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Radar/EW
Laser weapon modernization to be led by Dynetics - News
May 08, 2020
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is playing an integral role in the U.S. Army's weapon modernization initiatives, where the latest directed energy weapon is increasing its power from a 100 kW-class system to a 300kW-class system.
Radar/EW
M-346FA to be supplied with Litening 5, RecceLite systems - News
May 08, 2020
ISRAEL. RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems will supply 5th generation Litening-5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo’s M-346FA light combat aircraft. This is the first integration of 5th generation EO pods to Leonardo’s M-346FA platform.
Unmanned
Nano-UAV systems to supply Army sensor program - News
May 08, 2020
WILSONVILLE, Ore. FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has won an additional $20.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS). The nano-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will support platoon- and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program.
Comms
Radio delivery to support U.S. Army IVAS program - News
May 07, 2020
LOS ANGELES, Calif. Silvus Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received a $3.9 million order from the United States Army to provide tactical Mobile Ad Hoc (MANET) radios in support of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program.
Unmanned
THeMIS UGV completes first deployment in Mali - News
May 07, 2020
MALI. Milrem Robotics, the provider of robotic solutions for challenging environments, completed its first deployment period of its unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, in operation Barkhane in Mali. The THeMIS was initially deployed to Mali with the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) during a French lead counter-terrorism operation in April 2019.
A.I.
AI-powered ISR capability introduced by Lockheed Martin - News
May 07, 2020
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. In partnership with the Air Force Test Pilot School, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works demonstrated an autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) system to enhance operational effectiveness for the warfighter in denied communications environments.
Comms
Audio Management System selected for new T-7A Red Hawk - News
May 06, 2020
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. Orbit Communication Systems Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., provider of airborne communications solutions, announced that Boeing selected its Orion Audio Management System (AMS) for the U.S. Air Force's new T-7A Red Hawk advanced pilot training system.
Comms
Airborne tactical radio business acquired by BAE Systems - News
May 06, 2020
ARLINGTON, Va. After reaching a definitive agreement in January, BAE Systems has now completed the acquisition of Raytheon Technologies Corporation’s Airborne Tactical Radios (Airborne Radios) business, intended to bring products and capabilities into the company’s Electronic Systems portfolio.
Unmanned
Kamikaze drones purchased by Israeli Ministry of Defense - News
May 05, 2020
ISRAEL. Israel's Ministry of Defense ordered 6.6-pound drones for its ground forces working in urban areas, maker Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announced. The Spike Firefly is a loitering munition, also known as a kamikaze drone or suicide drone, a category in which the single-use munition loiters airborne in a target area, searches for targets, and attacks once one is located, exploding on contact.
A.I.
AI-enabled, Loyal Wingman UAV revealed by Boeing - News
May 05, 2020
CHICAGO, Ill. A Boeing-led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, a historic milestone for the company and the Commonwealth according to officials.
Cyber
DoD cybersecurity tech to be standardized by RTI - News
May 05, 2020
SUNNYVALE, Calif. Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity company, announced that it won $500,000 in additional government funding to continue support of their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract.
Radar/EW
Electronic warfare boost for Perspecta expected with DHPC Technologies buy - News
May 05, 2020
CHANTILLY, Va. Cybersecurity contractor Perspecta has completed the acquisition of DHPC Technologies (DHPC -- Woodbridge, New Jersey), a developer of electronic warfare (EW) technologies that is already a provider to the U.S. Army.
Radar/EW
Patriot missile equipment sale to U.S. Army nabs Lockheed Martin $6.07 billion contract - News
May 04, 2020
DALLAS. Lockheed Martin has won a contract worth $6.07 billion from the U.S. Army for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors and associated equipment.
Unmanned
Unmanned systems exploitation project led by Qinetiq - News
May 01, 2020
UNITED KINGDOM. As a part of QinetiQ's ongoing work into unmanned vehicle command and control (C2) for defense applications, the company announced it has recently been awarded a significant new contract to lead phase five of the Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) projects for the U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Radar/EW
Sentinel A4 radar program completes key milestones - News
May 01, 2020
BETHESDA, Md. Four months after the initial contract award, the U.S. Army’s Sentinel A4 radar program has completed several key milestones. In January, the Army approved the program’s Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Systems Functional Review (SFR), and the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for one of the subsystems.
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Link 16 communication terminals to be provided to U.S. Navy by L3Harris
November 26, 2024
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GDIT wins $330 million in U.S. Army training support services task orders
November 26, 2024
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Airborne surveillance systems to support maritime search and rescue in Europe
November 21, 2024
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First H145M light combat helicopter delivered to German Armed Forces
November 19, 2024
Unmanned
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Uncrewed maritime capabilities added to BlueHalo portfolio with VideoRay acquisition
November 25, 2024
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Optimizing MEMS IMU data coherence and timing in navigation systems
November 25, 2024
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Collaborative autonomy software from Anduril selected for DIU Replicator initiative
November 21, 2024
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Counter-drone system to be developed for Marine Corps by Anduril
November 20, 2024
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Cyber hardening program from DARPA gets RTX BBN Technologies on board
November 07, 2024
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GUEST BLOG: Addressing supply-chain risk and obsolescence in defense
October 10, 2024
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Pentagon's network infrastructure to be supported by GDIT
September 20, 2024
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7 Tenets of Layered Security in Embedded Design
September 17, 2024
Comms
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Mobile energy: powering the future battlefield
November 26, 2024
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The real-time battlefield: The revolutionary tech connecting the front line
November 26, 2024
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Beyond GPS: How the defense industry is building smarter navigation
November 25, 2024
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GUEST BLOG: The U.S. Marine Corps’ new approach to asset management and data precision
November 25, 2024