Radar

Staff Sgt. Thornton, a mortarman, conducts a radio check with his forward observer in Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2013.

Army not sold on new approach to radio acquisition

The effort would be a departure from the service’s traditional approach to buying and sustaining radios.

3 months ago

Latvia, Estonia tap German industry for air defense radars, weapons

The effort is meant to upgrade their air defense capabilities under the European Sky Shield Initiative.

4 months ago

Battlefield Tech

Ukraine says it struck SU-57 stealth fighter deep inside Russia

The airstrip’s distance from Ukraine, as well as unofficial comments from Russia, point to the likely use of Ukrainian-made drones in the attack.

Raytheon, an RTX business, won a four-year, $15 million contract to increase the electronic capability of radio frequency sensors with high-power-density Gallium nitride transistors.

Ice Ice Baby: Raytheon uses diamonds to keep radars cool

"If we can relax the heat problem," a DARPA program manager said, "we can crank up the amplifier and increase the range of radar."

11 months ago

Germany to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems in $1.4 billion package

The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.

12 months ago

New military simulations for shooting, trench war, drones unveiled

The shooting system could replace the 1980s-era MILES system.

12 months ago

Chinese warship used sonar to injure diver, Australia says

Analysts say sonar pulses can cause extensive soft tissue damage at close range. Media reports indicated the diver's ears were injured.

12 months ago

Patriot replacement radar defeats cruise missile in Raytheon test

The Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor enabled the intercept of a cruise missile target in a developmental test ahead of first unit fielding.

12 months ago

NATO to buy 6 Boeing Wedgetails to update surveillance capability

The contract with the company — one of the military organization’s biggest-ever purchases — is set to be signed next year.

12 months ago

The U.S. Air Force tapped Lockheed Martin for its TPY-4 radar, pictured here in an anechoic chamber, in 2022.

Lockheed will deliver advanced TPY-4 radar to Air Force for evaluation

The system features an active electronically scanned array. Its many nodules allow for multitasking and rapid repogramming.

12 months ago

U.S. Army soldiers set up an aiming circle, meant to orient the Q-53 radar, during Operation Thunder Strike in June 2020.

Lockheed seeks expanded roles for Q-53 radar including drone detection

“It’s legacy has been counter-fire,” said Lockheed Martin's David Kenneweg. “Now, we’ve got a multi-mission radar that does multiple things.”

12 months ago

White House radio spectrum access plan may benefit internet, drones

As much as 2,786 megahertz of spectrum may be repurposed for wireless broadband, drones and satellites.

12 months ago

U.S. Army Cpl. Jordan Wierzbicki, left, and Spc. Daemon Vann pose in front of a Sentinel A4 sensor while clad in chemical protective gear.

Lockheed to ship advanced Sentinel A4 radars for US Army tests

The radar can plug into the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System, a key piece of the Pentagon’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy.

12 months ago

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