Japan’s acquisition of the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft has moved a step closer.
The AEW capability is particularly important in light of China’s robust activity near the disputed Senkaku/Diaouyu Islands.
In April last year, E-2C Hawkeyes of 2 Air Warning Surveillance Squadron began operating from Naha Air Base on Okinawa, a location more closely situated to the disputed island chain.
The E-2D request has been officially announced when the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the US Congress of the sale on 1 June.
Japan is seeking four E-2D aircraft under a Foreign Military
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DARPA’s Mission-Integrated Network Control (MINC) programme was set up to develop an autonomous tactical network and enable critical data flow in contested environments.
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Defence-secure mixed reality headsets can save hours, or even weeks, of travel time to fix defunct equipment or get subject experts effectively “on-site” where they are needed.
The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) and Drone Restricted Access Using Known Electromagnetic Warfare (DRAKE) counter-UAS (CUAS) systems are mounted and dismounted RF jammers.
Adarga’s Vantage information analysis tool is in service with the UK MoD and individual UK forces. It builds on the company’s Knowledge Platform which processes, organises and analyses open source material, as well as information held by the user’s military, security and intelligence services.
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