NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. The Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), the updated new radar warning and electronic warfare (EW) suite for the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle, is one step closer to becoming operational in the F-15E fleet after a recent large force test event, dubbed the Large Force Test Event (LFTE) 20.03.
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Unmanned aerial systems company 5-D Systems acquired by Kratos - News
November 23, 2020AUSTIN, Texas. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS), announced that it has acquired 5-D Systems, Inc., a CMMI Level 3 Systems and Software Engineering company.
Hypersonic technologies for U.S. Navy supported by SPA and SAIC - News
November 23, 2020ALEXANDRIA, Va. Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) received a subcontract from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to support the U.S. Navy's endeavors with Advanced Hypersonic Technologies through the Global Deterrence and Defense Department (Code GX) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Crane, Indiana.
Precision-weapons instrument market to see 7% CAGR by 2028, study says - News
November 20, 2020AMSTERDAM. The market revenue for global targeting pods -- reported to be $3.54 billion in 2020 -- is predicted to reach a value of approximately $6.22 billion by the year 2028, a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 7.06% during the forecast period, according to a new study from Market Forecast, "Global Targeting Pods -- Market and Technology Forecast to 2028."
Unmanned ground vehicles from FLIR get additional U.S. military orders - News
November 20, 2020WILSONVIILLE, Ore. FLIR Systems announced that the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy have collectively ordered more than 250 additional FLIR Centaur unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), in agreements worth $32 million combined. The contracts are being sourced through the Army’s Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc. II) program.
Portable tactical SATCOM system released by Elbit Systems - News
November 19, 2020HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems has launched E-LynX-Sat, a compact satellite communications (SATCOM) add-on system. The new system utilizes a lightweight terminal that interfaces with Elbit Systems’ E-LynX Software Defined Radio (SDR) solution.
Robot dogs and 3D Virtual Ops Center to supplement Tyndall Air Force Base - News
November 19, 2020BOCA RATON, Fla. Immersive Wisdom, Inc., company specializing in real-time geospatial collaboration software platforms, announced that it has been selected to provide a 3D Virtual Operations Center for the Air Force Base of the Future.
Counter-UAS radar system contract won by Black Sage - News
November 19, 2020BOISE, Idaho. The U.S. Air Force purchased a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) radar system from Black Sage to provide targeting data for the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder (THOR) to defeat drones.
AI research aims to develop deep-learning architecture for warfighters - News
November 18, 2020ADELPHI, Md. Researchers at the U.S. Army’s corporate research laboratory developed an artificial intelligence (AI) architecture that can learn and understand complex events with the intent to enhance the trust and coordination between human and machine needed to complete battlefield missions.
Advanced drone operations to utilize BVLOS and surveillance infrastructure - News
November 18, 2020GRAND FORKS, N.D. Thales has completed the preliminary design review for the key site implementation of Vantis, the statewide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) network, for beyond-visial-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations in western North Dakota.
Radio frequency comms systems equipped with AI to improve network resilience - News
November 18, 2020CHANTILLY, Va. Perspecta Inc., announced that its applied research arm, Perspecta Labs, has received an award on the modular radio frequency (ModRF) program for the U.S. Army from the Consortium Management Group, Inc., on behalf of the Consortium for Command, Control and Communications in Cyberspace (C5). The award represents follow-on work for the company and has a value of $13 million.
Layered ICBM defense demonstrated by U.S. Navy in Pacific test - News
November 17, 2020WASHINGTON. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) reported that the U.S. Navy shot down a target meant to mimic an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the Pacific Ocean with an SM-3 Block IIA missile, in a demonstration of a possible plan to defend Hawaii.
Fifth unmanned NATO RQ-4D Phoenix delivered to enhance ISR operations - News
November 17, 2020FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman Corporation ferried the fifth NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft, via a non-stop transatlantic flight. The aircraft departed from Palmdale, California and landed at Sigonella Air Base, Sigonella, Italy.
F-22 Identification Friend-or-Foe capability receives certification - News
November 17, 2020GREENLAWN, N.Y. BAE Systems has received certification for its Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) transponder for the F-22 Raptor from the Department of Defense AIMS program office.
Market for military robots will swell to $24.2 billion by 2025, study says - News
November 16, 2020NORTHBROOK, Ill. The global market for military robots is projected to grow from $14.5 billion in 2020 to $24.2 billion by 2025, at a CAGR [combined annual growth rate] of 10.7% over the study period, according to market research from MarketsandMarkets, "Military Robots Market - Global Forecast to 2025."
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