Taliandia moderniza el software de sus Gripen

RTAF ha comenzado a actualizar su flota Gripen con el software MS20

Royal Thai Air Force ha comenzado la Fase 1 actualizada del software MS20 (Incremento 2.1) para Saab Gripen C/D del 701.° Escuadrón, Ala 7 desde principios de 2022 (foto: AAG)

El proyecto para desarrollar la capacidad del avión de combate multipropósito SAAB Gripen C/D, Escuadrón 701, Ala 7, 11 unidades, límite de precio medio de 629 224 200 baht (20 961 358 dólares o 175 505 261 coronas suecas) ha registrado un progreso creciente.

Según la reunión y seguimiento del proyecto, Fase 1 (Etapa 2.1) mediante la mejora de la capacidad de la aeronave piloto Gripen C/D con el conjunto de comandos estándar MS20.

Este es un proyecto más que se ha visto afectado por los recortes presupuestarios de defensa a raíz de la pandemia del Covid-19 que ha provocado el aplazamiento de sus operaciones, del que se tiene información de que desde inicios de 2022 se han reanudado las distintas obras del transportista contratado y debe estar terminado a finales de este año.

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RAAF australiana recibe nuevos equipos de detección de amenazas

RAAF to Receive New Tech to Identify Electronic Threats

RAAF C-27J cockpit 

As part of the government’s second tranche of Defence Innovation Hub investments, a Sydney company will develop new technology for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) that can autonomously identify electronic threats.

Saber Astronautics was awarded a $275,000 contract to develop the software to support the RAAF.

The contract is the first phase of a three-phase project using the company's advanced machine learning capability.

It is expected that the technology will not only have defence applications, but commercial, with Saber anticipating it will enable better communications between spacecraft operators and their satellites, especially during disruptive events such as solar flares.

Saber's director and chief executive Dr Jason Held said the contract came at the right time as Australia is looking to advance its space industry and technology with International Astronautical Congress arriving in Adelaide in September.

"This is great timing as it allows us to develop a key technology for secure communications at exactly the time that the Australian market is heating up," said Dr Held.

"Commercial small satellites are more susceptible to solar storms but still need to produce clean data for customers on Earth. We’re particularly excited to explore this potential more broadly with the Australian Air Force."

Saber Astronautics has nearly a decade of experience in applying machine learning to diagnostics, having demonstrated the technology previously on several NASA and commercial spacecraft. Using the technology to diagnose signals is a new application.

The company's mission statement is to reduce barriers to space flight, making it more accessible to people on Earth.

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Ejército de Nueva Zelanda con nuevo software de batalla

New Battle Management Software for the Army
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Sitaware battle management software

The New Zealand Defence Force will soon have access to cutting-edge communication systems, providing a complete picture of the battlefield and allowing information to be shared quickly.

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the government has approved the purchase of a battle management system, provided by Danish firm Systematic.

“The new system will enable NZDF to gain a complete picture of the situation on the ground and share information quickly,” Mr Brownlee says.

“The SitaWare Battle Management System and integration consultancy will cost $11 million over three years.

“The purchase is part of a programme to digitise the Army to provide modern command, communication, battle management and surveillance capabilities,” Mr Brownlee says.

“The SitaWare system will link headquarters, units, vehicles and individuals, allowing Army to get a full picture of the battlefield and share information quickly.

“It will also enable the Defence Force to operate seamlessly with partners when deployed in a coalition.”

Currently, the Army relies mostly on manual processes to receive and disseminate information.

“This system won’t change what the Army does, but it will provide advanced tools and techniques to support our soldiers, such as ‘blue force tracking’ and a common operating picture of troop movements,” Mr Brownlee says.

The SitaWare system has been trialled extensively by the Army for several years, and is supported by local company Eagle Technology Group.

The purchase is one of a number of projects worth more than $100 million, which will deliver modern communications to the Army units most often deployed by the government.

These projects form the first tranche of the broader Network Enabled Army programme, allowing the Army to take advantage of new technologies to enable better planning and decision making.