ARLINGTON, Va. RF technology provider CAES announced that its 3U converter was chosen to be part of the US Air Force (USAF) MIRAGE airborne electronic warfare (EW) pod demonstration. The new SOSA-aligned 3U wideband RF converter was recently sent to Georgia Tech Research Institute for integration into the demonstration. 

SAN DIEGO. Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) won a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Research & Development (R&D) program for Halo-Enabled Resilient Mesh (HERMes) software and a hardware prototype, both of which are intended to boost the technological capabilities of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) high-capacity backbone (HCB).

BALTIMORE, Maryland. Northrop Grumman will produce the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 aircraft, the company announced in a statement. The MESA sensor provides long-range sensing, detection, and identification capabilities, as well as simultaneous air and maritime sensing and early warning/air battle management capabilities.

WASHINGTON. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded spots on its ProTech 2.0 Satellite Domain Task Order contract to 15 small businesses; going forward, these awardees will compete for task orders on the potential 10-year, $8 billion funding vehicle to help NOAA manage its space and environmental data satellites.

ELMHURST, Ill. The market for military simulation and virtual training is expected to increase by $6.11 billion over the period 2021 to 2026, with market growth marking a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.13%, according to a new report from Technavio, "Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market by Product and Geography -- Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026."

RESTON, Virginia. Raft has won a five-year contract to deliver the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Communication Broker (Comms Broker) for Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2) for the U.S. Air Force, the company announced in a statement.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Two Northrop Grumman C-band satellites are now aloft, as part of customer SES's gambit to achieve another milestone in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to clear C-band spectrum to enable wireless operators to deploy 5G services across the U.S. (CONUS) and to continue delivering uninterrupted TV, radio, and critical data-transmission services across the U.S. 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California. Hypersonix Launch Systems has won a contract to provide hypersonic vehicles to the United States’ Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for testing, the company announced in a statement.

TORONTO, Canada. Qii.AI has won a contract to provide artificial intelligence-powered ship inspections via drone to the Royal Canadian Navy, the company announced in a statement.

WOKING, U.K. Performance-critical electronics manufacturer TT Electronics has been chosen to handle engineering support, manufacturing, and full systems integration for Honeywell Anthem, Honeywell Aerospace's recently introduced integrated cockpit avionics suite.

PALM BEACH, Florida. The global drone market will go from being worth $30 billion in 2022 to $279 billion by 2032, a new report predicts.

WASHINGTON. The U.S. State Department outlined its strategy for implementing the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund (ITSI Fund) appropriated under the CHIPS Act of 2022, detailing its two-part strategy: The first relating to semiconductors, the second one dealing with cybersecurity and overall safety of information technology and communication networks and services.

ARLINGTON, Virginia. Officials at CAES announced that Herley -previously under Ultra - has joined CAES to grow the company’s footprint in the RF market. The combination enables CAES to add capabilities in missile flight instrumentation, customized RF solutions for microwave assemblies, and tactical radio frequency.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. MOSA [Modular Open Systems Approach] board and systems supplier Annapolis Micro Systems is hosting its 4^th Annual High-Performance Signal Processing & Embedded Computing Seminar and Open House at its Annapolis, Maryland headquarters on April 13, 2023. The event is free and open for registration for all customers, partners, and prospects. Register here.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. Northrop Grumman reports that it is leveraging digital virtual-reality (VR) technology to refine the design and development of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Polar (NGP) satellites, which it is building for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC).