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...
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
Sweden Buys Thales’ Smart-L Multi Mission Long-Range Radars
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Thales signed an agreement Wednesday for the delivery and installation of
Israel Aerospace’s OPAL Net-Centric Warfare Network Connects to NATO’s LINK 16
Germany-based ESG Elektroniksystem and Logistik along with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have made OPAL real-time net-centric warfare network interoperable with Link 16 tactical datalink. ESG has designated OPAL as NEOS
South Korean firm Wins $66.5M for Laser Designators for Precision Strike Ops
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded a local firm $66.5 million (86
Israel Aerospace Unveils New Gen AESA SAR/GMTI Recon System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the release of the ELM-2060PES, a new generation AESA SAR/GMTI Pod for Fighter Aircraft, recently developed by its defense systems subsidiary, ELTA Systems Ltd. The
Thales’ GM400 Alpha Radar for Estonian Air Force
The Estonian Center for Defence Investment (ECDI) bought 2 Ground Master 400 Alpha radars from Thales for the Estonian Air Force to reinforce the countrys airspace. Estonia was one of the first countries to procure the GM400 since its launch in 2008
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
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...