DRDO Develops MEMS Eavesdropping And Surveillance Equipment For Border Security
Indian DRDOs Research and Innovation Centre has developed micro-devices and micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) using high-end Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) for eavesdropping and surveillance along border areas and internal security. “The devices in turn depends on Integrated Circuit Fabrication (ICF) technology
Lockheed Martin's SBIRS Block 10 Ground System achieves operational acceptance
The US Air Force Space Commands Space and Missile Systems Center and the 460th Space Wing has achieved operational acceptance of the Lockheed Martin's Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Block 10 ground system. The acceptance enhances the constellation's ability to deliver infrared data that is critical to early missile warning and defense,...
USAF Orders Deployable – Instrument Landing Systems From Thales
Thales has received an order from the U.S
India Modernizes Its Laser Wall To 'Seal' India-Pakistan Border Against Infiltration
Indias Border Security Force (BSF) has upgraded the laser wall technology that is being used along the Indo-Pakistan international broder late last month to strengthen the India-Pakistan international border against infiltration. Apart from detecting breach, the laser wall that use laser beams and infrared rays, is also able to distinguish between...
Indian Tonbo Imaging To Supply Night Vision Sights Deal For Peruvian Army...
Indian startup, Tonbo Imaging has bagged $100 million contract to manufacture and export ‘night vision sights for guns that will be fitted on Peruvian Army rifles. Tonbo will be supplying the night vision sights to US-based Unified Weapon Systems (UWS) which will supply the rifles to Peru
Thai Air Force Orders Two Additional Airbus H225M Helicopters
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered two additional mission-ready twin-engine EC725 (now marketed as the H225M Caracal) multirole utility helicopters that are equipped with fast roping, cargo sling, search light and electro-optical systems (EOS). The order is part of the continuation of its fleet strengthening programme agreement launched in 2012
US Elbit Systems To Display Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capacity At Modern...
Elbit Systems of America has planned to display Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capacity (CLRF-IC) during Modern Day Marine, held from September 27 to 29, 2016. CLRF-IC gives dismounted Marines a handheld targeting system that integrates a rangefinder, day and night cameras, GPS, and celestial positioning precision to Forward Observers, the company announced in a statement today
Thales Highlights Equipment In Indian Rafale Deal
Thales welcomed Indo-French signing of the deal for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighters asserting the equipment used in the fighters made by the French company. Thales provides radar, electronic warfare systems, optronics and communication navigation and identification system (CNI) and other components to Dassaults Rafale fighter aircraft
360 Degree Targeting System For Russian Mi-35 Crocodile Helicopter Gunships
Russia will test a 360 degree targeting system for its Mi-35 Super Crocodile helicopter gunships and Mi-8AMTSh Terminator transport helicopters. Developed by Rostecs subsidiary Shvabe holding, the OPS-24N-1 can see through heavy fog, smoke and dust storms
Tech In Russian Lider-Class Destroyers Can 'Blind' Enemy Night Vision, Laser Systems
Russia will equip its new project 23560 Lider (Leader) class nuclear-powered destroyers with advanced Grach visual optical interference stations that could "blind" enemy troops and optoelectronic devices, such as night vision equipment, binocular glasses and laser ranging devices with bright flares of light. The system was developed by the Integral plant which was part of the United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation, the Izvestia newspaper was quoted by
Australian Companies To Gain More From $380 Million Electronic Warfare Project
Australian government has approved a new joint project worth A$500 million (US $380 million) to expand electronic warfare capabilities for maritime and land forces. The project cost will include approximately three quarters to be spent locally in a boost to Australias Defence Industry, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement Tuesday
Cambridge Pixel To Supply Tracking Software For Lockheed Martin's Vigilance Radars
Lockheed Martin has selected Cambridge Pixels radar display and target tracking software modules for integration into the company's naval vigilance radar system. The navigation radar system is part of the Navigation Radar Programme (NRP), a £44m Royal Navy Upgrade awarded to Lockheed Martin by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in January 2016
Upgraded NASAMS Air Defense System Can Intercept Ballistic Missiles
U.S. Provides $2B Worth Export Control Regulation Exemptions to U.K., Australia...
Turkey, Iraq Sign MOU on Defense Industry Cooperation
10 killed as Naval Helicopters Collide in Malaysia
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...