Radar

Latvia, Estonia tap German industry for air defense radars, weapons

The effort is meant to upgrade their air defense capabilities under the European Sky Shield Initiative.

3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it struck SU-57 stealth fighter deep inside Russia

The airstrip’s distance from Ukraine, as well as unofficial comments from Russia, point to the likely use of Ukrainian-made drones in the attack.

6 weeks ago

Battlefield Tech

US adversaries have ‘formidable’ electronic warfare tools, officials warn

It comes down to a select few advanced capabilities facing off against “non-exquisite capabilities in mass.

Tricky E-7 adaptations complicate U.S. Air Force, Boeing negotiations

The Air Force’s E-7 will be modified to meet U.S. satellite communication, military GPS and cybersecurity and program protection requirements.

5 months ago

Chinese tech company threatens to sue US over claim of military links

Hesai Technology’s core product is LiDAR road sensing equipment, used in passenger and commercial vehicles, autonomous driving vehicles, and more.

5 months ago

American Rheinmetall unveiled a 30mm cannon aboard a robotic combat vehicle — pictured here — during the 2023 Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington, D.C.

Rheinmetall Italia touts Ukraine deployment of Skynex air defense gun

The company hopes that the system's use in combat will lend it credibility in the competitive counter-drone and missile-defense market.

6 months ago

A crew member analyzes data on a monitor aboard a French military AWACS surveillance plane as it flies a 10-hour mission Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, to eastern Romania for the NATO military alliance.

Secretive surveillance flights keep close watch on Russia and Ukraine

NATO policing of its airspace has ramped up since the Russian invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago.

6 months ago

US Navy reports successful tests of newest shipboard radar

The system completed its first at-sea live fire test and will continue development through the summer in Hawaii.

6 months ago

Opinion

Why faster processing of geospatial data is essential for US defense

High costs, inflexibility and inability to share geospatial data between systems continue to be a major roadblocks.

7 months ago

New radars and missile interceptors on schedule for Army air defense

The combination allows full-range detection and better missile interception.

7 months ago

U.S. Army soldiers provide actionable signals intelligence during the Saber Junction exercise in Grafenwoehr, Germany, in September 2018.

US Army eyes overhaul of theater-level signals intelligence tools

The Pentagon is putting a premium on digital weaponry and sensors, including jammers, hacking tools and devices that can quickly cue onto communications.

8 months ago

NATO picks first flock of startup pitches in push for fresh tech

Alliance officials are looking for breakthroughs in the areas of undersea sensing, energy resilience and secure information sharing.

8 months ago

Raytheon, an RTX business, won a four-year, $15 million contract to increase the electronic capability of radio frequency sensors with high-power-density Gallium nitride transistors.

Ice Ice Baby: Raytheon uses diamonds to keep radars cool

"If we can relax the heat problem," a DARPA program manager said, "we can crank up the amplifier and increase the range of radar."

8 months ago