Raytheon's DARPA Contract Unleashes 16x Power Boost for Radio Frequency Sensors
Raytheon, under RTX, has clinched a $15 million DARPA contract to boost radio frequency sensor capabilities with Gallium Nitride transistors, promising 16 times more output power without a temperature rise. The focus of this project, conducted under DARPA's THREADS program (Technologies for Heat Removal in Electronics at the Device Scale), aims...
Lockheed Martin Integrates PAC-3 with LTAMDS Radar, Counters Air Breathing Threats
Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) has achieved successful integration with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar for the first time. This was reached during a recent flight test at the White Sands Missile Range, where the PAC-3 system demonstrated its ability to send and...
Rostec Unveils Advanced Communications Complex for Fifth-Gen Fighters
Ruselectronics, a part of the Rostec State Corporation, is unveiling an export version of a communications complex for fifth-generation multi-role fighters at the Dubai Airshow 2023. Featured at the Rosoboronexport stand, the equipment is designed for helicopters and military aircraft modifications, promising enhanced reliability, intelligence immunity, and noise immunity in communication...
Royal Navy's New Electronic Warfare System Progresses to Next Phase of Development
The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC), a new electromagnetic warfare system designed to enhance Royal Navy warships, has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR). Managed by Defence Equipment & Support and developed by prime contractor Babcock in collaboration with Elbit Systems UK, MEWSIC will now advance to the...
Western Digital to Develop Radiation Hardened Memory for the Pentagon
Western Digital Technologies is awarded a $35 million contract for an Advanced Next Generation Strategic Radiation Hardened Memory. This contract provides for the evaluation development of strategic radiation hardened non‐volatile memory device with near‐commercial state‐of‐the‐art performance for space and strategic systems, a Pengagon contract announcement said November 9...
Japan to Provide Coastal Security Radars to Philippines
In a pivotal move to enhance regional security and deepen bilateral ties, Japan has committed to providing the Philippines with coastal surveillance radars. This announcement coincides with the unveiling of a planned reciprocal access agreement (RAA), which aims to solidify the partnership between the two nations
Lockheed Martin Demos 5G Tactical Mesh Network in Multi-Domain Environment
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with leading commercial technology companies, showcased its Hybrid 5G-Tactical Mesh Network in a live multi-domain environment, for the first time. This demonstration marks an advancement in ensuring seamless access to critical information for the Department of Defense (DOD)
Denmark to Acquire Five Thales Ground Master Compact Radars
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has recently signed an agreement with the Netherlands Defence procurement agency COMMIT (Commando Materieel en IT), facilitating the acquisition of five Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars. The GM200 MM/C radar systems are designed to offer enhanced situational awareness, operational superiority, fire support, and weapon location capabilities
Russia’s 'Argus-Antifuria' Electronic Warfare Station Upgraded with Drone Direction Finder
The "Argus-Antifuria" mobile Electronic Warfare Station has been upgraded to include a direction finder with which its operator will be able to point the system at the drone before releasing powerful electro-magnetic impulses to suppress its electronics. The station is capable of detecting the drone by sending a signal to the operator to directly point it in the right direction
Raytheon Wins U.S. Army Contract to Enhance Radar Defense System
Raytheon has secured a contract from the U.S
Russia Employs AI-Powered Robots for Mine Deployment, Troop Evacuation in Ukraine
Russia is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into ground-based robotic vehicles, specifically the BR-1 and BRG-1 models, to facilitate mine deployment and the evacuation of injured personnel within the Ukrainian conflict zone. "Artificial intelligence based on the machine vision technology will be shortly installed on BR-1 and BRG-1 platforms
Hensoldt to Equip U.S. Coast Guard’s Cutters with Radars
HENSOLDT is equipping the US Coast Guards “Legend” class National Security Cutter (NSC) with its proven TRS-3D multi-mode naval radar. The U
_1714648126.jpg)
Brunei MoD Orders Six H145M Multipurpose Helicopters
Peru Selects Hyundai Rotem's K-808 White Tiger Armored Vehicles
South Korea to Double Military Drone Fleet by 2026
Avation PLC Orders 10 ATR 72-600s
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1