Technology News & Articles

German Air Force’s New Eurofighters to use Cobham Chaff and Flare Countermeasure Systems
German Air Force’s New Eurofighters to use Cobham Chaff and Flare Countermeasure Systems

New subcontracts have been awarded to Cobham Mission Systems for chaff and flare dispenser equipment for the German Air Force’s Quadriga Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.

Apr 29, 2021
Viper Shield All-Digital EW Suite to Maximise Survivability for Next-Gen F-16
Viper Shield All-Digital EW Suite to Maximise Survivability for Next-Gen F-16

The L3Harris’ virtual electronic shield is custom designed to provide protection and offensive electronic warfare capabilities on the next-generation Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 multirole aircraft

Apr 28, 2021
Boeing to Continue Providing Logistics Support for Israel’s Apaches
Boeing to Continue Providing Logistics Support for Israel’s Apaches

The five-year follow-on contract will deliver engineering and technical support, A- and D-model technical publications, and D-model unique repairs, which will enhance Apache sustainment capabilities for the Israeli Air Force

Apr 27, 2021
Ultra-High 80TB Rugged Storage for Extreme Environments
Ultra-High 80TB Rugged Storage for Extreme Environments

The XSR system from Galleon can host large data sets, be used for long duration data collection missions, and can serve as central data storage for a wide range of demanding rugged applications

Apr 27, 2021
First Two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Distributed Readiness Trainers Ready for Fleet
First Two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Distributed Readiness Trainers Ready for Fleet

The first Delta System Software Configuration 3 (DSSC-3) aircrew trainers enable a full E-2D crew of two pilots and three flight officers to practice executing an entire suite of intermediate and advanced tactics

Apr 26, 2021
Sikorsky-Boeing to Advance DEFIANT X for U.S. Army’s FLRAA Program
Sikorsky-Boeing to Advance DEFIANT X for U.S. Army’s FLRAA Program

DEFIANT X will be a critical enabler for full-spectrum convergence of Army and joint operations assets on the multi-domain operational battlefield

Apr 26, 2021
Revolutionary New Protective Fabrics for Bio-Chem Defense
Revolutionary New Protective Fabrics for Bio-Chem Defense

FLIR systems will develop an Integrated Soldier Protective System (ISPS) prototype, that incorporates revolutionary fabrics into protective suits, boots, gloves and eye protection, that can be worn by troops on the battlefield

Apr 23, 2021
New Optoelectronic Surveillance & Reconnaissance Devices for Special Forces
New Optoelectronic Surveillance & Reconnaissance Devices for Special Forces

Rostec has created mid and long-range devices equipped with a digital magnetic compass and satellite navigation system, allowing users to recognize people and vehicles at a distance of several kilometers

Apr 22, 2021
World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer for Ground Vehicle Production
World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer for Ground Vehicle Production

ASTRO America will manage the U.S. Army project to deliver the ‘Jointless Hull Project’ with a mission to develop a large-scale tool capable of producing single, jointless combat vehicle hulls at a near net size of 30ft x 20ft x 12ft in size

Apr 22, 2021
New ISR Satellites For Space-Enabled Warfighting
New ISR Satellites For Space-Enabled Warfighting

Lockheed Martin’s LM 400-based tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) satellites will enable warfighters to track moving targets at long ranges, shortening the find-fix-finish kill chain

Apr 22, 2021
New Airborne Software-Defined Radio Selected to Equip NATO’s AWACS Fleet
New Airborne Software-Defined Radio Selected to Equip NATO’s AWACS Fleet

Leonardo’s SWave Airborne SDR SRT-800 radios will provide NATO’s fleet of E-3A AWACS aircraft with secure and cyber-resilient voice, data and tactical communications

Apr 21, 2021
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