Category Archives: Countermeasures
RAFAEL & IMOD FINALIZE DEVELOPMENT OF IRON BEAM 450, SET FOR IDF DELIVERY
RAFAEL & Israel MOD: IRON BEAM 450 Development Completed, Delivery to IDF Soon The R&D Unit within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), the Israeli Air Force (IAF), and Rafael Advanced Defense … Continue reading
RAFAEL & Elbit Secure Naval EW Contract
RAFAEL and Elbit Systems to supply an Integrated Maritime EW Self-Protection Solution for Frigate Installation to NATO European Countries Haifa, Israel, March 17, 2025 – Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. and Elbit Systems Ltd. have been awarded a contract to … Continue reading
TrellisWare Introduces Waveform Designed Specifically For Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA, April 22, 2024 TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. announced today the development of a new UAS waveform, their latest anti-jam electronic counter-countermeasure (AJ/ECCM) solution designed for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). TrellisWare is a leader in the development and deployment … Continue reading
Registration Open | 2024 Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Conference
Registration Now Open! | RRMDC 2024 NDIA and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) are proud to announce the 2024 Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Conference to be held on April 16 – 17, 2024 in-person in Washington, DC at the Ronald … Continue reading
British Army to get counter-drone SMASH smart weapon sights
British Army to get counter-drone SMASH smart weapon sights (Source Army Technology) SMASH smart-weapon sights for the British Army infantry SA80 A3 assault rifle will arrive this year, providing anti-drone capabilities. By Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite British Army soldiers with SMASH sites … Continue reading
USAF FLIES WITH ANGRY KITTEN JAMMING POD
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. USAF FLIES WITH ANGRY KITTEN JAMMING POD SAN DIEGO – 20 July 2023 – The U.S. Air Force flew a remotely piloted aircraft equipped with an Angry Kitten® ALQ-167 Electronic Warfare Countermeasure Pod for the … Continue reading
UNVEILING ANTI-HYPERSONIC INTERCEPTOR: RAFAEL AT THE PARIS AIRSHOW 2023
RAFAEL IS UNVEILING A NEW MISSILE INTERCEPTOR AGAINST HYPERSONIC THREATS RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., a leading defense technology company, announced today that it has developed an advanced interceptor, named “Sky Sonic,” as a groundbreaking defensive response to the growing … Continue reading
Milestone Achieved in Final Operational Capability of C- Dome on INF Sa’ar 6-class Corvettes
Another Milestone Achieved in Final Operational Capability of C- Dome on INF Sa’ar 6-class Corvettes Haifa, Israel – Last week RAFAEL alongside the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in collaboration with the Israeli Navy and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., … Continue reading
SOF Week 2023: ANDURIL SENTRY A CONFIGURABLE INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM
With the expanding role of the UAV and SUAV on the battlefield, it’s essential that the defense sector deliver configurable intrusion detection systems effective against land, sea and air threats. To that end ANDRUIL introduced the SENTRY system. Unique to … Continue reading
IMDEX2023: RAFAEL and DSIT Unveil Unique Torpedo Integrated Defense Suite for Surface Vessels
IMDEX 2023: RAFAEL and DSIT Unveil Unique Torpedo Integrated Defense Suite for Surface Vessels May 4, 2023: RAFAEL and its subsidiary DSIT are participating in IMDEX 2023 and are introducing the TORBUSTER SP. In the modern naval battlespace, the threat … Continue reading
RAFAEL and HENSOLDT team on integrating and offering Electronic Warfare capabilities to the German Luftwaffe
RAFAEL and HENSOLDT team on integrating and offering Electronic Warfare capabilities to the German Luftwaffe The two companies will combine state-of-the-art technologies Haifa/Taufkirchen, October 20th 2022 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT are joining forces … Continue reading
L3Harris CORVUS®: The next generation of electronic warfare capability
L3Harris CORVUS®: The next generation of electronic warfare capability An evolving age of warfare requires an agile approachThe increasingly congested and contested electromagnetic spectrum is seeing new threats emerging all of the time as adversaries continue to harness and repurpose … Continue reading
L3Harris BROADSHIELD®: Agile, highly capable Counter-RCIED
L3Harris BROADSHIELD®: Agile, highly capable Counter-RCIED Battle-proven protection against the immediate physical threatThe threat from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) has grown exponentially in recent years, and shows no sign of slowing. Many IEDs can be built ad-hoc, controlled remotely and … Continue reading
SENER Aeroespacial will lead the European Hypersonic Defense Interceptor Project from the European Defense Fund
The European Defence Fund (EDF) Program Committee has approved the list of projects selected for funding by the European Commission as part of the 2021 EDF call for proposals. SENER Aeroespacial has achieved an excellent result for Spanish industry, as … Continue reading
GA-ASI SeaGuardian(r) Supporting RIMPAC 2022
GA-ASI SEAGUARDIAN® SUPPORTING RIMPAC 2022 Flights Feature ELINT, COMINT, AIS, Detect and Avoid, ASW, Lynx® Maritime Radar and Link 16 Capabilities SAN DIEGO – 27 July 2022 – An MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading
Eurosatory 2022: IWI highlights new generation of its revolutionary riot-control protective suit, the GAL VPS
Eurosatory 2022: IWI highlights new generation of its revolutionary riot-control protective suit, the GAL VPS, reducing trauma sustained by forces, by up to 90%. The company recently received order for prison tactical teams in the US, and from other clients … Continue reading
Disrupting enemy command and control
The best defense is a good offense. Compass Call is an airborne tactical electronic attack system that disrupts enemy command and control communications, radars, and navigation systems to restrict adversary coordination. The system supports the suppression of enemy air defenses … Continue reading
EuroTrophy GmbH, a new German-based company for Trophy Active Protection System
EuroTrophy GmbH, a new German-based company for Trophy APS is established Frankfurt, March 29th 2022 – EuroTrophy GmbH, a new German-based company for the marketing, sales and production of the advanced Active Protection System (APS) for wheeled and tracked armored … Continue reading
Meet the next generation of Land Electronic Warfare solutions
The threat landscape is always changing. The ability to adapt, respond rapidly, and remain agile is key to maintaining the information advantage. L3Harris’ next-generation Land CEMA solutions platform, CORVUS, was purpose-built to meet the evolving threats of today’s congested battlespace. … Continue reading
Rafael’s Trophy Active Protection System selected for integration on the UK’s Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank
Rafael’s Trophy Active Protection System selected for integration on the UK’s Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank Tel Aviv, June 24, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces that its Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for armored vehicles has been … Continue reading
A NEW French-Australian team for SEA 1905 : ECA GROUP and TMT sign an MoU for the Mine Countermeasures program of the Royal Australian Navy
A NEW French-Australian team for SEA 1905 : ECA GROUP and TMT sign an MoU for the Mine Countermeasures program of the Royal Australian Navy Australian company Total Marine Technology (TMT) and the French company ECA GROUP have signed a … Continue reading
RAFAEL at IDEX and NAVDEX 2021
Rafael is coming to IDEX and NAVDEX, Abu Dhabi 2021 Tel Aviv, February 11, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, is proud to participate in the IDEX and NAVDEX 2021 Defense Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi, February 21st … Continue reading
HENSOLDT signs cooperation agreement with Fraunhofer IOSB for laser development
The collaboration will develop future-proof lasers for self-protection systems Test setup of a high-power thulium fiber laser for optronic countermeasures at Fraunhofer IOSB. (Photo: Fraunhofer IOSB.) Taufkirchen, Germany, 25 January 2021 – HENSOLDT and Fraunhofer IOSB in Ettlingen, Germany, have … Continue reading
INDRA WILL EQUIP 24 SPANISH NH90 HELICOPTERS WITH THE MAXIMUM SURVIVAL CAPABILITY FOR 111 MILLION EUROS
· It will develop one of the most advanced threat alerters to date: fully digitized and with the ability to instantly cover the whole bandwidth · It will also implement its InShield DIRCM countermeasure system that protects the aircraft against … Continue reading
On track to the 4π Meta Sensor-Effector-System
The FCMS consortium is setting course for the future Taufkirchen, Germany, 2 November 2020 – After signing the Future Combat Mission System consortium agreement during the Paris Air Show a good year ago, FCMS GbR presented its capabilities and strategic … Continue reading
HENSOLDT receives Xpeller order from South America
The Xpeller variants now procured consist of a customer-optimized combination of EO/IR sensor technology, radar, RF detection as well as jamming as a countermeasure to defend against intruding drones. (Photo: HENSOLDT.) Taufkirchen, Germany, 06 October 2020 – In recent years, … Continue reading
HENSOLDT further develops its self-protection system MUSS
MUSS 2.0 will be available for the second lot of the PUMA. (Photo: PSM.) Taufkirchen, Germany, 02 September 2020 – “We have fundamentally revised and repositioned our technology,” explained Dr Oliver Rudow, Head of Business Line Countermeasures & Ground Protection … Continue reading
ECA GROUP to detect buried sea mines – always moving one step ahead in naval mine countermeasures
ECA GROUP and SOACSY recently signed a licensing agreement giving ECA GROUP exclusive rights to exploit its developments using seaCHIRP® technology based on SAS (Synthetic Aperture Sonar) for the detection of buried naval mines. Naval mines are a real threat … Continue reading
INDRA LEADS THE EUROPEAN PROJECT THAT WILL GIVE CONTROL OF RADIOELECTRIC SPACE TO FIGHTERS AND AIRCRAFT
· Eleven European companies coordinated by Indra are working on the CROWN project, an initiative selected by the EU within the Preparatory Action for Defense Research (PADR) · Together they will design a key element to integrate communications, radar and … Continue reading
INDRA LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC PROTECTION SYSTEM KEY FOR EUROPEAN AIR SUPERIORITY
. This technology is essential for aircraft to operate in hostile territory under the threat of the latest air defense systems · Spain will work together with France, Italy, Germany and Sweden within the EU Permanent Cooperation Structure in … Continue reading
Launching K-CEMA Jupiter at DSEI 2019
UNDERSTAND | INNOVATE | PROTECT KIRINTEC SPECIALISES IN THE DESIGN OF INNOVATIVE COUNTER-IED, COUNTER-UAS AND CEMA TECHNOLOGY. WE DELIVER BATTLE PROVEN CAPABILITIES ACROSS THE WORLD. We are exhibiting at DSEI from 10-13th of September on stand N10-270, where we will … Continue reading
ADDITIONAL TROPHY ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS PROVIDED FOR U.S. ARMY & MARINE CORPS
January 9, 2019 – Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded an indefinite contract action initially worth $79.6 million to provide the U.S. Army and Marine Corps with additional This brings the total funded value of … Continue reading
INDRA SIGNS A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THE GERMAN NAVY’S NEW K130 CORVETTES WITH ITS RIGEL ELECTRONIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS
· It is a state-of-the-art solution that incorporates the most advanced digital reception technology to guarantee maximum detection range and sensitivity and to counteract any radar signal · It provides a remarkable superiority to operate in the most complex environments, … Continue reading
HENSOLDT Showcases Portable Counter-UAV System-EUROSATORY 2018 (Continued)
“XpellerGear” also provides protection against radio-controlled bombs. Munich/Paris, 7 June 2018 – At Eurosatory, the international defense and securityexhibition in Paris, the sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT will be showcasing for the firsttime a portable version of its counter-UAV system Xpeller, … Continue reading
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING N.T.O.A. IN LOUISVILLE BE SHURE TO VISIT MORPHIX TECHNOLOGIES
We’re presently working on a review of the company’s Trace X explosives test kit and I found it expedient, simple to use, your operator does not need to be a chemist. It’s about as sailor proof as you can make … Continue reading
NSWC Maryland Orders AN/PLT-5 Back-Packable Jammers
The Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head, Md., announced a $29.5 million contract modification for back-packable anti-IED electronic jammers to help bomb disposal crews block signals that could be used to explode a bomb or other device. The contract … Continue reading
MILIPOL 2015 RAPISCAN SYSTEMS COUNTER BOMBER
The CounterBomber® system is capable of automatically detecting suicide vests and other person-borne threats at distances outside of the blast danger zone. CounterBomber® has been extensively tested by the US Government, and has been fielded to US Armed Forces as … Continue reading
Phantom Technologies Will Be Exhibiting At Milipol 2015
Phantom Technologies expertise is in the r.f. world and in an era where everything is digital anything remotely analog is magic, but so are the products they develop. High-end convoy, cellular and tactical jammers Jamming system for military or civilian … Continue reading
The Angela Nettlefold Memorial Appeal For Careers
The December issue of BATTLESPACE is a Special Issue commemorating the War in Afghanistan and the men and women who fought in it. All proceeds will be donated to SSAFA in aid of The Angela Nettlefold Memorial Fund for … Continue reading
Exelis Individual Soldier System (ISS)
Let me open by thanking Tim White, Andy Dunn, Mike Meyer and Jorge Petrovic for their time and generosity in taking me through the many systems Exelis is delivering today, all of which play significant roles in Battle Space Management. … Continue reading
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