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Hypersonic flight test contract for U.S. Navy won by Stratolaunch - News

November 29, 2023

MOJAVE, California. Stratolaunch won a contract to conduct flight tests for the Navy's Multiservice Advanced Capability Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, managed by prime contractor Leidos, according to a statement by Stratolaunch.

Radar/EW

Microwave and RF company CyberRadio Solutions to exhibit at AOC 2023 - News

November 28, 2023

60th AOC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION, NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Microwave/RF/signal-processing hardware company CyberRadio Solutions will be exhibiting its network-defined radio (NDR) products at the upcoming Annual AOC [Association of Old Crows] International Symposium & Convention, scheduled for December 11-13 in National Harbor, Maryland.

Radar/EW

Air defense radars for Marine Corps to be provided by Leidos - News

November 28, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. Leidos won a $32 million contract from the Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) through the Consortium Management Group (CMG) to develop four Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) prototype systems over a two-year period, the company announced in a statement.

Avionics

C-5 aircraft upgrades to be provided to U.S. Air Force by SwRI - News

November 28, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) won a contract to install monitoring systems on C-5 aircraft under a five-year deal with the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE), the institute announced in a statement.

Unmanned

'Super missile' to be developed by Kongsberg, Norway, and Germany - News

November 27, 2023

OSLO, Norway. The Norwegian government, in collaboration with Germany and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, will develop a new naval strike missile, Kongsberg announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

EMS superiority the theme of AOC 2023 Symposium & Convention - News

November 27, 2023

60th AOC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION, NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Organizers of the upcoming Annual AOC [Association of Old Crows] International Symposium & Convention -- the leading event for electronic warfare, electromagnetic spectrum operations, cyber-electromagnetic activities, and information operations professionals from around the world -- announced the theme of this year's event: "Advancing EMS Superiority Through Strategic Alliances and Partnerships."

Radar/EW

ESA sensor demo to prove concept in orbital missions - News

November 27, 2023

DENVER, Colo. Lockheed Martin is slated to launch a new wideband electronically steerable antenna (ESA) payload demonstrator aboard the Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket to illustrate how its technology will aid in increasing the efficiency and speed of on-orbit missions. 

Radar/EW

Radar contract worth up to $32 million signed between Leidos, USMC - News

November 27, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Leidos garnered a new contract worth as much as $32 million with the Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) through the Consortium Management Group (CMG) to develop new defense radar systems.

Unmanned

Tethered drone for tactical ISR unveiled by Elistair - News

November 22, 2023

PARIS, France. Elistair announced the release of KHRONOS, an automated tethered drone system designed for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) Missions.

Radar/EW

Radar-research consortium teams Lockheed Martin and Finnish defense companies - News

November 22, 2023

BETHESDA, Md. and ESPOO, Finland. Lockheed Martin and Finnish R&D engineering agency VTT signed a cooperation agreement to lead a consortium to develop signals-intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting the global defense industry. 

Unmanned

Drone completes short takeoff and landing on UK aircraft carrier - News

November 21, 2023

SAN DIEGO, California. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated the short takeoff and landing (STOL) abilities of its Mojave Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) on the HMS Prince of Wales, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Air and missile defense platform intercepts cruise missile in U.S. Army test - News

November 21, 2023

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico. The U.S. Army, in collaboration with Raytheon, completed a live-fire test using the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), Raytheon announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

RF sensors to get GaN boost under DARPA, Raytheon agreement - News

November 21, 2023

ANDOVER, Mass. Raytheon won a four-year, $15 million contract from DARPA [the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency] to increase the electronic capability of radio frequency (RF) sensors using high-power-density gallium nitride (GaN) transistors.

Radar/EW

USMC deputy commandant for information to be keynote opener at upcoming AOC convention - News

November 20, 2023

60th AOC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION, NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Organizers of the Annual AOC [Association of Old Crows] International Symposium & Convention -- the leading event for electronic warfare, electromagnetic spectrum operations, cyber-electromagnetic activities, and information operations professionals from around the world -- announced that their opening keynote speaker will be Lt. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, Deputy Commandant for Information, U.S. Marine Corps. 

Comms

Space-based 5G network will get demo in 2024 - News

November 20, 2023

BETHESDA, Md. Lockheed Martin announced that it plans to launch a payload to orbit next year to demonstrate 5G connectivity from space, part of a larger project -- which the company calls 5G.MIL -- begun in 2020 in response to military demand for high-speed wireless communications.