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Cyber
Quantum computing to improve defense capabilities - News
April 15, 2020
LOS ANGELES, Calif. Q-CTRL, a startup that applies the principles of control engineering to accelerate the development of quantum technology, announced a strategic investment by In-Q-Tel (IQT), the not-for-profit strategic investor that identifies innovative technology solutions, to support the national security communities of the United States and its allies.
Cyber
deviceONE developed by AFRL to protect COVID-19 operations - News
April 14, 2020
ROME, N.Y. – The SecureView Program Office based out of the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Information Directorate is working directly with other government programs to provide remote operators with secure access to classified networks through a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technology, an approved Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) hardware stack and SecureView-enabled laptops.
Comms
Blue Force Tracking System to be supported by Comtech - News
April 14, 2020
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that during its third quarter of fiscal year 2020, its Mission-Critical Technologies group, which is part of Comtech’s Government Solutions segment, was awarded $6.2 million of initial funding for Option Period Three and $0.3 million of incremental funding for Option Period Two of contract GS03Q17DSC0002 with the U.S. Army.
A.I.
AI processing technology order won by Mercury Systems - News
April 10, 2020
ANDOVER, Mass. Mercury Systems, Inc., secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense company, announced it received a $4.7 million order from a leading defense prime contractor to provide artificial intelligence (AI) processing technology for integration into an advanced airborne electro-optic system.
Comms
Tactical, handheld SDRs delivered to Finnish forces - News
April 10, 2020
FINLAND. Volume deliveries for Bittium Tough software defined radio (SDR) Handheld radios have begun. The product deliveries are based on a Purchase Agreement signed in December 2018 according to which Bittium will supply the Finnish Defence Forces with Tough SDR Handheld and Vehicular radios and their accessories.
Radar/EW
ASTARTE to enable effective, real-time airspace operations - News
April 09, 2020
WASHINGTON. DARPA announced its Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution (ASTARTE) program, which is being conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The program’s goal is to enable efficient and effective airspace operations and de-confliction in a highly congested future battlespace.
Comms
Wickr selected as secure comms platform for AFVentures - News
April 09, 2020
NEW YORK, N.Y. Wickr, Inc., secure collaboration platform, announced the company was awarded a strategic financing contract from the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) AFVentures Strategic Financing (STRATFI) program. According to the company, Air Force personnel will be able to securely communicate anywhere in the world, without the risk of being breached or hacked.
Unmanned
Commercial UAS units to hit 2.91 million by 2023 - News
April 08, 2020
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Commercial UAS Market Outlook, 2020, finds that the industry is transitioning from a nascent to a growth stage. With the surge in demand for commercial drones by the professional segment, unit shipment is estimated to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%, reaching 2.91 million units by 2023 from 2.44 million units in 2019.
Unmanned
Puma 3 AE contract to support SUAS program - News
April 08, 2020
MONROVIA, Calif. AeroVironment, Inc, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) company, announced its receipt of a $10.6 million firm-fixed-price contract award for Puma 3 AE systems and spares on Feb. 18, 2020 for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Program. Delivery is anticipated by April 2020.
Comms
BAT-GBS-85 terminal now MIL-STD-810G certified - News
April 08, 2020
SANFORD, Fla. PathFinder Digital won a contract in May 2019 by prime contractor General Dynamics Mission Systems for the delivery of MVSAT terminals for the Global Broadcast Service (GBS) program. The receive-only terminal, BAT- GBS-85, has completed Army Strategic Command (ARSTRAT) Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) testing and is now certified for operation on the WGS network.
Comms
Multi-domain comms system to support U.S. Air Force - News
April 08, 2020
NEW YORK, N.Y. Persistent Systems, LLC, developer of the Wave Relay Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET), announced that the U.S. Air Force awarded it a $25 million contract for the Wave Relay Tactical Assault Kit (WaRTAK) program. The refresh is expected to take four years.
A.I.
UGV order with FLIR Systems from Marine Corps will send 140 robots to do hazardous combat tasks - News
April 07, 2020
ARLINGTON, Va. FLIR Systems has secured an order from the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for more than 140 of FLIR's Centaur unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), plus spares, an $18.6 million contract sourced through the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) of Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program.
Unmanned
Centaur UGVs to aid in detection of IEDs - News
April 06, 2020
WILSONVILLE, Ore. FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has ordered more than 140 of the company’s Centaur unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), plus spares. The $18.6 million contract is sourced through the Department of Defense Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program.
A.I.
Intelligent Casia 360 DAA system announced for UAS - News
April 06, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Iris Automation announced the launch of Casia 360 – an onboard detect-and-avoid (DAA) solution with a 360-degree radial field of view to enable commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Unmanned
MQ-25s to be built for U.S. Navy now totals seven - News
April 06, 2020
CHICAGO, Ill. Boeing received an $84.7 million contract modification this week to produce three MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Navy. The deal, announced by both Boeing and the Pentagon, brings the number of refueling drones Boeing is producing for the Navy to seven.
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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
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CJADC2 interoperability: AI-/ML-based sensor fusion at the edge
November 25, 2024
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AI decision company renews USAF operational readiness contract
November 22, 2024
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: VersaLogic’s Sabertooth AI embedded computer
October 28, 2024
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L3Harris, Palantir to partner on AI project
October 24, 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