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Vampire at sea: L3Harris eyes maritime version of counter-drone system
L3Harris is taking early steps to create a maritime version of its Vampire counter-drone system that could deploy on a small unmanned surface vessel.
Here’s who will build and integrate the first hypersonic weapon system prototype
While American companies have developed warheads, glide bodies and other components, there is no industrial base equipped to manufacture hypersonic weapons.
By Jen Judson
It ain’t broke, but still fix it: How predicting repairs is transforming maintenance
Conditions-based maintenance has already been tested on C-5M cargo planes and KC-135R tankers at ten bases around the world, and has also been used on the B-1B Lancer bomber.
The US Army is reworking enduring plans for indirect fires protection system
The Army is taking a fresh look to decide on the optimal mix of sensors and shooters that will make up its indirect fires protection capability.
By Jen Judson
Australia’s C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to get SATCOM upgrade
Australia is undertaking a series of upgrades to the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlifter, improving connectivity, fuel payload and surveillance capabilities with the addition of new equipment.
By Mike Yeo
Elta Systems’ air surveillance boss on facing battlefield threats, global competition
Eyal Shapira sketches out Elta Systems' challenges and its hopes for the future.
The Corps is going all in on small tactical drones as it preps for future war
The Corps considered a variety of drones with an array of ranges and capabilities integrated at the battalion level all the way down to the squad.
By Shawn Snow
Russia will counter drones over Moscow with ... its own drones
Informed by its recent military experiences, Moscow's counter-drone systems will use drones for electronic warfare.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Drones are becoming increasingly disruptive. Can they be stopped?
Drones shut down Gatwick airport for over 24 hours, and counterdrone tools may be challenged to keep up with this growing type of humbug.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
US to boost nuke sniffing with modified C-130s
The Air Force doesn't have too many WC-135 Constant Phoenix. Enter the ever-versatile Hercules.
By Valerie Insinna
Sierra Nevada has a counter-drone system that works on the move
A Sierra Nevada, Ascentvision and RADA Technologies team brought a counter-drone system to SOFIC that can take out enemy drones while driving up to 50 miles per hour.
By Jen Judson