MOJAVE, Calif. Stratolaunch, an aerospace company that provides high-speed flight test services, has announced a research contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) involving hypersonic flight tests.
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German Navy's NH90 helicopter to be equipped with secure radios - News
January 26, 2022COLUMBIA, Md. Rohde & Schwarz announced that the company will equip the German Navy's NH90 Multi-Role Frigate Helicopter (MRFH), with SOVERON family airborne radios that include embedded communications security. Each aircraft is fitted with three VHF/UHF transceivers plus spares.
E-LynX airborne SDR demonstrates connectivity in test flight aboard F-5M - News
January 25, 2022BRAZIL. The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and AEL Sistemas, Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary, the prime contractor of the Brazilian Link-BR2 strategic program, concluded a series of flight tests for the integration of E-LynXTM airborne software-defined radio (SDR) onboard two F-5M aircraft.
AI technology for defense has grown by 33.5% in last year, study says - News
January 25, 2022LONDON. A recent GlobalData market report has highlighted that artificial intelligence (AI) sector deals have grown by 33.5% in the last 12 months, with the average deal being valued at $159 million.
Amphibious Combat Vehicles in development with BAE Systems - News
January 25, 2022ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification for the second lot of full-rate production of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). The company claims that the contract award of $169 million is for 33 vehicles.
NH90 helicopters equipped with HENSOLDT self-protection tech - News
January 24, 2022GERMANY. Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT announced it has equippped 82 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) Bundeswehr helicopters with self-protection technology.
Northrop Grumman satellites launched to support ULA surveillance mission - News
January 24, 2022FALLS CHURCH, Va. Two Northrop Grumman Corporation Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites were launched into orbit on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as part of the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-8 mission.
Unmanned-systems software market to grow by 5% yearly to 2029, study says - News
January 24, 2022AMSTERDAM. The global market for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) software -- which had a market value of $3.48 billion in the year 2021 -- is projected to experience a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% in the next several years, according to a new market study by Market Forecast, "UAV Software -- Market and Technology Forecast to 2029."
Software-defined radio with spiral modulation aims to ease satcom congestion - News
January 24, 2022DALLAS. Communications company Astrapi Corp. has won a second Phase II SBIR [Small Business Innovation Research] contract from the United States Air Force (USAF) AFWERX program: This contract calls for Astrapi to deliver a software-defined radio (SDR) prototype that will leverage Astrapi's "spiral modulation" communications capability to ease congested or contested communications channels by using less signal power.
JADC2 supporting capabilities demoed by Northrop Grumman with Army - News
January 21, 2022FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman Corporation programs have completed testing and demonstrations as part of U.S. Army’s Project Convergence, which is a campaign to pursue an artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled battlefield management system and is the Army's contribution to Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2).
Viasat's new antenna designed to support deep space DoD missions - News
January 21, 2022CARLSBAD, Calif. Viasat Inc. announced the availability of an advanced class of large-aperture antennas, which will be designed to provide enhanced space-to-ground communications for upcoming Earth observation missions, manned and unmanned missions to the Moon, Mars, and other deep space and Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives.
Cybersecurity contract for U.S. Army won by NCI Information Systems - News
January 21, 2022RESTON, Va. NCI Information Systems, Inc., provider of advanced information technology solutions and professional services to U.S. government agencies, announced it has won one of the five prime positions on the Multiple Award (MA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) U.S Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s (USAISEC) Total Engineering and Integration Services IV contract.
DARPA program seeks to enable timing accuracy without GPS - News
January 20, 2022ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced its new Robust Optical Clock Network (ROCkN) program, which seeks to create low size, weight, and power (SWaP) optical atomic clocks that yield timing accuracy and holdover better than GPS atomic clocks and that can be used outside a laboratory.
Advanced aggressor mission system completes flight test on F-16 - News
January 20, 2022MONTREAL, Canada. Top Aces Corp., provider of advanced adversary training, announced the completion of the initial test flight of its F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter (F-16 AAF) equipped with its proprietary advanced aggressor mission system (AAMS).
Intellisense Systems announces release of 3ATI SED avionics display - News
January 20, 2022TORRANCE, Calif. Intellisense Systems, Inc., provider of multi-function avionics display systems, announced the release of the 3ATI Standby Engine Display (3ATI SED) that features a high-resolution, active-matrix liquid crystal display and a customizable bezel.
Avionics
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C-130 avionics upgrades to be performed for Royal Moroccan Air Force
July 15, 2025
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HH-60W helicopters, electronic warfare systems approved for potential sale to Norway
July 14, 2025
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P-8A Poseidon aircraft overhaul begins with L3Harris delivery to U.S. Navy
July 11, 2025
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Typhoon canopy transparencies to be supplied through 2030 by GKN Aerospace
July 11, 2025
Unmanned
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Carrier boards, test subracks introduced for AI and computing applications by Pixus
July 18, 2025
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Microwave platform from Epirus ordered by U.S. Army office
July 18, 2025
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Military connectors market to reach $2.28 billion by 2030, study predicts
July 18, 2025
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XQ-58A Valkyrie to be integrated with new mission system for Germany
July 17, 2025
Radar/EW
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Stalker uncrewed aerial system added to DoD’s Blue UAS list
July 15, 2025
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Short-range ship defense system wins Raytheon $74 million Navy contract
July 14, 2025
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Electronic warfare support for U.S. airborne platforms to be provided by GDIT
July 11, 2025
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Electronic warfare suites garner Pacific Defense new Navy contract
July 09, 2025
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Cybersecurity training platform to support French Armed Forces under Airbus contract
July 14, 2025
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DARPA convenes colloquium to advance rigorous cybersecurity techniques
June 26, 2025
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Cybersecurity the focus of DARPA Resilient Software program
June 19, 2025
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NSA approves Persistent Systems Wave Relay for classified information transfers
June 09, 2025