Marshall to upgrade Nato DACCC communication systems
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) has been contracted to modernise the Nato Deployable Air Command and Control Component's (DACCC) communications systems.
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AeroVironment to provide more Switchblade 300 systems to US Army
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provider AeroVironment has secured a contract to provide more Switchblade 300...
IAI’s BARAK ER 150km range interceptor completes trial series
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed a set of test flights of BARAK extended range (ER) 150km range interceptor.
Rheinmetall and Northrop to offer future artillery ammunition technology
Rheinmetall Denel Munition has formalised a ten-year agreement with Northrop Grumman to develop ammunition technology for future artillery operations.
R&D focus of new Biden budget likely to provide increased funding for technologies including Hypersonics and Quantum
At the beginning of March 2021, the Biden administration unveiled its top line defense budget for 2022, coming in at...
Lockheed Martin unveils new line of tactical ISR satellites
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new line of LM 400 mid-size bus-based tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) satellites. These ‘integrated and affordable’ satellites are designed to meet the growing…
GO conducts accuracy test firing of upgraded NORA B-52 M21 system
Global Ordnance (GO) has performed the accuracy test firing of an upgraded NORA B-52 M21 155m mobile howitzer system. The test was conducted along with Serbian manufacturer Yugoimport SDPR before…
FLIR secures DARPA contract to develop protective fabrics
FLIR Systems has secured a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the US to develop a fabric that will protect personnel from chemical and emerging biological…
Raytheon selects ten Australian SMEs for Capability Plus programme
The Australian Department of Defence has announced that Raytheon has selected ten small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) for its industry engagement programme. Called ‘Capability Plus’, Raytheon Australia’s programme aims to…
Russia’s Ruselectronics develops new surveillance, reconnaissance device
Rostec-owned Ruselectronics has created a new combined optoelectronic surveillance and reconnaissance device for the Russian Special Forces. The device is designed with no domestic analogues and combines the functions of…
Australian defence industry’s SADI programme to award grants
The Government of Australia has announced that its Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) Grants programme will offer grants of up to A$500,000 to support employee skillsets. The SADI Grants programme…
