RF/microwave electronics to be showcased at AOC Symposium by Quantic - News
November 16, 2023EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island. Quantic Electronics will showcase a range of RF/microwave electronics at the 2023 Association of Old Crows (AOC) symposium taking place Dec. 11-13 in National Harbor, Maryland, the company announced in a statement.
LEO missile tracking satellite constellation achieves milestone - News
November 16, 2023REDONDO BEACH, California. Northrop Grumman Corporation completed the critical design review (CDR) for a constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer (T1TRK), the company announced in a statement.
DARPA high-speed X-plane to be designed by Aurora Flight Sciences - News
November 16, 2023MANASSAS, Virginia. Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of Boeing, has commenced phase 1 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Demonstration Project, the company announced in a statement.
New missile defense lab opened in Huntsville by Lockheed Martin - News
November 15, 2023HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. Lockheed Martin unveiled a new engineering facility at its Huntsville campus in an effort to expand its missile defense capabilities, the company announced in a statement.
Drone with EW payloads flies in European exercise - News
November 15, 2023ARLINGTON, Virginia. AeroVironment flew its JUMP 20 Group 3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with electronic warfare (EW) Payloads during the Arcane Thunder 23 (AT23) operational exercise in Europe recently, the company announced in a statement.
EW system for UK ships reaches critical design review milestone - News
November 14, 2023LONDON, United Kingdom. The Royal Navy's Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) has reached a major milestone with the approval of its critical design review (CDR), prime contractor Babcock announced in a statement.
German helicopters outfitted with data link network by Hensoldt - News
November 14, 2023IMMENSTAAD, Germany. Hensoldt integrated NH90 and TIGER helicopters into a modern data link network as part of the "Timber Express 2023" exercise conducted by the German Armed Forces, the company announced in a statement.
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.