January 24, 2019 | International, Aerospace
Military.com | By Oriana Pawlyk
The U.S. Marine Corps' F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter fleet is getting a radar upgrade.
The service selected Raytheon Co. to upgrade the aircraft to the APG-79(v)4 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, according to a company announcement.
The radar is a scaled version of the APG-79 AESA, which has been integrated into Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers. The APG-79 gives pilots additional situational awareness, high-performance targeting and extended range. A contract amount was not disclosed.
"With AESA radars, fighter jet pilots and crews tip the scales in their favor over their adversaries," said Eric Ditmars, vice president of Raytheon Secure Sensor Solutions, in a release. "Now that the APG-79(v)4 is slated to fly on the classic Hornet, Marine Corps pilots will be able to identify, track and engage more targets over a greater distance than ever before."
Full article: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2019/01/22/marines-classic-hornet-jets-get-upgraded-radar.html
July 15, 2024 | International, Land, C4ISR, Security
The updated Nato framework prioritises the responsible adoption of AI and tackles issues such as disinformation and gender-based violence.
March 6, 2023 | International, Aerospace
Leading provider of adversary air and JTAC training invests in developer of next generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies Mesa, AZ, March 3, 2023 – Top Aces Corp. (Top Aces), the world’s only commercial owner and operator of F-16 fighter aircraft, today announced an investment in San Diego-based EpiSci, developer of the most trusted, resilient and modular Tactical AI solutions for defense, aerospace and commercial applications. This investment expands on Top Aces’ commitment of providing world-class training to the next generation of combat leaders, positioning the company at the forefront of development and training in the future ‘human-machine’ collaborative battlefield.
December 9, 2020 | International, Naval
December 8, 2020 - Saab has signed a contract with the German shipbuilding company Lürssen and received an order to provide and integrate the combat system for the Bulgarian Navy's new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels, MMPV. Lürssen is the prime contractor to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, and will build the two new patrol vessels at the Bulgarian shipyard MTG Dolphin JSC. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered to the end customer between 2025 and 2026. “We are proud to continue our successful cooperation with Lürssen. We look forward to contributing to strengthen Bulgaria's defence and national security for years to come with our proven technology and solid naval combat system expertise”, says Anders Carp, deputy CEO of Saab and head of business area Surveillance. Saab will carry out the work at its premises in Sweden, Denmark, Australia and South Africa. For further information, please contact: Saab Press Centre, +46 (0)734 180 018 presscentre@saabgroup.com www.saabgroup.com Twitter: @Saab Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions within military defence and civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents around the world. Through innovative, collaborative and pragmatic thinking, Saab develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs. View source version on Saab: https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2020/saab-to-equip-bulgarian-navys-new-patrol-vessels