China Displays Drone Tracking, Disabling System at World Radar Expo
The three-day 10th World Radio Detection and Ranging Expo (World Radar Expo) kicked off on April 13 in Beijing, where top Chinese defense firms displayed their solutions in countering air threats including drones and stealth aircraft. The Ukraine War has shown that drones have become one of the biggest threats in...
Argentina's Invap Delivers Two 3D Primary Radars to Nigeria
Argentinian firm Invap delivered two 3D primary air traffic radars to Nigeria, marking the first export of a high tech equipment to the African country from Argentina. According to
New Russian Stealth Material can absorb 95% Electronic Radiation
Russias Roselectronics has announced a breakthrough in stealth technology by developing a new material capable of absorbing 95% electromagnetic radiation emitted by radar. Unlike current stealth technology that uses radar-absorbing paint, the Roselectronics- developed material can be attached to the most prominent surfaces of an aircraft to deflect radiation
Indra, Thales & FCMS Kick-off Phase 1B Development of Sensors for FCAS
Spanish Indra German FCMS and French Thales have kicked off a new phase in the development of an innovative suite of networked and distributed sensors, defensive aids and attack systems (NSDAS) for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project. Based on the shared vision of a sensor suite for Next-Generation Weapon...
BEL to Make Radar Warning Receiver for the Su-30MKI
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has agreed to produce homegrown DR-118 radar warning receivers for the Indian Air Forces (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft. The relevant contract was signed on March 24, the Air Force
Rostec Improves Efficiency of Helicopter Radars by 10%
ONPP Technology, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation, used modern composites based on quartz fabric to improve the quality of operation of airborne radars by more than 10%. Airborne radars on civilian helicopters are needed for navigation and collision avoidance with ground and air objects
Northrop Starts Producing Electronically Scanned Array Sensors for E-7 Early Warning Aircraft
Northrop Grumman will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S
Patria to take part in European Project to Develop Tech for Covert...
Patria is involved in a European Union-funded project ‘iFURTHER that aims to develop new technologies for long-range air and sea detection. The project, called iFURTHER (High Frequency Over the Horizon Sensors Cognitive Network), is a 3-year research project funded by the European Defence Fund with a total budget of €10
Textron Aviation Delivers Special Mission Cessna Aircraft to Belize
Textron Aviation has delivered a special mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to the Belize Ministry of National Defense and Border Security.The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract was executed by the U
South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet's All-important AESA Radar's Testing Begins
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched a flight test today to verify the performance of the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar mounted on a KF -21 fighter prototype.The AESA radar for the KF-21 has been developed by DAPA and a group of South Korean companies led by Hanwha Systems
Rheinmetall, DefSecIntel to Supply Ukraine with Autonomous Large-area Reconnaissance System
Rheinmetall, together with Estonia's DefSecIntel, is supplying Ukraine with an automated reconnaissance system for monitoring large areas of terrain with as few personnel as possible.At the behest of the German government, Rheinmetall is cooperating with the Estonian company DefSecIntel for this project
Boeing Wins $1.2 Billion to Prototype E-7A as Replacement for E-3 AEW&C...
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Nigerian Navy Receives French-made Offshore Survey Vessel
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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...