Uncrewed Vehicles

STARLite Radar demonstrates dismount tracking

17th August 2011

At the US Joint Forces Command's Empire Challenge 2011, Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated the ability of its STARLite radar to provide Ground Moving Target …

Uncrewed Vehicles

DCGS upgrades reduce image processing costs

17th August 2011

Raytheon Company has upgraded the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) nodes for the Kansas and Indiana Air National Guard with the latest net-centric, cost-efficient and …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Lockheed Martin wins $47m for autonomous technologies

17th August 2011

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $47 million contract to develop, demonstrate and deliver autonomous technologies for unmanned air systems in support of in-theater …

Uncrewed Vehicles

DRS Defense Solutions to provide UAS simulation services

17th August 2011

DRS Defense Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract by Fleet & Industrial Supply (FISC) in Norfolk, Va., in support of the Joint …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Block 30 Global Hawks receive USAF IOC

17th August 2011

The US Air Force Air Combat Command has declared that the Northrop Grumman-built unmanned RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk has reached its initial operational capability …

Land Warfare

Kratos receives TACOM contracts

17th August 2011

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its subsidiary, Gichner Systems Group, has been awarded contracts from …

Land Warfare

Raytheon teams with Rafael to market Iron Dome

17th August 2011

Raytheon Company and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd have teamed to market the Iron Dome weapon system in the United States. Rafael developed the original …

Digital Battlespace

US Army taps i2 for next-gen ISR platform

17th August 2011

The US Army awarded i2, the leading provider of intelligence analysis and investigation software, a contract to deliver Analyst's Notebook software for the Army's Intelligence, …

Land Warfare

General Dynamics wins $36m for 30mm M789 cartridges

17th August 2011

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $35.6 million contract for the production and delivery of …

Digital Battlespace

ITT, Mercury unveil embedded ISR processing system

17th August 2011

ITT Corporation and Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. have jointly developed a processing solution known as FELCO (Federated Embedded inteL-server for Collaborative Operations) that meets the …

Uncrewed Vehicles

L-3 Link upgrades PMATS

17th August 2011

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has installed a Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) at Tucson Air National Guard …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: US lines up giant UGV purchase for Afghanistan operations

16th August 2011

The US Army and Marine Corps (USMC) are planning to procure some 4,000 UGVs for urgent operational requirements in Afghanistan, sources have revealed. Speaking to …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: US services decide on early buy of Integrator

16th August 2011

Col Jim Rector, Program Manager PMA-263, Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems took the opportunity of Unmanned Systems North America to provide an update on what …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: Lockheed Martin shows off Samarai

16th August 2011

The first public flight of the Samarai UAS, which resembles a 'winged seed', or samara, such as the seed of the maple tree, was conducted …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: Plenty of work remains for UAS say US Army

16th August 2011

Unmanned aircraft are not yet able to 'do it all' and lack the curiosity offered only by the man-in-the-loop, Maj Gen Tim Crosby, US Army …

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (1-8) [Bulgaria]

The deal is underwent a review process in parliament and override the veto. The final contract and budget amendments were published on State Gazette on 31 ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (Jordan)

Programme Background On 3 February 2022, the US State Department announced that it has approved a potential sale of 12 F-16 C Block 70 aircraft,  four ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Air: Radio and SATCOM | Next Generation Fighter (1-32) [Romania]

In February 2022, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis gave a speech stating that Romania was considering the acquisition of F-35 fighters to replace its F-16 inventory in ...

Air: Helmet-mounted displays

Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Next Generation Fighter (1-32) [Romania]

In February 2022, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis gave a speech stating that Romania was considering the acquisition of F-35 fighters to replace its F-16 inventory in ...

Data links

Data links | Next Generation Fighter (1-32) [Romania]

In February 2022, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis gave a speech stating that Romania was considering the acquisition of F-35 fighters to replace its F-16 inventory in ...

Air: Head-up displays

Air: Head-up displays | Next Generation Fighter (1-32) [Romania]

In February 2022, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis gave a speech stating that Romania was considering the acquisition of F-35 fighters to replace its F-16 inventory in ...

