Space Force announces Operational Acceptance for SBIRS missile-warning system - News
May 02, 2025EL SEGUNDO, Calif. The U.S. Space Force Strategic Missile Warning Ground and Integration Acquisition Delta at Space Systems Command, in partnership with Space Operation Command’s Mission Delta 4 (MD4), reports that it achieved Operational Acceptance for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Survivable Endurable Evolution (S2E2) program on April 25, 2025. This milestone represents a major step forward in ensuring U.S. missile-warning systems remain operational and resilient even in contested and degraded environments.
Network-modernization pact furthered between USMC and Somewear Labs - News
May 01, 2025SOF WEEK 2025--Tampa, Fla. Software-defined networking company Somewear Labs announced that it entered into a fielding initiative with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) -- sponsored by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) -- under which the company will move the capability prototyped with DIU into production and advance Somewear’s automated, multinetwork communications fabric in pursuit of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) network-modernization priorities.
Radar and EW testing contract win with NATO for Keysight Technologies - News
April 28, 2025SANTA ROSA, Calif. Keysight Technologies reports that it won a contract with the NATO Naval Forces Sensor and Weapons Accuracy Check Sites (FORACS) to modernize its testing capabilities for critical radar and electronic support measures (ESM) systems.
Command-and-control contract signed for 95th Wing support - News
April 24, 2025OMAHA, Neb. Digital-engineering company Apogee Engineering announced that it won a $39.9 million task order to support the 95th Wing's portfolio of command-and-control (C2) systems at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
F-35 power- and thermal-management system marks 1 million flight hours - News
April 22, 2025PHOENIX. Honeywell announced that its F-35 Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) marked one million flight hours since the supersonic F-35 strike fighter aircraft first took flight in late 2006.
Cyber contract with U.S. Navy nets Vectrus Systems $15.97 million mod - News
April 16, 2025COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Information systems contractor Vectrus Systems won a $15.97 million task order modification of a previously awarded contract with the U.S. Navy to exercise Option Year One for the operation and maintenance of Navy communications, electronic, and computer systems in support of the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific.
Satellite transportable terminal units garner DoD contract - News
April 15, 2025PETAH TIKVAH, Israel. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that its Gilat Defense segment won a contract to provide ongoing sustainment and support services for satellite transportable terminal (STT) units deployed worldwide in support of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers.
Under the agreement, Gilat Defense will deliver critical program management, field services, and technical support, ensuring operational readiness and continued reliability of these vital communication assets.
Best In Show awards at Sea-Air-Space 2025: Excellence in embedded and rugged computing - News
April 08, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Military Embedded Systems is pleased to announce the winners of its Best In Show awards at this week's Sea-Air-Space 2025 Conference & Exhibition.
Missile tubes for Navy subs nabs BAE Systems $70 million contract - News
April 07, 2025YORK, Penn. BAE Systems received a $70 million contract award from General Dynamics Electric Boat for the production of Virginia Payload Module (VPM) missile tubes for Block VI Virginia-class submarines.
Autonomous-ship tech shown at Sea-Air-Space 2025 - News
April 07, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Leidos is exhibiting what it says is its entire suite of offerings in the area of autonomous vessels at this week's Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition.
Aviation-training system on display at Sea-Air-Space 2025 - News
April 07, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Leonardo Aircraft and Textron Aviation defense are teaming up to show the M-346N Integrated Training System flight trainer at this week's Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition.
GDMS & business units will show products at Sea-Air-Space 2025 - News
April 04, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. General Dynamics Missions Systems (GDMS) will join three other business units -- Bath Iron Works, Electric Boat, and NASSCO -- as exhibitors at the upcoming Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition, set to be held April 6-9 in National Harbor, Maryland.
USV platform from Metal Shark will debut at Sea-Air-Space 2025 - News
April 04, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Boatbuilding company Metal Shark plans to debut its new high-speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessel (HSMUSV) at the upcoming Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition, set to be held April 6-9 in National Harbor, Maryland.
Connectivity tool introduced by Silvus Technologies - News
April 04, 2025LOS ANGELES. Wireless-networking company Silvus Technologies introduced MAN-PC -- which stands for "MANET Power Control" -- technology to be used by the military to minimize RF detection while maintaining robust network connectivity.
SATCOM provider Orbit Communications will show at Sea-Air-Space 2025 - News
April 03, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. SATCOM provider Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. is set to highlight its MPT30Ka and MPT46Ka SATCOM systems at the upcoming Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition, set to be held April 6-9 in National Harbor, Maryland.
U.S. Army awards 11 spots on combat-training contract - News
April 03, 2025WASHINGTON. The U.S. Army awarded positions to 11 companies on its LTRaC MAC 3 contract, which provides for life cycle support for the Army’s live-training ranges and combat-training centers.
AI- and HPC-ready platform gets DARPA nod - News
April 03, 2025SUNNYVALE, Calif. Supercomputing company Cerebras Systems announced it won a new contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the development of a state-of-the-art high-performance computing system -- optimized for real-time artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) -- that is ultimately aimed at use in the U.S. defense sector and by commercial concerns.
AI-powered software chosen by AFWERX to identify satellite activities - News
April 02, 2025EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Slingshot Aerospace announced that it will work with the U.S.Air Force's AFWERX innovation arm to support the Slingshot Rapid Analysis of Photometric Tracks for space Object identification and behavior Recognition RAPTOR) program, which is aimed at satellite and space object identification and behavior recognition.
Secretary of the Navy to be keynote speaker at Sea-Air-Space 2025 breakfast event - News
April 02, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Newly confirmed Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition, set to be held April 6-9 in National Harbor, Maryland. Secretary Phelan's address is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 a.m. at the Sea-Air-Space Breakfast.
HII to spotlight ships and technologies during Sea-Air-Space 2025 - News
April 02, 2025SEA-AIR-SPACE 2025--NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Shipbuilding and maritime services giant HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) is set to showcase its technologies and capabilities at the upcoming Sea-Air-Space Conference & Exhibition, set to be held April 6-9 in National Harbor, Maryland.