Israeli Innovation: Advanced Sensor System
Elbit Systems has unveiled the TREASURES, an unattended ground sensors (UGS) system for intelligence gathering, force and border protection and enhanced situational awareness. The...
Azerbaijan Boosts Offshore Facility Defenses
Kelvin Hughes has been contracted by VisSim, a leading VTMS system provider and integrator, to supply a total of 11 SharpEye radar sets for...
The Iranian Scare: UAE Acquires U.S. Missile Defense Systems
While both the U.S and Europe still appear to be under the illusion that Iran will stop its nuclear program Muslim countries in the...
UAV Probes Antarctic Ice
A group of researchers from the University of Kansas is testing a system they’ve devised that includes a 100-watt ice-penetrating radar carried aboard a...
Civilian Radar Operators to Support U.S. Army in Afghanistan
Radar experts at the Northrop Grumman Corp. Electronic Systems segment in Linthicum, Md., will continue to operate and support a system designed to detect...
Russia Announces Development of Unmanned Arctic Radars
Russia plans to develop fully automated air defense radars and deploy them to the Arctic, a senior aerospace defense official said.
“We are significantly cutting...
UAV Sales Lead to Competition for New Radars
The fast growing use of medium-altitude UAS has created competition to sell the radars they carry. Meanwhile, demand is increasing for a fuller range...
Turkey Could Face U.S. Sanctions Over China Deal
Many Turkish defense companies that would act as subcontractors on a $3.44 billion air defense contract with a Chinese company, may face U.S. sanctions...
Another Success for the David’s Sling Missile Defense System
The David's Sling missile defense system completed another successful test this morning.
The previous test was conducted last year, and the two successes bring the...
New UAV Detects Hidden Life Signs
Camero has unveiled the Xaver AID, Airborne Imaging Drone, an airborne structure-penetrating life detection system. The Xaver AID (Airborne Imaging Drone) is a tactical...
Portable Scanner to Detect Concealed Weapons
Prototype radar scanners that can detect weapons concealed on people in public spaces is set to undergo real-world testing next year. According to the...
Turkey Moves to Keep Air Defense Competition Open to U.S., Europe
Turkey continues to juggle with its Western allies. After a stunning decision to select a Chinese contender to build Turkey’s first long-range air and...
Israeli Company Helps East Asian Cops Look Through Walls
Camero, the developer of radar-based Through Wall systems - was selected to supply dozens of its Tactical Through Wall Imaging Systems to an East...
Dolphin Sonar Inspires Coin-Sized Bomb Detector
Nature inspiring technology. Dolphin clicks have inspired the development of a cheap, coin-sized radar gadget that can sense hidden electronics. The device could be...
Israeli Company Awarded Foreign Maritime Radar Contract
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Turkey and NATO – a Shameful Paradox
Turkey has decided to take every opportunity to show the U.S. and NATO that its membership in the organization sets no limits on Ankara's...
Taking pictures of earth from 36.000 km in space
Operational imaging intelligence satellites see the earth from altitudes of 400-600 Km. Now the challenge is to collect intelligence from an altitude of 36.000...
Turkey is breaking away from the west and NATO
In a multibillion-dollar deal, Turkey agreed to buy a Chinese-made long-range air- and missile-defense system — a move that could prevent the system from...
NASA, Homeland Security Test Disaster Recovery Tool
NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind portable radar device to detect the heartbeats and breathing patterns of...
German ‘SmartRadar’ Demonstrates Surveillance Missions
An airborne ground surveillance radar developed by Cassidian (EADS’ defense and security division) was recently demonstrated in flight testing.
The new AESA-based radar is designed...
Syrian Strikes Would Battle-Test Chinese Radars
Unidentified air forces have performed attacks in Syria in recent years with no early detection. According to the foriegn press the aircraft were operated...
The U.S. army orders more counter fire radars
Lockheed Martin will supply 19 additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems to the Army under a contract valued at $206 million.
The 19 Q-53 radars are...
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