The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has contracted Northrop Grumman Corp. to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract – valued at $75 million US – was awarded by the U.S. Air Read More
Kongsberg Digital – a Norwegian supplier of simulator solutions – recently launched a new 3D virtual application for its K-Sim Cargo simulator – a cargo handling simulator designed for a range of cargo vessel models. Read More
The US Army’s 39th Infantry Regiment has reintroduced the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) into the basic combat training cycle. MILES is designed to simulate both the firing capabilities and the vulnerability of dismounted Read More
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) plans to use a C-130 aircraft to demonstrate the launch and recovery of low-cost, reusable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in mid-air in 2019 – a project named The Read More
A research team at the University of Zurich and the National Center of Competence in Research Robotics in Switzerland has developed a system that allows drones to navigate autonomously around obstacles and through streets by Read More
Biometric identification usually relies on fingerprint and facial recognition authentication methods, but The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) states that those methods can be difficult to use in the field. In an attempt to solve Read More
Drone technology is increasingly being used by first responders such as firefighters, lifeguards and mountain rescue teams. Drones can often be deployed quicker than helicopters and get closer to the terrain to search for missing Read More
Boeing’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) program – jointly run by The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Australian Army – has recently begun training a rotary wing crew at their new joint helicopter school. Read More
The US Coast Guard (USCG) plans to release a request for proposals within the next three to six weeks for small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) services, with a maximum award of no more than $300 Read More
The US Army plans to invest more than $100 million on its Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) program each year through 2025. The T2C2 provides satellite capability to detachments and teams operating in remote locations Read More
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