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BAE touts Sceptre fast jet mission management tool for multidomain applications
An artist's impression of the ground-based Sceptre mission management tool that BAE Systems has developed for Eurofighter Typhoon, Hawk, and other fast jet operators, and is now pitching to multidomain mission planners also. Source: BAE SystemsGripen E/F shifts focus from flight to sensor tests
Seen at its rollout in 2017, the Gripen E is now moving into testing of its tactical mission systems ahead of delivery to the Swedish and Brazilian air forces. Source: Jane’s/Gareth JenningsPentagon evaluating extending F-35 OLED helmet-mounted display life expectancy
Ten F-35C aircraft sit on the flight line at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California on 28 February 2019. The Pentagon is looking to extend the life expectancy of the F-35’s organic light emitting diode (OLED) helmet-mounted display (HMD) beyond its projected four years to reduce sustainment costs. Source: US NavySecond Indonesian PKR frigate completes testing for combat systems upgrade
KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) has completed its final phase of testing for the combat systems upgrade ahead of redelivery to the Indonesian Navy, which is planned for late April. Source: DSNS
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Raytheon, Quantum Imaging sign deal on SWIR capability for ISR
Quantum Imaging, a subsidiary of Israel-based infrared sensing and imaging company Semi Conductor Devices (SCD), has finalised a deal to supply Raytheon with short-wave infrared (SWIR) cameras and optical sensor packages for use on the company’s product line of intelligence, surveillance, and
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Brazil selects Raytheon to perform Condor Mk3 upgrade to legacy radar systems
The Brazilian Air Force has contracted Raytheon to upgrade several of its legacy Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) systems to the company’s latest variant of the system, dubbed the Condor Mk3, company officials announced on 24 March. The MSSR upgrade deal is the latest example of
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US Air Force sets April deadline for 3DELRR replacement
US Air Force officials want defence companies to submit prototype proposals for the revamped Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) system by April, as part of the service’s effort to get the beleaguered programme back on track. The industry proposals for the 3DELRR effort
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US Air Force awards Edgybees contract for Argus augmented reality software
Key Points The USAF has awarded Edgybees a contract to provide its Argus augmented reality software Argus will be used with the MQ-9 Reaper and ScanEagle UAVs The US Air Force on 17 March awarded Edgybees a contract for the company’s Argus augmented reality (AR) software solution, according
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NATO receives first AGS mobile exploitation station
NATO has received its first mobile and transportable ground-based exploitation station for its Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme, it announced on 23 March. The first of the European-sourced Mobile General Ground Stations (MGGSs) that will provide datalink connectivity, data processing,
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Hold the line: Border security technology developments aim to stretch resources
Maintaining security at a country's border remains a challenge for military and security forces. Grant Turnbull assesses some of the latest technologies used and how they are evolving to address new threats -
Arctic innovation: Military developments in the High North
Climate change has heightened focus on the Arctic in recent years, with newly accessible sea routes and resources attracting the attention of neighbouring countries. Armed forces are responding in a number of ways, boosting training efforts and investing in specialised equipment, writes Gerrard Cowan -
Growth of commercial satellite imagery analysis raises ethical challenges
The commercial availability of high-resolution satellite imagery raises ethical questions, with practitioners increasingly concerned about the lack of professional standards for open-source imagery analysts. Allison Puccioni and Neil Ashdown examine the evolving debate
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USMC begins AESA upgrade for ‘classic’ Hornets
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has begun the process of replacing the radars of some its Boeing F/A-18 legacy Hornet combat aircraft with a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) system, with the first procurement contract awarded on 26 March. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded
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Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering pushes updated Adder Micro RWS for UGV integration
Singapore-based defence prime ST Engineering unveiled its updated Adder Micro remote weapon station (RWS), which has been optimised for unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) applications, at the Singapore Airshow 2020 exhibition held from 11–16 February. According to company specifications, the Adder
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Second Indonesian PKR frigate completes testing for combat systems upgrade
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) and its Indonesian partner PT PAL have completed the integration and test of a package of combat system enhancements to the second of the Indonesian Navy’s ((Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) two SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR)
