Cassidian of Germany has introduced a new security radar for wide-area protection of sensitive industrial or military installations.
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Cassidian unveils new radar
Thursday, October 20th, 2011Ukrainian scientists use bacteria for bomb disposal
Thursday, October 13th, 2011Ukrainian scientists have developed a unique explosives-disposal technology involving the use of bacteria, a researcher said on Thursday.
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BAE Systems to develop a new helmet Display for the F-35
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011BAE Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply a Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system for the F-35 during the next phase of its development.
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Unmanned X-47B Begins Envelope Expansion Tests over Edwards
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration aircraft reached a major milestone Sept. 30 when it retracted its landing gear and flew in its cruise configuration for the first time.
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New Miniature Lasers Improve Air/Ground Coordination, Response
Monday, October 10th, 2011Elbit Systems is demonstrating several new systems providing ground forces with better, safer air support. A new device already deployed in combat units is a lightweight, hand-held target designator and illuminator called Rattler.
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DARPA Harnessing Crowd Wisdom to Develop New Perch and Stare UAVs
Monday, October 10th, 2011Different services of the U.S. military are working on different solutions providing persistent intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) supporting the warfighter with miniature autonomous vehicles designed for ‘Perch and Stare’ mission profile.
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Elbit Systems ElOp Unveil the Engager – an Unattended Day & Night Target Acquisition System
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011Elbit Systems unveiled today a new, unattended day-night target acquisition system designed for special operation forces and tactical intelligence teams.
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New carrier launch system tested
Monday, October 3rd, 2011The U.S. Navy reports its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System test team launched an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
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Biofuel a viable option for U.S. military
Monday, October 3rd, 2011The U.S. Biotechnology Industry Organization says advanced biofuels can be commercialized rapidly for military use.
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Fire Scout Completes First Navy Unmanned Flight On Biofuel
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011The Navy reached a milestone in its quest to gain energy independence today, when an MQ-8B Fire Scout successfully flew the first unmanned biofueled flight at Webster Field in St. Inigoes, Md.
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