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Russia Commences Sixth-gen Jet Technologies Test Aboard Su-57 Fighter

July 16, 2018 @ 02:28 PM

Russia has commenced tests of certain technologies of the yet-to-be-named sixth-generation manned-unmanned combat jet being developed as a follow on to the Su-57 fifth generation fighter aircraft. The tests involve control and navigation equipment besides weapons systems,
Elbit Systems Rolls-out New Hermes 900 StarLiner Unmanned Aircraft

July 16, 2018 @ 08:40 AM

Elbit Systems commences global marketing of the Hermes 900 StarLiner, its new Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), according to a press release dated July 12. The UAS features adverse weather capabilities and is fully compliant with NATOs Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4671, qualifying it to be safely integrated into civilian airspace and fly in the same environment with manned aircraft
General Atomics’ SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completes First Trans-Atlantic Flight

July 13, 2018 @ 09:04 AM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully completed a trans-Atlantic flight of its Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), becoming the first MALE RPA to do so
Physical Optics Wins $33 Million JARVIS Contract

July 11, 2018 @ 07:05 AM

Physical Optics Corp has won $32.8 million in support of the Navy and the Air Force for non-recurring effort to mature the Joint Avionics Reconfigurable Visual Information System (JARVIS) Small Business Innovation Research Phase II prototype through Engineering Manufacturing and Development to Technical Readiness Level 8
US Navy Awards $50 Million worth Contract For Sensor Fusion Technology Research

June 21, 2018 @ 08:27 AM

The US Navy awarded almost $50 million worth contract to Pennsylvania-based TDI Technologies Inc. to support research efforts of the auxiliary system sensor fusion technology, the Department of defense announced Wednesday
Cyber-security Threat Forces US Marine Corps to Ground Quadcopters

June 19, 2018 @ 02:25 PM

The US Marine Corps has grounded several new, small drones including its ‘Quads for Squads amid ban on commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS), Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by the Pentagon and assessment on the cyber-security. The USMC has been forced to ground COTS, it has been fielding to infantry units “until the DoD identifies and fields a solution to mitigate known cybersecurity risks,” according to a recent Department of Defense policy memo written by Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M
US Awards $7.5 Billion among Companies for Systems Engineering, Tech and Innovation

June 15, 2018 @ 11:53 AM

AASKI Technology, Accenture Federal Services, BAE Systems Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte Consulting, Peraton (formerly Harris Corp.), International Business Machines, KeyW, LEIDOS, Linquest, NES Associates, Northrop Grumman, Parsons Government Services and Vencore, were each awarded an contract for systems engineering, technology, and innovation
IAI Unveils New System that Doubles Operational Range of Barak Missiles

June 12, 2018 @ 12:26 PM

Israeli Aerospace Industries unveiled operational concept of a special one meter-long rocket accelerator that will double the range of Barak 8 missile system. The rocket accelerator will enable the missiles to intercept threats from a distance of 150 kms
Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter Jet Being Upgraded with Multi-role Capability

June 1, 2018 @ 01:23 PM

Ukrainian Lviv Aircraft Repair Plant is upgrading the countrys MIG-29 fighter jets with air-to-ground and surface attack capability making it a multirole fighter aircraft. The air-to-ground capability will be achieved through the use of TV-guided missile-bomb weapons of the X-29T and KAB-500KR types, a statement released to defenseworld
Raytheon Inks Electronic Warfare Agreement With Australian Firm

May 28, 2018 @ 05:57 PM

Raytheon signed an interactive project agreement with Defence Science and Technology (DST) to work collaboratively to develop and prototype advanced electronic warfare capabilities for the Australian Defence Force's priorities and programs. "Our ability to build Defence capability relies on support from industry to deliver leading-edge innovation and research," said Australia's Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky

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