DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of 6 AN/TPQ-53 (V) Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar Systems and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $179 million. The Government of Singapore has requested a possible sale of 6 AN/TPQ-53 (V) Counterfire Target […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-to-buy-antpq-53-counterfire-acquisition-radar-systems-49333/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Korea, for development and integration of combat management and radar systems on a new frigate for the Royal Thai Navy. The order amounts to MSEK 850. The contract comprises of combat management system and radar system. Saab is the combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-wins-order-for-combat-management-and-radar-for-thai-navy-frigate-49255/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed the manufacturing of an Antenna Equipment Unit for the AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar. An integral part of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), the AN/TPY-2 searches, discriminates between threats and non-threats, acquires and tracks threat ballistic missiles. AN/TPY-2 is a mobile X-band radar that helps protect the U.S., […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-completes-critical-component-of-ninth-antpy-2-ballistic-missile-defense-radar-49194/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) will help extend the viability of the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter aircraft beyond 2025 and help ensure the F-16 remains a vital component of the nation’s fighter force structure. Skip Wagner, director of International Business Development and Strategy for Northrop Grumman’s ISR and Targeting Systems Division, provided […]https://www.defencetalk.com/scalable-agile-beam-radar-will-extend-viability-of-f-16s-beyond-2025-49147/

DefenceTalkA new 3D radar capable of cutting through interference equal to 10,000 mobile phone signals, has successfully commenced integration trials at a secret electromagnetic radar testing facility on the Isle of Wight. The testing of ARTISAN 3D radar is in advance of installation on the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers (QEC) which are being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ground-breaking-radar-for-aircraft-carriers-begins-testing-49029/

DefenceTalkA program office here working to provide warfighters with a new ground-based, long-range radar system is ready to move forward after the completion of recent prototype demonstrations. The Theater Battle Control Division’s Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar, or 3DELRR, program office recently evaluated three prototype capability demonstrations during the pre-engineering and manufacturing development phase of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/long-range-radar-program-heading-to-next-phase-48866/

DefenceTalkTurkey has awarded its biggest defense company, Aselsan, a contract for the design, development, and production of a domestically-executed strategic radar. The Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) signed the deal with Aselsan in early August. The multimission phased-array radar, known as CAFRAD Faz-1, is expected to be similar to the ALPHA multimission M-2258 advanced lightweight […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aselsan-developing-multimission-phased-array-strategic-radar-for-turkey-48827/

DefenceTalkThe construction of an advanced early missile warning radar will begin on Tuesday in central Russia to enhance the capabilities of the country’s missile defenses, a Defense Ministry spokesman said. The new Voronezh-class radar will be built near the town of Orsk in the Orenburg region as part of the comprehensive missile early warning network […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-begins-construction-of-new-anti-missile-radar-48729/

DefenceTalkScientists recently launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a research vessel in a significant experiment that could help boost the Navy’s radar and communications performance at sea. Sailing off Virginia Beach, Va., from July 13 to 18, the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Research Vessel (R/V) Knorr explored ocean and atmospheric weather variations that can […]https://www.defencetalk.com/navy-turns-to-uavs-for-help-with-radar-communications-48668/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of one (1) A/N FPS -132 Block 5 Early Warning Radar (EWR) and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.1 billion. The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of one (1) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/qatar-requests-anfps-132-block-5-early-warning-radar-48622/