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Unmanned

PAC24 autonomous naval surface vessel demonstrated at DSEI - News

September 13, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. Britain's next-generation autonomous surface vessel, an inflatable combination of drone and boat, had its first public display at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI).

Radar/EW

SPEAR-EW electronic warfare weapon to be introduced by MBDA - News

September 13, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems MBDA

FRANCE. MBDA has been awarded a contract to demonstrate SPEAR-EW, a new electronic warfare version of the SPEAR weapon system family on order for the Royal Air Force (RAF). SPEAR-EW is being developed by MBDA in partnership with Leonardo to complete a wide range of Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions, under a Technical Demonstration Programme (TDP) contract awarded by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).

Radar/EW

Missionized Airlander 10 to be delivered to DoD - News

September 12, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Hybrid Air Vehicle (HAV)

MADISON, Miss. Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd. (HAV) signed a memorandum of understanding in London with Vertex Aerospace LLC to deliver missionized Airlander 10 aircraft to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The two organizations will partner together to provide joint proposals to the DoD for fully configured Airlander 10 aircraft.

Comms

Satellite navigation receivers to be manufactured by QinetiQ - News

September 12, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Qinetiq

UNITED KINGDOM. QinetiQ has won a contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to develop multi-constellation satellite receivers under the UK Robust Global Navigation System (R-GNS) programme.

Unmanned

Next-gen autonomous UGV introduced by Milrem Robotics - News

September 12, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Milrem Robotics

LONDON. Milrem Robotics, European manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and developer of robotic warfare solutions, introduced the fifth generation THeMIS UGV at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019 in London designed to assist warfighters and enhance combat effectiveness.

Comms

Data and microwave/RF solutions from Gore highlighted at DSEI 2019 - News

September 12, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

DSEI 2019--LONDON. W. L. Gore and Associates (Gore) is displaying a number of its defense-related products this week at DSEI 2019 in London, including Ethernet/HDMI/USB high-speed data cables and rugged microwave/RF assemblies that promise quality signals and use EMI shielding.

Radar/EW

Radar, EW testing solutions from Rohde & Schwarz shown at DSEI 2019 - News

September 12, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

DSEI 2019--LONDON. Test and measurement equipment manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz is highlighting its radar and electronic warfare (EW) testing solutions at the DSEI 2019 show, held this week in London.

Unmanned

Remotely piloted aircraft system from GA-ASI to get trial from UK ministry of defense - News

September 11, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has signed a Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) contract with the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MoD) to complete the test and evaluation activities necessary to certify the Ga-ASI Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) system to fly in civil airspace.

Unmanned

Autonomous UUV introduced by General Dynamics at DSEI - News

September 11, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics Mission Systems

LONDON. General Dynamics Mission Systems today released the new Bluefin-12 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle at Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019.

Radar/EW

Identification Friend or Foe systems to see upgrades - News

September 11, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

ABERDEEN, Md. Raytheon Company and Hanwha Systems signed a technical cooperation agreement to produce Identification Friend or Foe Mode 5 systems for the Korean military.

Comms

New wideband HF communication system introduced at DSEI - News

September 11, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Collins Aerospace

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), has launched a new wideband High Frequency (HF) communications system that delivers high-speed data and clear digital voice beyond line of sight communications without needing satellites.

Comms

Products to prepare for GPS/GNSS-denied environments debut at DSEI 2019 - News

September 11, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

DSEI 2019--LONDON. Positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solution company Orolia (Les Ulis, France) debuted its new line of simulation and interference detection and mitigation (IDM) products during this week's Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London.

Unmanned

Antidrone protection for vehicles from Elbit Systems introduced at DSEI 2019 - News

September 11, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

DSEI 2019--LONDON. Elbit Systems introduced what it calls ReDrone Vehicular Tactical System -- a vehicular configuration of its operational antidrone protection and neutralization system -- at DSEI 2019 this week in London.

Radar/EW

Vision system that "sees through" armor launches at DSEI 2019 - News

September 10, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems HENSOLDT

DSEI 2019--LONDON. Sensor solution provider Hensoldt is showing at this week's DSEI show its newly developed electro-optical vision system for armored vehicles -- named SETAS [See-through Armour System] -- that is aimed at giving full situational awareness in the daylight hours to the vehicle crew while allowing them to stay safely inside.