Sensors & Electronic Warfare

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British defense officials contend that the Boeing 737-based E-7 is the “best value for money option.”

Technology needs to be proven carefully, but the service should not risk losing funds budgeted for a multidomain command-and-control system of networks.

U.S. Air Force hits point of no return on multidomain operational strategy.

Hawkeye 360 is just the latest small satellite company to attract attention from the U.S. defense industry.

Sensor upgrades and propulsion advances set to boost IAI space-based intelligence-gathering.

Development programs or off-the-shelf acquisition are possible for Japanese requirements for electronic warfare aircraft.

The EuroMALE unmanned air system is a testbed for multinational cooperation on a fighter jet.

The small, expendable decoy BriteCloud is being deployed on the UK’s Tornado fleet.

Lange Aviation develops a unique fuel-cell-powered surveillance aircraft with long endurance, high redundancy and reliability and low operating costs and emissions.

Israeli companies have miniaturized combat aircraft technologies to protect the Israeli Air Force’s growing fleets of UAS.

As an essential part of modern warfare, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) has become a critical element of intelligence collection, understanding of enemy intentions, and assessment of battle positions and capabilities.

An upgrade to the three Jindalee over-the-horizon radars will begin coming on line in 2024.

If the U.S. Air Force proceeds with the J-Stars program, it will be with Northrop Grumman’s radar.

The U.S. Air Force is embarking on a comprehensive study of electronic warfare systems needed to prevail in a 21st century peer conflict.

Electronics miniaturization coupled with propulsion and airframe upgrades are making smaller unmanned aircraft increasing capable in a widening range of roles.

France’s decision to arm its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, otherwise used for surveillance, signals the conclusion of a debate on the use of a lethal weapon from an unmanned platform.

U.S. Air Force is exploring ways to use automation and artificial intelligence to ease the workload on Distributed Common Ground System intelligence gatherers.

The U.S. is striving to make its electronic warfare systems agile and flexible to offset advances made by potential adversaries.

Nations looking to defend against stealth aircraft are examining infrared sensors for their counterstealth application, but U.S. B-2, F-22 and F-35 aircraft have a few tricks up their tailpipes and under their skins.

Festooned with antennas, the aircraft notably features a large fairing with a dielectric window under the forward fuselage and many blade antennas aft.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency plans to buy additional Ground-Based Interceptors and activate another two missile silos at Fort Greely, Alaska.

Lockheed Martin says hypersonic technologies are now sufficiently mature to enable progress towards a demonstrator for its Mach 6-capable follow-on to the SR-71.

Closely guarded Global Express could be destined for service with the UAE Air Force.

Aurora Flight Sciences’ long-endurance Orion UAV is hoping to transition from tech demonstration to deployed military system.