Technology News & Articles

Latest Maritime Surveillance Technologies for French Navy’s New Patrol Vessels

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has contracted Thales to equip the Navy's first seven Offshore Patrol Vessels with its Bluewatcher hull sonar, NS50 compact multi-mission surveillance radar, and TSA 3522 Identification Friend or Foe

Dec 01, 2023
Bell Selected for DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Program

The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program intends to design, build and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts

Nov 30, 2023
Tests Completed on In-Flight Refueling Tech

During the second flight tests, the Auto'Mate demonstrator showcased the potential of Autonomous Assets Air to Air Refueling (A4R) operations flying with five unmanned drones, under the control of an A310 MRTT tanker

Nov 30, 2023
Elbit Systems to Provide DIRCM Self Protection Suites

Elbit’s DIRCM laser protection systems have accumulated hundreds of thousands of flight hours on dozens of platforms and provide advanced defensive technology solutions

Nov 30, 2023
Exail to Provide INS for Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates

Exail's track record in naval navigation includes successful programs such as the Spanish Turia M34 minehunter and F110 multi-mission frigates, among many others

Nov 30, 2023
Leidos Secures $32 Million Defense Radar Contract

Leidos will produce four Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) prototype systems within a two-year span, with development of the required sensors led by the company's Dynetics team

Nov 29, 2023
Oshkosh Awarded $342 Million U.S. Army Contract to Produce Equipment Trailers

Oshkosh Defense will partner with Broshuis, B.V., to produce an estimated 557 Medium Equipment Trailers (MET), a six-axle trailer designed to be pulled by the Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter (EHET) M1300 Tractor

Nov 28, 2023
New High-Speed Connectors & Cable Assemblies for UHD Data Transfer

New Ultra High Definition (UHD) audio/video connectivity solutions from the Fischer Core and Fischer MiniMax series offer 18 Gbit/s data transfer speeds for demanding applications medical, scientific, and defense sectors

Nov 27, 2023
Norway & Germany to Develop New Supersonic Strike Missile

Kongsberg will take the lead role in developing the new naval strike missile (NSM), known as SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing, scheduled to be ready in 2035

Nov 27, 2023
Live-Fire Test Success for Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

Raytheon's 360-degree Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) acquired and tracked a target, the data was passed to the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) for launch command, and LTAMDS guided a missile to intercept

Nov 27, 2023
Systematic Selected as German Navy C2 Supplier

As part of a contract with DXC Technology Deutschland GmbH, Systematic will supply the warships with what is known as the National Maritime C2 Service Bundeswehr

Nov 24, 2023
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