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Tactical Operations Center-Light tested in multi-domain C2 experiment by U.S. Air Force, Army - News

April 16, 2025

FORT IRWIN, California. The U.S. Air Force joined other services and allied forces during Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) to evaluate joint command-and-control (C2) technologies, including the Tactical Operations Center–Light (TOC-L), the service announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Mobile ad hoc network technology from Persistent Systems to support U.S. Navy - News

April 16, 2025

NEW YORK, New York. Persistent Systems was added to the U.S. Navy’s Family of Systems (FoS) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide data link technologies for unmanned surface vessels (USVs), the company announced in a statement.

A.I.

Autonomy debrief tool to be integrated into Shield AI’s Hivemind platform - News

April 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. Shield AI acquired the Data Driven Readiness (DDR) software toolset from Crowdbotics to enhance its artificial intelligence-enabled autonomy products, the company announced in a statement.

Cyber

Cyber contract with U.S. Navy nets Vectrus Systems $15.97 million mod - News

April 16, 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Information systems contractor Vectrus Systems won a $15.97 million task order modification of a previously awarded contract with the U.S. Navy to exercise Option Year One for the operation and maintenance of Navy communications, electronic, and computer systems in support of the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific. 

Avionics

F-35 data shared in-flight with Dutch C2 system during Ramstein Flag exercise - News

April 15, 2025

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, Netherlands. The Royal Netherlands Air Force and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works demonstrated the first live, in-flight transfer of classified F-35 targeting data to a non-U.S. command-and-control system during the Ramstein Flag multi-domain operations exercise, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Satellite transportable terminal units garner DoD contract - News

April 15, 2025

PETAH TIKVAH, Israel. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that its Gilat Defense segment won a contract to provide ongoing sustainment and support services for satellite transportable terminal (STT) units deployed worldwide in support of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers.

Under the agreement, Gilat Defense will deliver critical program management, field services, and technical support, ensuring operational readiness and continued reliability of these vital communication assets.

Unmanned

BR235 power relays launched by Microchip for military and aerospace use - News

April 15, 2025

CHANDLER, Arizona. Microchip Technology released its BR235 and BR235D series of hermetically sealed electromechanical power relays, qualified to MIL-PRF-83536 standards and intended for high-reliability defense and aerospace applications, the company announced in a statement.

Avionics

A330 MRTT enters service with Spanish Air and Space Force - News

April 14, 2025

GETAFE, Spain. The first Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft acquired by the Spanish Ministry of Defence has entered service with the Spanish Air and Space Force’s 45th Wing, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Lanza 3D long-range radars to be delivered to Royal Air Force of Oman - News

April 14, 2025

MADRID, Spain. Indra won a contract from the Sultanate of Oman to supply new long-range Lanza 3D early warning radars to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), the company announced in a statement. 

Avionics

Live training support systems to be provided under new U.S. Army contract - News

April 14, 2025

SAN DIEGO, California. Cubic Defense won a position on an eight-year, multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to support live training and range systems for the U.S. Army, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Transportable SATCOM hubs from Gilat ordered by unnamed drone company - News

April 10, 2025

PETAH TIKVA, Israel. Gilat Defense won a contract valued at over $11 million to supply DKET 3420 transportable satellite communication hubs to an undisclosed uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) company, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Uncrewed turreted mortar system to be integrated into Hungary's Lynx KF41 - News

April 10, 2025

HELSINKI, Finland. Patria signed a supply agreement with Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Rheinmetall Hungary to deliver at least 24 Patria NEMO 120 mm turreted mortar systems for integration into Lynx KF41 armored vehicles as part of Hungary’s ZRINYI modernization program, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Satellite platform joint venture planned by Sidus Space, Reflex Aerospace - News

April 10, 2025

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida. Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture aimed at producing integrated satellite platforms for defense, commercial, and government applications, the companies announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Sensor suite upgrade underway for Army’s NBCRV Stryker vehicles - News

April 09, 2025

BOSTON, Massachusetts. Teledyne FLIR Defense won a $74.2 million contract from the U.S. Army to continue development of a modernized sensor suite for the M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV), the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Software support, payload integration for Navy MCM USV to be provided by Textron - News

April 09, 2025

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland. Textron Systems won a contract worth up to $100 million over three years from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide software support and payload integration for the U.S. Navy’s Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), the company announced in a statement.