Defense Electronics & C4ISR Index - Defense Update

Recent News:

June 2011

• Looking at Elbit System’s Crystal Ball
• IAI MAPSAT – Compact Man Portable Satellite Communication Terminal
• C-MUSIC to Protect Israeli Airlines from Missile Attacks
• IAI to Unveil a New Air Defense & Air Surveillance Radar
• Lockheed Martin to Deliver 110 Vehicular/Portable Surveillance Systems
• AN/PRC-117G Software Release adds Broader Network Support, Airborne Apps

May 2011

• U.S. Army Apaches to Test a new Gunfire Detection System

April 2011

• RADA Unveils a New Radar Optimized for Homeland Security
• Goodrich to Upgrade U-2 Mission Payload With Multi-Spectral Sensors
• Micro Spy-Satellite Technology Evolving at RAFAEL
• Russia Interested in Israel’s Evolving Microsatellites

March 2011

• U.S. Army to Test Wearable PCs with Battle Command Network
• Elisra Unveils Portable COMINT-DF System
• Harris to Supply Falcon radios to Brazil

February 2011

• Elisra to Become Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Elbit Systems
• Demand for Aerostats Increases Demand for SPEED-A Payloads
  
• Elta Introduces Modular, Affordable Radars for Multiple Applications
  
• Marine Corps Proceed with Common, Aviation C2 System Demonstration
  
• Multi-Band SAR Supports Task-Force ODIN in Iraq in C-IED Operations
• Controp Optimizes Stabilized EO Systems for Mast Mounted Vehicular Applications
• RADA Expands Avionics Portfolio with Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
  
• IAI Introduces DART 45, A Compact Laser Rangefinder/Designator
  
• Global Link – Empowering Airborne Net-Centric OperationsU.S. Navy Selects
• U.S. Navy Selects Integrators to Evaluate Four Competitive Cyber-Warfare Concepts
• Russian New Military Satellite Lost in Space

January 2011

• U.S. Air Force Awards $214 Million to Improve Space Situational Awareness
• Compact JP-8 Diesel-Powered Fuel-Cell Demonstrates Long Operation Durability

December 2010

• Elbit Systems to Equip the Polish Rosomak with Battlefield Surveillance Suite
• Boeing Selected to Develop a new Multi-Int Airborne System for the U.S. Army
• New Counter-Mine System Demonstrates Counter-IED Capabilities

November 2010

• China Challenges the U.S. for the the World's Most Powerful Supercomputer Title
• U.S. DOD Introduces a new XML-like Military Standard Linking Information Across Networked Applications
• Elbit Systems Unveil a new Hyperspectral Imaging System for Aircraft, UAVs and Satellites
• Israel’s Next Generation Spy Satellite could be Operational by Late 2012

October 2010

• Through the Wall Radar Sensors at ISDEF 2010

September 2010

• LRAS3 Target Acquisition Systems Enhanced with Liteye’s Monocular Displays
• Defense Update Sponsored Event: Global MilSatCom 2010

August 2010

• ITT Introduces New Sensor Architecture Supporting Wide Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) Capabilities
• U.S. Army Awards Enhanced NVG Contracts to ITT, DRS and L-3

July 2010

• MP-RTIP Multi-Mission Radar Prepared for Testing on the Global Hawk
• Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance-Imaging System (ARGUS-IS)
• The New Generation of Persistent Wide Area Motion Video Surveillance (WAMI) Systems
• Kitware to Develop Analytic Tools Empowering Wide Area Motion Video Surveillance

June 2010

• Israel Launch OFEK 9 – New Surveillance Satellite
• RADA Unveils “Sentinel” Radarfor Active Protection Systems
• Controp Introduces New EO Payolads for Unmanned, Vehicular Applications
• Rafael Develops WiMAX Based Tactical Broadband Network
• TETRAPOL based High-Speed Mobile Network Launched by EADS
• A New Military IP Radio (MIPR) Launched at Eurosatory 2010
• Lockheed Martin Develops an Advanced Rifle Scope
• Elisra Introduces Manpack EJAB C-IED Jammer
• Thales Introduce a Multi-Band, Airborne Software Radio
• Meprolight Becomes Partner in Pulse Inteco Systems
• Northrop Grumman Tests Airborne Ka-Band Satellite Terminal
• Saab Develops Future Avionics System for Gripen
• U.S. Army to Test Smartphones for Offices, Battlefields
• Handhelds Improve Soldiers' Situational Awareness
• EADS Expands production Capacity for Radar T/R Modules
• Raytheon Awarded $97 Million for Miniature Air Launched Decoys
• US Army Awards $142 Mil. for More Aerostat Sensor Systems
• Israeli Aerostat Optimized Payloads Operational in Afghanistan
• IAI Introduces Tethered Hovering Surveillance Platform
• Unattended Ground Sensors Move Into Production
• Elbit Systems, Ness Technologies to Deliver an Intelligence System to the IAF

