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Did Russian “Krasukha” EW Systems Bring Down American MQ-9 Reaper drone Over...

March 21, 2024 @ 10:03 AM

An American MQ-9 Reaper drone, which made an emergency landing in northwestern Poland on March 18, probably had its electronic links suppressed by Russian "Krasukha-2O" and "Krasukha-4" electronic warfare systems. The incident occurred on the night of March 18, according to a statement released by the General Command of Poland's Armed...

Electronic Warfare System, “Krasukha-2O” Likely Jammed Signals of Aircraft Carrying UK...

March 15, 2024 @ 10:54 AM

The jamming of satellite signals of an aircraft carrying British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps as it flew close to Russian territory of Kaliningrad may have been caused by Russian electronic warfare system “Krasukha-2O." “Taking into account the frequency ranges of operation, we can come to the conclusion that the most technically...

Shield AI to integrate AI pilot onto Kratos BQM-177A drone.

March 15, 2024 @ 10:36 AM

Shield AI, a defense technology company building artificial intelligence (AI) based pilot, has been selected by NAVAIR PMA-281 to integrate its AI Pilot onto the Kratos BQM-177A drone, enabling advanced autonomy. The Hivemind AI pilot, according to the company, is tailored for autonomous operations in high-risk environments, eliminating the dependence on...

Embraer, ST Engineering to Collaborate on MRO of C-390 Aircraft in Asia-Pac,...

March 14, 2024 @ 01:52 PM

Embraer Defense & Security and ST Engineering will collaborate on engineering, maintenance, and support services for the C-390 Millennium aircraft in Asia Pacific. They will also cooperate on radars, land systems, border security, C4ISTAR, border security, simulation and advanced production methodologies to enhance ST Engineering's capabilities in South America

Russia’s Engine Maker Creates Supercomputer to Design Digital Twins of Aircraft Engines...

March 11, 2024 @ 01:25 PM

Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) has created a high-performance computing system designed to carry out complex engineering calculations. The supercomputer, which is capable of performing 219 trillion operations per second, will be used to create digital twins of aircraft engines

Indian MoD Awards Contract to L&T for High Power Radars, Close-In Weapon...

March 1, 2024 @ 09:15 AM

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded Larsen & Toubro (L&T) a contract for the supply of High Power Radars (HPR) and Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) for the countrys air force. The contract is estimated to be valued between INR 5,000-10,000 Crore ($600-$1,200 million)

European CROWN Project Tests AESA Radar System for Manned, Unmanned Platforms

February 29, 2024 @ 09:28 AM

The European CROWN project, aimed at developing a multifunctional RF system (AESA) for both manned and unmanned aerial platforms, conducted the evaluation of its demonstrator on February 26-27, 2024. The Combined Radar, cOmmunications, and electronic Warfare fuNctions for military applications (

U.S. Approves $281M Military Sale to Germany for Radios

February 28, 2024 @ 11:32 AM

The United States State Department has approved a potential $281 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany, covering High-Frequency, Very-High Frequency, and Ultra-High Frequency Radios and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency conveyed this decision to Congress today

Turkey's Aselsan to Test New, Advanced Drone Electro-Optic System in 2024

February 26, 2024 @ 05:22 AM

Turkeys Aselsan has announced that the new Aselsan-developed electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance, and targeting system, the ASELFLIR-600, will undergo its first tests this year. Last Thursday, Baykar tested the previous version, the ASELFLIR-500, equipped on the Akinci combat drone for the first time

QinetiQ Unveils PrimAITE Software in a Bid to Fortify UK's Cyber Defence

February 24, 2024 @ 07:44 AM

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and QinetiQ Training & Simulation have released an open-source digital training ground for "Artificial Intelligence agents" named PrimAITE. This move is part of Dstl's Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence (ARCD) program and is intended to address the growing threat of cyber-attacks faced by the UK's Armed Forces

U.S. Approves $75M Upgrade for Taiwan's Tactical Data Link System

February 22, 2024 @ 04:06 AM

The United States State Department has given the green light for a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), involving a Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning. The estimated cost of the sale is $75 million, with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) formally notifying Congress today

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