LONGBOW Wins $90 Million Fire Control Radar Contract
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, has won a $90.6 million contract to supply Fire Control Radars (FCRs) to Saudi Arabia for the AH-64 Apache Helicopter
Cassidian Proves SPEXER Radar Detection Capabilities
Cassidian recently proved the capabilities of its newly developed SPEXER 1000 security radar in a series of large-scale field trials, employing realistic scenarios. The company announced that in the course of demanding tests conducted in Africa and South-East Asia the radar demonstrated exceptional detection capabilities under the toughest conditions – coastal...
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Laser Range Finder For Apache Helicopter
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) Laser Range Finder Designator (LRFD) to the U.S
CAE To Build Training Centre In Brunei By Next Year
The Government of Brunei Darussalam, the Brunei Economic Development Board ('BEDB') and CAE today held a ceremony to officially celebrate the construction of the new CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC) in Rimba. The CAE Brunei MPTC is a joint venture between CAE and the Ministry of Finance of Brunei...
Russia To Launch Two New Anti-Missile Radars
Russia is all set to launch two new antimissile radars, one in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad and the other in Siberia's Irkutsk Region in the year 2014, Russian A&D officials announced. "Work is proceeding according to schedule; there are no delays or setbacks," Maj
VB Enterprise Platform Provides DoD Compliance For Advanced Traceability
Verify Brand has enhanced its advanced serialization, traceability and authentication platform, VB Enterprise, to support asset visibility and supply-chain security for OEMs and government contractors, the company announced. In the age of government-targeted cyber attacks and widespread counterfeit electronics, the ability to trace a supplier and verify the authenticity of critical military products is more important than ever, the statement said
IIT Exelis Wins $788 Million Maintenance Support Contract
ITT Exelis has won a U.S
Thales I-Master Radar System Demonstrated Successful Flight Trails
Thales has successfully completed flight testing of its I-Master radar system onboard a Diamond DA42MPP Guardian aircraft. It was conducted in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, the week-long trial covered different radar modes at a range of altitudes and speeds
Harris Corp To Provide Falcon III In $23 Million Middle East Deal
Harris Corporation (HRS) has received a $23 million order from the Middle East as part of its tactical communications modernization program. Harris will provide the country with Falcon III radios, accessories, software, service and support as part of a transformational wideband tactical communications system
Thales Wins UK Contract Support Worth $906 Million
Thales has signed a 10-year deal with the UK Defense to provide service support to 17 major sensor systems carried onboard Royal Navy submarines and surface warships. The Sensors Support Optimisation Project (SSOP) deal could be worth up to £600 million (US $906 million) over the period of the contract, Thales UK official said
Israel’s Experimental Missile Unit Get ‘Horizon Ray’ Radar
Israels Experimental Missile Unit has been equipped with the new "Horizon Ray" radar which will greatly advance its abilities. The new radar will join the existing tracking devices and will allow the unit to execute its routes in a more controlled and safe manner, according to the Israeli Air Force
Cobham Wins UK Air Support Services Contract
United Kingdom has awarded a five year base contract extension worth £165m to Cobham for operational training, with an anticipated value of some £200m through to 2019. This contract extends the 25 years partnerships between the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, with Cobham to provide training to service personnel operating platforms including the Eurofighter Typhoon and Type 45 Destroyer
Container Ship Rescues Russian Pilots Bailed Out From Downed Su-30SM
ZALA Unveils "Deeply Modernized" Z-16 Recon Drone for Frontline Use
Ukraine Rejects Russian Truce Offer around May 9 Parade, Launches Kursk Offensive
Poland Begins Construction of Second Miecznik Frigate
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
