Japan fires missile at drone in exercise off Australian coast - News
July 24, 2023SYDNEY, Australia. In a first for the Australian military, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) performed a live fire test of a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (SSM) off Australia's east coast, the Australian government announced in a statement.
EW jamming pod tested on remotely piloted aircraft for U.S. Air Force - News
July 21, 2023SAN DIEGO, California. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has integrated the Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Warfare Countermeasure Pod, supplied by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), onto a U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft, according to a recent statement by the company.
Loitering munitions system to be supplied to Hungary by Rheinmetall - News
July 21, 2023DUSSELDORF, Germany. Rheinmetall AG has won an order for Hero Loitering Munitions from Hungary, with delivery planned for 2024 to 2025, according to the company's statement.
Processing power upgrades for Polish radar system to be provided by Mercury - News
July 20, 2023ANDOVER, Massachusetts. Mercury Systems has won a contract from PIT-RADWAR S.A., a supplier to the Republic of Poland’s Armed Forces, to provide processing power upgrades to a Polish radar system, the company announced in a statement.
Tactical 3D radar supplied to Royal Air Force by Indra - News
July 20, 2023MADRID, Spain. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is now using the Lanza 3D long-range transportable radar (LTR-25), an asset developed by Indra, as part of their airspace surveillance operations across the United Kingdom, according to a recent statement from the company.
Global drone market to triple by 2028: report - News
July 19, 2023DUBLIN, Ireland. A new report predicts that global drone market will boom from $30 billion in 2022 to $95.7 billion in 2028 thanks to growth in multiple sectors, including the military.
Space debris mitigation technology deployed in Astroscale spacecraft by Wind River - News
July 19, 2023ALAMEDA, California. Wind River's VxWorks software is used in the On-Board Computer (OBC) of Astroscale's ELSA-M Servicer spacecraft, the company announced in a statement.
EW systems to be delivered to Australia's E-7A Wedgetail fleet by BAE Systems - News
July 19, 2023CANBERRA, Australia. BAE Systems Australia has won a two-year contract extension to provide electronic warfare systems for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail aircraft fleet through 2028, according to a company announcement.
1,000 nano-drones to be sent to Ukraine from Teledyne FLIR - News
July 18, 2023BILLERICA, Massachusetts. Teledyne FLIR Defense will supply an additional 1,000 Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to Ukraine, according to an announcement from the company. The order has been placed by Norway's Ministry of Defense, as part of their continued support for Ukraine's military efforts.
Reconnaissance system for F-16 aircraft completes flight testing - News
July 17, 2023CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Collins Aerospace has completed flight testing for the MS-110 Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance System, which will be integrated onto F-16 fighter aircraft, according to a company statement.
Navy Rafale fighter aircraft chosen by Indian Navy - News
July 17, 2023SAINT-CLOUD, France. The Indian Government will buy Navy variants of the Rafale aircraft for the Indian Navy, according to a statement from manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
Communications system for U.S. Army to be provided by Comtech - News
July 14, 2023MELVILLE, New York. Comtech has won a contract to provide the US Army with its Troposcatter Family of Systems (FOS) communications system, according to a recent company announcement.
Six radars provided to German Armed Forces by Hensoldt - News
July 13, 2023TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany. Hensoldt will supply six radars to the German Armed Force as part of Diehl Defence's IRIS-T SLM air defense system, according to a Hensoldt statement.
Digital head-up displays for U.S. Navy training aircraft to be provided by Mercury - News
July 13, 2023ANDOVER, Massachusetts. Mercury Systems has won a five-year contract from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide digital head-up displays for T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, the company announced in a statement.
Thales acquires Cobham Aerospace Communications to boost avionics portfolio - News
July 12, 2023PARIS, France. Thales is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms), a provider of safety cockpit communication systems, according to a statement from Thales.
Long-range patrol aircraft to be provided to Asian-Pacific nation by Elbit Systems - News
July 12, 2023HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems has won a contract to supply two long-range patrol aircraft (LRPA) to an unnamed Asian-Pacific nation, according to a company statement. The contract, worth about $114 million, will be carried out over a five-year span.
PAC-3 interceptor communicates with SPY-1 radar for first time in test - News
July 11, 2023MOORESTOWN, New Jersey. Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor interacted with the AN/SPY-1 Radar, a core component of the Aegis Weapon System, during a test for the first time, according to the company.
ML-based control architecture for uncrewed surface vessels in development for DARPA - News
July 11, 2023CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts. Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences is working on the development and testing of machine learning-based introspection technologies to help uncrewed surface vessels (USV) better operate in a maritime environment, the company announced in a statement.
Sonar suite for French submarines to be developed by Thales - News
July 11, 2023PARIS, France. Thales has won a contract to engineer a new-generation sonar suite for the French third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines (SNLE 3G), and for the modernization program of the second-generation submarines (SNLE 2G), the company announced in a statement.
Military comms satellite launched to aid French forces - News
July 10, 2023KOUROU, French Guiana. The SYRACUSE 4B military communications satellite, the latest addition to the SYRACUSE IV defense communications system, was successfully launched from the Guiana Space Center by an Ariane 5, according to a statement from manufacturer Thales.