MBDA to Accelerate Work on SPEAR-EW Jammer
The UK Ministry of Defence provided additional funding to MBDA to accelerate the development of the SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer.
Lockheed Martin and University of Iowa Demonstrate AI-Enabled Uncrewed Aircraft in Jamming...
Lockheed Martin and the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) demonstrated AI technology with two piloted L-29 aircraft mimicking uncrewed systems, providing jamming support in a simulated air-to-ground mission. The successful execution of the electronic attack task by AI agents shows how autonomous uncrewed aerial systems can operate in coordination...
Saab Acquires U.S.-based AI Solutions Provider CrowdAI
Saab unveils its strategic takeover of CrowdAI, a move designed to expedite the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities into Saab's product lineup. Future operations will be carried out primarily in San Diego, California
Royal Netherlands Air Force Equips Israeli DIRCM on VIP Aircraft
Elbit Systems said it provided the Royal Netherlands Air Forces (RNLAF) Gulfstream G-650ER VIP Aircraft with a self-protection suite. This delivery occurred within a year of the agreement being signed and followed a comprehensive series of flight acceptance tests
Boeing Wins $474.5M to Provide EW Systems for Japanese F-15J Fighters
The Pentagon announced today a $474.5 million contract awarded to Boeing for the provision of electronic warfare systems for the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) Program
Poland Greenlights Deal with U.S. Army for LTAMDS Radar and Patriot Launchers...
The Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, greenlit an agreement with the U.S
Saab to Reveal Giraffe 1X Deployment Set Configuration at DSEI-2023
Saab is set to unveil a novel configuration for their Giraffe 1X radar system, marking its debut at the DSEI 2023 event. This setup is designed for ease of transport, efficient relocation, and rapid deployment, making it suitable for various battlefield scenarios and situations where air threats can impact stationary installations
Russia Creates Internet-of-Things Network to Connect Weapons, Manufacturing Facilities
Russia's Rostec has developed an Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based platform to connect weapons, users, and manufacturing facilities for real-time performance monitoring. On Friday, Rostec announced that the IT solution, based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), was developed by its subsidiary Ruselectronics
Saab Acquires AI-enabled Autonomous Swarm Systems Provider “BlueBear”
Saab has completed acquisition of U.K
Lockheed Martin Delivers Initial 5G Prototype U.S.M.C., Commences Mobile Network Experimentation...
Lockheed Martin handed over the Phase 1 Initial Prototype of the 5G testbed variant for the Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution (OSIRIS) to the Marine Corps program management team at Marine Corps (USMC) Base Camp Pendleton, California. This marks the commencement of mobile network experimentation
HENSOLDT, ERA to Integrate Twinvis Passive Radar onto VERA-NG System for Germany
Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT and ERA are offering the Passive Surveillance System VERA-NG to the German Luftwaffe. ERA is a company focused on Air Traffic Control (ATC) and passive surveillance systems for air surveillance, air defense, and electronic warfare
Pentagon asks RTX to Develop GhostEye MR Radar for NASAMS Air Defense...
The Pentagon awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a contract valued $7 million to develop and assess the GhostEye MR radar, an advanced medium-range sensor for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments
Nigerian Navy Receives French-made Offshore Survey Vessel
U.S. Navy Receives First T-54A Training Aircraft
Russian Troops to Receive S-500 Air Defense System this Year
Indonesia, Canada Host First Defense Dialogue to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...