Germany’s Leopard 2 MBT will be Equipped with Rafael’s Trophy APS
The German Federal Ministry of Defense has decided to equip the Bundeswehr's Leopard 2 MBTs with Rafael's Trophy Active Protection Systems (APS) by Rafael...
High-Energy Laser – New Move in Naval Arena
A breakthrough development in the history of defense technology, lasers engage targets at the speed of light, operating with great precision and producing very...
Drone Interference at Airports – German Paradox
Drones flying near airports might collide mid-air with aircraft, posing a threat to airline safety.
Germany has published statistics regarding drone interference at its airports,...
Advanced Underwater Missions Operated by Unmanned Systems
Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) can serve for a wide variety of missions, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, etc.
The German Navy...
Unique Collaboration in C-130J Training
French and German C-130J Super Hercules aircrews and maintainers will train in a facility located in France, built and equipped by Lockheed Martin, the...
First Time – Millions of Lab Tests Will be Transported by...
The first urban beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) medical drone delivery network has been launched in the largest city of the European Union with the potential to...
Closing the Gap in Counter-sUAV Warfare
Due to their size and low airspeed, small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are often difficult to detect at low altitudes while being economical for...
How is the UAE Connected to German Army’s Next Assault Weapon?
The German Army appears to have selected a new supplier for its assault rifle. After almost six decades with Heckler & Koch, the German...
Technological R&D Cooperation – Israel MoD Delegation Took Off to Germany
A delegation of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD), has taken off this morning on a flight to Berlin, for the annual Strategic Defense...
Forecast for Global V2X Cybersecurity Market – Major Growth
Connected vehicle technology is an essential enabler for safer roads and future autonomous vehicle deployments, which both form part of the smart city concept....
Vertical Take Off and Landing – Major Naval Advantage
The German Navy has just started at-sea tests of the SKELDAR V200 vertical take off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aboard first-in-class...
Watch New AIr Defense System in Action
A new mobile air defense system exposed recently can be deployed against air targets at short and very short ranges and against ground targets....
First Flight of IAI’s Heron TP UAV Modified for Germany
An Israeli-developed UAV, produced for the German Air Force, took off for its first flight in Israeli skies. In preparation for its delivery to...
New Radar to Enhance European Air Power
The German and Spanish Eurofighter combat aircraft will be equipped with new electronically-scanned (E-Scan) radar sets. Airbus has been contracted to develop, deliver, and...
New Factor in Counter-IED Warfare
Besides deploying specially armored vehicles and using defensive equipment such as jamming devices, mine roller attachments, armed forces have to regularly check routes for...
Drone Replaces Vehicle for Factory Logistics Operations
A drone manufacturer, German pharmaceutical company, and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences have recently partnered up to design, develop, and test the use...
BVLOS Drone Delivery Capabilities Demonstrated
A new drone is about to join the emerging delivery drone market. A research showed that delivery drones can lessen the burden on the...
Manned Platform Preferred Over Triton UAV
Unmanned aerial systems have been fulfilling more and more defense roles. However, sometimes manned solutions are still a better option. The German government has...
DARPA-Like Agencies to Be Established in Europe
The development of new systems by military organizations has been based more and more on civilian disruptive technologies. European states are establishing their own...
Rafael Teams Up with Partners in Technology for Mobile Operations
Atos has teamed up with RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems and various partners, to demonstrate use of UAV in conjunction with combat vehicles, to achieve...
Germany Purchased Counter-Drone Weapon
The emergence of inexpensive, small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also referred to as drones, poses a relatively new threat to both military units as...
Rafael to Supply Thousands of SPIKE Missiles to German Army
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has signed a multi-year framework contract for the supply of SPIKE (also known as MELLS in Germany) Missiles & launchers...
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The Battlefield Vehicle of the Future May Drive Itself
Modern military ground operations are increasingly moving toward autonomous systems capable of operating in contested environments with reduced risk to personnel. However, developing military...
