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Airbus’ defense and space business has concluded a series of factory assessment tests on a radar system for integration with the U.S. Navy’s Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship-17. TRS-4D is a rotating active electronically scanned array radar that works to detect surface and aerial threats and perform target acquisition and surveillance operations, Airbus said Monday. The radar […] More
Israel Aerospace Industries launched a new drone detection, identification and disruption system at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition in October in efforts to address the potential threat of drones. The company said Oct. 19 that Drone Guard features three-dimensional radars, electro-optical sensors and electronic attack jamming systems made by IAI subsidiary ELTA Systems to identify and disrupt enemy drones. “We believe that […] More
Lockheed Martin‘s Viper variant of the F-16 fighter jet has completed its first flight while equipped with Northrop Grumman‘s APG-83 active electronically scanned array Scalable Agile Beam Radar. Lockheed said Wednesday the F-16V features a common global sustainment infrastructure and an updated cockpit center pedestal display, mission computer and Ethernet data bus. Northrop’s APG-83 SABR AESA avionics works to provide […] More
BAE Systems has ordered $51 million in microelectronic technologies from Cobham for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft’s radar and electronic warfare systems. Cobham said Monday that its microelectronic, motion control, microwave, cryptography, aerial refueling and pilot survival products are integrated into F-35s of U.S. and international defense customers. F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin showcased an F-35 cockpit demonstrator during […] More
Raytheon continues work to upgrade the radar component of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System with a gallium nitride-based active electronically scanned array to provide a 360-degree radar coverage. The company said Tuesday the GaN-based AESA radar works to help the Patriot system protect U.S. and allied forces against attacks that come from multiple directions. “The Raytheon-developed GaN-based AESA […] More
Northrop Grumman has received a $58,706,242 million contract to test the U.S. Marine Corps’ ground weapon locating radar mode. Marines use the mode to toggle between air surveillance, air defense, ground weapon locating and air traffic control through the AN/TPS-80 ground/air task-oriented radar, Northrop said Monday. Roshan Roeder, director of ground based tactical radars, land and […] More
Northrop Grumman will build a synthetic aperture radar/ground moving target indicator system for the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced aircraft under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with the U.S. Army. The company said Thursday the long-range radar combines Vehicle and Dismount and Exploitation Radar and Active Electronically Scanned Array technology to bolster the ARL-E DHC-8 reconnaissance plane’s capabilities. “The long-range radar is a natural fit into the […] More
A Northrop Grumman business unit has won a contract to provide Thailand’s naval forces with Integrated Bridge Systems for installation aboard the country’s future frigates. Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine will supply several IBS tools, including VisionMaster FT radars, Warship Automatic Identification System, NAVIKNOT speed log, NAVIGAT X MK1 gyrocompass and a voyage data recorder via Daewoo […] More
AECOM has received a potential five-year, $45 million task order under the U.S. Navy‘s SeaPort-e contract vehicle for engineering and technical support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren Division. The company said Wednesday it will provide design and development services to support the production of Navy and U.S. Marine Corps radar systems. “We are excited to have been […] More
The U.S. Army has launched a second Raytheon-built aerostat to provide radar coverage for the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System, C4ISR & Networks reported Thursday. Amber Corrin writes the service launched the airship at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland to support North American Aerospace Defense Command‘s over-the-horizon surveillance operations. The 250-foot, helium-filled […] More
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has released a solicitation for research proposals on radar and communications spectrum sharing systems, Military Embedded Systems reported Thursday. John McHale writes DARPA plans to award multiple contracts with a duration of one year for companies to develop co-designed radar and communication systems. DARPA also aims to increase open […] More
BAE Systems has received a $46 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to continue its support for the operations and maintenance of the Solid State Phased Radar System through 2018. The company said Wednesday the modification adds another year to its 2006 contract and brings the estimated total deal value to $550 million. “Providing missile defense […] More
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