Sensors & Electronic Warfare

Sweden is strengthening its short-range air defense capability by purchasing additional mobile surface-to-air missile systems.

The Netherlands is looking to add up to $4 billion to its counter-drone investment plan in response to a number of sightings of unidentified UAS in Europe.

What if the answer to the military's "system of systems" pod problem could be found sitting on the ramp at the Dubai Airshow last week?

Japan has completed a series of proof-of-concept flights involving multiple scaled collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and MUM-T from a helicopter.

Washington has approved Japan’s request to acquire RTX GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb Increment II glide munitions, better known as the StormBreaker.

A UK Royal Air Force crew has been dazzled by a laser pointed at their aircraft from a Russian survey ship, UK Defense Secretary John Healey has said.

Helsing and Saab have finalized a contract to cooperate on the development of a new electronic warfare system for Germany’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.

Czech defense technology company LPP plans to deliver an initial batch of MTS Narwhal ground-launched cruise missiles in the hope of attracting more customers.

Edge Group has expanded its airborne electronic warfare product line, adding a tactical electronic intelligence pod for use on fighters and other aircraft.

Airbus is gearing up to begin flight trials of its Sirtap tactical uncrewed air system while also looking to expand the system's customer set and capabilities.

Lockheed Martin announced Nov. 17 that it had conducted the first flight test of a new distributed infrared threat-warning system.

An F-22 fighter and an uncrewed jet collaborated in the skies over a remote area of Nevada in a company-funded demonstration, GA-ASI says.

Lockheed Martin is seeing growing interest in its Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) to provide a 360-deg. field of vision for air and missile defense.

An armed version of a Bombardier Global 6500 business jet designed for maritime patrol missions remains in demand in the Gulf region, according to an executive from the Canadian airframer.

ISR capabilities may be the deciding factor in a future decision over whether to increase the size of the Northrop Grumman B-21 fleet beyond 100 aircraft.

Hensoldt has laid out plans to further boost output to keep pace with booming demand in Europe, as the company revealed its revenue growth forecast.

Chemring plans to exit the Alloy Surfaces business it acquired in 1993 to gain a toehold in the U.S. market.

The UK Defense Ministry has cancelled an upgrade for its secretive fleet of Raytheon Shadow ISR aircraft, citing cost escalations and delays.

Hensoldt sees prospects for cooperation agreements in space and other areas as foreign companies look to partner with German industry.

Switzerland is nearing a deal with Elbit Systems to get compensation from the company after Bern agreed to field the Hermes 900 despite capability shortfalls.

South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the Elbit Systems Hermes 900 as its next-generation uncrewed aircraft system.

L3Harris is looking for some quick DOD program decisions once the shutdown ends, with CEO Christopher Kubasik projecting an end to the situation in November.

Over the past 150 years, warfare has become increasingly decentralized, allowing small groups to pursue goals as the terrain and circumstances permit.

A UK firm is adapting tech developed for smartphones and driverless automobiles to provide the navigational accuracy for a new generation of low-cost munitions.