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Radar/EW
Mine-hunting sonar initial tests aboard unmanned vessel completed by Northrop Grumman - News
January 09, 2020
PANAMA CITY, Fla. Northrop Grumman has finished initial seaborne testing of its AQS-24B mine-hunting sonar system with a new deploy/retrieval payload.
A.I.
AI, big data transforming earth-observation market, study finds - News
January 09, 2020
LONDON. Mounting demand for enhanced intelligence, the market entry of cheaper imagery products from small-satellite operators, and the development of integration platforms leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and big-data capabilities are some of the key trends transforming the earth observation industry, according to a recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan, "Global Earth Observation Market, Forecast to 2029."
Radar/EW
TT Electronics acquires U.S.-based power electronics business from Excelitas Technologies - News
January 07, 2020
WOKING, England. TT Electronics, which makes engineered electronics for performance-critical applications, has completed the acquisition of a California-based business unit of Excelitas Technologies (Waltham, Mass.) that designs and manufactures power electronics for defense and aerospace markets.
Comms
USSPACECOM expands key allied space partnerships through multi-country operations - News
January 02, 2020
VANDENBURG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. National security in the space domain continues to expand its operational coordination and capabilities between the U.S. Space Command and allied nations. As a strategic defense partnership between several nations including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, operate together at the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC); other nations collaborating on space operations with the CSpOC include Germany, France and New Zealand.
Radar/EW
AESA radar to go on USA fighter jets under $1 billion DoD contract with Northrop Grumman - News
December 20, 2019
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman has been granted by the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) a $1 billion ?definitized modification? to a previously-awarded contract to install new active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radars on up to 372 of the U.S. Air Force?s F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets.
Cyber
Cybersecurity contract for USAF and DoD signed with Xage Security - News
December 19, 2019
PALO ALTO, Calif. Xage Security has garnered a Phase-1 contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) under which Xage will support the IT and OT security needs and data management of the USAF and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Radar/EW
BAE Systems garners $2.7 billion order from U.S. Navy for thousands of APKWS munitions - News
December 18, 2019
HUDSON, N.H. Following a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announcement in September 2019, BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion contract for the purchase of thousands of additional APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets precision munition.
Radar/EW
Hull-mounted sonar to be fastest-growing segment over the next decade, report states - News
December 17, 2019
LONDON. The global naval sonar market -- valued at $2.2 billion in 2019 -- is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.76% to reach a value of $2.9 billion by 2029, according to a recent report from GlobalData.
Radar/EW
Multiple missile threats detected, engaged during U.S. Army/Northrop Grumman radar and sensor testing - News
December 16, 2019
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corp. report successful simultaneous engagement of two incoming target cruise missiles during a flight test using the Army?s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) battle command system (IBCS).
Unmanned
Gray Eagle UAS to get avionics, data links, software upgrades - News
December 16, 2019
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that it will team with the U.S. Army to enhance the capabilities and survivability of the MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
Avionics
First modified MV-22 Osprey delivered to U.S. Marine Corps - News
December 13, 2019
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Bell Boeing announced that it has delivered the first modified MV-22 Osprey to the U.S. Marine Corps. Bell Boeing recently won a $146 million contract for upgrades and maintenance on the MV-22 aircraft.
Radar/EW
Small-satellite launch service revenues will total over $28 billion by 2030, study says - News
December 12, 2019
SANTA CLARA, Calif. The small-satellite launch services market will top the $28 billion mark by 2030, according to a new study by Frost & Sullivan, "Small Satellite Launch Services Market, Half-yearly Update, H1 2019, Forecast to 2033," due in part to increased launch frequency, inventory, and manufacturing capability.
Unmanned
Drone swarms, enhanced efficiency will drive military UAS market in next few years, study says - News
December 11, 2019
LONDON. Swarm technology is rising in popularity in the military drone or unmanned aerial system (UAS) market due to its cost efficiency and high capability for firepower, according to a new market report from The Business Research Company, "Military Drones Global Market Report 2019."
Comms
Global satellite-communications market evolving, study finds - News
December 09, 2019
AMSTERDAM. The military and commercial segments of the satellite communication industry are evolving, as the increase in small satellites, the use of low-Earth orbit (LEO), launches on reusable rocket launch vehicles, and new use cases for 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) continue to change the market, according to a new study from Market Forecast, "Global Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Market and Technology Forecast to 2028.?
A.I.
Human-machine interface project chooses InfoScitex to support U.S. Army demo program - News
December 04, 2019
LITTLETON, Mass. InfoScitex Corp. -- a subsidiary of DCS Corporation -- has been chosen to support the Advanced Teaming Demonstration Program (A-Team) for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center Aviation Development Directorate at Ft. Eustis, Virginia (CCDC AvMC ADD-E).
Unmanned
Counter-UAV market will grow to $5.47 billion by 2028, study says - News
December 04, 2019
AMSTERDAM. The global counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) market -- estimated to stand at approximately $1.8 billion in 2020, is expected to grow to $5.47 billion by 2028, according to a new study from Market Forecast, "Global Counter-UAV (C-UAV) Systems -- Market and Technology Forecast to 2028."
Comms
Satcom companies team up to provide VSAT solutions for U.S. Special Forces stationed in Europe - News
November 22, 2019
TAMPA, Fla, and REHOVOT, Israel. Satellite companies NIC4 and Get SAT have teamed up to develop and deliver turnkey Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite-communications solutions for Special Operations Forces stationed in Europe.
Comms
Comms
Secure satellite systems contract worth up to $3.3 billion inked between Lockheed Martin, USAF - News
November 20, 2019
BETHESDA. Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force -- worth as much as $3.3 billion -- to support a suite of secure satellite-communications systems over the next decade.
Radar/EW
Missile-warning equipment from BAE Systems purchased by U.S. allies - News
November 18, 2019
MERRIMACK, N.H. BAE Systems has won contracts worth $71 million to deliver aircraft survivability equipment to several U.S. allies via U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales.
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