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Counter-UAS remote weapon station to be supplied to Asian navy by RAFAEL - News

December 09, 2022

TEL AVIV, Israel. RAFAEL will supply its TYPHOON Mk30-C counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) naval remote weapon station (NRWS) to an unidentified navy in Asia, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Radar satellite imagery to be used to manage European maritime operations via ICEYE contract - News

December 08, 2022

HELSINKI, Finland. Satellite imagery company ICEYE has announced that they are starting a multi-year framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to support the management of maritime operations with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data, the company said in a statement.

Unmanned

Drones for disaster/humanitarian relief missions in Australia to be provided by Elbit Systems - News

December 08, 2022

HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems of Australia has won a contract to supply uncrewed aerial systems to the Australian Army to assist in civilian disaster and humanitarian relief operations, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Synthetic aperture radar market to grow 7.56% to 2027, study predicts - News

December 08, 2022

LONDON. The synthetic aperture radar (SAR) market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.56% between 2022 and 2027, according to a new report from Technavio, "Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Market by Type, Application and Geography -- Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027."

A.I.

AI, big data fueling growth in global remote sensing services market: report - News

December 07, 2022

DUBLIN, Ireland. The global remote sensing services market will double in size over the next five years, growing from $13.2 billion in 2022 to $26.6 billion by 2027, thanks largely to the growth in artificial intelligence and big data, a new report predicts.

A.I.

Gamification of U.S. Air Force attack planning contract won by Raytheon - News

December 07, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts. Raytheon BBN has won a contract worth up to $25 million to "gamify" master air attack planning for the U.S. Air Force, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Advanced cruise missile target intercepted in Israeli Navy test - News

December 07, 2022

TEL AVIV, Israel. The Israeli Navy intercepted a target simulating an advanced cruise missile during a recent test, Israel Aerospace Industries announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Autonomous ground vehicle contract for U.S. Army won by Kodiak Robotics - News

December 06, 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California. Kodiak Robotics has received a $49.9 million contract to help the U.S. Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program automate future ground vehicles, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Infrared sensors for sighting systems U.S. Army contract won by Leonardo DRS - News

December 06, 2022

ARLINGTON, Virginia. Leonardo DRS has won a $39.5 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide advanced infrared sensors for next-generation sighting systems, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Networking-on-the-move radios from Silvus Technologies tapped by USMC - News

December 06, 2022

LOS ANGELES. Radio-technology firm Silvus Technologies been chosen by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) to supply the Silvus StreamCaster 4400 MANET (mobile ad hoc network) radios for use in the networking on-the-move (NOTM) communications system for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) and Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).

Avionics

U.S. Army awards large helicopter contract to Bell Textron - News

December 06, 2022

FORT WORTH, Texas. The U.S. Army chose Textron's Bell unit to produce and deliver the service's next-generation assault helicopter, the V-280 "Valor" tiltrotor able to take off and land vertically but also fly forward at high speeds.

Avionics

B-21 Raider stealth bomber unveiled by U.S. Air Force - News

December 05, 2022

PALMDALE, California. The U.S. Air Force has unveiled the B-21 Raider, a new long-range strike bomber that will serve as the "backbone of the modernized bomber fleet," the Air Force said in a statement.

Radar/EW

Fire control radar contract for U.S. Army won by SRC - News

December 05, 2022

SYRACUSE, New York. SRC Inc. has won a $49.9 million contract from the U.S. Army for enhancements and maturation of its precision fire control radar (PFCR), the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

UUVs ordered by Britain's navy intended to work in tandem with manned subs - News

December 05, 2022

PORTSMOUTH, U.K. Britain's navy has announced that it will field what it says will be the largest and most complex unmanned submarine operated by a European navy; the goal, say officials, is for the uncrewed submarine to work side-by-side with traditional crewed submarines or independently. 

Comms

Laser comms for network relay demonstrated at U.S. Navy facility by General Atomics - News

December 02, 2022

SAN DIEGO, California. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GS-ASI) recently demonstrated a network relay using laser communications at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in Charleston, South Carolina, the company announced in a statement.