Radar

Air Force to get F-15E jet with fresh electronic warfare tech in summer

EPAWSS, an advanced electronic warfare system, will allow F-15EX and some F-15E jets to monitor, jam and deceive threats in highly contested environments.

SPY-7 radar tracks live space objects ahead of delivery to Japan

The ongoing round of live testing is meant to ensure the current iteration of hardware and software are fully integrated with the Aegis combat system.

Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025

The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor.

Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron

A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems.

UK defense minister’s plane has GPS jammed near Russian territory

The aircraft experienced jamming and was forced to use alternative methods to determine its location.

Marine Corps budget would add range, lethality to Force Design tools

Budget documents show a pause in NMESIS procurement, with zero units included in the FY25 request, after 24 in FY24 and 97 in FY23.

US Air Force budget request leans toward R&D, trims fighter purchases

The Air Force plans to trim the number of F-15EXs it buys in 2025 from 24 to 18, and cap the fleet at 98.

Indra, Edge to form radar alliance amid string of cross-border deals

The Spanish defense-electronics specialist hopes to get a foot in the door to new business outside NATO and the European Union.

Foreign firms vie for South Korea’s airborne early warning contract

Two contenders employ the same airframe but feature different equipment, while a third promises commonality with incumbent South Korean aircraft.

Tinker Air Force base readies for B-52 upgrades as engines tested

"The clock's ticking" on the B-52's current engines, an official said, so the Air Force wants to upgrade the bombers as fast as possible.

Tricky E-7 adaptations complicate U.S. Air Force, Boeing negotiations

The Air Force’s E-7 will be modified to meet U.S. satellite communication, military GPS and cybersecurity and program protection requirements.

Chinese tech company threatens to sue US over claim of military links

Hesai Technology’s core product is LiDAR road sensing equipment, used in passenger and commercial vehicles, autonomous driving vehicles, and more.

Rheinmetall Italia touts Ukraine deployment of Skynex air defense gun

The company hopes that the system's use in combat will lend it credibility in the competitive counter-drone and missile-defense market.

Secretive surveillance flights keep close watch on Russia and Ukraine

NATO policing of its airspace has ramped up since the Russian invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago.

US Navy reports successful tests of newest shipboard radar

The system completed its first at-sea live fire test and will continue development through the summer in Hawaii.

Opinion

Why faster processing of geospatial data is essential for US defense

High costs, inflexibility and inability to share geospatial data between systems continue to be a major roadblocks.