Radar

Sierra Nevada gears up to build US Air Force ‘doomsday’ planes

To get these 747s ready to direct forces during a nuclear war, Sierra Nevada will add antennas and computers — and radiation-proof the aircraft.

Sweden to send Ukraine military equipment worth $1.3 billion

The Swedish government will send a surveillance plane, a retired fleet of armored vehicles, and munitions.

Radars and drone killers: Revamped Marine office hastens tech creation

The Marine Corps is developing a new radar, designing its next Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle variant and mulling additional counter-unmanned systems.

Opinion

Upgrade outdated radar systems to improve homeland security

Investing in these advanced radar capabilities is vital to our national security efforts – and the sooner the better.

Here’s when the US Army will pick next long-range spy plane

The service is divesting its entire turboprop-based ISR fleet, developed for counterinsurgency, in favor of a high-speed jet with high-tech sensors.

Opinion

Lidar: Another emerging technology brought to you by China

More must be done to safeguard U.S. data and prevent dependence on geopolitical adversaries for a critical, emerging technology.

Air Force to get F-15E jet with fresh electronic warfare tech in summer

EPAWSS, an advanced electronic warfare system, will allow F-15EX and some F-15E jets to monitor, jam and deceive threats in highly contested environments.

SPY-7 radar tracks live space objects ahead of delivery to Japan

The ongoing round of live testing is meant to ensure the current iteration of hardware and software are fully integrated with the Aegis combat system.

Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025

The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor.

Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron

A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems.

UK defense minister’s plane has GPS jammed near Russian territory

The aircraft experienced jamming and was forced to use alternative methods to determine its location.

Marine Corps budget would add range, lethality to Force Design tools

Budget documents show a pause in NMESIS procurement, with zero units included in the FY25 request, after 24 in FY24 and 97 in FY23.

US Air Force budget request leans toward R&D, trims fighter purchases

The Air Force plans to trim the number of F-15EXs it buys in 2025 from 24 to 18, and cap the fleet at 98.

Indra, Edge to form radar alliance amid string of cross-border deals

The Spanish defense-electronics specialist hopes to get a foot in the door to new business outside NATO and the European Union.

Foreign firms vie for South Korea’s airborne early warning contract

Two contenders employ the same airframe but feature different equipment, while a third promises commonality with incumbent South Korean aircraft.

Tinker Air Force base readies for B-52 upgrades as engines tested

"The clock's ticking" on the B-52's current engines, an official said, so the Air Force wants to upgrade the bombers as fast as possible.