The burgeoning use of drones across various sectors, from commercial deliveries to military operations, has brought with it a new set of challenges, particularly regarding unauthorized or malicious drone activity. In response to these evolving threats, counter-drone systems (C-UAS) have emerged as a critical area of technological development, encompassing diverseContinue Reading
The European Union has embarked on a landmark defense collaboration initiative, allocating over €11 billion to strengthen its collective defense capabilities. A significant portion of this funding will support six member states—Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, and Slovenia—in jointly acquiring the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system. These countries areContinue Reading
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy four (4) E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft; ten (10) CFM56 jet engines (8 installed, 2 spares); seven (7) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) (4 installed, 3 spares); eight (8) AN/AAR-57 AN/AAQ 24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) SystemContinue Reading
The U.S. Army’s upcoming budget presents significant opportunities for defense contractors, as the military gears up to transform its capabilities by heavily investing in drones and electronic warfare systems. The rapid evolution of battlefield threats—driven by emerging technologies like unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and electronic countermeasures—has led to an increasedContinue Reading
HENSOLDT Australia has delivered on a key milestone for the AIR5431 Phase 2 program by introducing a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) sensor into operational service at the Army Aviation Centre Oakey, achieving Initial Operational Capability for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Project AIR5431 Phase 2 is replacing theContinue Reading