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Unmanned
Navy sensor-netting system contract awarded to Raytheon - News
February 13, 2012
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. Officials at the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Raytheon a modification contract for design and engineering support on the sensor-netting system for the Navy?s Cooperative Engagement Capability.
Comms
ARC-23 radios get free software upgrade from Raytheon to improve satellite communication - News
February 10, 2012
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. Raytheon engineers released a software upgrade that will triple the satellite capacity for AN/ARC-231 airborne radio terminals at no charge to the end-user. The enhancement part of an Integrated Waveform (IW) software upgrade that follows field tests hosted by Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) officials.
Comms
Harris wins AMRAAM missile contract for telemetry modules - News
February 10, 2012
MELBOURNE, Fla. U.S. Air Force officials rewarded Harris Corp. a follow-on order for Warhead Replacement Tactical Telemetry Modules (WRTTM) for the Air Force Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. Harris engineers will provide WRTTMs to the Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, under the contract.
Unmanned
Non-lethal weapons added to unmanned boats for Navy exercise - News
February 10, 2012
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. Officials at the U.S. Navy U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) operated an experiment where unmanned surface vessels (USVs) deployed non-lethal weapons for force protection and maritime security operations. The operation was conducted near Fort Eustis in Newport News, Va.
Avionics
DO-178 objectives for source code webcast happening Feb. 14 - News
February 09, 2012
DETROIT, Mich. DO-178 experts from The Mathworks in Natick, Mass., are presenting a webcast on how verification tools can be a time saver DO-178 compliance for source code. The webcast, hosed by Military Embedded Systems online and Open Systems Media, will be held at 2 pm Est. on Feb. 14, 2012.
Avionics
Avionics repairs on Navy's SH-60 and EA-6B aircraft to be performed by Northrop Grumman - News
February 09, 2012
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. Officials at the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) selected Northrop Grumman to repair avionics equipment on the EA-6B Prowler jet and the SH-60 Seahawk helicopter.
Unmanned
Counter-IED support contract awarded to Lockheed Martin - News
February 09, 2012
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) awarded Lockheed Martin one of five Operations Support (OPS) contracts.
Unmanned
Electromagnetic Railgun's prototype launcher starts testing - News
February 08, 2012
ARLINGTON, Va. Officials working on the Electromagnetic Railgun program at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have begun testing the prototype launcher for the railgun at a facility in Dahlgren, Va.
Unmanned
Predator C Avenger program's second UAV makes its first flight - News
February 08, 2012
SAN DIEGO. The second unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the jet-powered Predator Avenger C series of (UAVs) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems made its first flight.
Comms
New COM Express carrier board from Connect Tech has PC/104-Plus & PC/104-Express expansion - News
February 08, 2012
TORONTO, Ontario. Engineers at Connect Tech released the COM Express Carrier, compact carrier board that is compatible with COM Express Type 2 Basic or Compact modules.
Comms
Virtual combat training contract won by Lockheed Martin - News
February 07, 2012
ORLANDO, Fla. Lockheed Martin engineers won a contract to provide technical support for virtual combat training systems at the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
Unmanned
Navy Sidewinder missile Block II contract awarded to Raytheon - News
February 07, 2012
TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon won a Navy contract worth $39.6 million contract for AIM-9X Block II infrared-guided air-to-air missiles. The Block II missile has a redesigned fuze and new electronics among other enhancements to the Block I missile.
Avionics
DDC releases new MIL-STD-1553 transceiver - News
February 07, 2012
BOHEMIA, N.Y. Engineers at Data Device Corporation (DDC) announced a new lowest power dual MIL-STD-1553 transceiver that comes in a 7 millimeter x 7 millimeter package. The BU-67401L transceiver comes with options for MIL-STD-1553A/B, MIL-STD-1760, as well as McAir compatibility.
Radar/EW
F/A-18E/F Distributed Targeting System production kicks off - News
February 06, 2012
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6, 2012. Boeing engineers have begun producing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet?s new Distributed Targeting System (DTS).
Comms
NASA is looking for small satellite proposals - News
February 06, 2012
WASHINGTON. Officials at NASA in Washington are requesting proposals for small satellite technology flight demonstrations ti improve the technical capabilities as well as range of uses this spacecraft category.
Cyber
Embedded software security testing solution released by Wind River and Coverity - News
February 06, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO AND ALAMEDA, Calif. Officials at Wind River Alameda, Calif., and Coverity in San Francisco have joined hands create a solution that integrates a development testing platform from Coverity into embedded software products from Wind River.
Avionics
NAVAIR unveils P-8A Poseidon cockpit and weapons simulators - News
February 03, 2012
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Navy leaders have introduced brand new cockpit simulators for P-8A Poseidon pilots to train on the state-of-the art avionics and weapons computers they will fly with when the new aircraft is deployed to the fleet later this year.
Comms
MUOS satellite payload readies for launch - News
February 03, 2012
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. The Lockheed Martin-built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has been encapsulated into its payload fairing to get ready for a Feb. 16 liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on an Atlas V launch vehicle.
Unmanned
Army Ground Combat Vehicle program hybrid electric drive to use QinetiQ transmission - News
February 03, 2012
MCLEAN, Va. Engineers at QinetiQ will provide the transmission for a hybrid electric drive for the U.S. Army?s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program?s technology development phase.
From The Editor
Military Embedded Systems launches new website - Other
February 02, 2012
If you have visited mil-embedded.com in the last 24 hours you should be in for a pleasant surprise. The Military Embedded Systems editorial team along with our in-house web designers have completely modernized the site to bring a clean look that is easy to navigate with more fresh content.
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