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Avionics

CAE, Finmeccanica, Honeywell, & Raytheon join hands for Pilot Training - News

February 22, 2016
WASHINGTON. CAE, Finmeccanica, Honeywell, and Raytheon have teamed up to offer a training solution for the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Pilot Training competition.
Avionics

UH-60V Black Hawk avionics display upgraded to digital and completes CDR - News

February 19, 2016
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. The U.S. Army Prototype Integration Facility, Redstone Defense Systems, - the prime contractor - and Northrop Grumman have completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the UH-60V Black Hawk program.
Avionics

Helicopter synthetic vision integration and testing continued by Honeywell - News

February 18, 2016
PHOENIX. In a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) engineers at Honeywell will continue to improve three-dimensional visibility and safety for U.S. military helicopter pilots experiencing inclement weather and harsh environments.
Cyber

Raytheon sponsors cybersecurity forum in Abu Dhabi - News

February 17, 2016
DULLES, Va. United Arab Emirates officials have partnered with Raytheon - who will be the sponsor - to conduct a week-long cybersecurity event with government leaders. The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington will host the four-day cybersecurity workshop in Abu Dhabi.
Radar/EW

Northrop Grumman resumes work on the Long Range Strike Bomber contract - News

February 17, 2016
WASHINGTON. After a comprehensive review of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) contract, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied Boeing and Lockheed Martin's protest of Northrop Grumman's win on the contract.
Unmanned

UAS threat & secure comms solutions featured by CACI at AFCEA WEST 2016 - News

February 16, 2016
SAN DIEGO. At the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) WEST 2016 Conference and Exposition, CACI International Inc. exhibited their solutions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) threats and securing smartphones and wireless communications.
Cyber

Based on General Dynamics' PitBull, QTrust Server will help secure Bundeswehr IT network - News

February 15, 2016
FAIRFAX, Va. Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) officials tasked QGroup, a General Dynamics Mission System partner, to provide capabilities that will improve the security of the Bundeswehr's infrastructure. Under contract, QGroup will deploy and maintain QTrust Server security appliances for the german armed forces' IT networks.
Radar/EW

Advanced cockpit display tech leveraged for military ground vehicles - News

February 15, 2016
PHOENIX. In an agreement with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Honeywell will provide DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program with its virtual reality instrument panel that replaces glass windows with display technology.
Radar/EW

Multi-function military mission completed for Naval Integrated Topside program - News

February 12, 2016
LINTHICUM, Md. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) program completed simultaneous demonstrations of electronic warfare, information operations, and communications missions.
Cyber

Cybersecurity GmbH business unit established at Rohde & Schwarz - News

February 12, 2016
MUNICH, Germany. Rohde & Schwarz officials announced that the company will combine its IT and network security subsidiaries. The business unit will be named Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH. Ammar Alkassar and Reik Hesselbarth will head the business unit and be responsible for developing its portfolio.
Radar/EW

U.S. Navy tasked ManTech for support services with acoustics trials data for submarine & surface ships - News

February 11, 2016
FAIRFAX, Va. U.S. Navy officials selected ManTech International Corp.'s engineers to support the Naval Submarine and Surface Signature Silencing programs at Puget Sound. Under contract, engineers will provide technical and support services, including collection, reduction, analysis, and reporting of acoustics trials data for submarine and surface ships. The contract has an estimated ceiling value of $47 million.
From The Editor

Operation Delta Dog - Other

February 11, 2016
Each month in this section the editorial staff of Military Embedded Systems will highlight a different charity that benefits military veterans and their families. We are honored to cover the technology that protects those who protect us every day. To back that up, our parent company – OpenSystems Media – will make a donation to every charity we showcase on this page.
Comms

CubeSat Rideshare Initiative adds Auxiliary Payload Customer under signed MOU - News

February 11, 2016
IRVINE, Calif. United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems, Inc. to signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the CubeSat Rideshare Initiative for Tyvak to serve as the primary Auxiliary Payload Customer through December 31, 2019.
Cyber

Partnership between CACI and Virginia Tech Hume Center will focus on cybersecurity and UAVs - News

February 10, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va. Virginia Tech’s Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology has entered into a partnership with CACI International Inc to develop technology leaders in cyber-physical system security Hume Center's Cyber-Physical System Security (CPSS) program that will have a focus on cybersecurity for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
Avionics

FAA selects Raytheon for final phase of STARS implementation - News

February 09, 2016
DULLES, Va. Federal Aviation Administration officials selected Raytheon for the final implementation phase of the Standard Terminal Automation System (STARS). The contract is valued at an estimated $135 million.
Radar/EW

U.S. Navy begins testing on fuel cell energy storage - News

February 09, 2016
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. U.S. Navy officials received Boeing's fuel cell energy storage system and will begin testing to determine its ability to support the energy needs of military and commercial customers.
Comms

U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-12 satellite joins constellation to undergo on-orbit testing - News

February 08, 2016
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. The U.S. Air Force completed the GPS IIF constellation with the launch of the 12th Boeing-built satellite. GPS IIF-12 still needs to undergo on-orbit testing to be declared operational.
From The Editor

Officials increase Air Force defense budget to grow manpower in maintenance area - News

February 05, 2016
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. At the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Defense Secretary Carter spoke to service members on the fiscal year 2017 defense budget and the impact on the Air Force. Below are excerpts of his comments.
Radar/EW

Harris engineers will provide repair services to U.S. Navy electronic warfare tech - News

February 05, 2016
MELBOURNE, Fla. U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon System Support (NAVSUP WSS) officials tasked Harris engineers to provide repair services for the Navy’s Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) program.
Comms

Acquisition of GATR Technologies complete with purchase price of $232.5 million - News

February 04, 2016
SAN DIEGO. The acquisition of GTAR Technologies (GTAR) by Cubic is complete after officials received final Hart-Scott-Rodino regulatory approval.
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