Australia to Get Boeing Next-gen Battle-space Communications Ahead of Schedule
Australian Defense Forces has received next-generation battle-space communication ahead of schedule from Boeing Defense Australia (BDA). The $650 million project, LAND 2072 Phase 2B, will deliver voice, data and video services, allowing for secure communication between deployed Australian land forces and headquarters, Minister of Australian Defense Industry, Christopher Pyne said in...
Thales Acquires European SIM Manufacturer Gemalto
Thales has bought European SIM manufacturer Gemalto bettering 46-euro share bid by another French firm Atos. The aerospace giant paid 51 euros ($60) a share for Gemalto, a premium of 57 percent over the closing price on December 8, Thales said in a statement Sunday
General Dynamics Awarded $198 Million Digital Modular Radio Manufacturing Contract
General Dynamics has won $198 million contract for the continued procurement, manufacturing, testing and delivery of AN/USC-61(C) digital modular radio (DMR) systems. The contract also includes high frequency distribution amplifier group components, spares for both systems, and engineering services to support their continued fielding and maintenance plans, US department of defense...
Peru to Acquire SIGINT Equipment for Fokker 50 aircraft for $25 Million
Peru will acquire signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment for its Fokker 50 aircraft for an estimated $25 million. The government has asked companies interested in bidding to submit technical-economic proposals by December 26
Boeing Wins $87 Million USAF Combat Survivor Evader Locator Support Contract
Boeing has been awarded $87 million contract for the combat survivor evader locator (CSEL) contractor logistics support. Work is expected to be complete by Dec
South Korea, Denmark to Test ‘Maritime Cloud’ Safety and Communication System
South Korea and Denmark will test a maritime safety and communication system on the shores of South Korean city of Busan. The Denmarks Maritime Authority along with South Koreas ministry of oceans and fisheries will conduct the test, Yonhap reported Saturday
DRS Tech Wins $90 Million for Production of Submarine Sonar Systems
DRS Laurel Technologies is being awarded a $90 million modification contract for the development, integration, and production of technology insertion hardware (TIH). TIH is the latest generation of display, processor, and network requirements for combat control and sonar systems for naval submarines
Rheinmetall Creates JV With Rohde & Schwarz To Bid For Germany’s Digitization...
Rheinmetall have signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz to create a joint venture in order to bid together for Germanys two major mobile tactical communications and network programs. Rheinmetall- Rohde & Schwarz joint venture which is still pending anti-trust approval, will be bidding for two Bundeswehr procurement programmes: MoTaKo (Mobile Taktische Kommunikation) or mobile tactical communication), and MoTIV (Mobiler Taktischer Informationsverbund) or mobile tactical information network
Saab Wins Maintenance Contract For Swedish Armed Forces’ Telecommunications Net
Saab has signed a contract for maintenance of the Swedish Armed Forces telecommunications net for 2017-2018. The contract is signed with the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and concerns the maintenance of the Swedish Armed Forces telecommunications net, as well as planning, installation, and operational start-up
Rockwell Collins Delivers Anti-Jam GPS Receiver To USAF Special Ops Command
Rockwell Collins has delivered the latest generation Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR) airborne anti-jam and anti-spoofing technology to the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The enhanced solution provides airborne anti-jam capability with over 10,000 times improved jamming resistance over the previous model, the company announced Thursday
India's ITI Competing To Bag $1 billion Army Contract To Deliver Communication
State owned Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) is competing with BEL and RailTel to bag a 7,000-crore ($1 billion) contract from Indian army for delivering and maintaining its strategic communication network for 13-year duration. The equipment and warranty are provided as part of the project for five years and maintain the network for eight years, said S
Kalashnikov To Begin Production Of Combat Module Using Neural Network Technologies
The Kalashnikov Concern is likely to begin serial production of a new combat module using NeuroNet by next year, TASS reports. NeuroNet is an artificial neural networks, which allows the module to identify targets, learn and make decisions on its own
Naval Group Lays Keel for Third FDI Frigate for Greece
U.S.A.F. Selects Anduril, General Atomics for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program...
Lockheed Martin Wins Australia’s AUD$500M Contract for Air Battle Management System...
DARPA's RACER Program Tests Fleet Autonomous Movement
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...