April 2010

• More Aerostats Improve Security in Afghanistan
• Air National Guard Receives First AESA Equipped F-15c Eagle
• How Vulnerable is the 'Cloud'?
• Counter-Concealment Radar for the Reaper
• COIN & Extreme Range Photography (ERP)
• Cyber Warfare- it is here and now!
• Cyber Espionage Campaign Uncovered by Canadian Shadow Warriors
• An Israeli Helmet Display is Tailored for Rocket Planes

March 2010

• Harris Wins A$132 Million to Network the Australian Military
• Elbit Systems to Equip Australian BattleGroups with Advanced C3 Systems

February 2010

• Elbit Systems Unveils UAS Intelligence Management Center

January 2010

• Israeli Tactical Video Link, Helmet Displays Improve Situational Awareness U.S. Marines Gunships
• Airborne Communications Relay Could Become Primary Mission for Tactical UAVs

December 2009

• Helios 2 - the French Reconnaissance Satellite
• Technical Problems Delay French Reconnaissance Satellite Mission
• Prophet Enhanced – a New Tactical SIGINT for the U.S. Army
  
• ITT Wins $9.7 Million to Supply "Netted Iridium" Tactical Radio Handsets
  
• Sagem Acquires Optics Specialist Optics 1 to Bolster U.S. Presence
  
• Next-Generation FBCB2 on the Test Bench
  
• F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting System Enters Low-Rate Production
  
• U.S. Army Continues Support for Flexible Displays
  
• B-1B to Get an Upgraded Targeting Software
  
• Laser JDAM Integrated with German Tornados

November 2009

• Sagem Awarded Order for +16,000 FELIN
• RATS Carries Intelligence to the Warfighter
• Northrop Grumman Introduces an Advanced Network for Combat Vehicles
• Elbit Systems Unveils a Secure Ruggedized Handset
• New Mobile X-Ray Scanner for EOD Robots
• Advanced Fire control, Thermal Sight Improve the Snipers' Combat Effectiveness
• Milipol 2009 Special Preview: Prowlers in Cyberspace

October 2009:

• Persistent Surveillance & ISR at AUSA 2009
• Platoons to get new Gear for Terrain Reconnaissance and Surveying
• Netreveal - Networked Intelligence Reveals Hidden Links
• Global Patient Care and Tracking System (GPCATS)
• AN/GSR-9/10 Family of Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS)
• New Networks in Formation
• Extending Intelligence to the Edge
• Panoramic Visions for Vehicles
• Information Systems Help Warfighters Grasp the Human Terrain

September 2009:

• Thales Offers Modular Integrated Mast for Future Frigates
• TERMA's Integrated Combat System for Thai Amphibious Vessels
• Shipboard Protection System Achieves Milestone Decision
• British MOD Launches the first phase of FIST Acquisition Program
• New Night Eyes for the Constant Hawk - Opening the Night for Counter-IED Surveillance

August 2009:

• Introducing New Technologies to the Warfighter

July 2009:

• Empire Challenge: Turning ISR into Actionable Intelligence

June 2009:

• Israel Air Force to Deploy a New Video Recorder & Data Server from RADA
• IAI/Elta has unveiles TASCAN targeting pod
• Horizon Introduces a Lightweight Fuel cell for UAVs
• Stealthy, Persistent, Perch and Stare Air Vehicle System (SP2S)Loitering Weapons are making a Comeback
• Heron MALE UAVs Assume maritime Surveillance Roles
• Rafael introduces RecceLite wide area Recce pod for UAV’s

May 2009:

• Elbit Systems Reports positive Q1/09: Surfing the C4ISR Wave Surge
• DARPA to Seek Underground Targets with Laser, Gravity Sensors
• DSIT Announce New Asian Orders for AcquaShield Diver Detection Systems
• Australia to Acquire Eight P-8A Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
• Armed Scout 645 - EADS addresses the U.S. Army new Helicopter Requirements
• Future Nano-Satellite Constellation to Extend Tactical Communications Beyond the-Horizon

