DefenceTalkIndia has signed a billion-dollar deal with Boeing to buy four maritime surveillance planes, defence and aviation sources said on Wednesday, as it looks to counter China in the Indian Ocean. The deal for four P-8I aircraft follows India’s earlier purchase of eight of the planes from the American aerospace giant in 2009. “The deal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-inks-1-billion-deal-with-boeing-to-buy-four-spy-planes-67931/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab extends its airborne early warning and control portfolio, with the introduction of the GlobalEye multi-role airborne surveillance system. GlobalEye combines Saab’s all-new Erieye ER (Extended Range) radar and mission system with the high-end Global 6000 jet aircraft from Bombardier. Saab is one of the world’s leading suppliers of airborne early […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saabs-globaleye-redefines-the-airborne-surveillance-market-66757/

DefenceTalkAt U.S. military installations throughout the world, military police monitor force protection sensors, which consist of conventional and thermal imaging cameras, ground surveillance radar and seismic and acoustic sensors. Installations also have chemical biological sensors, but they are operated as an independent system manned by chemical biological specialists in another location. Project JUPITR’s early warning […]https://www.defencetalk.com/project-jupitr-early-warning-system-can-save-lives-66002/

DefenceTalkThe deadly Paris attacks have reignited debate on encrypted communications by terror cells and whether law enforcement and intelligence services are “going dark” in the face of new technologies. The exact means of communication in Friday’s strikes were not immediately clear, but media reports have said the Islamic State organization has increasingly turned to encrypted […]https://www.defencetalk.com/attacks-revive-debate-on-encryption-surveillance-65882/

DefenceTalkDUBAI Airshow: Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand and enhance the Emirates’ airborne surveillance capabilities. Saab will deliver a new airborne Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS) incorporating a new version of the Saab Erieye radar system. The order value amounts to approximately USD1.27 billion. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-orders-saab-erieye-aew-aircraft-surveillance-system-65810/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy awarded a nearly $1.5 billion contract Aug. 27 to Boeing Defense, Space & Security for the procurement of 13 Full-Rate Production (FRP) Lot 2 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine planes will join the U.S. fleet and four will join the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), who has been a cooperative partner in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-orders-additional-p-8a-aircraft-first-royal-australian-air-force-planes-65216/

DefenceTalkFollowing the Prime Minister’s recent direction to invest and build up the UK’s intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability, the Defence Secretary has confirmed that the second Airseeker (Rivet Joint) signals intelligence plane is expected to be delivered to the RAF in September, seven months early. The first Airseeker is currently employed on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-raf-intelligence-aircraft-to-be-delivered-seven-months-early-64901/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 7, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-to-buy-border-security-mobile-surveillance-sensor-security-system-64862/

DefenceTalkSince 2014, two Global Hawk surveillance drones have been temporarily deployed at Misawa air base. Within approximately six months, starting in July two more drones will be moved to Japan. Four US RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones may be deployed in Japan within six months. The drones will be redeployed from the US military base […]https://www.defencetalk.com/four-us-surveillance-drones-to-be-deployed-to-japan-64515/

DefenceTalkThales has been selected, under the ‘CROWSNEST’ project, to provide the Royal Navy with a new airborne surveillance and control system to provide critical force protection to Joint forces, including the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. Following an industry competition, Lockheed Martin, who act as the Ministry of Defence’s prime contractor for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thales-surveillance-system-for-royal-navys-new-merlin-airborne-surveillance-helicopters-64274/