During a visit to the Sagem (Safran) plant in Montluçon today (Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region), French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian witnessed the official announcement of the French army’s new „tactical drone system” (SDT) program contract. Vincent Imbert, Deputy director of the French Defence procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement), handed the SDT contract to … Dowiedz się więcej
Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), announced that a Cubic designed and produced Wide Band Line of Sight (WBLOS) data link system integrated into Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) MQ-8C Fire Scout recently completed a successful operational assessment. Fire Scout is a combat proven, unmanned helicopter system that provides real-time … Dowiedz się więcej
Personnel from the German Air Force have been based at RAF Coningsby during March, whilst taking part in Exercise Cobra Warrior. Cobra Warrior is a large-scale exercise utilising almost every type of aircraft in the RAF’s inventory, including fast jets, helicopters, transport and ISTAR assets. During the three-week exercise, the personnel,and their different platforms took … Dowiedz się więcej
At this year’s DIMDEX exhibition, the Qatar Armed Forces have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the selection of the Thales SEARCHMASTER® multirole surveillance radar. The radar will equip their Optionally Piloted Vehicles – Aircraft (OPV-A) and respond to their land and naval surveillance requirements. This airborne radar, tailored to all platform types meets … Dowiedz się więcej
A RAF Regiment Squadron has been putting its airfield protection skills to the test in preparation for future operational commitments on Exercise Lions Dawn. Number 34 Squadron RAF Regiment from RAF Leeming, took part in the intensive five day exercise at West Freugh Airfield, Scotland, to conclude preparations for its new role in the Joint … Dowiedz się więcej
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), recently delivered the 300th booster motor and Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) for the Missile Defense Agency’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. THAAD is a highly effective, land-based element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System that provides the critical capability needed to … Dowiedz się więcej