India has begun developmental trials of the main battle tank (MBT) known as Arjun Mark II. The testing will continue until next month at the Pokhran field firing range
Thales will supply France’s next-generation air and naval tactical radios with faster transmission speeds, enhanced security and extended interoperability in a contract valued at €263 million. Known as the CONTACT program, it is designed to equip the majority of the French forces’ platforms with next-generation tactical radios incorporating innovative software-defined radio technology
Kongsberg has signed a contract with BAE Systems to supply combat systems for military vehicles. BAE Systems, Sweden, is the main supplier to the Norwegian Army's upgrade program of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle
A month away from Farnborough 2012, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that it will be taking part at the International Airshow. The company will showcase AULOS, a new passive radar system developed by the company, named after an ancient Greece wind instrument
Thales has joined forces with Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) to extend the capabilities of the VAB Mk3, the latest addition to RTD's range of armoured vehicles. The VAB Mk3 new-generation armoured personnel carrier can display real-time image from a turret-mounted camera, providing the three main operators (infantry squad leader, gunner and driver) with a shared picture of the tactical environment
Pakistan has effectively flight tested its indigenously assembled Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise Missile today which is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads. Armed with stealth capabilities such as radar avoidance, the missile can travel up to a range of 700 kilometers, pin-point accuracy with high maneuverability
Military and Law Enforcement agencies around the world can now rely on advanced technology to identify suspects from a low-resolution photo or video surveillance. Animetrics, a developer of advanced 3D facial recognition and identity management solutions, today introduced ForensicaGPS, a revolutionary facial recognition technology
BAE Systems today announced a $367M contract to deliver 70 Digital Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS)/Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to upgrade F-15S fighter jets in support of the Royal Saudi Air Force. BAE Systems looks forward to providing the Royal Saudi Air Force with this superior electronic capability,” said John Nyilis, product line director at BAE Systems
The U.S Army has awarded ITT Exelis to supply goggles that allow soldiers to detect and identify potential threats while maintaining a secure position in various environmental conditions during nighttime missions
Aeroflex Test Solutions, a pioneer in assessment solutions for defense equipment, is now positioning itself in India with the launch of Aeroflex India. The new company will focus on test solutions for defense equipment such as tactical and airborne military radios, avionics systems, broadband systems for field testing of signal characterization, radar, EW/ECM and satellite and synthetic test systems that allow digital, analog, RF/microwave and power test of circuits, modules, subsystem and complete systems