Military Embedded Systems

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. Annapolis Micro Systems has reached the final design verification stage for its new high-density (HD) switch and chassis, setting customer shipments on track for December, the company announced in a statement.

ARLINGTON, Virginia. The U.S. Navy has entered into a contract with CAES for the production of the AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation (LBC) transmitter -- an agreement that also includes new special test equipment, following a previous arrangement for the initial pre-production phase of the LBC, the company announced in a statement.

LINKÖPING, Sweden. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an additional order with Saab for the upgrade and capability enhancement of the Gripen C/D fighter aircraft, the company announced.

LINCOLNSHIRE, United Kingdom. The first of 16 Protector uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) has arrived at RAF Waddington, ready to initiate a series of comprehensive trials in the UK, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

SAN DIEGO, California. Huneed Technologies will produce a flat panel array for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)'s Lynx and Eagle-Eye multi-mode radar systems, as per a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX), General Atomics announced in a statement.

BRUSSELS, Belgium. The European Commission has selected the FEDERATES consortium, led by Rheinmetall, to receive €30 million in funding for the development of a distributed synthetic simulation environment for military training and decision support, the company announced in a statement.

SAN DIEGO, California. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a contract to supply three aviation trainers for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced.

BOULDER, Colorado. Northrop Grumman Corporation has finalized a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A), the company announced in a statement.

SEOUL, South Korea. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has opted for the Thales Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) to augment the FA-50 fighters destined for Poland, as announced by manufacturer Thales.

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland. The U.S. Army has selected Textron Systems Corporation for the next phase of the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program of Record, Option 2, the company announced in a statement.

MELBOURNE, Florida. Northrop Grumman Corporation has secured a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) for the provision of Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) solutions to South Korean helicopters, the company announced in a statement.

CHANTILLY, Virginia. Amentum has been selected by the U.S. Army to contribute to their command, control, communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems over a span of five years, the company announced in a statement.

LONDON, England. Scientists and engineers at the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) are delving into drone technology capable of detecting ground mines, aiming to enhance safety measures for armed forces personnel by clearing mined areas more efficiently, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.

PALMDALE, California. NASA's Quesst mission has revised the inaugural flight date for the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft to 2024, according to a recent statement from the agency.

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Army has expanded its order with Thales for over 7,000 Combat Net Radios (CNR), marking a follow-up order in an ongoing dual-vendor, multi-year contract, according to a company statement.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Rheinmetall is presenting its PATH Autonomy Kit (A-Kit) at the Association of the United States Army's annual trade show this week, highlighting its capability to transform various vehicle platforms into autonomous units.

WASHINGTON, D.C. General Dynamics Mission Systems introduced a range of different technologies designed to enhance warfare capabilities and improve communication in contested environments at the Association of the United States Army's annual trade show this week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Honeywell unveiled its Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) solutions at the Association of the United States Army's exhibition this week. The technology, designed for small drones, is intended to allow the aircraft to operate with triple the typical flight duration and reduced human oversight, according to the company.

WASHINGTON, D.C. BAE Systems unveiled a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at the Association of the United States Army annual event.