April 2009:

• Aurora Explores Grouping Small Satellites into Powerful Optical Arrays
• India Deploys an All-Weather Earth Surveillance Satellite
• U.S. Army Develops New Electronic Gear for Infantry Commanders
• Boeing Launches Free Electron Laser (FEL) Weapon Demonstrator to Protect Future All-Electric Vessels

2008 Events:

News from MilCom 2008:

• Parvus Introduces Zypad WR1100 Wearable Wrist-Worn Computer
• Cornet Technology Introduce Tactical Voice Conferencing System
• Future Ad-Hoc Networks to Integrate Airborne Radar, Ground Elements
• New Radios are Pushing Broadband to the Edge of the Battlefield
• Spectrum JTRS Soldier Radio Waveform Gets Into a Miniature Modem
• WindRiver demos MILS Platform 2.0 Applications at MILCOM 2008
• GNAT for VxWorks 6.6 SMP Sets AdaCore for Multi-Core Processors

December 2008

• Turkey Embarks on $400 Million Strategic Recce Program

November 2008

• USAF Expedites Actionable Information to Dispersed Warfighters
• Com-MRAPs Facilitate SATCOM, IP Networking to Support Combat Units
• Rafale's Latest Radar Moves into Production
• Raytheon to Modernize F-15E Radar with AESA Technology

September 2008

• AAI Offers Multi-UAS Integration with STANAG 4586 Compliant Ground Control 'OneSystem' GCS
• Delivery of IL-76 AEW Delayed Again

August 2008

• TiaLinx Awarded Army Contract to Explore Miniature Radar Sensor
• Harris Unveils a New Wearable Tactical Radio
• Context-Aware Computing Rediscovers Information for Intelligence Analysts
• ATK and BAE Systems Team for JATAS Program
• Advanced FBX-T Radar Could Extend Israel's Missile Defense
• New ATR, SIGINT Payload from NGC or Small UAVs
• V-Communicator Improves Cross-Language Gaps

July 2008

• Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MMA)
• Boeing B-737-700 AEW&C (Wedgetail)
• Saab 2000 Erieye & Special Mission Aircraft
• Sentinel Mk 1 - ASTOR radar flys on the Global Express
• US Army Revives the ACS Program
• General Atomics Delivers 8th Lynx II for US Army's SkyWarrior UAV
• G550 AEW Unveiled! - IAI's CAEW Aircraft to Make a Public Debut at Farnborough

June 2008

• Ultra-fast EO Gunshot Detectors, Unattended Sensors from Elta
• Tadiran Introduces SDR-7200 Software Defined Tactical Radio
• Raytheon Delivers DCGS 10.2 to the U.S. Air Force
• CENTCOM's to Target Terrorist Networks and Individual 'Extreme Actors'

May 2008

• DGCS Progresses Toward Network Centric Reality
• Silynx Integrates GPS in Headset for Special Operations
• BAE Systems' MANET (ah-hoc) Tactical Network to be Tested by DARPA
• Rapid Fielding Aerostat Detects and Locates Enemy Mortar Attacks
• PICS will Alert Army Units on Incoming Rocket, Missile Attacks

March 2008

• L-3 Claim Performance Breakthrough with Uncooled Thermal Imagers
• ICx Technologies to Develop a new Radar for GDRS's Patrol Robot
• JIEDDO's Information Systems are Targeting IED Support Networks
• LANdroid Robots to Support Communications in Urban Combat

February 2008

• Space Program Raises Concern About Iran's Ballistic Missile Thrust
• EPX - Studying a Future SIGINT Platform for the US Navy
• U.S. Army Orders Ravens for SOCOM & Other Services
• U.S. Navy Contracts Honeywell to Deliver 185 Micro Air Vehicle Systems
• ODF Introduces a new Sensor for Sub-Surface Reconnaissance
• WIN-T Passes Major Milestone, Ready for Fielding in 2008 - 2009

January 2008

• First Locally Modified Boeing 737 Wedgetail AEW Aircraft Flys in Australia
• Israeli Satellite Successfully Launched by an Indian Missile
• New Hyper-spectral Sensor Automatically Finds Targets over a Wide Area
• Datalink Enhanced TARS Recce System Demonstrates Real-Time Advantage
• Israeli Infantry Battalions to Improve Fire Support

