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Unmanned
DARPA Gremlins UAS swarm program moves to Phase 3 with Dynetics - News
April 23, 2018
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Dynetics Inc. will move forward into Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program, which aims to mount and accelerate the ability to perform aerial launch and recovery of volley quantities of low-cost, reusable unmanned aerial systems (UASs) from military aircraft.
Unmanned
DARPA challenge seeks fast launch solutions - News
April 23, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced what it calls the "DARPA Launch Challenge," a program designed to promote rapid access to space within days instead of years. With the challenge entries, DARPA intends to implement fast launch capabilities and further incentivize industry to deliver launch solutions that are flexible and responsive.
Unmanned
Developmental testing completed on Small Diameter Bomb II for fighter pilots' use - News
April 20, 2018
TUCSON,Ariz. Raytheon has finished a round of developmental testing on the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II), a key step toward bringing this new capability to military fighter pilots.
Radar/EW
Celestica completes acquisition of rugged-electronics maker Atrenne Integrated Solutions - News
April 20, 2018
TORONTO. Electronics manufacturing company Celestica Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Atrenne Integrated Solutions, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of ruggedized electromechanical solutions that primarily serves the military and commercial aerospace markets.
Comms
Global defense tactical radio market expected to reach $17.87 billion by 2023, report says - News
April 20, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. A new report by Allied Market Research found that the global defense tactical radio market -- valued at $7.97 billion in 2016 -- is projected to reach at $17.87 billion by 2023, growing at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9 percent from 2017 to 2023.
Unmanned
Marines accomplish first F/A-18 flights with APKWS rockets - News
April 18, 2018
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. The U.S. Marine Corps? F/A-18 squadrons recently completed their initial flights with the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a highly accurate 2.75-inch rocket that provides air-to-ground weapon support.
Avionics
Elbit Systems completes Universal Avionics Systems acquisition - News
April 18, 2018
HAIFA, Israel. Defense electronics contractor Elbit Systems Ltd. has completed its previously announced acquisition of avionics manufacturer Universal Avionics Systems (UA -- Tucson, Arizona).
A.I.
Army: Facial recognition, even in the dark - News
April 17, 2018
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a technique that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to produce a recognizable image from a thermal image of a person's face captured in low-light or nighttime conditions. Such a technique could lead to enhanced real-time biometrics and post-mission forensic analysis for covert military nighttime operations.
Comms
U.S. Navy, USMC contract with ManTech for C4I, vehicle upgrade work - News
April 17, 2018
HERNDON, Va. Technology provider ManTech recently signed contracts -- worth a total of $104.5 million -- with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps in the area of acquisition, upgrades, and maintenance of advanced technical military vehicles.
Cyber
Polaris Alpha acquires Fourth Dimension Engineering - News
April 16, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Defense/intelligence software vendor Polaris Alpha announced that it is acquiring Fourth Dimension Engineering, a cybersolution provider located in Columbia, Maryland. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Comms
Study: Command and control market to reach $35.65 billion by 2022 - News
April 16, 2018
NORTHBROOK, Ill. The command and control systems market -- estimated to be at $29.10 billion in 2017 -- is projected to reach $35.65 billion by 2022, at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.15 percent during the forecast period, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets, "Command and Control Systems Market by Platform, Solution, Application And Region -- Global Forecast to 2022."
Radar/EW
Companies to perform A-Kit manufacturing and modification for C-130H aircraft - News
April 13, 2018
MADISON, Ala. Tyonek Services Overhaul Facility ? Stennis, a subsidiary of Tyonek Services Group, Inc. (TSG), will work with primary contractor Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) on manufacturing services and modification of C-130H model aircraft with the updated all-digital radar warning receiver AN/ALR-69A(V) RWR.
Cyber
Air Force selects five firms for $950 million cyber contract - News
April 13, 2018
WASHINGTON. The U.S. Air Force has chosen five small businesses to participate in a potential five-year, $950 million contract vehicle to research and develop cyber technology platforms.
Avionics
USAF to test device that may prevent adverse physiological symptoms in pilots during flight - News
April 11, 2018
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center?s Agile Combat Support Directorate recently awarded a $195,000 contract to military-equipment vendor Spotlight Labs to test a device the company calls the SPYDR, which is designed to immediately alert T-6 aircrew of low oxygen in the bloodstream; the fliers may then act to prevent physiological symptoms in flight.
Unmanned
U.S. Army contracts with Raytheon for demo of mobile intel platform - News
April 11, 2018
STERLING, Va. Raytheon has won a U.S. Army contract that will allow it to demonstrate the company's commercially available mobile intelligence platform that enables soldiers to quickly collect and access information on the battlefield.
Avionics
U.S. Army chooses flight-management system for Black Hawk fleet - News
April 10, 2018
TUCSON, Ariz. Universal Avionics -- in concert with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Engineering Development Center (AMRDEC), Prototype Integration Facility (PIF), and prime contractor Redstone Defense Systems -- has completed a project to integrate an IFR [Instrument Flight Rules]-capable flight management system (FMS) for the U.S. Army's Sikorsky HH/UH-60L/M Black Hawk Federated Advanced Navigation System (FANS) program.
A.I.
Analytics at the fore in Lockheed Martin-SAS collab for aircraft programs - News
April 10, 2018
FORT WORTH, Texas. Lockheed Martin has announced a collaboration with data analytics firm SAS that aims to deliver next-generation analytics across Lockheed Martin's F-35, C-130J, and LM-100J military and civil aircraft programs.
Comms
U.S. Army cuts ribbon on Northrop Grumman-built satcom training system - News
April 05, 2018
FORT GORDON, Ga. The U.S. Army officially opened a first-of-its-kind interactive training system -- developed by Northrop Grumman Corp. -- that supports the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite communications program; the WGS constellation of military satellites delivers secure, reliable, and resilient communications worldwide for the U.S. and its partner nations.
Cyber
General Dynamics completes CSRA acquisition, U.S. Navy avoids conflict of interest - News
April 05, 2018
FALLS CHURCH, Va. General Dynamics has completed its previously announced acquisition of IT provider CSRA.
Radar/EW
Future USS Thomas Hudner passes builder's trials, moves on to acceptance trials - News
April 04, 2018
BATH, Maine. The future USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, successfully completed Builder's Trials in late March after spending four days underway off the coast of Maine.
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