Saab secures production contract for Giraffe 1X radar systems for Baltic states
The U.S. Department of War has signed a new contract with Saab for the production and delivery of Giraffe 1X multi-function radar systems.
Saab wins £24 million UK contract for Giraffe 1X radars to boost air defence and counter-drone capability
Saab UK has received an order from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence for its Giraffe 1X compact radar systems, with a total value of approximately £24 million.
U.S. services prepare to receive F-35 jets without radars as AN/APG-85 development delays persist, report says
The U.S. military is preparing to accept F-35 fighter jets without onboard radars due to delays in the development of the next-generation AN/APG-85 system.
Hensoldt signs long-term supply deal with United Monolithic Semiconductors to strengthen radar production through 2030
German defence technology company Hensoldt has signed a long-term supply agreement with United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) to support radar production.
Blighter secures contract to provide border surveillance radars and software to Eastern European army
British technology company Blighter has secured a contract to supply ground surveillance radars and software to an undisclosed Eastern European army.
Northrop Grumman launches Valen multifunction AESA radar for crewed, uncrewed and space platforms
Northrop Grumman has introduced Valen, a new multifunction active electronically scanned array radar in the company’s advanced sensing portfolio.
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu formalize first SPY-7 radar component order for Japan’s ASEV program
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Limited have finalized the first purchase order for a critical component of Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) SPY-7 radar antenna.
Echodyne to invest $40 million in Washington manufacturing facility as global radar demand grows
Echodyne said it will invest $40 million to open a new 86,350-square-foot manufacturing facility in Washington State to expand radar production capacity in response to growing global demand.
AN/APG-85 radar delays complicate F-35 deliveries to U.S. military as integration slips to later lots
Differences in radar mountings between the current AN/APG-81 and the future AN/APG-85 have complicated the introduction of the new sensor on the Lockheed Martin F-35, delaying its planned fielding from Lot 17 to possibly Lot 20, according to Avionics International.
Lockheed Martin delivers first Sentinel A4 LRIP 2 radar to U.S. Army, moves closer to full-rate production
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production 2 to the U.S. Army and completed the first phase of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation.
Pentagon expands AN/TPY-4 radar order with $19 million Lockheed Martin contract for U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Department of War announced it has signed an additional contract with Lockheed Martin to expand its order for AN/TPY-4 air surveillance radars.
U.S. Army awards RTX contract modification to continue LTAMDS radar production program through 2030 period
The U.S. Army has awarded a $1.03 billion contract modification to RTX to continue production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), according to a contract announcement released this week.