BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, was awarded $437 million task order to provide open source support for the Army and Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) approved partners. Open source intelligence, or know as OSINT, is data collected from publicly available sources to be used in an intelligence context. In the intelligence […]

BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, unveiled the new RAVEN countermeasure system designed to protect ground vehicles from anti-tank missiles. The RAVEN is a proven directable infrared countermeasure capable of defeating anti-tank guided missiles, protecting ground vehicles and their crews, and improving mission effectiveness without the use of kinetic countermeasures. The new laser-based […]

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has posted a new video showing its ONYX exoskeleton. According to the company, the cutting-edge exoskeleton technologies can bring new capabilities to fighting forces and improve endurance and safety in industrial settings. Lockheed Martin’s new powered lower-body exoskeleton, ONYX, has demonstrated its ability to increase mobility and reduce […]

BAE Systems, Britain’s biggest defense company, debuted on Monday it’s Robotic Technology Demonstrator (RTD) representing leap-ahead advancements for unmanned combat vehicles at the Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition. The RTD prototype showcases advanced capabilities and is adaptable for future weapon systems, sensors and other payloads. The RTD features autonomous […]

Diversified manufacturer Honeywell said Monday that it is finalizing a new and improved T55 engine to power the U.S. Army’s Chinook helicopters. The newest upgrade for the legendary T55 will offer over 20% more power at sea level, a nearly 10% power increase at high and hot altitudes, and use 9% less fuel than before, according […]

The U.S. Air Force publicly unveiled its next-generation HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) during a ceremony at its Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The new helicopter is manufactured by Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin, and is designed to replace Air Force’s aging fleet of HH-60G Pave Hawks. During the event, United States […]

General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company will showcase the Iron Fist Light active protection system (APS) at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Oct. 14-16, 2019. The Iron Fist Light is an active protection system that uses independent optical sensors, tracking radar, launchers and countermeasure munitions […]

BAE Systems will reveal new details about its newest two medical variants of the recently developed Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) during the 2019 Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct. 13-16. The AMPV would replace 5 variants of the iconic M113 Armored Personnel Carrier family of vehicles: a general-purpose vehicle, […]

Last year, the U.S. Army stood up the service’s newest command to drive innovation. Since that time, Army Futures Command, or AFC, has become fully operationally capable and complements the other Army commands, Forces Command, Training and Doctrine, and Army Materiel Command, as the cornerstone of the Army’s modernization efforts. AFC has senior leaders from […]

The National Security Agency (NSA) has certified the new TACLANE- Nano (KG-175N) network encryptor to secure voice, video and data information classified Top Secret/SCI and below traversing public and private IP networks, according to a General Dynamics Mission Systems news release. This NSA certification validates the TACLANE-Nano’s capability to protect the most critical data communications through […]