grumman has been selected by Alenia Aermacchi to provide the Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the Israel Ministry of Defense’s M-346 advanced trainer aircraft fleet. Northrop Grumman Italia will provide the LISA-200 AHRS for the fighter trainer under a new contract that builds on its five-year experience as a supplier for the M-346 programme
Militaries across the globe have begun implementing the use of robots for various military and naval activities. From autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to ground robots everybody wants a piece of the action
Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS) has announced that it will demonstrate its new Digital Beachhead rugged COTS system solution for quickly and cost-effectively adding a rugged VICTORY-compliant networking backbone to military ground vehicles at the 2012 AUSA. Digital Beachhead is the industry’s first low-cost rugged COTS solution for modernizing ground vehicles to comply with the U
Military ground vehicles and new technology to complement them have been the highlight of this year's AUSA in Washington, DC. System solutions that further heighten combat vehicles have been showcased and demonstrated by defense majors at the show
The first of 17 upgraded KC-135 Stratotankers landed for routine maintenance, the USAF said in a statement. This KC-135 features Block 45 upgrades which are designed to modernize the decades-old aircraft and improve its life expectancy
Thales has launched a new naval Radar Electronic Support Measures (R-ESM) solution for multi-purpose ships that need continued capability in the littoral. With the new solution, ships sailing close to shore can experience difficulties with radars, due to reflections from the landmass and interference from the greater density of radar traffic
Textron Marine and Land System will display its COMMANDO vehicle at the AUSA 2012. The company offers three lines of COMMANDO four-wheeled armored vehicles - COMMANDO Advanced, COMMANDO Select and COMMANDO Elite
Raytheon, in its third guided test vehicle flight, has successfully completed testing its Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 demonstrating the system's upgraded kinematic performance, guidance system and airframe capabilities. The test also verified the use of RAM production-representative hardware