Elbit Systems Deutschland has contracted Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 aircraft with its J-MUSIC directed infrared countermeasure, or DIRCM, self-protection system. The contract, signed after a decision by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr, spans five years and represents the first installation of Elbit’s DIRCM...
Hello, Guest!
Category: Asia
Post
US to Seek Communication System Bids in $255M Taiwan Foreign Military Sale
The U.S. government will conduct competitive bidding to select the principal contractor or suppliers for the potential $255 million foreign military sale of command, control, communication, and computers, or C4, equipment to Taiwan, which was approved by the U.S. Department of State on Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the FMS, requested by the Taipei...
Post
Maxar Draws Asia-Pacific Subscribers as First Geospatial Imaging Customers
Two Asia-Pacific governments have subscribed to the direct access program, or DAP, of geospatial imaging company Maxar Intelligence, drawing the first contracts for the 30-centimeter-class geospatial imagery from the company’s WorldView Legion satellite constellation. According to a company announcement Thursday, the subscription contracts, valued at $35 million, allow Maxar to introduce its virtual constellation capability...
Post
US, Japan Launch Challenge Seeking Innovation Solutions to Disinformation, Biological Threats
The United States and Japan are seeking innovative solutions to address the growing threats caused by disinformation and biological threats. The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit announced on Tuesday that it launched the U.S.-Japan Global Innovation Challenge with Japan’s Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute to explore new technologies and solutions, including using commercially available products...
Post
Elbit to Equip Israel With Advanced Communication Tech Under $130M Contract
Defense company firm Elbit Systems will deliver a wide range of advanced communication systems to the Israel Defense Forces under a contract worth about $130 million. The Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development announced the acquisition on Monday. The deal covers software-defined radio, satellite communication systems, and the expansion of regional...
Post
Joint Venture to Support UK-Italy-Japan Warplane Program
The United Kingdom’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement have agreed to establish a joint venture to support the Global Combat Air Programme, or GCAP. The three companies said the partnership will primarily support the development of the next-generation warplane envisioned under the GCAP trilateral cooperation between the United Kingdom, Italy and...
Post
RealEye.ai Helps Philippine Armed Forces With Cyber Threat Detection Capabilities
Israeli homeland security and law enforcement solutions provider RealEye.ai is set to help the Philippines improve its cybersecurity capabilities with artificial intelligence-powered technologies. RealEye.ai and the Armed Forces of the Philippines announced the partnership on Thursday. Under the deal, the Israeli firm will extend its AI and machine learning-enabled advanced semi-automated monitoring solutions to allow...
Post
Airbus Delivers A400M Atlas Military Transport to Kazakhstan
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first A400M aircraft to Kazakhstan, making it the ninth country to field the tactical airlift. The aircraft, the first of two ordered, was ferried from Airbus’ final assembly line in Seville, Spain, and handed over to the Kazkhastani government in Almaty. Airbus will also provide comprehensive maintenance and...
Post
Boeing Books $451M FMS Command and Control Solutions Contract for Japan’s F-15 Program
Boeing has secured a $450.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide command and control capabilities to the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program. The sole source acquisition contract calls for Boeing’s delivery of radars, self-protection solutions and mission computers, the U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday. The company will work...
Post
USAF Report Sees Opportunities in China’s Dependence on LEO Satellites
A study from a U.S. Department of the Air Force think tank has identified potential opportunities and challenges in China’s heavy reliance on low Earth orbit spacecraft for its space situational awareness, SpaceNews reported Monday. According to the China Aerospace Studies Institute study, U.S. authorities should advance American companies’ capabilities to provide space imagery in...