DCNS is presenting XWIND, one of main innovations for future naval surface systems at Euronaval 2014 “XWIND® 4000 has been designed around the concept of an ‘all-digital ship,” explains Marketing Manager Philippe Sathoud. “Flat-panel arrays for the combat system and other sensors are installed around the superstructure
General Dynamics C4 Systems announced today that it will deliver up to 1,000 Samsung KNOXTM-enabled Galaxy S4 smart phones provisioned with added GD Protected software for the US government. General Dynamics recently received the Defense Mobile Classified Capability (DMCC) contract from the National Security Agency (NSA)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will display a variety of unique naval defense solutions at the upcoming Euronaval International Naval Defense and Maritime Exhibition, to be held in Paris from October 27-31. IAI will present advanced radars, missiles, electro-optical payloads for maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions
Northrop Grumman has won a $422 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce sensor payloads on the fifth and sixth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, known as GEO-5 and GEO-6, the company said in a statement. The U
ATK has provided the U.S
The US Navy will outfit the USS Ponce, an amphibious vessel with a Laser Weapon System (LaWS) and will begin sea testing in the Persian Gulf later this year heralding an era of practical laser weapons which may ultimately replace short range cannons and missiles. After it completes testing it should be capable of shooting down drones or disabling small attack boats at an energy cost of just $1 per shot
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DARPAs Electronic-Photonic Heterogeneous Integration (E-PHI) program has successfully integrated billions of light-emitting dots on silicon to create an efficient silicon-based laser. The breakthrough, achieved by researchers working on the program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), will enable the production of inexpensive and robust microsystems that exceed the performance capabilities of current technologies
Indias Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) is close to integrating the Rustom-1 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) capability, the Indian Express newspaper reported today. The ATOL configuration is expected to be demonstrated by the year end
Drone Aviation today announced the delivery of surveillance equipment to support the U.S