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Space debris mitigation technology deployed in Astroscale spacecraft by Wind River - News

July 19, 2023

ALAMEDA, California. Wind River's VxWorks software is used in the On-Board Computer (OBC) of Astroscale's ELSA-M Servicer spacecraft, the company announced in a statement.

Cyber

Intelligence cyber support contract signed between ODNI, Leidos - News

July 19, 2023

RESTON, Va. Technology and engineering firm Leidos won a prime contract to provide intelligence, technical, financial, and management services to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the U.S. government agency that provides oversight for the intelligence community. 

Radar/EW

EW systems to be delivered to Australia's E-7A Wedgetail fleet by BAE Systems - News

July 19, 2023

CANBERRA, Australia. BAE Systems Australia has won a two-year contract extension to provide electronic warfare systems for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail aircraft fleet through 2028, according to a company announcement.

Unmanned

1,000 nano-drones to be sent to Ukraine from Teledyne FLIR - News

July 18, 2023

BILLERICA, Massachusetts. Teledyne FLIR Defense will supply an additional 1,000 Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to Ukraine, according to an announcement from the company. The order has been placed by Norway's Ministry of Defense, as part of their continued support for Ukraine's military efforts.

Radar/EW

Rad-hard project from DARPA aims to speed deployment of reliable space electronics - News

July 17, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va. A new project from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is attempting to help government and industry more quickly and reliably harden space-based microelectronics against damage caused by single-event effects, such as solar flares. 

A.I.

AI-based counter-UAS system garners $33 million DoD contract - News

July 17, 2023

WARRENTON, Va. and SYDNEY, Australia. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based counter-uncrewed systems company DroneShield won a $33 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), consisting of DroneShield counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) equipment and multiyear support services.

Radar/EW

Reconnaissance system for F-16 aircraft completes flight testing - News

July 17, 2023

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Collins Aerospace has completed flight testing for the MS-110 Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance System, which will be integrated onto F-16 fighter aircraft, according to a company statement.

Avionics

Navy Rafale fighter aircraft chosen by Indian Navy - News

July 17, 2023

SAINT-CLOUD, France. The Indian Government will buy Navy variants of the Rafale aircraft for the Indian Navy, according to a statement from manufacturer Dassault Aviation.

Comms

Communications system for U.S. Army to be provided by Comtech - News

July 14, 2023

MELVILLE, New York. Comtech has won a contract to provide the US Army with its Troposcatter Family of Systems (FOS) communications system, according to a recent company announcement.

Radar/EW

Spirit Electronics acquires Insight Analytical Labs, gains device analysis capability - News

July 14, 2023

PHOENIX, Ariz. Spirit Electronics announced its acquisition of Insight Analytical Labs (Colorado Springs, Colorado); Insight Analytical Labs' team, operations, and assets will become part of Spirit Electronics.

Unmanned

Unmanned maritime vehicle market to surpass $3.1 billion by 2033, study says - News

July 14, 2023

NEW YORK. The size of the unmanned maritime vehicle (UMV) market is forecast to reach over $3.1 billion by 2033, a projected increase of over $1.9 billion from the size of the 2023 market, driven by a growing number of applications for littoral warfare, according to a report from GlobalData, "Unmanned Maritime Vehicles – Thematic Intelligence." 

Radar/EW

Six radars provided to German Armed Forces by Hensoldt - News

July 13, 2023

TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany. Hensoldt will supply six radars to the German Armed Force as part of Diehl Defence's IRIS-T SLM air defense system, according to a Hensoldt statement.

Avionics

Digital head-up displays for U.S. Navy training aircraft to be provided by Mercury - News

July 13, 2023

ANDOVER, Massachusetts. Mercury Systems has won a five-year contract from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide digital head-up displays for T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Laser power beaming experiment passes 100 days of of on-orbit operation - News

July 13, 2023

WASHINGTON. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL) passed 100 days of successful on-orbit laser operations on June 29, 2023, with the NRL calling the experiment "the first successful instance of laser power beaming in space."

Avionics

Thales acquires Cobham Aerospace Communications to boost avionics portfolio - News

July 12, 2023

PARIS, France. Thales is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms), a provider of safety cockpit communication systems, according to a statement from Thales.