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Radar/EW
Advanced antiradiation guided missile contract signed by U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman - News
October 03, 2018
LOS ANGELES. The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Corp. have signed a $171 million contract for Lot 7 full rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), a supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system, that upgrades legacy AGM-88 HARM systems with the capability to destroy enemy air defense missions.
Avionics
Netherlands will spend $1 billion-plus on AH-64 Apache fleet modernization - News
October 03, 2018
GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE,Netherlands. Mich?le Hizon, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Principal Director for Security Assistance, and Barbara Visser, State Secretary of Defense for the Netherlands, have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the modernization of the Dutch fleet of AH-64D Apache combat helicopters under the Foreign Military Sales program.
A.I.
Marrying machine learning with 3D printing for more reliable parts - News
October 02, 2018
DENVER. Lockheed Martin and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are embarking on a project that aims to explore how to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to train robots to independently oversee and optimize 3D printing of complex parts.
Cyber
DARPA signs $4.7 million cyberhunting contract with Perspecta Labs - News
October 02, 2018
CHANTILLY, Va. Perspecta Inc. research arm Perspecta Labs has obtained a prime contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the Cyber-Hunting at Scale (CHASE) program.
Radar/EW
European defense market will grow as it emphasizes regional cooperation, minimizes duplication, study says - News
October 02, 2018
LONDON. The European defense market will see significant growth opportunities as countries reduce duplication of efforts, minimize costs. and maximize operational efficiency, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan analysis, "An Overview of European National Defence Strategies, 2018."
Unmanned
Enhanced protection system for armored vehicles passes live-fire qualification - News
October 01, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. Leonardo DRS and partner Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Haifa, Israel) have completed a lengthy live-fire qualification process for key elements of the lighter-weight TROPHY Vehicle Protection System (VPS), which is used on armored vehicles.
Cyber
U.S. Navy hack event encourages innovation in maritime security - News
October 01, 2018
SEATTLE. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recently hosted HACKtheMACHINE, the Navy?s digital experience for building a community of practice in maritime security.
Comms
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency chooses BAE Systems for data network - News
September 21, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems has garnered three contract awards from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) aimed at strengthening NGA's near-real-time access to commercially created geospatial data, enriched content, and community-sourced information; such data is used to improve decision timelines for policymakers, the military, and emergency networks.
Comms
Secure two-channel SDR order placed by U.S. Army with Harris Corp. - News
September 21, 2018
ROCHESTER, N.Y. Harris Corp. recently received an order for 1,540 AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios and related equipment and services as part of the U.S. Army?s two-channel Leader radio indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.
Radar/EW
Sensors wins: KeyW obtains $5 million in contracts - News
September 18, 2018
HANOVER, Md. The KeyW Holding Corporation has won a number of short-term sensors research, development, and design-related contracts totaling approximately $5 million, most of which will be completed in 2018; these agreements are expected to serve as precursors to follow-on programs that will deliver in 2019 and beyond.
Avionics
F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft to get upgraded flight incident recorder - News
September 18, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. Leonardo DRS will develop upgraded Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set (DFIRS) technology for new and in-service F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft under a contract awarded by The Boeing Company.
Cyber
IT contract worth $787 million signed for world's largest intranet, operated by U.S. Navy - News
September 18, 2018
CHANTILLY, Va. Information-technology (IT) services company Perspecta Inc. received a $787 million contract extension from the U.S. Department of the Navy to continue to provide IT services. The award calls for Perspecta to continue providing services for an additional year, through September 2019.
Cyber
U.S. Navy to take delivery of integrated training tools from Mercury Systems - News
September 17, 2018
ANDOVER, Mass. Mercury Systems has received a $20.5 million follow-on order from the U.S. Navy to deliver integrated subsystems in support of both Navy and Air Force training environments.
A.I.
AI technologies the focus of DARPA's $2 billion "AI Next" campaign - News
September 13, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled a multiyear investment of more than $2 billion in new and existing artificial intelligence (AI) programs it is calling the ?AI Next? campaign.
Cyber
COTS cybersecurity spend to grow significantly in next five years, say analysts - News
September 13, 2018
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Spending on cybersecurity by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will hum along at a healthy rate over the next five years, as firms continue to emphasize the acquisition of dual-use commercial technologies, according to a recent market study by Frost & Sullivan, "U.S. DoD Cybersecurity Market, Forecast to 2023."
Comms
U.S. government senior-leader aircraft to get Viasat global in-flight connectivity - News
September 12, 2018
CARLSBAD, Calif. Communications company Viasat has won an eight-year, firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide U.S. government senior leader and VIP aircraft with global in-flight broadband and connectivity services.
Avionics
Boeing wins $2.9 billion contract from U.S. Air Force for KC-46 tanker aircraft - News
September 12, 2018
EVERETT, Wash. Boeing has won a $2.9 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force for 18 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines, and wing air refueling pod kits. With this fourth production lot, Boeing now is under contract to deliver 52 KC-46 tankers.
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Avionics
New range-support aircraft replacement for Navy passes first phase - News
September 07, 2018
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The U.S. Navy's Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) Commercial Modifications and Range Support (CMARS) Team recently accepted delivery of its newest commercial-derivative aircraft platform.
Radar/EW
Radar contract won by Kratos to support NSWCDD Radar Systems Division - News
September 07, 2018
SAN DIEGO. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has landed a single-award contract in the amount of $67.5 million to provide engineering and technical support services to the Naval Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department (B Department) through its Radar Systems Division (B40). Kratos will fulfill this contract through its Advanced Naval Weapon System Business Unit, a part of the Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services Division.
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