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Comms
Submarine mechanical and electronics systems support contract won by Alion - News
November 11, 2015
MCLEAN, Va. U.S. Navy officials at the Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk, Virginia selected Alion Science and Technology to provide engineering, analytical, logistics, and technical support the submarine’s mechanical and electronics systems at MARMC.
Comms
U.S. Air Force extends satellite control network contract with Harris - News
November 10, 2015
HERNDON, Va. Harris Corp.’s Network and Space Operations and Maintenance contract with the U.S. Air Force has received a nine-month extension to continue to support the Air Force Satellite Control Network at two network control locations in the U.S. and at antenna sites around the world.
Radar/EW
AEC and Lockheed Martin collaborate in Saudi Arabia's F-15 sensor suite sustainment - News
November 10, 2015
ORLANDO, Fla. In a contract from the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin will collaborate with Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) to perform Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) and LANTIRN Extended Range (ER) sustainment services as well as LANTIRN ER pod upgrades at the Sniper Expanded Repair Capability facility in Saudi Arabia.
Comms
RadioMap spectrum management program reaches final phase - News
November 09, 2015
ARLINGTON, VA. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) advanced RF mapping program - RadioMap - has reached its final phase, therefore DARPA officials selected engineers at Lockheed Martin to further develop technology from Phases 1 and 2 into a full system that can be transitioned to military services.
Radar/EW
Contract modification asks for radar digital processors upgrade kit for U.S. Army Patriot system - News
November 09, 2015
TEWKSBURY, Mass. In a contract modification, Raytheon will provide radar digital processor upgrade kits to the U.S. Army for the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system. This will enable the Army to finish upgrading its Patriot inventory.
Unmanned
U.S. State Department approves MQ-9 Reaper weaponization equipment for Italy - News
November 06, 2015
WASHINGTON. Italy has received approval from the State Department on a possible Foreign Military Sale for weaponization of MQ-9s - an unmanned aerial system - and its associated parts, logistical support, and equipment. The sale is estimated at $129.6 million.
Comms
United Arab Emirates-based company formed with Lockheed Martin to focus on machining technology - News
November 05, 2015
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates. Exechon Enterprises L.L.C. – a joint-venture company formed by Lockhed Martin, Exechon AB, and Abu Dhabi-based Injaz National – in the United Arab Emirates will focus on advanced machining technology. The company will be based in Abu Dhabi.
Comms
Low-rate initial production starts for Raytheon's FAB-T communication terminals - News
November 05, 2015
MCKINNEY, Texas. Raytheon is set to start a low-rate initial production of communications terminals for the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminal (FAB-T) program. The decision comes after the U.S. Air Force cleared its Milestone C decision.
Comms
Prototype shelter for integrated air and missile battle command system delivered to U.S. Army - News
November 04, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. U.S. Army officials received Northrop Grumman’s four prototype engagement operations center shelters for the integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).
Radar/EW
Leidos wins R&D DARPA contract in support of Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications program - News
November 04, 2015
RESTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s officials selected Leidos for a research and development contract in support of Phase 2 for the Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program.
Radar/EW
Astro Aerospace to manufacture radar antenna for NASA/ISRO satellite - News
November 03, 2015
CARPINTERIA, Calif. Astro Aerospace – a Northrop Grumman company – will design and manufacture the radar antenna for NASA/Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite in a contract with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Avionics
Republic of China completes regulatory review in Sikorsky acquisition - News
November 03, 2015
BETHESA, Md. The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China has completed the comprehensive regulatory review in eight jurisdictions on Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft.
Cyber
Cyberattack concerns prompts Navy to go back to its roots - Blog
November 02, 2015
There are three questions that I seem to get asked most often after people find out I served in the Navy. The first: what my job was? The second: the ratio between men and women onboard a ship? And the third: can I navigate using only the stars?
Comms
U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-11 satellite launches to join GPS network - News
November 02, 2015
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. Officials at United Launch Alliance announce the launch of the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-11 satellite for the U.S. Air Force.
Radar/EW
VME single board computer released by Artesyn officials - News
October 29, 2015
TEMPE, Ariz. Officials at Artesyn Embedded Technologies released the MVME8105, a VME single-board computer. The company will continue to supply many of its existing VME boards past 2025 as they continue to grow their portfolio.
Avionics
Encrypted combat training system completes flight demonstration - News
October 29, 2015
SAN DIEGO. Draken International and Cubic completed an airborne encryption fight test demonstration of the P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS) on a tactical fighter aircraft, matching the environment of an air combat training mission using the Cubic Miniature Encryptor (CME) in Lakeland, Florida.
Unmanned
NAVAIR opts for all-electronic FMU-139D/B fuze from Orbital ATK - News
October 28, 2015
DULLES, Va. Officials at the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command selected Orbital ATK for first article testing, qualification, and production of FMU-139D/B fuzes and accessories. The contract is estimated at $426 million.
Radar/EW
U.S. Navy officials select Raytheon for Phalanx "last-chance" weapon system contract - News
October 28, 2015
TUCSON, Ariz. In a U.S. Navy contract valuing at $159.9, Raytheon will manufacture, inspect, and test Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS). The contract provides for a $10 million option in 2015 and another in 2016 for $291 million.
Radar/EW
Aegis radar systems support contract valued at $9.7 million for CPI - News
October 27, 2015
PALO ALTO, Calif. U.S. Defense Logistics Agency land and Maritime officials selected the Econo division of Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) for a sole-source multi-year production contract for its power grid devices to support the Navy’s Aegis radar systems.
Comms
Non-tactical vehicle-to-grid tech can help reduce energy costs for USAF, Army - News
October 27, 2015
WASHINGTON. At the Los Angeles Air Force Base, the Defense Department’s all-electric, non-tactical vehicle completed testing for the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) certification. The U.S. Air Force, Army, industry, and academia formed a partnership to develop V2G bi-directional flow of power technology to use in plug-in electrical vehicles (PEV).
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