December 2007

• 'Digitized Combat Group' demonstrates Integrated Sensors

November 2007

• Dismounted Command and Control
• Panoramic Vision for Armored Fighting Vehicles
• Airborne Reconnaissance Systems for Oman, Thailand
• Boston Micromachines Continues SCOUT Active optical IFF Development
• Raytheon Selected for Army Common Sensor Payload
• Brain Sensors Stimulate Image Analysts for Faster Performance
• Command and Control Systems at Modern Day Marine Expo 07
• Unmanned Ground Systems & Robotics
• Panoramic Vision Systems

October 2007

• Sensors Unlimited Wins DARPA's Micro FLIR Program
• L-3 Awarded Contract for UK Project LISTENER

September 2007

• Personnel Radios for Soldier Modernization Programs
• Imaging and C2 Systems for the Warfighter

August 2007

• Raytheon Equip US Army Scouts with More LRAS3

July 2007

• An Asian Country Selects Elbit's ETC Computers for a C4 Program
• More details Clarify Contractor's Role, Plans for CISCHR Radios

June 2007

• Israel's Sustains its Space Superiority with 5th Successful Recce Satellite Launch
• Italian SkyMed SAR Satellite Launched
• Xilinx to Harden Virtex-5 Microchip Series against Radiation Effects

May 2007

• New Digital Datalink is Optimized for Urban, Clutered Environment

April 2007

• Harris Introduces Ultra High Capacity Data Radio
• Picosatellite Experiment to Demonstrate New Space Tether
• Rapid Response SAR Satellite Offered by a US-Israeli Team
• Defense Markets: SAIC Expects Continued Growth for FY08
• Naval Research Center to Test Networked, Panoramic Imagers
• DOD, Intelsat to Test Space Based Internet Routing
• ViaSat to Upgrade FBCB2 Satellite Network
• $150 Billion Cash Influx Fuels Satellite Market's Up-Cycle
• L-3 to Produce Uncooled FLIRs with new 1024x768 FPAs
• Navy to Improved Air, Missile Defense with Raytheon's CEC
• EDO’s to Produce 1,100 CREW IED Jammers for US Forces
• US Marines's Forward Observers Gear up For Excalibur
• DRS Technologies Receives Third Armored Knight Contract
• FCS UGS Sets Path for Planned 2008 Spin-Out
• FCS Team Selects Centralized Controller Provider
• L-3 Integrated Systems Selected for Nimrod R1 Upgrade
• Canada Orders 36 Sniper Targeting Pods for CF-18s
• USMC Funds Production of 15 New G/ATOR Radars

March 2007

• ICS Computer is Ready for FCS Mobile Platforms
• BAE Systems Unveil Vehicle Power Management System
• Mobile User Objective System (MOUS) On Track
• Thales, BAE Systems Team For Combat ID Prospects
• French Army's Tactical Wimax Access Defense Intranet
• Warfighters to Gain Access to Strategic Intelligence

February 2007

• US$2 Billion to be Invested in 'Iridium Next' Constellation
• SAIC Awarded US$32 Million for Persistent ISR Capability
• Rep. of Korea to Upgrade Reconnaissance SAR Asset
• Network Offers Real-Time Link to Imagery Resources Worldwide
• US Army Awards KVH US$11.5 Million for TACNAV

January 2007

• Joint Intelligence Operations Center Opens in Kabul
• China Tests Anti-Satellite Weapon
• Tadiran Receives US$ 20 Million for new SDR Radios
• Near-Space Brokers Empower Tactical Area Networks
• DARPA, BAE System Explore Satcom Uplink Protection
• F-16 Recce Pod Completes Flight Tests
• US Air Force Launches Joint STARS Enhancement
• Gallium nitride (GaN) Chips to empower Agile Radars
• Solid-State Radar to Enhance U.K. Air Surveillance
• AESA Radars To Offer Common Datalink Interoperability
• Inmarsat's Mobile Satellite Terminal Targets the Military
• BRITE Stars for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
• US Marine Corps' Prowlers to Get Litening 'Eyes'
• New Solid-State Radar Demonstrator tested
• USAF Awards $256 Million for E-10A development
• US Air Force, Marines to get More Litenings
• BAE Systems' Advanced Emitter location Capability
• USAF B-2 Stealth Bombers To Receive Link 16s
• Raytheon, Army Agree on US$1.4 Billion JLENS development Program
• Boeing Reports GPS III Progress
• Assessment of the 2nd Lebanon war - Israel's Intelligence Operations during the war

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