Thales Air Systems, contracted to develop Bolivia’s SINDACTA (Sistema Integrado de Defensa Aérea y Control del Tráfico Aéreo) radar system, started constructing its first radar sites in late September at El Alto International Airport in…
Rapidly evolving technology and the changing methodology of hackers makes defending against cyber attacks a constantly moving challenge. Joe Kim , Chief Technology Officer at SolarWinds, explains why government approaches to cyber security should be…
Leonardo has opened a new industrial facility in Western Australia through its in-country subsidiary Selex ES Australia Pty Ltd, it was announced on 3 October. The group said the new facility – located in…
Switzerland’s RUAG announced on 3 October that the head of RUAG Defence, Dr Markus Zoller, is to leave the company at the end of the month. A successor has yet to be appointed, with Andreas…
Belgian geospatial and software company Luciad was acquired by Sweden’s Hexagon, the two companies announced on 4 October. Luciad develops systems to help with the visualisation and analysis of geospatial information in real-time. The applications…
Argentina’s Ministry of Defence gave final approval for the navy to buy five Dassault Super Etendard Modernisé combat aircraft from France, Argentine Minister of Defence Oscar Aguad confirmed on 2 October. The sale’s details were…
French defence company Lacroix has opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen its presence in the Southeast Asian region, the company announced at the Pacific 2017 exhibition in Sydney. The office is operational…
Key Points Ultra Electronics is showcasing a mission pod concept that allows fixed- and rotary-winged UAVs to deploy sonobuoys Concept is expected to gain traction given the rapid proliferation of unmanned aerial systems, said the…
The Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (RNMC) and the German Navy’s Sea Battalion have reached the initial operational capability (IOC) to co-operate in certain areas and be deployed together, the German Navy has announced. The IOC…
Australia’s new frigates will be equipped with a long-range missile defence system to counter threats from rogue states like North Korea, officials announced Tuesday. Canberra in May revealed details… This is summary only, please visit…