News & Articles

USS Chafee Conducts First Operational Flight Test of Block V Tomahawk Missile

Block V missiles feature a NAV/COMMs upgrade that enhances navigation performance and provides robust and reliable communications for the U.S. Navy

Jan 12, 2021
Sagetech to Develop Solutions for Future USAF Detect and Avoid System 

The company will develop components for a detect-and-avoid system that will enable unmanned aerial systems to safely operate beyond visual line-of-sight in the National Airspace System

Jan 12, 2021
Virtualized Submarine Combat Control System created and fielded by US Navy

The low-cost, advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine CCS Virtual Twin (vTwin), was installed on a Block III Virginia-class submarine and underwent live-fire demonstration and deployment of a new machine learning application

Jan 12, 2021
CSO-2 Military Observation Satellite Launched

The CSO-2 ‘Composante Spatiale Optique’ features a very-high-res optical instrument built by Thales Alenia Space and is intended for French defense applications including surveillance, reconnaissance and observation

Jan 12, 2021
F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstrates Suitability for Indian Navy

Boeing and the U.S. Navy prove that the F/A-18 fighter aircraft would do well with the short takeoff aboard Indian Navy aircraft carriers, making the Super Hornet a frontline fighter option

Jan 12, 2021
UV-Enhanced Detector Designed for Laser Power Monitoring Applications

The UVG20S from Opto Diode features a 5.5 mm active area, stable responsivity over wide temperature ranges, and 100% internal quantum efficiency from 200 to 400 nm

Jan 11, 2021
U.S. Army to be Armed with Modern Configuration of Abrams Main Battle Tanks

General Dynamics Land System will supply state-of-the-art M1A2 SEPv3 configuration tanks, featuring technological advancements in communications, fire control and lethality, plus upgraded armor

Jan 11, 2021
U.S. Navy Order 19 Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target Vehicles

The Coyote SSST’s design integrates a solid-fuel, air-breathing ducted rocket propulsion system with high performance avionics, used to test naval ship defences against incoming threats

Jan 11, 2021
SNC Start Integration of Wings for the Dream Chaser Spaceplane

Sierra Nevada Corporation worked closely with engineers at Models and Tools to design the mission critical wing tooling, the rotation of which allows for access and installation of critical components

Jan 11, 2021
India Conducts Successful Maiden Launch of Army Version MRSAM Weapon System

The Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) has been developed jointly by DRDO, India and IAI, comprising of Command post, Multi-Function Radar and Mobile Launcher system

Jan 10, 2021
Boeing Field Service Reps to be Dedicated to U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apaches for a Further Five Years

Boeing’s Apache FSR team includes 100% veterans of the U.S. military, providing on-site technical support, innovation, training and cost savings

Jan 10, 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.