Technology News & Articles

British Army Test ‘Bug’ Drone

The nano-UAV developed by BAE Systems and UAVTEK has a 2km range, boasts a stealthy low visual profile, and was the only UAV able to cope with uncompromising weather during a recent Army Warfighting Experiment

Jan 13, 2021
High-Speed 6U OpenVPX Dual-Plane 40 GbE Switch Launched

The ComEth4510e offers high-speed switching capability up to 720Gb/s, and significantly increases networking performances required in defense and industrial application systems

Jan 13, 2021
Mercury Systems Inc. Acquires Physical Optics Corp. for $310 Million

The transaction will add complementary capabilities and will create a platform to deliver more complete, pre-integrated avionics subsystems to meet defense Prime customers’ needs

Jan 12, 2021
High-Altitude BACN Gateway System Reaches 200,000 Combat Flight Hours

Northrop Grumman’s advanced Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) gateway system translates and distributes imagery, voice and tactical data from disparate elements - enhancing situational awareness for warfighters

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
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
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
Elbit Systems of America Signs Agreement to Acquire Sparton Corporation

The strategic partnership will strengthen capabilities, enable expansion of activities and deliver innovative solutions to meet customers’ needs

Jan 10, 2021
Saab Receives Order for Swedish Gripen C/D Fighters Options Definition

The order will provide expertise in developing advanced fighter technology and give the Swedish FMV the means to decide how Gripen remains a formidable frontline fighter for the future

Jan 09, 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.