BAE Systems has received a £133 million contract from the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium (Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) to further develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted-Display (HMD). The contract will enhance the Striker II helmets capabilities, equipping Typhoon pilots with advanced technology to improve situational awareness in contested airspace
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has tested a Controlled Radiation Pattern Antenna (CRPA) antenna that detects-and masks satellite signal jammers besides boosting signals received from satellite constellations. The antenna was tested in real conditions by mounting a CRPA antenna on a helicopter and subjecting it to concentrated beams from a jammer
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) fired an MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 Anti-Ship Missile in land-attack mode. Launched from the KRI R
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The Ukrainian Defense Forces have received over 6,000 long-range strike drones since the beginning of 2024, according to the Ministry of Defense. These drones are being deployed for attacks on targets deep inside Russian territory, with models like the “Fluty” and Firepoint playing key roles
Lockheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in support of United States Indo-Pacific Command have completed Flight Experiment Mission (FEM)-02 demonstrating live exo-atmospheric intercept of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target using the Aegis System from the island of Guam. The test demonstrated the regional defense capability of the Aegis Guam System (AGS) from the island of Guam
After strapping the medium range Meteor cruise missile onto the external hardpoints of the KF-21 jet, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and MBDA are working on positioning the missile in the internal weapons bay of the Korean fighter. Firing the missile from an internal weapons bay will enhance the stealth capability of the KF-21, similar to the F-35
Germany's Armed Forces have confirmed the test launch of the MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile from a Eurofighter fighter jet. The
Elbit Systems has secured two contracts worth approximately $175 million for the supply of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) Self-Protection Suites to a NATO European country. These contracts will span five years, enhancing the defense capabilities of the countrys fleet of aircraft
Lockheed Martin has announced its latest technology demonstration, the Tactical Satellite (TacSat), set for launch in 2025 aboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket. This self-funded initiative will highlight sensing and communications capabilities critical to modern space operations