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US: Army Issues RFI to Integrate High Energy Laser (HEL) Subsystem into sUAS System
The exponential growth of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) creates new risks for the Department of Defense (DoD). Technology trends are dramatically transforming legitimate applications of sUAS while simultaneously making them increasingly capable weapons in the hands of state actors, non-state actors, and criminals. Small UAS may also pose hazardsContinue Reading
Kongsberg Maritime to Launch Next-Generation Long Endurance AUV
Kongsberg Maritime announced the next generation of its advanced HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Named HUGIN Endurance, the new AUV boosts operational duration to approximately 15 days, enabling extended survey and inspection missions far from shore. This longevity allows HUGIN Endurance to undertake extensive missions without the support of a mothership. Shore-to-ShoreContinue Reading
RUAG to Modernization Royal Thai Navy’s Dornier 228 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.
RUAG MRO International is comprehensively modernizing Dornier 228 aircraft for the Royal Thai Navy. The upgrade includes the installation of glass cockpits and new mission equipment as well as the modernization of avionics systems.The Thai Navy uses its Dornier 228 to monitor the exclusive economic zone called the “200-mile zone”.Continue Reading
Denmark: Tender for Anti-Swimmer Grenade (ASG)
Tender issued for anti-swimmer grenade (ASG), handthrown. Used for protection of ships in harbor against hostile swimmers and frogmen. Similar function as handgrenades, only used under water. The estimated value of the framework agreement is 5,7 – 11,4 mio DKR The reason for the interval stated is the uncertainty regardingContinue Reading
DARPA Awards Three Contracts to Initiate Design of LongShot Unmanned Air Vehicle
DARPA’s LongShot program, which is developing an air-launched unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with the ability to employ multiple air-to-air weapons, has awarded contracts to General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for preliminary Phase I design work. The objective is to develop a novel UAV that can significantly extend engagementContinue Reading