Raytheon Wins $600 million US Contract from National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Raytheon has been awarded two contracts worth US$600 million from the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency to develop data automation, analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities for the NGA Janus program. The contracts go toward the Elevation Content and Precise Imagery programs, which are part of NGA's Janus initiative to give greater interchangeability...
Kalashnikov Owned Firm Demos Electronic Warfare Device for Drones
Zala Aero, a Kalashnikov Group subsidiary, has demonstrated a satellite navigation signal suppression for for drones at the Interpolytex-2018 security exhibition in Moscow. "The compact module is placed under an unmanned aerial vehicles wing and suppresses signals of satellite navigation systems within a radius of up to 5km, and also blocks...
Leonardo, Thales Demo Anti-MANPAD Warning and Protection System
Leonardo and Thales today demonstrated their missile warning and protection system as part of the SALT (Surface-to-Air Launch Trial) hosted by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in Sweden in which both companies invested in the integration of the system. The latest-generation protective system consisted of a Leonardo Miysis Directed Infra-Red...
China’s ‘Quantum’ Radar Can Detect Stealth Targets
A Chinese research institute has announced the development of a ‘quantum radar, which might eventually be able to detect stealth aircraft from great distances. Developed by the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology in Jiangsu province, the radar is able to detect and track targets more than 100 kilometers away,...
Huge Setback to Russia's Electronic Intelligence Ability in Syria Following Il-20M Downing...
Russia's ability to eavesdrop on terrorists' and rival forces' communications in the Syrian battlefield may have suffered a monumental setback following the accidental shooting down of the Ilyushin Il-20M Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) aircraft. The ELINT aircraft was supposedly only one of its kind deployed in Syria and possibly one of 10...
US Army Fields New Electronic Warfare Vehicle
The US Army fielded a new electronic warfare tactical vehicle recently giving it the ability to sense and jam enemy communications and networks from an operationally relevant range at the brigade combat team level. “This effort will allow the ability for EW soldiers to influence future vehicle improvements and grow their knowledge,” Army Lt
Czech MoD Defers Israeli Radar Deal Over NATO Incompatibility?
The Czech Republic Ministry of Defence is understood to have defered a deal to buy Eight ELM-2084 multi-mission radar systems worth Euro 175 million over concerns that the radar would be incompatible with its NATO-compliant systems. The Czech MoD is said to have issued instructions to its procurement agency to defer the deal out of concern that the Israeli radar systems cannot be connected to other systems used by NATO forces
Northrop Grumman to Commence Production of Counter-Radio controlled IED Systems
Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $23,160,822 contract modification for Joint Counter-Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) Increment One Block One systems full-rate production. The contract is in support of the US Forces Expeditionary Warfare Program Office
Leonardo Tests Missile-Countermeasure BriteCloud Decoy System on F-16 Fighter Jet
Leonardo has launched the new version of its BriteCloud decoy for fast jets, called BriteCloud 218, following trials with Danish F-16 fighter aircraft. BriteCloud is a compact radio-frequency device that is launched by a fast-jet pilot when facing attack from radar-guided missiles
China Unveils New Reforms To Restructure Military
China has launched a major military restructuring process, as part of a major overhaul of the armed forces announced by President Xi Jinping in November, state media said on Friday. At a ceremony on Thursday, Xi inaugurated a new general command unit for the army, a missile force and a strategic support force for People's Liberation Army (PLA), state news agency Xinhua said
BAE Systems' Electronic Warfare System For USAF Boeing F-15
BAE Systems has been selected by prime contractor Boeing to provide Electronic Warfare (EW) system for the U.S
Northrop Grumman Bags $100 million Contract To Process Classified Messaging Traffic
The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $100 million contract for a secure encryption program to process classified messaging traffic. “Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation has been awarded a maximum $99,900,00 contract for Programmable Inline Encryption Devices (PIEDs) to process classified messaging traffic via the Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) program,” the Defense Department said yesterday
Five Dutch Soldiers Injured in Boxer-Fennek Vehicle Collision During NATO Exercise in...
Polish Military Faces 200 Cyberattacks in Past Week, Strengthening Cyber Defense
First Deployment of Typhon Weapon System to the Philippines
The Netherlands Orders Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars
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...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U