Atlantic Organization for Security (AOS)
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The United Kingdom will be adding the water-patrolling, submarine-hunting Boeing P-8A Poseidon to its Royal Air Force (RAF) fleet. Following the UK prime minister announcement at the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show, the UK...
Airbus Defence and Space together with its team partner Lockheed Martin Overseas Services Corporation (LMOSC) are to undertake a Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) – re-winging – of the German Navy fleet of P-3C Orion maritime...
The JSTARS Recap Weapon System solution will incorporate currently available technology to recapitalize the JSTARS Battle Management, Command and Control (BMC2) Mission and the Synthetic Aperture Radar / Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI) capability on...
General Dynamics Canada has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade four SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters with an integrated mission system to enhance the operational capability of the Peruvian Navy and its ability...
ISR / MSA / new technologies
The current plans for the lifetime extension through 2018 of Sentinel capability will see a number of key investments to both maintain current capability and the delivery of potential improvements to support a broader...
Lockheed Martin received from the prime, Huntington Ingalls Industries, a $69 million contract to support the United States Coast Guard’s efforts to enforce maritime sovereignty and address at-sea threats. Huntington Ingalls Industries builds the NSC hulls...
article by Richard de Silva http://www.defenceiq.com A new market research report released by Reportlinker indicates that the global unmanned aerial vehicles market is set to reach $8.35 billion by 2018. The “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...
In July 2012, Piaggio Aero was selected by ADASI (Abu Dhabi Autonomous System Investments − a subsidiary of Tawazun) for the development of the Multirole Patrol Aircraft, a new special missions/surveillance aircraft designed to...
The Indian company Tata Technologies announced that it has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Piaggio Aero Industries to collaborate on the development of the P180 Avanti II version MPA (Multirole Patrol Aircraft) through...
Maritime surveillance requirements are demanding specific capabilities and performance such as mission endurance, flight profiles, mission equipment and human factors. Until recently, such missions were performed exclusively by aircraft – some dedicated for the...
Indra has completed the development of an advanced maritime reconnaissance intelligence (MRI) system based on the Tecnam P2006T light aircraft. This solution provides security, air-sea rescue and marine environmental control forces with the highest...
The defence and security company Saab has signed a framework agreement with Italian Piaggio Aero Industries. Within the framework agreement Saab receives an order for the integration of surveillance systems in Piaggio Aero’s new...
Reliably monitoring extensive areas of the sea is a major challenge for the coastguard and emergency relief services. Unmanned aircraft are expected to make a critical contribution to this in the future. In December...
Boeing made an on-site delivery of the first P-8I aircraft to the Indian Navy in Seattle, in accordance with the contract. India will receive this aircraft and two more of its eight contracted P-8Is...
Border Control / msa / MSA
Swarming boats operating in highly-trafficked strategic waterways will soon be easier to detect, target and engage. During a recent test, a Raytheon Company JLENS simultaneously detected and tracked double-digit swarming boats, hundreds of cars...
C4ISR / MSA / Naval Systems
General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded a contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to provide worldwide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) and Information Technology...
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has developed an airborne ground surveillance radar that, through use of the newest ultra-high-resolution radar technology, can monitor wide areas with stationary targets while at the...
Delivery of the initial standard aircraft between February and June 2012 marks a major milestone in the Meltem II programme. Thales has completed delivery of initial standard maritime patrol aircraft under the Meltem II...
DHS / MSA / US Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger addresses the Coast Guard’s efforts to improve our Nation’s maritime security through Maritime Domain Awareness. The maritime environment is inherently dangerous, complex, and...
Saab has received an order from the Dutch authority Rijkswaterstaat regarding delivery of the AIS automatic identification system. The system will increase safety on the Dutch waterways. The contract means that Saab will provide...