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Comms
USAF orders additional M-Code GPS receivers for enhanced military navigation - News
March 29, 2018
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Rockwell Collins has received a follow-on order for 300 Military Code (M-Code) GPS receivers from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (USAF SMC).
Radar/EW
Raytheon to begin work on U.S. Army software services contract following resolution of protests - News
March 29, 2018
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Raytheon is now set to begin work on a contract originally inked in June 2017 that covers sustainment and modernization of missile defense and other strategic systems operated by the U.S. Army, combatant commands, and other government agencies.
Unmanned
Brimstone missile to be equipped on RAF Typhoon jets in deal worth $563 million - News
March 28, 2018
STEVENAGE, U.K. European missile maker MBDA has signed an agreement with the U.K. ministry of defense to arm U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets with Brimstone missiles, said U.K. defense secretary Gavin Williamson, in a deal worth 400 million pounds ($563 million).
A.I.
Analysts project military AI market will reach $18.82 billion by 2025 - News
March 28, 2018
NORTHBROOK, Ill. The military market for artificial intelligence (AI) -- valued at $5.54 billion in 2016 -- is projected to reach $18.82 billion by 2025, according to a new study published by MarketsandMarkets titled "Artificial Intelligence in Military Market by Offering (Software, Hardware, Services), Technology (Learning & Intelligence, Advanced Computing, AI Systems), Application (Information Processing, Cyber Security), Platform, Region - Global Forecast to 2025."
Radar/EW
Air and missile defense sensor solution from Raytheon passes U.S. Army program review - News
March 27, 2018
TEWKSBURY, Mass. Raytheon has completed a program and technical review for its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) with the U.S. Army; LTAMDS is intended to eventually replace the AN/MPQ-65A Patriot radar.
Radar/EW
U.S. Army moves to field-test MAPS tank-protection sensors, system - News
March 27, 2018
ORLANDO. Lockheed Martin has moved onto a next-phase contract with the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to continue maturing the Modular Active Protection Systems (MAPS) controller base kit hardware and software -- a system of sensors, software, and additional hardware designed to protect heavy military vehicles and their occupants.
Unmanned
U.S. Army awards potential $112 million follow-on munitions logistics contract - News
March 26, 2018
RESTON, Va. Science and technology contractor Leidos will continue to provide logistics services to the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) in support of U.S. Army Central (ARCENT), the Army component of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
Radar/EW
$161 million in electronic jamming equipment for F/A-18s in U.S., Australia - News
March 23, 2018
MELBOURNE, Fla. Harris Corporation has won a contract modification worth $161 million to supply the next production lot of electronic jammers to protect U.S. Navy and Australian F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft against electronic threats.
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Radar/EW
Foundation for U.S. ballistic-missile defense system upgraded, modernized - News
March 23, 2018
DENVER. Lockheed Martin reports that the group of systems that enables the disparate elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) to function as a complete global defense network has completed an overhaul and modernization project.
Avionics
Study: Global military avionics market will reach nearly $38 billion by 2025 - News
March 22, 2018
AMSTERDAM. The global market for military avionics, estimated at approximately $32.77 billion in 2018, is expected to grow to $37.90 billion by 2025, a combined annual growth rate of 2 percent during the forecast period, according to a research report from Market Forecast titled ?Global Military Avionics Market to 2025.?
Comms
U.S. Army places $97 million order for BAE Systems night-vision, thermal-weapon sight tools - News
March 21, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Army has placed two orders with BAE Systems (Nashua, New Hampshire) totaling $97 million for new night-vision goggles and thermal weapon sights; together the tools will enable soldiers to rapidly and covertly acquire targets in all kinds of weather and lighting conditions.
Unmanned
U.S. Army exercise successfully demos directed energy counter-UAV system - News
March 21, 2018
FORT SILL, Okla. A recent U.S. Army exercise saw 45 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones knocked out of the sky after a high-power microwave and laser dune buggy from Raytheon advanced engaged and destroyed them.
Comms
Hypres, UMass partner to link low-power superconductors to standard electronics - News
March 20, 2018
ELMSFORD, New York. Superconductor IC maker HYPRES recently partnered with the University of Massachusetts Amherst to accomplish a high-speed, energy-efficient digital data link between superconducting ICs and standard room-temperature electronics.
Cyber
DoD awards five-year cybersecurity training contract with Chiron Technology Services - News
March 20, 2018
COLUMBIA, Md. Cyber services and training company Chiron Technology Services has won a five-year, sole-source contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver cyber training that supports the readiness of U.S. military forces to operate at top efficiency in cyberspace.
Comms
Luxembourg's first military satellite now operational - News
March 20, 2018
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. GovSat-1, Luxembourg?s first military satellite, has now become operational following its January 31 launch on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Radar/EW
Future USS Tulsa passes acceptance trials - News
March 19, 2018
MOBILE, Ala. U.S. Navy officials report that the future Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Tulsa (LCS 16) recently successfully completed acceptance trials following a series of in-port and underway demonstrations for the naval Board of Inspection and Survey.
Cyber
USAF contracts with KBRWyle for support on cyberthreats, air-traffic safety - News
March 19, 2018
HOUSTON. Professional services/technology firm KBR Inc. has won a $34.1 million task order from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide analytical and engineering weapons systems support to assist the USAF with air-traffic safety and cyberthreats.
A.I.
DARPA program aims to clarify adversaries' intentions during simmering conflicts - News
March 16, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA?s) Strategic Technology Office has announced a new program it calls COMPASS, which stands for Collection and Monitoring via Planning for Active Situational Scenarios.
Cyber
Connected naval gun tests successfully for protection from cybersabotage - News
March 16, 2018
ROME. Defense and security company Leonardo announced that its OTO 76/62 Super Rapid (SR) naval gun has been successfully run through an extensive vulnerability assessment campaign, thereby ensuring that the gun will be resilient to cyberattacks in the future.
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