An ambitious Defence Science and Technology agenda, backed by £2 billion of investment, including an exciting new satellite launch, has been commissioned. Aimed at driving forward cutting-edge research and developing new Defence capabilities, the Science and Technology Portfolio outlines a series of ambitious programmes, encouraging industry collaboration and input to meet future Defence ...
Raytheon Missiles & Defense was awarded a $624 million US Army contract to produce 1,300 Stinger missiles. The contract includes provisions for engineering support, as well as the test equipment and support needed to address obsolescence, modernise key components, and accelerate production. The combat-proven Stinger missile is a lightweight, self-contained air defence system ...
Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL) and its technology partner, Skydio, have been awarded a contract from the UK MOD as part of the Future Capabilities Group (FCG) nano unmanned aerial systems (nUAS) framework. Spiral 4 of the framework will inform future drone concepts and requirements, with the contract positioning MCL as a ...
Wideband fiber optic links from ViaLite are to be used in the backhaul network for the US Space Force’s new satellite mesh network. The Force’s initial Tranche 0 constellation will be made up of 20 transport satellites, which will send data to defense-based assets on a space-based mesh network, and eight tracking satellites tasked ...