EU Kicks Off ARTUS Project
On 10 February, an online meeting kicked off the EU’s ARTUS project. The project is part of the EU’s €19 million Preparatory Action on Defense Research (run by the European… Continue reading "EU Kicks Off ARTUS Project"
The governments of France and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) on the future purchase of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye carrier-based Airborne Early Warning (AEW)… Continue reading "French and American Governments Sign Agreement on E-2D Hawkeyes for Marine Nationale Carriers"
The US Army is increasingly stepping into the digital age. The era of cyber warfare is now clearly upon us and the Pentagon recognises this. Coders are seen as a… Continue reading "US Army Seeks Coders Closer To The Frontline"
The US Army Futures Command recently announced that over the course of 2020 it has made significant progress in the fields of radio communications. The new radios are claimed to… Continue reading "US Army Futures Command Announces Advancements in Radio Technology"
The United States Air Force (USAF) has put out a Request For Information (RFI) for the supply of elevated radar systems that it can supply to Saudi Arabia. The RFI… Continue reading "USAF Looking for Radars to Supply to Saudi Arabia; Possible Israeli System on the Cards?"
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) have this month successfully conducted captive carry flight tests of their Sparrowhawk Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). In a press release from the company,… Continue reading "General Atomics Sparrowhawk “Baby Drone” Takes Flight"
A new and innovative project payload for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been successfully launched to the edge of space from what was the first commercial rocket launch… Continue reading "RAAF Launches Its First Space Payload Domestically As Part of Cutting Edge “Project Jericho”"
Israeli defense company IAI has announced a new multi-drone surveillance system that is designed primarily for non-military users. Named “MultiFlyer”, the system is intended to assist with tasks such as… Continue reading "IAI Reveals “MultiFlyer” Drone System; A Fleet of Small Helicopter UAVs Designed for Low Risk Surveillance"
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded contracts for the first stage development of the Space Transport Layer. Designated Tranche 0, the contracts will see both Lockheed Martin and Denver-based… Continue reading "Contracts Awarded for Space-Based Datalink Network That Intends to Revolutionise U.S. Forces Integration"
In July, the Defence Secretary – Ben Wallace – announced the contract for the first three Protector ‘Remotely Piloted Air System’ (RPAS) whilst at the Air and Space Power Conference.… Continue reading "UK Signs Contract for First Protector Drones"