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UK To Conduct Military Exercises Using Drones In October

March 17, 2016 @ 09:15 AM

The Royal Navy of UK will be conducting a NATO Joint Warriors exercise using the maritime autonomous systems in the autumn of 2016. The exercise “Robo-Wars”, to be held in Scotland in October, will focus mainly on the use of unmanned and autonomous maritime craft – both on the surface and under the waves – and air surveillance
India To Double Akash Missile Production To 100 Per Month

March 16, 2016 @ 02:10 PM

India is planning to double production of its indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile to 100 per month. "
Thales, AMST To Jointly Develop G-force Training Service For Fast-Jet Pilots

March 14, 2016 @ 03:05 PM

Thales and AMST have been awarded a contract from the UK MOD to improve pilot safety through new high G-force training service for fast-jet pilots. The service, being developed at RAF Cranwell, will improve pilot safety and offer a cost-effective training solution
Finmeccanica Demos Mine Clearance Technology

March 4, 2016 @ 01:53 PM

Finmeccanica today demonstrated D-BOX (Demining tool-BOX), a comprehensive solution for mine clearance operations. Finmeccanica, through its Land and Naval Defence Electronics division, lead the projects technological innovation component and was responsible for the final demo
Honeywell No Longer Pursuing UTC

March 2, 2016 @ 08:55 AM

Honeywell announced that it is no longer pursuing a strategic combination with United Technologies (UTC) due to their unwillingness to engage in negotiations. Honeywell was interested in a combination because of compelling value creation for both sets of shareholders and a readily executable transaction due to two largely complementary business portfolios
Sikorsky Introduces S-76C+ Helicopter Upgrade Program At Heli-Expo 2016

March 2, 2016 @ 07:36 AM

Sikorsky on Tuesday introduced a program that will enable operators to upgrade their S-76C+ helicopter to the S-76C++ configuration. The announcement was made at the 2016 Helicopter International Association Heli-Expo show
BAE Systems Wins Electronic Warfare Contract For US Navy Ships

March 1, 2016 @ 08:40 AM

BAE Systems has won $11 million contract from the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop next-generation electronic warfare (EW) technology that will quickly detect, locate, and identify sources of radio frequency signals. Known as the Full-Spectrum Staring Receiver (FSSR), this technology will enable near-instantaneous battlespace situational awareness, emitter tracking, threat warning, and countermeasure cueing
CACI To Work With Hume Center On Cyber Security Technology For UAVs

February 11, 2016 @ 08:21 AM

CACI International Inc and Virginia Techs Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology have entered into a partnership to develop the next generation of technology leaders in cyber-physical system security. During the five-year partnership, CACI will be an anchor partner in the Hume Centers Cyber-Physical System Security (CPSS) program, with a focus on cyber security for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
Ferretti Security And Defence Looks To Partner Finmeccanica, Saab In Naval Platforms

February 5, 2016 @ 01:39 PM

Italian luxury yacht builder Ferretti Group which announced a new division, Ferretti Security and Defence (FSD) plans to partner Finmeccanica, Saab and Thales in building a range of naval platforms. The Ferretti Group, known for manufacturing large oceangoing yachts plans to build naval platforms and take the electronics and weapons systems from leading defence equipment manufacturers, its chief executive Alberto Galassi told the media in Rome on February 3
General Dynamics Wins $440M Fire Control Systems Contract For US, UK SSBN...

February 3, 2016 @ 07:30 AM

General Dynamics has won a $440 million seven years term contract to continue work for providing fire control systems and subsystems aboard US Navy and UK's Royal Navy nuclear ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN). General Dynamics will deliver support and modernization of the existing SSBN strategic weapon system including fire control subsystem installation, maintenance, sustainment, training and repairs to navigation and launch subsystems

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