New Sensors Deliver U.S. Air Force Improved Range & Resolution
Northrop Grumman’s new LITENING LA is an electro-optical/infrared pod for targeting and surveillance that enables aircrews to detect, acquire, identify and track targets at long range
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Northrop Grumman’s new LITENING LA is an electro-optical/infrared pod for targeting and surveillance that enables aircrews to detect, acquire, identify and track targets at long range
New products include ruggedized GPS, manpack omni, and vehicle omni antennas designed to excel in mission-critical applications such as vehicle navigation, vehicle communications and personnel communications
Cubic's Light Gun Simulation System (LGSS), to be primarily used by the Royal School of Artillery, replicates all drills associated with firing a Light Gun by providing emulated ammunition, fuses and charges
The deal, with multi-year contracts valued at around $50 million, includes Gen-3 Earth Observation satellites, as well as ground infrastructure, and operational support to boost Indonesia's defense capabilities
Anduril's Dive family of autonomous underwater vehicles has been selected by the U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype innovative new capabilities for undersea warfare
The Commando Raiding Craft (CRC) is a redesigned version of the Offshore Raiding Craft, with new engines providing increased range and speed, alongside a new configuration, cooling system, and sophisticated electronic suite
At a technical demo in Florida, the company illustrated the capability of its sixth-gen Orion multi-mission, high-capacity tactical line-of-sight radios and its family of deployable SATCOM terminals
VigiliantHalo, a software-driven integration platform for real-time airspace Command-and-Control (C2), is designed to support multiple missions including air traffic control (ATC), beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS), and Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS)
Silicon Sensing’s patented, micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology is well-suited to severe operational environments, and can be used to monitor the location of surface vessels
Anduril Industries' family of airborne imaging and targeting sensors, called Iris, are designed to autonomously detect and track hundreds of targets at long ranges in contested environments
The tests verify each MH-60R aircraft is an efficient and effective air weapon system capable of performing anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions
The two organizations will identify partnership opportunities where MilDef solutions and expertise can be integrated into Lockheed Martin’s global aerospace and defense ecosystem