Defense Executive

Uncrewed

Navy asks QinetiQ to build unmanned ground vehicles as bomb-disposal robots to detect and neutralize IEDs

March 20, 2024
The MTRS provides the ability to locate, identify, and clear land mines, unexploded ordnance, and IEDs in the path of maneuvering Army or Joint forces.
Sensors

Spirit AeroSystems eyes enabling technologies for survivability against integrated air defense systems

March 19, 2024
Project seeks to counter advanced integrated air defense systems (IADS) technologies like extremely capable surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles.
Sensors

Army asks Elbit to build legacy light-amplification monocular for night vision and degraded visibility

March 19, 2024
Legacy AN/PVS-14 night-vision monocular is in widespread use by the U.S. military and NATO allies. It uses a third-generation image-intensifier tube.
Computers

Bell, Northrop Grumman, to build 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, avionics, and mission computers for Nigeria

March 18, 2024
The AH-1Z helicopter can carry as much as 5,764 pounds of payload, can fly 222 knots for 370 nautical miles, and can fly as high as 20,000 feet.
Commercial Aerospace

Air India selects Collins Aerospace avionics

March 18, 2024
The comprehensive package includes communication, navigation, surveillance equipment, and air data sensors.