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Multicore avionics certification to CAST-32A utilizes INTEGRITY-178 tuMP multicore RTOS - News

March 17, 2021

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Green Hills Software announced that the INTEGRITY-178 tuMP multicore real-time operating system (RTOS) is the first operating system to be part of a multicore certification to RCTA/DO-178C and CAST-32A. According to the company, the certification is part of a Technical Standing Order (TSO) authorization for CMC Electronics’ PU-3000 Avionics Computer, and the TSO submission included evidence of meeting all CAST-32A requirements for multicore processors. 

Comms

Long-range terrestrial communications the goal of Silvus-DARPA pact - News

March 16, 2021

LOS ANGELES. Silvus Technologies has won a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) worth as much as $13.1 million as part of the DARPA Resilient Networked Distributed Mosaic Communications (RN DMC) program.

Radar/EW

Military-grade programmable logic goal of DARPA, QuickLogic agreement - News

March 16, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif. QuickLogic Corporation, a developer of embedded field programmable gate array intellectual properties (FPGA IP), ultra-low power multi-core voice-enabled system on chips (SoCs), and endpoint artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to be an authorized supplier of embedded FPGA IP and open source FPGA tools through the DARPA Toolbox Initiative.

A.I.

Intelligent infantry fighting vehicle to replace Bradley fleet in 2028 - News

March 16, 2021

WALTHAM, Mass. Raytheon Technologies and American Rheinmetall Vehicles announced that the companies are developing an infantry fighting vehicle that can conduct close-combat operations, survive modern threats like anti-tank guided missiles and cyber attacks, and use artificial intelligence (AI) to aid decision making. 

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Infrared countermeasure system deemed operationally suitable by Army - News

March 16, 2021

FALLS CHURCH, Va. The U.S. Army has declared the Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system operationally suitable, effective, and ready for full-rate production following a six-month initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) activity.

Comms

MANET technology supports USAF Agile Combat Employment concept in demo - News

March 15, 2021

NEW YORK, N.Y. Persistent Systems announced that its Wave Relay mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology supported the U.S. Air Force's demonstration of its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept. ACE seeks to counter the threat near-peer powers pose to American force projection by shifting from large, established air bases to smaller, rapidly deployable, temporary airstrips manned by skeleton crews.

Comms

5G satellite capability demonstrated by Omnispace with U.S. Navy and Marine Corps - News

March 15, 2021

TYSONS, Va. Omnispace, company specializing in mobile communications by building a global hybrid network, has announced the demonstration of 5G satellite capability with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), along with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Omnispace was selected by NSIN in 2020 to pilot its technology in connection with Verizon's new 5G "Living Lab."

Radar/EW

Hypersonic testing and evaluation contract won by Peraton - News

March 15, 2021

HERNDON, Va. Peraton has won a U.S. Army contract for Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems (HyTEMPS), valued at up to $44 million over two years. This award builds upon Peraton's support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center and its mission to develop hypersonic vehicle technologies and provide hypersonic weapon and vehicle flight testing capabilities.

Comms

Satellite-communications contract with AFRL garnered by Verus Research - News

March 12, 2021

Albuquerque, N. M. Verus Research has won a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate, the center for space technology research and development, as part of the AFRL's $9.7 million, five-year Research Options for Space Enterprise Technologies (ROSET) project, which focuses on future space communications.

Radar/EW

Airborne surveillance radar designed by HENSOLDT passes acceptance test - News

March 12, 2021

GERMANY. Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT announced it has passed the Factory Acceptance Test of its new airborne multi-mission surveillance radar PrecISR. In an online demonstration, the PrecISR 1000 proved its capabilities to the customer, the provider of airborne special missions operations QinetiQ GmbH, Möchengladbach/Germany.

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Infrared technology added to Elbit Systems' Multi-Sensor Payload - News

March 12, 2021

FORT WORTH, Texas. Elbit Systems announced that it has unveiled the next generation of its Advanced Multi-Sensor Payload System (AMPS NG), adding Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) technology to the existing day Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) TV sensors, and a unique highly capable dual FLIR sensor design.

Avionics

Avionics, EW upgrades featured on first F-15EX delivered to U.S. Air Force - News

March 12, 2021

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first F-15EX fighter aircraft from manufacturer Boeing on March 10.
 

Radar/EW

Heico Corporation subsidiary announces acquisition of Pyramid Semiconductor - News

March 11, 2021

MIAMI. Heico Corporation announced that its Electronic Technologies Group acquired the business, assets, and certain liabilities of Pyramid Semiconductor (Sunnyvale, California), a maker of specialty semiconductors used in military, space, and medical applications. 

Comms

Military radio communications for Spanish Army demoed by Thales - News

March 11, 2021

SPAIN. Thales announced it has conducted different trials, which have demonstrated the integration capability of its radio communication solutions with the Army’s command and control systems for use cases of a command network, both at brigade and lower echelons levels.

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Next-generation sensors integrated onto FastJets to bolster ISR capabilities - News

March 11, 2021

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract modification by the U.S. Air Force for its newest FastJet reconnaissance pod, the MS-110 Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance system.