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Avionics
FACE Conformance program now open for business - News
January 16, 2017
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Conformance Program is now up and running, officials say.
Cyber
DLA grants CACI prime position in $6 billion IT contract - News
January 13, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officials selected CACI International for a prime position on a multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth an estimated $6 billion to provide information technology (IT), technical, and management expertise in support of the DLA's Information Operations Office (J6), program offices, and other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.
Radar/EW
U.S. Navy's MH-60 helicopters to be equipped with electronic warfare pods - News
January 13, 2017
SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S. Navy Officials selected Lockheed Martin for a new development contract to provide the MH-60 helicopters with its electronic warfare (EW) surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM) threats.
Radar/EW
U.S. Navy's airborne mine detection system achieves initial operational capability - News
January 12, 2017
MELBOURNE, Fla. Northrop Grumman's-built AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) for the U.S. Navy has reached initial operational capability.
Comms
Saab signs agreement to invest and grow its business in New York - News
January 11, 2017
WASHINGTON. New York State and Saab officials signed an agreement to develop Saab's business in the U.S. and increase its local presence in the state. The goal is to drive technology transfers, improve facilities, and grow organic engineering, research, development, testing, and production capabilities.
Unmanned
U.S. Army's Shadow UAS sustainment contract won by Textron Systems - News
January 11, 2017
HUNT VALLEY, Md. U.S. Army officials selected Textron Systems Support Solutions - a business division of Textron Systems - for the Shadow Tactical Aircraft System (TUAS) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), a contract valued an estimated $206 million. Period of performance for this contract began on November 1, 2016 and is expected to continue through 2018.
Radar/EW
Artisan 3-D radar completes three years of sea-based trials - News
January 11, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. Onboard the Royal navy's Type 23 Frigates, BAE Systems' Artisan 3-D radar system has completed three years of sea-based acceptance trials.
Unmanned
DoD approves Raytheon's SM-6 missile for international sales - News
January 10, 2017
TUCSON, Ariz. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officials approved the release of Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) to several international customers.
Radar/EW
U.S. Coast Guard to receive Airbus Defense and Space's AN/SPS-75 radar - News
January 10, 2017
HERNDON, Va. Under contract with its affiliate Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security GmbH, Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. will provide the TRS-3D Baseline D multi-mode radar (MMR) to Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Coast Guard's ninth National Security Cutter (NSC).
Cyber
Analytical operations support part of JIDO subcontract won by Leidos - News
January 09, 2017
RESTON, Va. CACI officials selected Leidos for a subcontract to support the Joint Improvised Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) with analytical operations, intelligence, and training services.
Comms
Security driving military communications development - Other
January 09, 2017
Defense electronics suppliers in the military communications market cite cybersecurity, encryption, wireless network security, etc., as critical targets for development funding going forward.
Avionics
U.S. Navy officials accept delivery of 50th P-8A Poseidon aircraft - News
January 09, 2017
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy officials accepted the 50th P-8A Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. The P-8A program of record calls for a total requirement for 117 of the 737-based anti-submarine warfare jets. The fleet is expected to convert to the P-8A by Fiscal Year 2019.
Comms
DARPA's TUNA program will demonstrate prototype at sea - News
January 06, 2017
ARLINTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) engineers completed the initial phase of the Agency?s Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA) program, where they developed concepts and technologies that focus on restoring connectivity for U.S. Forces when tactical networks are taken offline. Engineers will now enter the next phase, which aims to demonstrate a prototype of the system at sea.
A.I.
Air Force Research Lab selects BAE Systems to develop intelligence sharing tech - News
January 05, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems will develop, deploy, and maintain cross domain solutions for safeguarding the sharing of sensitive information between government networks. The contract - with the U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) - extends over a five-year period and is valued an estimated $49 million.
Radar/EW
Sonobuoy Capability contract extended for Ultra Electronics - News
January 05, 2017
GREENFORD, Middlesex. Ultra Electronics will continue to supply and produce sonobuoys for the Royal navy?s Merlin Mk2 Maritime Patrol helicopter fleet at its Command & Sonar Systems sonobuoy facility, based in Greenford, Middlesex. The contract extension is worth over an estimate $12 million (?9.7 million).
Comms
Enlighten IT Consulting acquired by MacAulay-Brown, Inc. - News
January 04, 2017
DAYTON, Ohio. Officials at MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) announced the acquisition of Enlighten IT Consulting (EITC), the third major addition in four years, with Secure Computing and Communications in 2013, and Commonwealth Technology, Inc. in 2014. EITC will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary, reporting directly to MacB President and Chief Executive Officer, Sid Fuchs.
Radar/EW
Semi-rugged notebooks ordered by U.S. Army for medical department - News
January 03, 2017
IRVINE, CA. U.S. Army officials placed an order with Getac for 3,750 S410 semi-rugged notebooks that will be used to help digitally capture medical treatment data in operational environments, enhance continuity of care, and enable a comprehensive lifelong electronic health record for service members.
Radar/EW
New $176 million JLTV order placed by the U.S. Army - News
January 03, 2017
OSHKOSH, Wis. U.S. Army officials placed an additional order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program with Oshkosh Defense, LLC to deliver 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits, as well as related services and support. The order is valued at an estimated $179 million and it's the fourth order since the August 2015 initial award.
Unmanned
Naval Research Laboratory completes UAV flight with hydrogen-powered fuel cell - News
December 21, 2016
WASHINGTON. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers completed the first flight of the Ion Tiger unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a new built in-house hydrogen-powered fuel cell.
Avionics
U.S. Navy selects Data Link Solutions for F-16 Link 16 program - News
December 21, 2016
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) officials selected Data Link Solutions (DLS) - a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems - to deliver Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVTs) for the F-16 fleet of under a Foreign Military Sales award.
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