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Boeing contracted to conclude USAF AWACS upgrades
A USAF Boeing E-3G Sentry AWACS at ‘Red Flag 16-02’. Boeing has been contracted to bring the last of the service’s 31 AWACS aircraft up to this enhanced Block 40/45 standard. Source: Jane’s/Gareth JenningsRNLAF air operations control station receives SMART-L radar
The RNLAF’s AOCS in Nieuw Milligen received a SMART-L radar (centre) to replace its MPR (right) in Wier on 16 January. Source: Dutch MoDLeonardo to provide RAT 31 DL/M radar system to Indonesian Air Force
Leonardo announced on 21 January that it was awarded a contract to provide its RAT 31DL/M air-defence radar system to the Indonesian Air Force. Source: LeonardoBlock 2 IRST flies on Super Hornet
The Block 2 IRST centerline pod will enable the Super Hornet to identify and track aircraft from their thermal signature. Source: Boeing
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General Atomics completes ground test on laser-based communication system
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems completed live ground testing of the company’s Airborne Laser Communication System (ALCoS), using the laser-based communication system to establish a datalink with a satellite operating in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) for the first time. During the test, the
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L3Harris experimental satellite on track for USAF critical design review
The L3Harris-built Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) platform is on track for a critical design review (CDR) by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), after the GPS satellite testbed cleared a preliminary design review by air force officials in February. “It is basically the
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UMEX 2020: UAVOS to perform search and rescue maritime demo with ISR350-5 UAV
UAVOS and partner ISR Unmanned Technology will perform a maritime search and rescue demonstration with their jointly-developed ISR350-5 unmanned helicopter at the UMEX 2020 trade show, which runs from 23-25 February in Abu Dhabi. UAVOS told Jane’s on 20 February ahead of the show that the
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OMFV cancellation not impacting new manned, unmanned networking technology development
The US Army’s cancellation of a prototyping competition for its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) has not impacted a related Persistent Systems-led networking and communications programme to link manned vehicles and unmanned combat platforms, the company said. Persistent Systems said
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DDG 1000 testing awaits validation test on SDTS
The US Navy (USN) will conduct a critical engineering validation test on its Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) next month which, if successful, will pave the way for the resumption of live fire testing in support of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer programme. This follows investigations determining
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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 -
UK agencies respond to challenge of recruiting and retaining cyber-skilled staff
Cyber security is a top-tier threat for the United Kingdom, but national intelligence and law enforcement agencies face a 'cyber skills gap' when it comes to recruiting and retaining specialist staff. Matthew Redhead assesses the UK agencies' efforts to build a new 'Generation Cyber'
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Australia to contract second MQ-4C Triton UAV
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 18 February that it is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with an additional MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The notification posted on the US government’s
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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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Israeli Navy close to completing radar upgrades for ships
The Israeli Navy is set to complete all radar upgrades on its Sa’ar 4.5 and Sa’ar 5 ships in less than a year, a senior naval official has told Jane's . The navy is currently upgrading its Sa’ar 4.5s with the IAI Elta ELM-2258 Advanced Lightweight Phased Array (ALPHA) radar. This
