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Unmanned
SpaceVPX and the world of interconnect - Story
June 18, 2020By C. Patrick Collier and Michael Walmsley
Open standards have been driving innovation more quickly to the end user in aerospace and defense applications for decades and now space systems are truly enbracing them. A perfect example is the SpaceVPX standard, which leverages the OpenVPX architecture through the interconnect solutions defined in VITA standards. This piece from SpaceVPX founder Patrick Collier and Michael Walmsley of TE Connectivity, the designers of the VPX and SpaceVPX interconnect, covers the basics of SpaceVPX, recent changes, and the importance of the standard interconnect, which drives down cost, results in a more robust supply chain, and maintains a path for future expansion.
Radar/EW
EW, avionics, smallsats, partnerships to be focus of Harris Corp.'s investments in Florida - News
December 11, 2018
MELBOURNE, Fla. Harris Corporation plans to invest more than $125 million in internal research and development (R&D) in its central Florida locations this fiscal year, say company officials, with the R&D activities primarily focusing on areas including electronic warfare (EW), robotics, avionics, and smallsats.
Comms
Secure two-channel SDR order placed by U.S. Army with Harris Corp. - News
September 21, 2018
ROCHESTER, N.Y. Harris Corp. recently received an order for 1,540 AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios and related equipment and services as part of the U.S. Army?s two-channel Leader radio indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.
Radar/EW
EW contract through Harris Corp. gets $400 million ceiling increase - News
August 07, 2018
MELBOURNE, Fla. Harris Corporation has been awarded a $400 million increase to the ceiling value of a single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to supply electronic warfare (EW) systems for international F-16 fighters in a push to help protect allied aircraft against evolving radar and electronic threats. The new ceiling value is $491 million.
Comms
Harris delivers fifth navigation payload for USAF GPS III satellite program - News
June 06, 2018
MELBOURNE, Fla. Lockheed Martin officials received the fifth of ten navigation payloads from Harris Corp. for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) GPS III satellite program.
Comms
U.S. Air Force to add video data link radios to extend warfighters' comms reach - News
June 05, 2018
MELBOURNE, Fla. Harris Corporation has won a five-year, $130 million (ceiling), single-award contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop and deliver Hand Held Video Data Link (HH VDL) radios that will significantly increase situational awareness and connectivity for warfighters.
Radar/EW
$161 million in electronic jamming equipment for F/A-18s in U.S., Australia - News
March 23, 2018
MELBOURNE, Fla. Harris Corporation has won a contract modification worth $161 million to supply the next production lot of electronic jammers to protect U.S. Navy and Australian F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft against electronic threats.
