Military Embedded Systems

PARIS, France. The eurosam joint venture -- which is backed by the shareholders MBDA France, MBDA Italia and Thales -- is in the process of developing a new generation of long-range surface-to-air systems based on ASTER missiles, namely the SAMP/T NG ground system and the ASTER B1NT missile, with a new management team in place, the company announced in a statement.

Walking through the corridors of the Tampa Convention Center at SOF Week earlier this year, you couldn’t escape the palpable buzz of innovation. This annual gathering serves as a launchpad for technologies that could potentially shape the future of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and other governmental bodies.

Naval warfare demands seamless, real-time data sharing across multiple platforms, from aircraft to surface ships to submarines. As conflicts become increasingly complex and fast-paced, the key to winning lies in the ability to communicate critical data in real time.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Saab has introduced a new deployment set for its Giraffe 1X radar system that aims to enhance the radar's portability and speed of setup—particularly in dynamic battlefields and areas facing multidirectional air threats—and will showcase it at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 event in London, England, the company announced in a statement.

LONDON, United Kingdom. HENSOLDT will display a range of sensor technologies for air, sea, and land platforms at the upcoming DSEi 2023 in London, the company announced in a statement.

RESTON, Virginia. Raft LLC, a digital consulting firm specializing in national security engineering, has won a prime contract to build a software factory for the Air Force's Cyber Operations, the company announced in a statement.

PARDUBICE, Czech Republic. Hensoldt and ERA, which produce Air Traffic Control and passive surveillance systems, have formed a strategic partnership to advance air surveillance and defense technology on behalf of the German Luftwaffe, according to a joint statement.

ARLINGTON, Virginia. Raytheon has received funding to further the development and testing of its medium-range GhostEye MR radar, aimed at improving the capabilities of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), according to a company statement.

BOSTON, Massachusetts. Teledyne FLIR Defense has signed a contract with Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide mobile counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) platforms to Ukraine, Teledyne announced in a statement.

PARINTINS, Brazil. The M200 Vigilante radar system recently underwent its first operational test at Júlio Belém Airport in Parintins on a KC-390 aircraft from the Brazilian Air Force, according to an Embraer statement.

PORTLAND, Oregon. The global sea skimmer missile market will surge from $1.5 billion in 2022 to $2.7 billion by 2032 for a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%, a new report predicts.

REDONDO BEACH, California. Northrop Grumman Corporation has handed over a miniaturized high-energy laser to the U.S. government that is designed for rapid deployment in tactical settings and rugged enough to withstand field conditions, the company announced in a statement.

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts. Raytheon's BBN division has won a contract to develop multi-hop mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company announced in a statement.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Red Cat Holdings' subsidiary, Teal Drones, has received a second purchase order from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for the delivery of an additional 172 units of its Teal 2 drone, along with spare parts and training, the company announced in a statement.

GERMANTOWN, Maryland. Hughes Network Systems has won a five-year contract from the U.S. Space Force to provide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services, the company announced in a statement.

LONDON, England. The Ministry of Defence, on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), has signed three contracts to bolster Ukraine's air defence capabilities with a total value surpassing £90m, the Ministry announced in a statement.

KARLSKRONA, Sweden. Saab has begun the production of composite masts for the Finnish Navy's upcoming vessels, with the first of four masts marked by a cutting ceremony at Saab’s facility in Karlskrona, the company announced in a statement.

MCLEAN, Virginia. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has ordered two REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from HII, the company announced in a statement.

ARLINGTON, Virginia. BAE Systems has been chosen by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Massive Cross Correlation (MAX) program, according to a statement from the company.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. The global military aircraft market will surge to $189.8 billion by 2031 as new procurement programs combined with modernization programs for existing aircraft drive market growth, a new report predicts.