Sensor – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

22 April

Air

An F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, flies in the skies over Southern California, March 13. Two F-15 Strike Eagles conducted aerial refueling training with a KC-135 assigned to the 370th Flight Test Squadron out of Edwards AFB, California. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

Textron Secures US Air Force Deal for F-15 Defensive Sensor Tests

Textron Systems has received a $9.5-million contract to support a US Air Force assessment of a core defensive sensor aboard the F-15 Eagle combat aircraft.

21 April

Americas

Telescopes operated by the 15th Space Surveillance Squadron at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex are shown on Maui, Hawaii, Sept. 16, 2025. The MSSC is located on Haleakala, is the third best place on Earth from which to view space, and the best location for daytime space domain awareness. GBOSS upgrades to the legacy Ground Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System at the White Sands Missile Range were completed and reached operational acceptance on June 27, 2025, and the upgrades to the MSSC in Hawaii are currently underway. The GBOSS system was built to continue to meet the Space Surveillance Network mission needs and to increase SDA by more accurately identifying and tracking resident space objects in orbit. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman noted, “GBOSS improves our ability to map the space operating environment. The upgrade not only improves sensitivity and boosts the number of objects we can track, it also takes advantage of data provided by commercial sensors to help with our unquenchable thirst for more SDA data.” (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Laura Anderson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force Expands Orbit Tracking With New Ground Sensor in Hawaii

The US Space Force has approved upgrades for its Ground-Based Optical Sensor System at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex in Hawaii, expanding its ability to track objects across Earth’s orbits.

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

Americas

210803-N-TP544-2022 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2021) Chief Operations Specialist Mark Chaisson teaches Ensign Elizabeth Herington how to use a radar console aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) August 3, 2021. Kearsarge is underway to support Large-Scale Exercise 2021 (LSE 2021), a globally integrated exercise designed to test advanced warfare concepts across the full-range of maritime and amphibious operations under Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO). LSE 2021 will take place Aug. 3-16, 2021, in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Fleet Forces, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe areas of operation, as well as virtually. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Taylor Parker)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Greenlights Production of CACI’s Spectral Shipboard EW Solutions

CACI International’s Spectral electronic warfare program has achieved Milestone C approval from the US Navy, clearing the way for low-rate initial production and deployment to the fleet.

26 February

Land

Saab's Loke c-UAS comprised of the Giraffe 1x radar and Trackfire remote weapon station in the snow

Bea Castañeda

Giraffe 1X Radar: Compact Eyes for the Modern Battlefield

This explainer breaks down how the Giraffe 1X radar delivers rapid deployment, 3D air surveillance, and low-altitude threat detection.

25 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Instagrid Rolls Out Next-Gen Tactical Power Kit for Frontline Ops

Germany-based Instagrid is pushing battlefield power into the low-signature era with GO-MIL, a new tactical energy kit designed to keep forces connected, mobile, and mission-ready in demanding environments.

Dec- 2025 -

16 December

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Thales Brings New Sleek Sonar to the Undersea Fight

Sonar 76Nano is a miniaturized, AI-powered sonar system, with modular design, designed for unmanned vehicles, seabed sensors, and manned platforms.

Nov- 2025 -

7 November

Asia Pacific

A drone featuring Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia Taps Arkeus’ Hyperspectral Sensor for Army Surveillance Program

The Australian Army has selected Arkeus’ Hyperspectral Optical Radar as part of its Wide Area Airborne Surveillance program.

5 November

Europe

Agate Sensors' technology measure subtle physiological changes.

Giulia Bernacchi

Finnish Startup to Trial Human Performance Wearables for Sweden

Agate Sensors has received a contract from Sweden for testing its wearable technology for monitoring human performance of troops.

Aug- 2025 -

26 August

Middle East

Ethan M. Encarnacion

EDGE Tests Advanced Imaging System That Tracks, Localizes Targets in Any Light

EDGE has completed a field trial of the MIRSAD-X, a multi-spectral surveillance and targeting system capable of seeing across visible and invisible light.

Jul- 2025 -

10 July

Air