News

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris wins NAVAIR radar contract

  19th May 2016

  The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded an eight-year, single-award IDIQ contract to Harris to supply its precision approach radar (PAR) to the …

• Naval Warfare

  SAS 2016: LCS gets Harpoon missile

  19th May 2016

  ‘If it floats, it needs to fight’, Capt Jaime Engdahl, programme manager for Precision Strike Weapons and the LRASM Deployment Office told the Sea-Air-Space exhibition …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing to continue C-32A, C-40BC support

  19th May 2016

  Boeing has disclosed details of a seven-year, $319 million US Air Force (USAF) contract received in March to continue maintaining the USAF's C-40BC and C-32A …

• Training

  ITEC 2016: BISim explores VR tech (video)

  19th May 2016

  Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has traditionally integrated its software solutions into large dome displays or desktop computers, but now it's turning to immersive VR technology …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Airbus Defence offers SkyGhost ER

  19th May 2016

  Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) and UAV subsidiary Survey Copter have unveilled the SkyGhost ER extended-range mini tactical UAV the latest in its family …

• Naval Warfare

  SeaRAM completes test shots

  19th May 2016

  Test shots have been successfully fired by the SeaRAM anti-ship missile defence system during a series of demonstrations by the US Navy, Raytheon announced on …

• Training

  ITEC 2016: Air combat training goes fifth gen (video)

  19th May 2016

  Rockwell Collins has debuted its Joint Secure Air Combat Training System in Europe for the first time at this year's ITEC exhibition, held in London. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Roke to demonstrate Autoland to Royal Navy

  19th May 2016

  The UK Royal Navy will evaluate self-landing UAVs following this year’s Unmanned Warrior exercise as Roke Manor demonstrates its Autoland technology. According to the company …

• Digital Battlespace

  Radar demo for Spanish F-110

  19th May 2016

  Lockheed Martin and Indra have conducted a demonstration test for the first phase of integration of an S-band, solid-state radar system developed for Spain's future …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Saab North America launches Sea Wasp

  19th May 2016

  After prior display at various exhibitions, Saab North America used the Sea-Air-Space 2016 event to ‘officially’ launch its Sea Wasp underwater anti-IED robot. Sea Wasp …

• Training

  UK to increase training in Oman

  19th May 2016

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed plans to increase its training commitments in Oman by a third during 2016, as part of a …

• Training

  ITEC 2016: Presagis expands its offering

  18th May 2016

  Presagis has used its time at ITEC 2016 to promote the company's integration capabilities by showcasing two major training systems. ‘Historically, we have been known …

• Training

  ITEC 2016: Barco's new products showcased

  18th May 2016

  During last year’s I/ITSEC in Orlando, projection specialists Barco had two product demonstrations that were held in a ‘whisper suite’ on the third-floor of the …

• Training

  ITEC 2016: Helo gunner training goes virtual (video)

  18th May 2016

  Australian company Virtual Simulation Systems is displaying its complete aircrew training system (CATS) at this year's ITEC exhibition in London. The system is designed for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Simlat announces C-Star order

  18th May 2016

  Simlat will deliver a Full Crew UAS Simulator (C-STAR) to Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) under a purchase order announced on 16 May. The company …