Smart weapons to be integrated on MQ-9B by GA-ASI, EDGE - News
November 13, 2023DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and EDGE have announced a collaboration to integrate EDGE's smart weapons onto the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), GA-ASI announced in a statement.
SATCOM services for U.S. Army to be provided by Intelsat - News
November 10, 2023MCLEAN, Virginia. Intelsat won a contract to provide the U.S. Army with a new form of satellite communications (SATCOM) support, the company announced in a statement.
Troposcatter systems to enhance NATO, EU comms to be supplied by Comtech - News
November 10, 2023MELVILLE, New York. Comtech has received a $20 million order from Spectra Group, its UK-based partner, to supply next-generation Troposcatter systems to NATO and the European Union, the company announced in a statement.
Drone demonstrates autonomous takeoff and landing in U.S. Navy exercise - News
November 09, 2023ARLINGTON, Virginia. AeroVironment demonstrated the JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aerial system (UAS) during the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/4th Fleet Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event (HFCE), the company announced in a statement.
Maritime surveillance tech demonstrated at Indo Pacific 2023 - News
November 09, 2023SYDNEY, Australia. Teledyne FLIR Defense introduced its latest maritime surveillance technology, the SeaFLIR 240-EP, at the Indo Pacific 2023 conference at the International Convention Centre, the company announced in a statement.
C4ISR technology to be installed on Poland's M1 Abrams tanks - News
November 06, 2023AARHUS, Denmark. The Polish military plans to integrate the SitaWare suite of C4ISR technology from Systematic into its newly acquired M1 Abrams tanks and support vehicles, the company announced in a statement.
$125 million defense package for Ukraine from DoD includes C-UAS, air defense - News
November 06, 2023WASHINGTON, D.C. Ukraine is set to receive a diverse array of military support, including counter-drone systems, National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, and precision munitions, as part of the latest U.S. defense package, the Department of Defense announced.
Night SRVL performed on HMS Prince of Wales by F-35 test team - News
November 02, 2023WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN. An F-35 test pilot achieved a milestone with the execution of the first night shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL) on the HMS Prince of Wales, according to a statement from Naval Air Systems Command.
Pilot helmet system upgrade implemented for U.S. Navy F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft - News
November 02, 2023PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland. The U.S. Navy initiated improvements to the helmet-mounted components of the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft, focusing on the Improved Joint Helmet-Mounted Cuing System (IJHMCS), Naval Air Systems Command announced in a statement.
Naval drone in development participates in NATO exercise - News
November 01, 2023VIENNA, Austria. Schiebel participated in the REPMUS and Dynamic Messenger 2023 NATO exercises in Portugal, showcasing the maritime capabilities of its CAMCOPTER S-100, the company announced in a statement.
Naval aerial drone system undergoes sea trials on French Navy frigate - News
November 01, 2023MARIGNANE, France. Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group and the French Navy conducted sea trials for the SDAM (Système de Drone Aérien Marine/Naval Aerial Drone System) on a multi-mission frigate (FREMM), the company announced in a statement.
Joint Effects Targeting System II prototype to be developed for U.S. Army by Leonardo DRS - News
October 31, 2023ARLINGTON, Virginia. Leonardo DRS won a contract from the U.S. Army to produce a prototype of the Joint Effects Targeting System II (JETS II), a next-generation multi-sensor targeting technology designed for forward observers, the company announced in a statement.
Satellite payload hosting expanded by Terran Orbital under Lockheed Martin contract - News
October 27, 2023BOCA RATON, Florida. Lockheed Martin has selected Terran Orbital Corporation, a satellite-based solutions company serving the aerospace and defense sectors, for an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Terran Orbital announced in a statement.
Final design verification for HD switch and chassis reached by Annapolis Micro Systems - News
October 27, 2023ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. Annapolis Micro Systems has reached the final design verification stage for its new high-density (HD) switch and chassis, setting customer shipments on track for December, the company announced in a statement.
AN/ALQ-99 jammer contract for U.S. Navy won by CAES - News
October 26, 2023ARLINGTON, Virginia. The U.S. Navy has entered into a contract with CAES for the production of the AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation (LBC) transmitter -- an agreement that also includes new special test equipment, following a previous arrangement for the initial pre-production phase of the LBC, the company announced in a statement.
Sweden's Gripen fighter aircraft to be upgraded by Saab - News
October 25, 2023LINKÖPING, Sweden. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an additional order with Saab for the upgrade and capability enhancement of the Gripen C/D fighter aircraft, the company announced.
UK global surveillance drone begins trials - News
October 24, 2023LINCOLNSHIRE, United Kingdom. The first of 16 Protector uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) has arrived at RAF Waddington, ready to initiate a series of comprehensive trials in the UK, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
Flat panel arrays for GA-ASI drone radar to be supplied by Huneed Technologies - News
October 23, 2023SAN DIEGO, California. Huneed Technologies will produce a flat panel array for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)'s Lynx and Eagle-Eye multi-mode radar systems, as per a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX), General Atomics announced in a statement.
Simulation environment for military training backed by European Commission - News
October 23, 2023BRUSSELS, Belgium. The European Commission has selected the FEDERATES consortium, led by Rheinmetall, to receive €30 million in funding for the development of a distributed synthetic simulation environment for military training and decision support, the company announced in a statement.
UH-60 avionics trainers to be provided to Australia by Kratos - News
October 20, 2023SAN DIEGO, California. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a contract to supply three aviation trainers for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced.