Defense Advancement Weekly eBrief - January 5th, 2023

Terran Orbital Provides Satellite Buses for US Military Constellation

Terran Orbital Corporation ?has completed delivery of 10 satellite buses to? Lockheed Martin ?for the? Space Development Agency 's mesh network in low Earth orbit.

Terran Orbital produced 10 communications satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer Tranche 0 constellation to provide secure high-bandwidth, low-latency data links for military users. Learn more>

Threat Detection & Response System for Australian Combat Vehicles

L3Harris Technologies ?and IAI? ELTA Systems Ltd ?have entered into a teaming agreement for the delivery of a fire detection and response capability for use onboard Australian armored fighting vehicles.?

The solution will enable combat vehicles to detect incoming rounds and initiate self-defense responses, which include a combination of electronic warfare measures and kinetic effects. Read more>

Czech Republic Signs MoU for CV90 Combat Vehicle Procurement

BAE Systems ?has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the governments of the Czech Republic and Sweden for CV90 combat vehicles.

The terms of the MoU will enable the governments of Sweden and the Czech Republic to cooperate on military affairs including training, support and ongoing education for troops and equipment operators, as well as collaboration on the acquisition and support of?CV90 vehicles. Further details>?

Vrgineers to Launch Wireless VR Headset for Special Forces Training

Virtual and mixed reality headset manufacturer? Vrgineers, Inc. ?will unveil a new wireless version of its XTAL headset, in cooperation with? IMRnext , at the?CES 2023?show in?Las Vegas.?

Instead of placing the antenna on the head, Vrgineers has created an on-belt module, which includes a powerful battery pack, with adjustable power capacity and wireless antennas.?Find out more>

Egyptian Air Force Upgrades Chinook Fleet with New F-Model Aircraft

Boeing ?has received a? 美国军队 ?foreign military sale contract for the production and delivery of 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force.?

The CH-47F contains a fully integrated, digital cockpit management system, Common Avionics Architecture System cockpit and advanced cargo-handling capabilities complementing the aircraft’s mission performance and handling characteristics. More information>

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