DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 Radars and related equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on September 16, 2016. The Government of Egypt has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-to-buy-8-sentinel-anmpq-64f1-radars-68197/

DefenceTalkThe Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced aircraft in the Pentagon’s arsenal, but Russia’s powerful over-the-horizon Podsolnukh (Sunflower) radar is capable of detecting and tracking the stealth fifth-generation plane or any other fighter jet that was designed to avoid detection, Svobodnaya Pressa reported. The Podsolnukh short-range over-the-horizon surface-wave radar is developed by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-made-sunflower-radar-is-capable-of-detecting-f-35-jets-67766/

DefenceTalkThe MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter recently deployed with the USS Coronado (LCS-4) to begin flight operations using its new maritime surveillance radar. The AN/ZPY-4(V)1 radar, built by Telephonics Corporation, will be used to improve the situational awareness of the Fire Scout operators and the ship’s crew in maritime and littoral environments. The AN/ZPY-4(V)1 will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-mq-8b-fire-scout-deploys-with-new-radar-capability-67752/

DefenceTalkRadar detectors signaling speeding motorists of police presence are about to get a run for their money as the Army is developing innovative radar technology that could someday be common practice for users wanting to mask their radar emissions. Over the past several years, the threat of being compromised has become an increasing issue for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-developing-more-adaptable-secure-radar-technology-67071/

DefenceTalkEarlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that 2016 will see the introduction of three powerful ‘Voronezh’-series early warning radar systems. Adding to four stations of their type already in operation, the new systems’ appearance will help lead, by 2020, to a full-scale modernization of the Russia’s early warning radar network. The Voronezh radar […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-building-a-powerful-new-early-warning-radar-network-66353/

DefenceTalkIn response to a request from Ukraine, and as part of our ongoing efforts to bolster Ukraine’s defense and internal security operations, today the United States delivered two AN/TPQ-36 radar systems to Ukraine at a ceremony in Lviv. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had the opportunity to review the equipment, and was briefed by U.S. military […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-delivers-two-q-36-counter-battery-radar-systems-to-ukraine-65859/

DefenceTalkElectronic warfare Airmen tested the radar capabilities of fighter aircraft to see if equipment is battle ready as part of the Combat Shield program from Oct. 19-23. The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base hosted members of the 16th EW Squadron from Eglin AFB, Florida, for the annual inspection, which provides […]https://www.defencetalk.com/combat-shield-ensures-f-15-strike-eagles-ready-for-war-65753/

DefenceTalkWhen troops need to set up and quickly track incoming threats, they rely on battlefield-proven 360-degree protection provided by the Lockheed Martin AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) counterfire target acquisition radar. The U.S. Army announced that it will buy an additional seven Q-53 systems valued at $85 million, ensuring that the Q-53 continues to be the radar of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-buys-seven-more-q-53s-65744/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia and Lockheed Martin signed a contract for three TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars (MRR) for use in air surveillance and to complement radar assets already in place. “Purchase of ‘TPS-77’ MRRs will mean a huge investment in the strengthening of defence capabilities of National Armed Forces and gives […]https://www.defencetalk.com/latvia-buys-3-tps-77-multi-role-radars-from-lockheed-martin-65567/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Army to develop the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) Long-Range Radar. Under terms of the indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract, Northrop Grumman will develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR)/ground moving target indicator (GMTI) system for the ARL-E DHC-8. “The Long Range Radar [LRR] is a natural fit […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-selected-by-us-army-to-develop-new-arl-e-long-range-radar-65479/