Technology News & Articles

Thales in Talks to Acquire RUAG Simulation & Training Business

Thales and RUAG International are entering into exclusive negotiations on the acquisition of RUAG International’s Simulation & Training Business

Nov 16, 2021
Royal Air Force to Upgrade Shadow Surveillance Aircraft

Raytheon will increase the fleet from six to eight aircraft, integrating them with the latest U.K. Sovereign Defensive Aids Systems to ensure the aircraft continue providing battle-winning intelligence gathering in the future

Nov 16, 2021
Testing 5G Solutions for Defense Communications

A Lockheed Martin 5G.MIL testbed is hosting Keysight’s integrated 5G solutions in support of mission-critical communications for aerospace and defense applications

Nov 16, 2021
Reducing Personnel Risk with Telexistence Technology

Dstl’s telexistence technology allows a user to sense, touch, feel, and interact with objects in a location many miles away without physically being present

Nov 16, 2021
Underwater Obstacle Avoidance Technology Demonstrated on XLUUV

Sonardyne and Wavefront’s Vigilant navigation and obstacle avoidance sonar provides automated long-range detection of objects in the water column

Nov 16, 2021
Advanced Training Systems for British Army

Drawing from the latest high specification hardware and using Defense Virtual Simulation software, Elbit Systems UK’s Interim Combined Arms Virtual Simulation (Deployable) (ICAVS(D)) platform will deliver immersive virtual training 

Nov 16, 2021
SquadNet Batteries for Networking Soldier Radios

Lincad’s SquadNet batteries are bespoke 3.6V, 3Ah batteries that have been specifically designed to power the Thales SquadNet radio for effective combat communications

Nov 16, 2021
Mid-Life Upgrades for RAAF Transportable Air Operations Towers

Rohde & Schwarz Australia has rolled out the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Transportable Air Operations Tower following its major upgrade

Nov 15, 2021
US Marine Corps ARV Prototypes Feature Allison Transmissions

Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems have been down-selected by the Marine Corps to build prototypes for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) competition and both use Allison Transmission’s propulsion solutions

Nov 15, 2021
Geospatial Intelligence Capability for UK MoD PICASSO program

Leidos will provide integrated geospatial intelligence to help British military and government-wide partners make informed decisions about national security tasks

Nov 15, 2021
Shielded High-Current Surface Mount Power Inductors Released

The new power inductors from Vanguard Electronics offer inductance ranges up to 1000uh with current ratings up to 8.5A

Nov 15, 2021
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