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Hanwha Systems develops ‘hyperconnectivity' solution
Hanwha Systems is developing a 5G-based tactical communications system incorporating the OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications (satcom) system. It will...Full story -
Update: CEA Technologies to build air-defence radars for ADF
Canberra-based CEA Technologies has secured a “multimillion-dollar” contract from the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) to build four new air-defence radars,...Full story -
AARGM-ER hits land-based radar system in third live-fire test for US Navy
The US Navy completed a third live-fire development test (DT3) of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) off a...Full story -
US Army to publish new NGSW timetable, issued ‘stop work order' after competition protest
The US Army asked Sig Sauer to resume Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) work in early July after LoneStar Future Weapons withdrew two source selection protests, the...Full story -
Poland orders Ottokar-Brzoza tank destroyer production
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak announced on 20 July that he had approved a framework agreement on the production of...Full story -
Airbus, Leonardo to co-lead EU Next Gen Rotorcraft Technologies project
Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo Helicopters are to co-lead the European Union (EU) Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (NGRT) project to develop vertical take-off...Full story -
QinetiQ conducts demo of laser-controlled UAS
QinetiQ has conducted the world's first demonstration of an airborne unmanned platform controlled through a laser communication system, the company announced on 20 July.Full story -
RAF unveils Next Generation Force Protection Vision
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) unveiled multiple components of its Next Generation Specialist Air Force Protection Vision for the first time at the Air and Space Chiefs'...Full story -
Boeing faces possible labour strike at three US defence plants
Unionised workers at three Boeing military aircraft factories in and near St Louis, Missouri, could soon walk off their jobs over a retirement benefits dispute.Full story -
Thales to supply Iraq with air-surveillance radars
Iraq's Air Defence Command (ADC) will receive Thales radars in addition to the Lockheed Martin TPS-77. This was announced during a ceremony marking the start of...Full story -
DoD sees LEO, MEO satellites as future of US missile defence
Senior policy decision makers at the US Department of Defense (DoD) and US Space Force (USSF) are seeking to transition the US missile defence apparatus away from...Full story -
B-2 stealth bombers in extended deployment to Australia
Two US Air Force (USAF) Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bombers will operate in Australia until the end of August.Full story -
Australia approved for JASSM-ER package
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is set to acquire an initial suite of Lockheed Martin AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) –...Full story -
EndureAir Systems secures investment worth INR135 million
Indian unmanned aerial systems (UAS) developer EndureAir Systems has secured funding worth INR135 million (USD1.7 million) from private investors.Full story -
Scanning the skies: USAF transferring Compass Call to Gulfstream G550
The EC-130H Hercules aircraft has been in US Air Force (USAF) service since 1982. It is no ordinary C-130. The EC-130H is configured with the Compass Call electronic...Full story -
Hanwha considers merging defence businesses
South Korea's Hanwha Group is considering a merger of its various defence businesses to enhance efficiencies and productivity, the corporation told Janes on 25 July.Full story -
Lockheed Martin, IAI incorporate Elta Sytems radar in integrated air defence offering
Lockheed Martin and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are incorporating an Elta Systems radar as part of an integrated medium-range air-defence (MRAD) solution, Janes...Full story -
Update: South Korea to acquire CH-47F Chinooks
South Korea is proceeding with plans to replace its fleet of ageing Boeing CH-47D Chinooks serving with the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces with a newer variant of...Full story -
Update: Top Aces eyes European ADAIR programmes
Montreal, Canada-headquartered adversary air (ADAIR) and close air support (CAS) services provider Top Aces is targeting a number of European ADAIR programmes and has...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Inzpire reveals value of DASA prototype gunnery simulator project
Inzpire was awarded a GBP346,024 (USD414,049) contract from the UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) in June to develop a prototype mixed-reality deployable...Full story