Taiwan’s F-16s to get Infrared Search and Track Systems
Taiwan is seeking Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems worth $500 million for its F-16 Viper fleet, a request which the U.S
DARPA asks BAE Systems to Develop Next Gen Signal Processing and Communication...
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems FAST Labs contract valued $14 million to develop next generation signal processing and communication systems under Massive Cross Correlation (MAX) program. These systems will be deployed on a new smaller category of military platforms
Hensoldt Develops New Version of Twinvis Passive Radar for Long-range Surveillance
HENSOLDT has developed a new version of its "Twinvis" passive radar, which is now being launched in a fully integrated shelter variant for military use as "Twinvis Military Sheltered". So far, "Twinvis" has been available as a set-up kit for integration by the customer
Turkish F-16s to Fly with Indigenous AESA Radar Later This Year
Turkish F-16 fighters will take to the skies equipped with indigenously-developed MURAD AESA radar for the first time this year. First two aircraft modernized under the F-16 Block 30 ÖZGÜR Project, were delivered to the Turkish Air Force in the past months
Turkey's Aselsan Unveils Electronic Warfare Pod for UAVs at IDEF 2023
Turkish firm Aselsan unveiled an Electronic Warfare (EW) pod for drones at the ongoing IDEF exhibition in Istanbul (July 25-28). The UAV EH POD was seen integrated on the Akinci drone
Turkish firm Develops AESA Radar to Detect Micro UAVs, Small Kamikaze Drones
Turkeys Meteksan Defense will reveal its new Retinar AESA radar designed to detect aerial threats such as kamikaze drones at the upcoming IDEF-2023 exhibition in Istanbul (July 25-28). According to Meteksan, Retinar AESA has following features: New generation active electronic scanning and MIMO structure, 90 x 90 degree coverage with a single radar panel, Hemispherical (90 x 360 degrees) coverage with the use of quad radar panels, Ability to detect air and ground targets simultaneously at long ranges with an expanded target set, Increased tracking performance with high update frequency, High-performance target classification with low speed sensitivity, 3D (3 dimensional) high resolution radar imaging capability and Protection from weather...
Turkish forces to Receive 1st Domestic Long-Range Early Warning Radar
Turkish Air Forces Command will soon receive the first domestically-produced long-range radar, ERALP. The Aselsan-developed Portable Early Warning Radar System will be exhibited at IDEF 2023 to be held in Istanbul from July 25-28
Australia to Issue Tender for New Battlefield Command Center
The Australian Government has given the green light for the LAND 200 Phase 3 Battlefield Command Systems project. The investment will improve the security and performance of Defences tactical communications network and battle management systems, the defence ministry said in a statement
BAE Systems Asks Leonardo to work on Advanced Radar Integration on RAF...
BAE Systems awarded Leonardo a contract to complete the development of European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2 radar for Royal Air Forces Typhoon jets. The work is expected to lead to initial flight testing in 2024
Israel Aerospace Acquires India’s HELA Systems
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a deal to acquire HELA Systems Private Limited, an Indian subsidiary of ELTA Systems Ltd. HELA will provide full Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul product support for ELTA Systems, as well as testing and technical services including annual maintenance contracts and supply of spares to Indian defence customers
China to Control Export of GaN, GaAs used in U.S. AESA Radars...
Chinas Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs has announced export controls on gallium and germanium to the U.S
Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes Target Russian S-400, Fighters in Crimea
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...