Transponders and IFF

Transponders and IFF | Next Generation Fighter (1-32) [Romania]

In February 2022, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis gave a speech stating that Romania was considering the acquisition of F-35 fighters to replace its F-16 inventory in ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (9-16) [Bulgaria]

Programme Background In April 2022, the US State Department approved a potential FMS worth $1.673 million to procure eight F-16Vs to Bulgaria. The aircraft are ...

Fighter - multirole

JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]

Programme Background Requirements The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs ...

Fighter - multirole

Multirole Fighter (UAE)

Programme Background Abu Dhabi has a long-standing interest in two squadrons of F-35, which had been refused until 2017 when it was reported that the ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V Procurement [Slovakia]

Programme Background Earlier in April 2018, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS deal of 14 F-16V aircraft for an ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V [Türkiye]

Programme Background Requirement Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM

Air: Radio and SATCOM | JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]

The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs until 2027 with an option ...

Air: Helmet-mounted displays

Air: Helmet-mounted displays | JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]

The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs until 2027 with an option ...

Data links

Data links | JAS-39C/D Gripen Replacement [Czech Republic]

The Czech Republic Air Force operates 14 Gripens (12 JAS 39C and two JAS 39D variants) under a lease agreement that runs until 2027 with an option ...

Air: air combat simulators

USAF F-16 Training System

L3Harris Technologies is supporting approximately 180 F-16 pilot and maintenance trainers as part of the USAF’s F-16 Training System. Programme contract options extend through 2019. ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16C/D Block 50/52/52+

A member of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family, the F-16C/D Block 50/52 ('C' single-seat, 'D' dual-seat) is a third-generation multirole fighter that was rolled out ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16E/F Block 60

The F-16E/F Block 60/61 ('E' single-seat, 'F' dual-seat) is a fourth-generation multirole combat aircraft introduced as part of the Fighting Falcon family. It is also ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V Block 70/72

The F-16 Block 70/72, also referred to as the F-16V, is a fourth-generation multirole fighter aircraft. It is the latest version of Lockheed Martin's F-16 ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15, 20

The F-16 Fighting Falcon programme started as a low-cost, highly manoeuvrable day fighter to complement the higher-cost, heavier McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42

The F-16C/D ('C' one-seat, 'D' two-seat designation) is the second generation of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family. The production of the F-16C/D began in 1983 with ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

F110-GE-129

The F110-GE-129, manufactured by GE Aviation, is a derivative of the F110-GE-100 engine. It powers the F-16V Block 70, the F-16C/D Block 50 and Japan's ...

Air-to-surface missiles

AGM-158B JASSM-ER

The AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) is an American air-launched, precision standoff cruise missile and the extended-range version of the base JASSM. 

Fighter - multirole

F-35A

The F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft with CTOL capabilities. It is a multinational programme led by the US DoD, bringing together ...

Air: air combat simulators

F-16 FMS

Elbit System's FMS for the Block 15, 30/40 and 52 F-16 fighters simulates all aircraft systems, emergencies and weapon deliveries. An F-16I simulator system has ...

EO/IR systems

DB/MS-110

The DB-110 is a long-range oblique photography (LOROP) EO/IR dual-band sensor that combines visible and IR imaging. It offers three optical fields of view: long-range, medium-range ...

Air: Head-up displays

I-HUD2

The I-HUD2 is a modernised display for the F-16 platform, which is based on the base F-16 HUD in service with the US Air Force ...

Air: Radio and SATCOM, UAS: communication systems

MR6000R/L (AN/ARC-238)

Rohde&Schwarz; MR6000R/L software-defined radios are multiband, airborne transceivers that are part of the M3AR product family. They are integrated into fixed-wing, rotary wing and UAS platforms of ...

Data links

MIDS-LVT(1) (ViaSat)

MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...

Data links

MIDS LVT(1) (EuroMIDS)

MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...