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Germany Selects Elbit Airborne EW Systems for CH-53 Helicopters

February 15, 2020 @ 04:54 AM

The German Air Force has selected Elbit Systems to provide Airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) self-protection systems for its CH‑53 GS/GE transport helicopters. "Elbit Systems announced today that it was selected by the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support to support the preliminary design of Airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) self-protection systems for the CH‑53 GS/GE transport helicopters, as part of the platform upgrade program led by Airbus Helicopters," the company said in a
Digital Drawing of Latest Singaporean Endurance-class Ship Unveiled at Airshow

February 12, 2020 @ 08:20 AM

ST Engineering displayed a digital drawing of the Joint Multi Mission Ship, the Endurance 170, at the Singapore Air show 2020 (February 11-16). The ship is intended to host helicopters as well as the F-35B jets that the city-state will be buying from the US
General Dynamics Wins $883M to Modernize US Army’s Live Training Programs

February 12, 2020 @ 06:57 AM

General Dynamics Mission Systems has won a contract valued $883 million to modernize the US Armys live training programs over eight years. “General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today it was awarded a contract for the Army Consolidated Product Line Management Plus (CPM Plus) Program from the Army Contracting Command in Orlando, Florida,” the company said in a statement Tuesday
Loyal Wingman Drone's Fuselage Complete, First Flight in 2020

February 10, 2020 @ 07:35 AM

Boeing has completed fuselage structural assembly for the first stealth-capable Loyal Wingman drone, and is targeting its first flight for this year. The Loyal Wingman (Boeing Airpower Teaming System) is designed to use artificial intelligence (AI) in teaming with other manned and unmanned platforms
Elbit Terrain Avoidance Kits for Next-Gen S Korean Fighter Jets

February 8, 2020 @ 07:21 AM

South Koreas Hanwha Systems has awarded Israels Elbit Systems a $43 million contract to equip the Next Generation Korean fighter jets with embedded Terrain Following-Terrain Avoidance (TF/TA) systems. Embedding TF/TA solution enables fighter jets to fly and maneuver safely at low-altitudes, in zero visibility and harsh weather conditions (Instrument Meteorological Conditions), thereby enhancing their capability to operate undetected in hostile territory
German Naval Yards to Sue Government over Multi-billion Dollar Frigate Contract to...

January 28, 2020 @ 10:16 AM

German Naval Yards has decided to sue the government over its decision to award a $6.7 (€6 billion) dollar frigate contract to Damen
Lockheed Launches First Smart Satellite Enabling Space Mesh Networking

January 18, 2020 @ 01:22 PM

Lockheed Martin has launched Pony Express 1 mission as a hosted payload on Tyvak-0129, a next-generation Tyvak 6U spacecraft, to enable artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud networking and advanced satellite communications. "Early on-orbit data show Pony Express 1 is performing its important pathfinding mission very well
US Approves $1.5B Australian Surface Combatant Deal

January 17, 2020 @ 07:52 AM

The United States approved the $1.5 billion sale of long lead items, engineering development activities, and other defense services to support the Australian Surface Combatant Program to modernise three AEGIS capable Hobart-class destroyers, and build three Hunter-class frigates
Sikorsky, Rheinmetall Submit Proposal for Germany’s Heavy-lift Helicopter Procurement

January 14, 2020 @ 02:55 PM

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Rheinmetall submitted to the Bundeswehr a proposal to supply CH-53K King Stallion under Germany's heavy-lift helicopter procurement program, the "Schwerer Transporthubschrauber." Sikorsky and Rheinmetall formed a STH project team of more than 10 German companies, which includes MTU Aero Engines, Autoflug GmbH and Hydro Systems KG
Dassault Falcon 8X Planes Converted to Electronic Warfare Role

January 14, 2020 @ 11:25 AM

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has contracted Dassault Aviation to integrate three of its Falcon 8X aircraft with Thales CUGE universal electronic warfare capability, under the Archange program launched to strengthen France's signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities. “The contract awarded on 30 December 2019, covers the first two aircraft on the programme

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