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In a bid to expand its presence in European radar markets, Leonardo quickly moved to acquire a stake in Hensoldt when KKR moved to divest its holding in 2021. At …
Hensoldt Grows as Europe Looks to Increase Military Capabilities Read More
Russia’s armed forces protect their mobile ICBM force with a plethora of systems tasked with electronic protection and electronic attack. Guest post by Dr. Thomas Withington Unsurprisingly, survivability is a …
Discretion Assured? Russia’s ICBM Force Protected by a Wide Variety of EW Systems Read More
Critical counter-IED technology is included in a major U.S. arms sale proposed by NATO ally Poland. The government of Poland last week requested to buy 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main …
Counter-IED Tech Included in Major Defense Sale to NATO Ally Poland Read More
Forecast International (FI), a world leader in aerospace and defense market intelligence, has released a new analysis of the airborne electro-optics market. The Market for Airborne Electro-Optical Systems is based …
Forecast International Unveils Freshly Updated Airborne Electro-Optical Market Analysis Read More
In its latest analysis of the land-based radar market, Forecast International estimates that the market will have a value of at least $40.567 billion from 2020-2029. This figure encompasses the …
Land-Based Radar Market Forecast at $40.6 Billion Over Next Ten Years Read More
The U.S. Navy has long determined that an increasingly adverse electronic warfare environment is brewing like an approaching storm on the waterways of the world. Through the Surface Electronic Warfare …
Full Speed Ahead for U.S. Navy SLQ-32 EW Program Read More
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
The C4I market direction will be driven by contemporary defense concerns such as cyberspace and the progressive mainstreaming of new innovations in technology. While older systems are receiving sustainment services, …
Demand for Cybersecurity Means Explosive Growth in World C4I Market Read More
It seems mergers and acquisitions are a key part of L3 Technologies‘ DNA. The long-storied firm has a dynamic history of changing its portfolio over the decades through numerous acquisitions …
L3 Harris Merger Moves Toward Completion Read More