Unmanned turrets, autonomous mortar systems to be supplied to Romania by Elbit Systems - News
March 02, 2023HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems has won a $120 million contract to supply unmanned turrets, weapon stations, and mortar systems to the Romanian Armed Forces, the company announced in a statement.
U.S. Army FTUAS contract won by AeroVironment to provide medium-sized drone - News
March 02, 2023ARLINGTON, Virginia. AeroVironment has won a contract to provide the Jump 20 medium uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) increment 2 program for the U.S. Army, the company announced in a statement.
Satellites for tracking missile threats to be provided to U.S. Space Force by Raytheon - News
March 02, 2023ARLINGTON, Virginia. Raytheon Technologies has won a $250 million contract to design, develop, and deliver a seven-vehicle missile tracking satellite constellation for the Space Development Agency, the company announced in a statement.
Data-sharing network for U.S. Air Force to be provided by Persistent Systems - News
March 01, 2023NEW YORK, New York. Persistent Systems has won a $75.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to support the rollout of a network for airmen to share voice, video, chat, sensor, and GPS data, the company announced in a statement.
AEW&C aircraft development contract for U.S. Air Force won by Boeing - News
March 01, 2023SEATTLE, Washington. Boeing will begin developing two new U.S. variants of the E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft for the U.S. Air Force under a $1.2 billion undefinitized contract action, the company announced in a statement.
Ukraine to receive automated reconnaissance systems from Rheinmetall - News
March 01, 2023DUSSELDORF, Germany. Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with automated reconnaissance systems for monitoring large areas of terrain under a new contract, the company announced in a statement.
AI-powered headsets to be provided to European army by Invisio - News
February 28, 2023STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Invisio will provide in-ear headsets powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to an unidentified army in Europe that is not affiliated to NATO, the company announced in a statement.
MQ-9B chosen for Japan medium-altitude, long-endurance drone project - News
February 28, 2023SAN DIEGO, California. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has won a contract to support the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system trial operation project, the company announced in a statement.
F/A-18 Super Hornet production to end by 2025, Boeing says - News
February 27, 2023ST. LOUIS, Missouri. Boeing plans to finish production of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet by 2025 as the company pivots to future work, although it is possible the production line could continue as late as 2027, the company announced in a statement.
Semiconductor market to double due to military, aerospace demand: report - News
February 27, 2023PORTLAND, Oregon. The military and aerospace semiconductor market will more than double from $6.3 billion in 2021 to $12.9 billion in 2031, a new report predicts.
Airborne surveillance radar to be provided to CAE Aviation by Hensoldt - News
February 24, 2023TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany. Hensoldt has won a contract from CAE Aviation to deliver a multimission surveillance radar to their surveillance aircraft fleet, Hensoldt announced in a statement.
2nd flight test of hypersonic vehicle launched from B-52 - News
February 23, 2023HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. A hypersonic scramjet engine-powered vehicle was tested in a recent flight using the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC), marking the second flight test of the vehicle by a team comprising of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Lockheed Martin, vehicle manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne annonced in a statement.
Mission-aware routing technology demonstrated for DoD by Lockheed Martin, Juniper Networks - News
February 23, 2023ARLINGTON, Virginia. Lockheed Martin and Juniper Networks recently demonstrated mission-aware routing technology for the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin announced in a statement.
Military drone market will reach $26 billion by 2028: report - News
February 23, 2023PALM BEACH, Florida. The global military drone market will reach $26 billion by 2028 for a compound annual growth rate of 11.7%, a new report predicts.
Targeting system for GPS-denied areas to be provided to U.S. Marines by Northrop Grumman - News
February 22, 2023APOPKA, Florida. Northrop Grumman has won an initial production and operations contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to provide a compact targeting system in GPS-denied environments, the company announced in a statement.
UAS and robotics support for Saudi Arabia to be performed by Collins Aerospace - News
February 22, 2023ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates. Collins Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia to develop uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) and robotics, the company announced in a statement.
Autonomous surface vessel delivered to U.S. Navy by Austal USA - News
February 21, 2023MOBILE, Alabama. Austal USA has delivered Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF-13) to the U.S. Navy, the "largest surface ship in the fleet with autonomous capability," the company announced in a statement.
Long-range spy combat drones boosting UCAV market: report - News
February 17, 2023NEW YORK, New York. The global uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) market is expected to grow by more than $1 billion over the next five years, due in large part to the emergence of long-range spy combat drones, a new report predicts.
Drones tested aboard amphibious combat vehicle by Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems - News
February 17, 2023PALMDALE, California. BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works have tested two small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) on an amphibious combat vehicle, BAE Systems said in a statement.
Speed, maneuverability of hypersonic missiles create challenges for missile defense - Story
February 16, 2023When it comes to missiles, the future is hypersonic. That creates an array of challenges for the defense industry – and radar technology is at the forefront when it comes to developing technology to counter this growing threat.