Defense Business

Serial Innovations specializes in real-time video image processing, including live video image stabilization, moving target indication algorithms, large-area image processing, video analytics and video dissemination. Other developments include application specific imaging sensors embedded with advanced image processing designed for military ISR, surveillance, security, safety, and unmanned vehicle applications. Serial Innovations, formerly a Sarnoff company has a 60 year legacy...

Swedish Defense and security company Saab presented its 2010 results today. The report sends mixed signals to the market. On one hand, the company's order bookings has increased this year by 43 percent, from 18,428 million Swedish krones (MSEK) about US$2.84 billion reported in 2009 the backlog jumped to 26,278 MSEK (just over $4 billion) by year's end in...

General Dynamics is a leading U.S. defense company operating four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft.  Combat Systems is a global leader in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies.  Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships...

CamelBak, the originator and world leader in hands-free hydration systems, initially introduced its products among mountain bikers and motocross riders, because it allowed them to drink without taking their hands off of the handlebars in technical terrain. As the war in Iraq and Afghanistan broke, soldiers were buying the CamelBak product privately and gradually, the system entered the...

The Department of Defense (DOD) budget is facing mounting pressure from both sides of the aisle as lawmakers struggle to rein in trillion-dollar deficits - a market analysis from Forecast International's latest analysis determines. “The extent of the damage remains to be seen, however, as there is a fundamental disagreement over whether the Pentagon’s coffers should be subject to the...

One of the challenging aspects of Israel Defense Forces' Digital Army Program (DAP, also known as Zayad) is the network. The IDF evaluated ad-hoc networking to support high capacity mobile communications. At present conventional multi-tier broadband network is used for the program. To support the needs of combat elements from the division down to the lowest echelon, a network different...

A manufacturer, integrator and supplier of intelligence and security systems, HSS offers a wide range of solutions including high resolution, miniature video recorders and miniature video cameras, CODFM miniature encrypted video transmitters, professional audio transmitters and loggers, cellular encryptors, IED and cellular jammers, crisis management systems, GPS/GPRS professional location systems, tactical surveillance and countermeasures.

The Parasight G140 Rocket launched, parafoil surveillance system provides low-cost, on-demand surveillance to infantry commanders and special forces. Each Parasight sensor pack unit is packed in a 0.45kg tip attached to the 22cm long, 7.5 cm diameter rocket. The rocket lifts the sensor pack to an altitude of 1,000 – 4,000 above ground. At the rocket's apogee, the sensor...

Review of the five best-performing Defense stocks for the past week lists ITT Corporation at the top, followed by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, electronics company Cubic Corporation, Israel's Rada Electronic Industries and microwave electronic specialist Harley Industries.

Harris Corporation provided yesterday a peek into its future business forecast. For the fiscal year 2012 beginning July 2, 2011, Harris is expecting revenue to increase $6.4 billion to $6.6 billion, 7 to 10 percent above the current year). The growth reflects the inclusion of the Schlumberger Global Connectivity Services business and Carefx acquisitions, which are expected to close in...

Under the new policy companies will be required to provide more predictable cost estimations and meet those costs down the road. When costs increase happen, contractors will be required to share the burden. Prime contractors are likely to be most exposed to this new risk, but subcontractors could also find themselves vulnerable when required to take responsibility on delays they cause...

March 1, 2010: U.K. based BAE Systems plc (BAES) pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia to charges of violating the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance program, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The company was sentenced to pay a $400 million criminal fine, one...

The launch of the Russian-made Sina-1 (also called Mesbah- "Lantern") satellite into orbit aboard a Russian Kosmos-3M booster rocket, in October 2005, marked the start of Iran's accelerated space program, and Tehran officials said that a second satellite - this one an Iranian-built – could be launched early 2006 or early 2007, a warning which already raised Israeli concerns. In...

“Since BAE Systems purchased a major share in the company in 2004, Land Systems South Africa’s annual turnover has quadrupled from 300 million Rand (US$40.6 million) to over 1.2 billion Rand ($120 million) in 2006." said Johan Steyn, managing director of BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa. New contracts from the US Army and Sweden have helped BAE Systems...