Surveillance
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Ireland has given the green light to a surveillance radar network, according to Aviation Week. The network will provide enhanced surveillance capabilities for the country.
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Balloons laden with drones can surveil enemy forces over vast areas and potentially attack targets on demand. This technology utilizes high-altitude balloons as drone motherships, enabling persistent surveillance and strike capabilities.
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Saab has secured an order worth over €900 million for two GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from an undisclosed Middle Eastern customer. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2030. This order highlights the growing demand for advanced surveillance capabilities in the region.
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A documentary film explores the impact of a US military communications system on a rural town in Sicily, where local people protest its presence. The system, known as Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), is used to direct drones and missiles. The film highlights the tensions and family discord triggered by the system's installation.
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The US Army has awarded a $447 million contract to TCOM LP for the production and support of the Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered aerostat-based surveillance program. This program has been used by the Army for over a decade. The contract includes production, fielding, sustainment, and lifecycle support for the system.
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Teledyne FLIR Defense will assemble its Star SAFIRE thermal imaging camera systems in the UK for the Ministry of Defence. The Star SAFIRE is a family of gimbal-mounted camera systems used for advanced surveillance. This move comes after over two years of planning and approval.
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The confirmation of Clayton as DNI could lead to the extension of a lapsed surveillance tool. The tool lapsed due to concerns about Trump's acting DNI. Senators had let FISA lapse over these concerns.
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NATO has selected the Saab GlobalEye to replace its aging E-3 AWACS fleet, as part of a broader effort to enhance its capabilities. The acquisition is accompanied by other announcements related to drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters. This move aims to modernize NATO's surveillance and monitoring capabilities.
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NATO plans to replace its American-built AWACS aircraft with Swedish GlobalEye surveillance aircraft. The alliance will open formal negotiations with Saab to acquire up to ten planes. This change marks the end of a four-decade streak of using the same American-built aircraft for surveillance.