Yearly Archive: 2022

Japan to Upgrade Type 03 SAMs to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles

Japan to Upgrade Type 03 SAMs to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles

Japan is planning to remodel its existing surface-to-air guided missiles so that they can intercept hypersonic glide weapons, which are believed to be under development by countries such as China and Russia, a source familiar with the matter told Kyodo News on Monday.

The government aims to begin…

US Navy Orders Two Additional Saab Shipboard Radars

US Navy Orders Two Additional Saab Shipboard Radars

The U.S. Navy’s Shipboard Air Traffic Radar (SATR) AN/SPN-50(V)1 program which is currently in Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) has awarded a modification for two additional Saab radar systems and associated installation support and spare parts.

The modification value for the LRIP lot is appro…

Rheinmetall HX Trucks Demo Automated Driving Capabilities

Rheinmetall HX Trucks Demo Automated Driving Capabilities

On behalf of Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Rheinmetall is currently conducting the InterRoC research and technology project. The abbreviation stands for Interoperable Robotic Convoy. In the last weeks, the impressive capab…
QinetiQ US Wins $48M RD&E Contract from US Army

QinetiQ US Wins $48M RD&E Contract from US Army

LORTON, VA — QinetiQ US announced today that it has won a contract for Research, Development, and Engineering Support for Image Processing and Advanced Optics Technologies supporting the U.S. Army C5ISR Center, Research & Technology Integration Directorate, Image Processing Division (IPD).

This…

Allied Warfighter Talks Look to NATO’s Future

Allied Warfighter Talks Look to NATO’s Future

The Allied Warfighter Talks are underway today with the goals of increasing NATO’s deterrence and defense capabilities and assuring alliance unity in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine.

The talks — held at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland — look to continue the successes o…

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