Raytheon's GAGAN System Achieves Certification Level In India
Raytheon and Indian Space Research Organizations (ISRO) jointly developed GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system has achieved certification level Required Navigation Performance (RNP) 0.1
BEL, Textron Sign MoU For MicroObserver Sensor System
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Textron Systems today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply Textrons MicroObserver Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) system to Indian security agencies. The MicroObserver UGS system brings a new level of covertness, ease of use and performance for border security, surveillance and critical infrastructure protection missions...
IAF Select Rockwell Collins’ New 721S Radio
The Indian firm, Park Controls & Communications (P) Ltd. today selected the Rockwell Collins new 721S Fixed Site Ground radio as an integral part of an advanced telemetry system for the Indian Air Force
Axis Unveil New Air Recognition Training Simulator At Defexpo 2014
Axis Aerospace & Technologies Ltd (AAT) unveiled today their Air Recognition Training Simulator (ARTS) at the Defexpo 2014. ARTS is a 3D training tool which trains Air Defence operators to use WEFT Methodology to identify the major features of an aircraft - the Wings, Engines (s),Fuselage, and Tail features of...
Iraq To Buy US Air Traffic Control Equipment Worth $700 Million
Iraq has requested a $700 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of air traffic control and landing systems, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. Iraq has requested the commercially available FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) Equipment Suite and Airfield Navigational Aids Suites for air bases in Tikrit, Al Basra, Al Kut, and...
Elbit Systems To Operate and Maintain Israeli Ground Forces Simulators
Elbit Systems has won a $23 million contract for the operation and maintenance of ground simulators in use by the Israeli Ground Forces. The contract includes a variety of simulators, both fixed and mobile, dedicated to training for tanks, armored combat vehicles, driving simulators, intelligence training and other applications
Camero To Supply Xaver100 Systems To South Asian Customer
Camero announced a contract for the supply of its Xaver100 systems to an unidentified South Asian customer at DEFEXPO 2014. The contract is presumed to have been awarded by India, following its previous purchase and successful integration of the Xaver400, although Camero refuses to identify its customer
BEL To Highlight Network Centric Warfare Capabilities At Defexpo 2014
India's domestic firm Bharat Electronic Limited ( BEL) will be showcasing indigenously-built network centric warfare (NCW) systems in addition to its R&D capabilities at DefExpo 2014, in New Delhi. NCW solutions for the Indian Navy will include combat management system, which automates tactical data from the ship's sensors to provide decision support to the ship's Command
Rockwell Collins To Unveil Next-Generation Radios At Singapore Air Show 2014
Rockwell Collins will showcase its next-generation radios in addition to MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar, the EVS-3000 enhanced vision system and the HeliSure family of products for helicopters at the Singapore Airshow 2014 taking place Feb. 11-16
Raytheon Begins New Phase Of DARPA Persistent Close Air Support Program
Raytheon Company is beginning Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program estimated $25.5 million
Lockheed Martin To Provide Air Operations & Missile Defense Software
Lockheed Martin has won a $8 million contract to provide an air and missile defense software planner that will be integrated into the US Air Force Air Operations Center. "This planner offers an unprecedented capability to analyze multiple sources of information to support rapid and efficient deployment decisions," said Rob Smith, vice president of C4ISR for Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions
Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers To Get New Surveillance Systems By 2019
The UK Ministry of Defense has confirmed plans to accelerate the Crowsnest carrier-based airborne surveillance and control programme ensuring its operation by 2019. Intended to replace the RN's current Sea King ASaC
South Korea Converting KF-21 Jet into 5th-generation Fighter
Israel Test Rail-Mounted Robotic Eye for 24x7 Perimeter Surveillance
Second B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Completes First Flight
Singapore’s First F-35 Fighter Jet to Be Delivered In 2026
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...