Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., El Segundo, Calif
The Air Force has awarded 12 contracts worth $960 million that will make it quicker and easier for the warfighter to obtain innovative information technology services and capabilities covering the full spectrum of operations and missions. The Air Force's Network Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) team awarded the first of two Application Services contracts that will be available for use by the Air Force
The Korean Air Force has chosen Elbit Systems to upgrade its C-130 transport aircraft in a contract worth $62 million. Elbit Systems will install various types of advanced electronic systems and will convert the existing analog cockpit to a "Glass-Cockpit" using the company’s cutting-edge digital flight displays
India has begun developmental trials of the main battle tank (MBT) known as Arjun Mark II. The testing will continue until next month at the Pokhran field firing range
Thales will supply France’s next-generation air and naval tactical radios with faster transmission speeds, enhanced security and extended interoperability in a contract valued at €263 million. Known as the CONTACT program, it is designed to equip the majority of the French forces’ platforms with next-generation tactical radios incorporating innovative software-defined radio technology
Kongsberg has signed a contract with BAE Systems to supply combat systems for military vehicles. BAE Systems, Sweden, is the main supplier to the Norwegian Army's upgrade program of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle
A month away from Farnborough 2012, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that it will be taking part at the International Airshow. The company will showcase AULOS, a new passive radar system developed by the company, named after an ancient Greece wind instrument
Thales has joined forces with Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) to extend the capabilities of the VAB Mk3, the latest addition to RTD's range of armoured vehicles. The VAB Mk3 new-generation armoured personnel carrier can display real-time image from a turret-mounted camera, providing the three main operators (infantry squad leader, gunner and driver) with a shared picture of the tactical environment
Pakistan has effectively flight tested its indigenously assembled Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise Missile today which is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads. Armed with stealth capabilities such as radar avoidance, the missile can travel up to a range of 700 kilometers, pin-point accuracy with high maneuverability
Military and Law Enforcement agencies around the world can now rely on advanced technology to identify suspects from a low-resolution photo or video surveillance. Animetrics, a developer of advanced 3D facial recognition and identity management solutions, today introduced ForensicaGPS, a revolutionary facial recognition technology