The Army has selected Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NOC] to work on developing sensing and electronic warfare payloads for its Launched Effects drone program. The multi-phased competitive prototyping
Tag: Procurement
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Spain signs $500M-plus deal for SIRTAP drones from Airbus
The Spanish Ministry of Defence said the aircraft will enter service in 2026 — an aggressive timeline considering Airbus only plans to have a prototype in the air by 2025.
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Northrop exit from UK satellite bid recasts big-ticket Skynet 6 race
For now, the British Ministry of Defence said it is ploughing ahead with the two communication-satellite segments of the program.
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Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched drones
Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.
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Hermes 900 Starliner Drones Set To Be Inducted Into Indian Army
The induction of the Heron MK-II drones along with the planned induction of the Hermes-900 drones is set to boost the surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the Indian Army"Induction of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Heron MK-II and planned induction of Hermes 900 Starliners will not only boost the reconnaissance and surveillance capability of the Indian Army but also their
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India, US Looking At Finalising MQ-9B Predator Drone Deal By Early Next Year
In 2020, the Indian Navy had taken on lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones from General Atomics for a period of one year for surveillance in the Indian Ocean. While the Navy will get 15 Sea Guardian drones, the Indian Air Force and the Army will each get eight Sky Guardian dronesIndia is looking at sealing a landmark deal to procure 31 MQ-9B Predator armed drones from the US under a
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Israel Made Anti-Drone System To Be Installed Along India-Pakistan Border
Earlier, the Government of India deployed an Israel-developed smart fencing system having a ‘quick response team’ mechanism along its volatile border with Pakistan. The same system is under implementation along a small portion of India-Bangladesh border. Now, the Government is considering the installation of an anti-drone system from Israel along the India-Pakistan border.New Delhi: The Ministry
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Ukraine fields 5,000 homegrown drones amid Iran’s debut of advanced Shahed-238 UAV
Amid escalating tensions and technological advancements in drone warfare, Ukraine has reinforced its front lines with a delivery of 5,000 indigenous drones, paralleled by Iran’s revelation of the new jet-powered Shahed-238.
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UAE Orders 100 Surveillance Drones From EDGE
The UAE has ordered 100 fixed-wing, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles for its armed forces from arms company EDGE.
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France Seeks Drone Swarm Air Defense Spoofing
A French defense project seeks to deceive combat aircraft or air defense systems through drone swarms.
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