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Radar/EW
Enterprise air surveillance radar completes preliminary design review - News
April 26, 2017
TEWKSBURY, Mass. The U.S. Navy and Raytheon completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the new Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR). The PDR followed several EASR milestones including the combined systems requirements and system functional reviews, and the integrated baseline review.
Radar/EW
CRADA focuses on thermal management of RF applications - News
April 26, 2017
CRANE, Ind. Purdue University and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) representatives entered into a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to facilitate the exchange of information, as well as the sharing of the capabilities and facilities for developing advanced thermal management techniques for Navy high-power radio frequency (RF) applications.
Radar/EW
French agency places military vehicle order with Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense, and Thales - News
April 25, 2017
VERSSAILLES. Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense, and Thales officials received the first production order by the French Procurement Agency (DGA) for 319 GRIFFON and 20 JAGUAR vehicles as part of the Multi-role Armored Vehicle contract.
Avionics
Boeing & Saab complete flight test of second T-X aircraft - News
April 25, 2017
ST. LOUIS. The second production-ready T-X aircraft of the Boeing and Saab partnership completed the first flight in the bid for the U.S. Air Force T-X competition. The winning T-X will replace the Air Force?s T-38 aircraft.
Radar/EW
Critical UPS battery and equipment services contract won by Pergravis - News
April 25, 2017
TAMPA, Fla. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) officials selected Pergravis, LLC, for a Critical UPS Battery and Equipment Services (CUBES) contract worth an estimated $15.1 million to deliver maintenance of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery systems at sites across the United States.
Comms
Harris Corp. wins cryptographic and information assurance contract - News
April 24, 2017
ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S. Air Force officials selected Harris Corp. for cryptographic and information assurance products, including support throughout their life cycles. The five-year, multi-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling value $875 million.
Radar/EW
Reflex Photonics' LightABLE embedded transceivers complete testing - News
April 24, 2017
KIRKLAND, MONTREAL. Reflex Photonics' LightABLE LH Series SR4 full-duplex 4 lane transceiver completed 2,000 hours of Accelerated Lifetime Test against MIL-STD-883J, method 1005, cond. D, June 2013. The test is conducted at a case temperature of 100 degrees Celsius, 15 degrees Celsius.
Avionics
Unmanned aircraft certification challenges - Other
April 21, 2017
The industry understands how to enable safety certification for manned aircraft ? fixed and rotary, commercial and military ? but enabling such reliability on unmanned platforms remains a challenge.
Cyber
DARPA's Colosseum testbed now available for use in SC2 challenge - News
April 21, 2017
LAUREL, Md. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) officials announced the grand opening of the Colosseum, a next-generation electronic emulator of the electromagnetic spectrum. The Colosseum is located in 30-foot by 20-foot server room on the campus of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland.
Radar/EW
Long-range discrimination radar passes preliminary design review - News
April 20, 2017
MOORESTOWN, N.J. The Lockheed Martin-built Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) passed Preliminary Design Review (PDR), indicating that detailed design on the radar system can move forward. The radar system will support a layered ballistic missile defense strategy to protect the U.S. homeland from ballistic missile attacks.
Comms
Cubic selected to upgrade Canada's data communications network and control center - News
April 20, 2017
SAN DIEGO. Government of Canada officials selected Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corp., to upgrade the National Defence?s Data Communications Network (DCN) and Exercise Control Center (EXCON) for the Canadian Weapons Effect Simulation (CWES) system, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. The contract is worth approximately $4.5 million ($6 million CDN).
Radar/EW
BAE System to build next Astute-class submarine for Royal Navy - News
April 19, 2017
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom. UK?s Ministry of Defence selected BAE Systems to deliver the next Astute-class submarine to the Royal navy in a contract valued an estimated $1.78 billion (?1.4 billion).
Avionics
Unmanned aircraft services contract won by Leidos - News
April 19, 2017
RESTON, Va. U.S. Army officials selected Leidos to provide Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) technical services and field support. Leidos is one of three contractors eligible to compete for work under the contract.
Comms
Oshkosh receives order to recapitalize U.S. Army heavy tactical vehicles - News
April 19, 2017
OSHKOSH, Wis. U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) officials tasked Oshkosh Defense, LLC to recapitalize its Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV). Overall, the multiple orders are valued at more than $258 million for the recapitalization of 670 vehicles and the production of an additional 356 accompanying trailers.
Unmanned
Mimicking birds' flight could be the next step in drone design - Story
April 19, 2017
Stanford University researchers are taking a closer look at the way animals fly, more specifically at the circular patterns of rotating air or vortices created by birds. The results of this study, it is hoped, will lead researchers and engineers to design drones that can better navigate in obstacle-filled areas.
Unmanned
Charles River Analytics receives additional funding to develop mission planning tools - News
April 18, 2017
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. U.S. Navy officials modified an existing follow-on contract with Charles River Analytics to create mission planning tools for the U.S. Navy. Charles River will receive additional funding under the 18-month contract that is now valued close to $750,000.
Comms
MSU and U.S. Navy officials sign formal education partnership agreement - News
April 18, 2017
PHILADELPHIA. Morgan State University (MSU) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) officials entered into a formal Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) to collaborate with faculty and students on certain U.S. Navy projects and other Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) efforts.
Unmanned
General Atomics to deliver lithium-ion battery system for DoD underwater vehicle - News
April 18, 2017
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) officials announced a contract with the Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver its Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant (LiFT) battery system for the Semi-Autonomous Hydrographic Reconnaissance Vehicle (SAHRV), a small, portable underwater vehicle (UUV).
Comms
DoD issues 23 contracts for multidisciplinary university research - News
April 17, 2017
WASHINGTON. Department of Defense (DoD) officials will issue 23 contract awards that total $163 million to academic institutions to perform multidisciplinary basic research. The awards are for a five-year period, subject to satisfactory research progress and the availability of funds.
Radar/EW
Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutters to be equipped with hybrid electric drive technology - News
April 17, 2017
Arlington, Va. Eastern Shipbuilding officials selected Leonardo DRS, Inc. to provide hybrid electric drive systems for the U.S. Coast Guard?s new fleet of Offshore Patrol Cutters. For the first nine systems, the contract is worth an estimated $10.7 million.
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