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Airborne self-protection equipment is always important. When that equipment is in service of uniquely vulnerable platforms, its importance increases significantly. One system in particular, the ALQ-213, is being produced for …
Protection for When the Hunter Becomes the Hunted Read More
After an especially protracted competition and development, and eventually, a prime contract cancellation, the U.S. Air Force’s TPS-81 3DELRR radar program is likely to move forward with a new lead …
With ‘SpeedDealer,’ the U.S. Air Force Is Likely to Have a New 3DELRR Prime Read More
Until recent events, several years of steady production of the BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) missile countermeasures system seemed assured. Prime contractor Leonardo of Italy has been actively promoting the …
BriteCloud Decoy’s Favorable Prospects Dimmed for Now by COVID-19 Read More
Some of the best anti‑submarine warfare systems available today tend to act from above rather than below. Whether they are shore-based, long-range maritime patrol aircraft or ship-based, short‑range helicopters, aircraft …
Dipping Sonars a Key Tool in Hunting Submarines Read More
Putting aside myriad development and deployment challenges, and whatever production delays the coronavirus pandemic may be about to cause, the F-35’s formidable technology investment can’t be denied. Not the least …
Advanced Electronic Warfare Capability Gives the F-35 Another Cutting Edge Read More
On March 27, the U.S. Army announced that it had awarded Northrup Grumman Systems of Linthicum Heights, Michigan, a $52.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (W56JSR-20-D-0006) to provide inspection, testing, and support …
U.S. Army Tactical Radar Contract Could Support Gray Eagle UAV’s ZPY-1 STARLite Read More
Back on November 29, 2017, Forecast International posted to its blog that a deal concerning a Thales upgrade of the UAE Air Force’s Mirage 2000-9s, announced during Dubai Airshow 2017, …
UAE’s Mirages to Get Lockheed Martin Sniper Pods Read More
Nearly two years after an earlier deal was nixed, the Czech Republic has reached a $125 million government-to-government deal with Israel for the procurement of eight ELM-2084 Iron Dome multimission …
Czech Republic Orders Eight Israeli Multimission Radars Read More
Forecast International has released new White Papers regarding Smart Manufacturing in the Civil and Military Markets. The aerospace industry is undergoing a revolution in smart manufacturing that will allow for …
Smart Manufacturing in the Civil and Military Markets White Papers Available Read More
Raytheon has won the U.S. Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) competition, and will deliver a new radar to replace the existing MPQ-65A Patriot radar. As the …
Raytheon Wins U.S. Army Patriot Radar Replacement Competition Read More