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TeraLogics & GTAR acquisitions will expand C4ISR & SATCOM capabilities for Cubic - News
December 22, 2015
SAN DIEGO. Officials at Cubic Corp. have signed a definitive agreement to acquire GATR Technologies, Inc. (GATR) and announced the acquisition of TeraLogics, LLC. The purchase price for TeraLogics is $39 million, including $9 million of contingent consideration, and subject to other customary adjustments per the terms of the stock purchase agreement. GATR’s purchase price is $232.5 million, including $7.5 million of contingent consideration, and subject to customary pre- and post-close adjustments.
Radar/EW
Harris will provide electronic warfare tech to U.S. Navy - News
December 21, 2015
MELBOURNE, Fla. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory officials tasked Harris to provide electronic warfare (EW) technology and engineering services for the Advanced Decoy Architecture Project (ADAP). The three-year, single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is worth an estimated $54 million.
Cyber
Mercury Systems acquires embedded system security company - News
December 17, 2015
CHELMSFORD, Mass. Lewis Innovative Technologies, Inc. (LIT) has been acquired by Mercury Systems. The transaction terms have not been disclosed, but the acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Mercury’s financial results for the second quarter or full fiscal year 2016, according to Mercury officials.
Unmanned
Unmanned underwater vehicles will help with harbor and ship's force protection - News
December 16, 2015
QUINCY, Mass. U.S. Navy officials selected Bluefin Robotics for unmanned underwater vehicles that will assist in remotely searching and investigating ship hulls, harbor sea floors, among other areas of interest for improved force protection. The contract’s estimated worth is $5 million.
Comms
JLTV production resumes at Oshkosh - News
December 16, 2015
OSHKOSH, Wis. Oshkosh engineers received the green light to resume work on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production contract by U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) officials.
Unmanned
FAA releases web-based system for small UAS registration - News
December 15, 2015
WASHINGTON. Owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) can use a new streamlined, web-based process to register their aircraft. U.S. Department Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials announced the new ruling during the holiday season.
Radar/EW
Electronic warfare jamming tech can be programmed on cue to simulate signals - News
December 14, 2015
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, Calif. At the National Training Center, the A U.S. Army Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO) team briefed senior leaders on the completion of a demonstration of the electronic jamming technology that was developed at the Redstone Arsenal office in Alabama.
Avionics
NAVAIR avionics program seeks proposals for FY 2017 projects - News
December 14, 2015
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy officials at the Avionics Component Improvement Program (AvCIP) will award more than $10 million in funds for 2017 projects. NAVAIR’s Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) officials will manage the proposal process for the Office of Naval Operations (OPNAV). Nominations forms are due January 29 and projects will be selected by the end of May and can start executing as soon as October.
Radar/EW
SM-3 paired with AN/TPY radar destroys ballistic missile target - News
December 10, 2015
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, KAUAI, Hawaii. During a missile test – conducted by the Missile Defense Agency – Raytheon’s Land-Based Standard Missile-3 Block IB used remote track data from AN/TPY-2 radar and destroyed an intermediate range ballistic missile target in space in a “launch-on-remote” engagement.
From The Editor
USS Zumwalt begins its sea trails and sets out to prove its worth - Blog
December 08, 2015
Three years ago this month I said that the next ship I would step on would be a cruise ship, as I would sail onboard luxury doing absolutely nothing except relax and enjoy the view. But today, I would go back just to check out the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000). The ship started its sea trials yesterday and I remember talking about this ship before it had a name, when we were getting ready to go underway for some set of trials of our own. Someone said a new ship was coming, one that would replace the Arleigh Burke-class, one that faster and better.
Cyber
CACI will acquire outstanding L-3 National Security Solutions stock - News
December 08, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. Officials at CACI International Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire outstanding L-3 National Security Solutions, Inc. stock for an estimated purchase price of $550 million.
Radar/EW
Frequency bandwidth doubled for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites - News
December 07, 2015
PARIS. New frequency bandwidths have been allocated for Earth Observation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems that will allow for better image resolution quality in color for future SAR satellites. It now doubles the actual 600 Megahertz to reach 1.200 Megahertz. The decision comes after four years of preparation and several weeks of discussions prior to the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC 2015) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Comms
$800 million expeditionary warfare contract won by Harris - News
December 07, 2015
HERNDON, Va. U.S. Army officials selected Harris Corp. to provide expeditionary warfare products and services to the Army Research Lab (ARL) under the Advanced Expeditionary Warfare Development (AEWD) contract vehicle.
Comms
Army units order cryptographic keys via a secure network - News
December 03, 2015
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. The U.S. Army’s Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) now offers a web-based storefront for delivery of keys that protect radios, tactical laptops, and other communication systems. The process replaces the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS).
Unmanned
Reconfigurable Trainer creates threat simulations in multi-domain environments - News
December 03, 2015
HUNT VALLEY, Md. At the Annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) International Symposium and Convention, Textron Systems Electronic Systems officials announced the launch of its Reconfigurable Trainer, which offers a multi-domain simulation environment.
Comms
RC-8800 microwave tuner allows for multi-channel configuration - News
December 02, 2015
WASHINGTON. At the 52nd Annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) International Symposium and Convention, Rockwell Collins’ officials announced the launch of the RC-8800 multi-channel microwave tuner that allows users to identify threats in a small and lightweight package.
Radar/EW
Growler aircraft targeting capabilities demonstrated using a tablet - News
December 01, 2015
ST. LOUIS. In a demonstration conducted between the U.S. Navy and Boeing, engineers integrated the mission system of an EA-18G electronic attack aircraft with a targeting processer, data link, and a Window-based tablet to show that it can detect targets over distances and share information.
Radar/EW
Navy places initial order to upgrade primary long-rage AN/SPS-48E radar - News
December 01, 2015
MELBOURNE, Fla. U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) officials have placed an initial order with Harris Corp. to upgrade the Navy’s primary long-range, 3-D defense radar. The order is worth an estimated $39 million and includes three one-year options.
Radar/EW
More efficient power supplies using health monitoring - Story
December 01, 2015
Intelligent power supplies for military applications are providing users with the ability to monitor faults, often in real time, thereby allowing warfighters to make quick decisions during critical missions. Meanwhile, standardization and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology are enabling flexibility.
Avionics
University of Utah and Rockwell Collins agree to develop gaming tech for military simulation - News
November 30, 2015
ORLANDO, Fla. The University of Utah Entertainment, Arts, and Engineering (EAE) and Rockwell Collins will collaborate in a research and development agreement that will focus on bridging the gap between gaming technology and high-end military simulation.
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