Unprecedented Offshore Capabilities – AW189 SAR Helicopters
The Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization (DMO) has awarded Bristow Group, a provider of vertical flight solutions, a contract to provide its Coastguard with search...
Israeli Air force Selected Raytheon Radar for its F-15I
The Israeli Air force (IAF) has selected the Raytheon APG-82(V)1 radar for the upgrade of its F-15I jet fighters.
The advanced radar will be installed...
Payload Systems Field Revolutionized
The dominance of the RF spectrum is critical to successful military operations. Today the US military does this using discrete radar, EW, and communication...
Carriable UGV to Be Developed
A Massachusetts military technology firm has been recently awarded a $152 million contract from the United States Army to develop a special lightweight robot...
US military planes arrive at epicenter of Ebola
Monrovia, Liberia: Six U.S. military planes arrived in the Ebola hot zone Thursday with more Marines, as West Africa's leaders pleaded for the world's...
“Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Weapon Set for Deployment in 2025
After years of delays and technical setbacks, the U.S. Army is preparing to operationalize its highly anticipated "Dark Eagle" long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) by...
GE Aerospace Awarded $5 Billion Contract for Fighter Jet Engines
GE Aerospace has secured a $5 billion contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop and deliver F110-GE-129 engines as part of foreign military...
Latvia Receives Military Tactical Vehicle from the U.S.
For the first time, Latvia already received 18 ‘Sportsman Big Boss’ and MRZR-2 military tactical vehicles manufactured by an American company.
The vehicles, which have...
This Jet-Powered Drone Can Fight Without Giving Away Its Position
Air combat is becoming increasingly complex as threats multiply and reaction times shrink. Pilots are expected to manage dense sensor data, coordinate with multiple...
Watch: The Vest That Hurts You ‘Till You Learn
Training is supposed to prepare you for the worst. The repetition of movements, reactions, and actions codifies them as responses. But many inexperienced soldiers...
Blockchain to Secure Military Networks
The digital currency Bitcoin caught the Pentagon’s eyes as a potential cybersecurity shield. The US military has been open about their interest in Blockchain...
12-Month Mission on Open Ocean
The US Naval Forces Central Command began operational testing of a sailboat-style drone - a saildrone. This is a wind and solar-powered unmanned surface...
Innovation in Small UAS Group
The US Army is interested in fielding a next-generation drone weighing less than 5 pounds and flown by a single operator. As part of...
When Helicopters Start Acting Like Control Towers
Modern military aviation faces a growing coordination problem. As drones, sensors, and crewed platforms multiply, commanders are often forced to juggle disconnected systems that...
Register to Video Analytics 2018 Conference and Exhibition
Video analytics technology, the advanced security camera based algorithm analysis, has been undergoing a major revolution in recent years. Israel is at the forefront...
Kalashnikov Assault Rifle – to be Manufactured in India?
In response to an Indian MoD Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 650 000 assault rifles of 7.62x39 mm caliber under ‘Make...
Paranoia Or Real Threat? China Making Questionable Moves
China has refuted ‘Western media reports’ on the Djibouti military base as a prejudice against Beijing and has said that the two ships carrying...
Egozi: Another Failure at Israel’s Border with Gaza
By Arie Egozi
Israel sells its border security technologies worldwide, but our own borders are being breached. This morning, a serious disaster was thwarted when...
Autonomous Combat Drone Responds to Pilot Commands in Real-Time Flight Test
In a recent demonstration that signals a turning point in air combat technology, a manned fighter jet successfully controlled an unmanned combat drone during...
Upgraded Training Facilities for CH-53K Helicopters Now Operative
U.S. Marines are now preparing to fly, maintain and sustain the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, which will enable them to safely complete longer-range missions...
Dragon RCV to Enter Production
The manufacturing of the 8x8 'Dragon' Wheeled Combat Vehicle (RCV) for the Spanish Armed Forces has started at General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS).
The...
New Solution will Leave No One Behind at Battlefield
A new emergency beacon will save soldiers that get separated from their unit or lost in a hostile landscape. US soldiers presently carry a device...
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Synthetic Threats Bring New Complexity to Real Air Combat Training
Large-scale air combat exercises face a practical limitation: creating a realistic battlefield can require dozens of aircraft, support platforms and air-defense systems operating simultaneously....
