News & Articles

Investment in Typhoon Multi-role Aircraft to Advance Combat Air Capability

BAE Systems will improve weapons capability, increase the variety of precision guided munitions, and further enhance Typhoon’s defensive systems and datalinks, improving high-speed secure sharing of data

Aug 24, 2021
Newest Member of Shadow Rider UGV Family Unveiled

With patrol, follow the leader and return to base autonomous driving modes, the FNSS Shadow Rider Combat UGV is equipped with the company’s proprietary autonomy kit and layers of protection for a secure driving capability

Aug 24, 2021
First Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft Depart U.S. for Nigeria

Developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation and Embraer Defense & Security, the A-29 Super Tucano is designed for close air support, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, counter-insurgency and irregular warfare scenarios

Aug 24, 2021
BAAINBw Award Contract for German Navy Frigate Modernization

Saab will deliver new naval radars and fire control directors to the German Navy as well as a new combat management system to completely overhaul the system currently in use on the F123 frigates

Aug 24, 2021
Otokar Introduces Diesel-Powered Akrep II Armored Vehicle

The diesel-powered version of Otokar’s Akrep II 4x4 armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle has a modular structure and is designed with a reduced silhouette, high mobility and survivability

Aug 23, 2021
U.S. Space Force Missile Warning Satellite Payload Passes Critical Design Review

The sensor payload developed by Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace has passed the critical design review of the Next-Gen OPIR GEO mission payload program which will provide a resilient missile warning system to counter threats

Aug 23, 2021
Fully Rugged Cisco IOS-XE Network Backbone Combines Network Router and Switch

The Parvus DuraMAR 63-33 from Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions combines two of Cisco’s latest embedded router and switch technologies in a single ultra-rugged compact chassis optimized for harsh military and civil vehicle/aircraft installations

Aug 23, 2021
New UUV Manufacturing and Assembly Center of Excellence

The center at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Taunton will provide manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing capabilities for the company’s Knifefish and Bluefin Robotics Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs)

Aug 23, 2021
New Partnership to Support Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Program

Babcock and Leonardo’s Canadian subsidiaries will offer a modern, comprehensive solution based on their extensive experience as leading providers of fixed-wing, rotary-wing and mission training civil and military services

Aug 23, 2021
Royal Australian Air Force Selects Participants to Develop Joint Air Battle Management System

Lockheed Martin Australia will participate in the project to provide greater situational awareness and defense against advanced air and missile threats to give the Australia Defense Force increased levels of interoperability with coalition partners

Aug 23, 2021
Avenger UAS with Legion Pod Autonomously Tracks and Follows Targets

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Avenger UAS demonstrated its ability to detect multiple fast-moving aircraft using a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod to transmit target tracking information to the Avenger’s autonomy engine

Aug 20, 2021
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.