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High-power laser system to be supplied to Israeli Iron Beam air defense by Elbit - News

October 29, 2024

HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems won a $200 million contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to deliver high-power laser systems for integration into the “Iron Beam” air defense system, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

GhostEye MR radar tracks high-speed targets in DoD test - News

October 29, 2024

NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY POINT MUGU, California. Raytheon demonstrated its GhostEye MR radar’s capabilities at the Gray Flag 2024 joint test event in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Autonomous push teams Honeywell with Leonardo and Near-Earth - News

October 29, 2024

PHOENIX​. Honeywell announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) intended to support multiple autonomous rotorcraft programs. 

Radar/EW

Radar systems sale to Taiwan approved by U.S. State Department - News

October 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. State Department approved a potential $828 million Foreign Military Sale of AN/TPS-77 and AN/TPS-78 radar systems and support services to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), according to a statement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Comms

Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles delivered to Ukraine by Rheinmetall - News

October 28, 2024

DÜSSELDORF, Germany. Rheinmetall has completed the delivery of an additional 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Aerial-target contract signed between QinetiQ US and U.S. Army - News

October 28, 2024

RESTON, Va. Engineering firm Qinetiq US won a spot on the Aerial Target Systems 3 (ATS-3) contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Orlando, on behalf of the U.S. Army, Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO), to supply the Army with sophisticated aerial target systems. 

Avionics

C-390 multi-mission transport aircraft to be delivered to Czech Republic - News

October 25, 2024

PRAGUE, Czech Republic. The Czech Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Embraer for two C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, aiming to modernize the operational capabilities of the Czech Air Force, Embraer announced in a statement.

Avionics

First Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 aircraft completes flight test - News

October 25, 2024

GREENVILLE, South Carolina. The first Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 completed its initial flight test on October 22, marking a major milestone in the delivery of the 16 jets planned for Bulgaria, Lockheed Martin announced in a statement.

Comms

Spirit Electronics adds Zero-Error Systems distribution for high-rel space ICs - News

October 25, 2024

PHOENIX, Ariz. Spirit Electronics has added franchised distribution for Zero-Error Systems (ZES) to support ultra-high reliability semiconductors and ICs in space applications.

Radar/EW

Pegasus surveillance aircraft completes first flight - News

October 24, 2024

WICHITA, Kansas. The Pegasus aircraft, modified for Germany's Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System (PEGASUS) program, has successfully completed its first flight at Bombardier's Wichita Flight Test Center, Hensoldt announced in a statement.

A.I.

L3Harris, Palantir to partner on AI project - News

October 24, 2024

MELBOURNE, Florida. L3Harris Technologies and Palantir Technologies entered into a strategic partnership to advance technology development and support L3Harris' digital transformation initiatives, the companies announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Wireless-enhanced weapons system garners Raytheon $676 million Army contract - News

October 24, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va. Raytheon won two awards from the U.S. Army totaling $676 million to continue manufacturing the tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided TOW weapons system for the U.S. Army. 

Comms

Satellites for MEO OPIR get second order from Space Systems Command - News

October 23, 2024

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Millennium Space Systems won an order from U.S. Space Systems Command for a second plane of six Epoch 1 space vehicles for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) resilient missile-warning, tracking, and defense architecture in medium Earth orbit (MEO), through a firm-fixed-price/ other transaction agreement valued at $386 million.

Unmanned

Anti-drone radar system for Qatar to be developed by Fincantieri, Barzan - News

October 23, 2024

DOHA, Qatar. Fincantieri Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan Holdings to jointly develop the Omega360 radar system for Qatar’s national anti-drone defense, the company announced in a statement.

Avionics

KC-135 trainers to be upgraded with new visual systems by Aechelon Technology - News

October 23, 2024

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California. Aechelon Technology won follow-on orders from the U.S. Mobility Air Force to upgrade five KC-135 operational flight trainers and two boom operator weapons systems trainers with new visual systems, the company announced in a statement.