Tag: Raytheon
Work Shadowing
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is planning a fleet expansion, and major upgrade, of its Beechcraft Shadow-R1 ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) aircraft.
The Shadow-R1...
Computer Says No
US Cyber Command may have used new capabilities to attack Iran’s Integrated Air Defence System, following the shoot down of a UAV in June....
US Army Awards Raytheon $101.3 Million for TOW missiles
The US Army has been aggressively upgrading and improving its inventory of fielded weapons to maintain its edge on the evolving battlefield.
The latest...
Raytheon moves ahead with its new passive airborne ELINT/ESM gathering system
By Dr. Thomas Withington, EW Europe, Stockholm - During the EW Europe conference and exhibition being held in Stockholm between 14 - 15 May, Raytheon’s...
MBDA Sees Strong Year Ahead
David Oliver - MBDA held its annual UK press conference in London on 20 March when CEO Antoine Bouvier, chief financial officer Peter Bols...
RAF Typhoons Carry Brimstone Over Syria
Jon Lake - The RAF’s Typhoon Force has flown its first operational sortie carrying the new-to-Typhoon MBDA Brimstone 2 precision attack missile.
On 30 January, Air...
RAF Tornado Bows Out
Jon Lake - On 31 January 2019, the RAF Tornado Force flew its final operational sortie on Operation Shader - the UK element of the...
Four generations of strike fighters?
When UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that the RAF’s F-35Bs were ready to deploy, having attained initial operating capability (IOC), he did so...
Swedish Army orders Rheinmetall HX heavy trucks
Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract from the Swedish armed forces to supply vehicles for transporting Patriot air defence systems made by Rheinmetall’s partner...
Raytheon ELCAN unveils new reflex rifle sight for land forces
Raytheon Company has developed the ELCAN Specter® close quarters sight that allows ground troops to more quickly identify targets and make better decisions. The...
