Security News & Articles

Link 16 Tactical Data Link Radios Production Increased

To meet surging interest from U.S. and International Defense customers, Viasat has increased run rates of its BATS-E Link 16 Radios which empower warfighters and improve situational awareness

Feb 03, 2021
Seaspray AESA Maritime Radar to be Integrated onto SeaGuardian RPAS

The integration of Leonardo’s Seaspray 7500E V2 radar into the centerline radar pod of GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft, will enable advanced detection, tracking and classification of hundreds of maritime contacts

Jan 29, 2021
Next-Gen Ground & Air Surveillance Capabilities for U.S. CBP

FLIR Systems will deliver rugged, reliable and advanced surveillance systems as part of the Customs and Border Protection’s MSC and LASO programs

Jan 26, 2021
Next-Generation AI Platform for Space-based Global Monitoring

BlackSky will expand its Spectra AI platform to develop a responsive system that can automatically monitor large-scale construction such as military bases and airports

Jan 26, 2021
MBMM Phased Array Ground Antenna System Successfully Demonstrated

The Multi-Band Multi-Mission system’s all-digital architecture established 16 simultaneous contacts during the demonstration, which can scale up to support hundreds of concurrent satellite connections

Jan 21, 2021
Netline Introduce Tactical Rapid Deployment Anti-drone Jammer

The DroneNet RD Jammer can be quickly deployed, mounted on a tripod mast by a small tactical operating team to prevent unauthorized drones entering protected airspace

Jan 18, 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
Bollinger Shipyards Delivers 42nd Fast Response Cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard for Overseas Operations

USCGC Robert Goldman is the second of six state-of-the-art, advanced FRC’s to be home-ported in Bahrain, replacing the region’s ageing 110’ Island Class Patrol Boats

Jan 09, 2021
Italian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Two Advanced M-345 Jet Trainer Aircraft

The M-345 from Leonardo is a highly-effective military pilot training platform, delivering jet trainer aircraft-like performance at significantly lower operating cost

Jan 08, 2021
Avon Protection Win First Order to Supply Two NATO Allies and One Partner with FM50 Respirator

The FM50 mask system provides superior operational flexibility, developed in conjunction with the U.S. DOD to counter the multiple CBRN threats met in modern war fighting

Jan 06, 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.