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Technological innovation, COTS use will drive U.S. DoD growth in next few years, study says - News
March 23, 2020
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is expected to spend an estimated $481 billion between 2018 and 2024 to identify and develop new technologies for advanced weapon systems, giving rise to numerous revenue opportunities in this space, according to a recent study by Frost & Sullivan, "U.S. Defense Science and Technology Research Market, Forecast to 2024."
A.I.
Artificial intelligence to equip M88 fleet at tactical edge - News
March 23, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Raytheon Company and Uptake, industrial-use artificial intelligence (AI) software company, have teamed to bring predictive maintenance capabilities to deployed U.S. Marine Corps teams using M88 armored recovery vehicles.
Unmanned
Australian tactical UAS replacement project selects companies - News
March 20, 2020
AUSTRALIA. The replacement of the Australian Army’s Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) through project LAND 129 Phase 3 has progressed to the tendering process.
Unmanned
NEMESIS program to provide actionable intelligence - News
March 20, 2020
MALIBU, Calif. HRL Laboratories, LLC, have completed live demonstrations of their Neurmorphic Eye In the Sky (NEMESIS) program, a drone-based system designed to analyze situational awareness and provide actionable intelligence in real time.
Radar/EW
Missile-targeting sensor contract for THAAD system awarded to BAE Systems by Lockheed Martin - News
March 19, 2020
ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems has won a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, a major portion of the targeting technology that helps protect the U.S. and its allies from ballistic missiles.
Cyber
Nanotech solutions for cyberattacks goal of AFRL, NAU partnership - News
March 19, 2020
ROME, N.Y. Personnel from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) joined industry and military partners at Northern Arizona University (NAU) Feb. 25 to discuss a multimillion-dollar cybersecurity project headed by Professor Bertrand Cambou.
Unmanned
Microturbine engine for UAVs demos fuel flexibility - News
March 19, 2020
MIAMI, Fla. UAV Turbines, Inc. (UAVT), microturbine technology company, announced that its Monarch 5 turboshaft engine can now run on natural gas, signifying possible fuel flexibility. Previously shown to run on all types of heavy fuels including jet fuel, the addition of natural gas could extend this technology beyond flight and into ground emergency and standby power generation for both onsite and remote application areas.
Unmanned
Coyote Block 2 C-UAS systems cleared for sale - News
March 18, 2020
TUCSON, Ariz. The U.S. government has cleared Raytheon Company to sell the Coyote Block 2 counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) weapon to approved allied nations as part of the Howler counter-drone system.
Unmanned
Radar/EW
FLIR sensors to equip U.S. Army vehicles - News
March 18, 2020
TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon Company has developed, manufactured, and delivered the 3rd GEN Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor system under a U.S. Army contract awarded in 2016. FLIR system is designed to give soldiers four fields of view and the ability to see across long- and mid-wave IR bands simultaneously with a stabilized line of sight.
Radar/EW
Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense radar completes testing - News
March 17, 2020
ANDOVER, Mass. Raytheon Company completed the first round of testing of the first partially populated radar antenna array for the U.S. Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). The milestone comes less than five months after the U.S. Army selected Raytheon to build LTAMDS, a next-generation radar designed to defeat advanced threats like hypersonic weapons.
Cyber
Augmented reality to enhance USAF situational awareness - News
March 17, 2020
WASHINGTON. Edgybees, provider of collaborative visual intelligence technology, announced that it won its largest contract yet by AFWERX, an innovation program within the U.S. Air Force. The contract will see Edgybees' computer vision technology, in the form of its augmented reality (AR) software solution Argus, integrated with the US Air Force's systems to enhance situational awareness in complex operational scenarios.
Avionics
Avionics development to be streamlined with Ansys SCADE - News
March 16, 2020
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Physical Optics Corporation (POC) is using Ansys simulation software solutions to develop avionics for U.S. military aircraft. Ansys SCADE Solutions for ARINC 661 Applications (Ansys SCADE for ARINC 661), will enable POC to reduce development time and accelerate certification with the intent to integrate new functionality at a lower cost and enable a faster path to market.
Radar/EW
ISR, target-acquisition IC for government use comes online - News
March 16, 2020
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Image-sensing technology provider Senseeker Engineering has anounced the availability of the Magnesium MIL RP0092, an advanced 12 µm pitch high dynamic range dual-band digital pixel readout IC (DPROIC), offered to users who have approval from the U.S. government.
Comms
Raytheon, UTC merger closer to final with spinoff of subsidiaries - News
March 13, 2020
FARMINGTON, Conn. The board of United Technologies Corp. (UTC) has approved the spinoff of the company’s Carrier heating and cooling and Otis elevator subsidiaries, keeping its planned merger with Raytheon on track.
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MicroLED augmented reality displays to be developed for U.S. Army by Kopin
September 16, 2025
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DDC-I and APC Technology Group join hands for safety-critical U.K. and Ireland markets
September 10, 2025
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Digital support solutions for modular aircraft to be developed by AERALIS and Pennant
September 10, 2025
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OpenVPX module featuring AMD Versal integration released by PanaTeQ
September 09, 2025
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Extended flight demonstrated by Raytheon AMRAAM
September 16, 2025
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Power management tech to support Rheinmetall’s Skyranger air defense system
September 16, 2025
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Armed uncrewed surface vehicle completes firing tests in Turkey
September 16, 2025
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Optimize Dynamic Performance
September 16, 2025
Radar/EW
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Mission systems to be equipped on new naval vessels in Middle East, Africa
September 16, 2025
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Military 3D and 4D radar market to grow to $17.2 billion by 2033, study predicts
September 15, 2025
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Mission-critical surveillance and positioner products announced at DSEI UK
September 11, 2025
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Demand for open standards, architectures growing in Europe
September 10, 2025
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MCM100 military re-breather system from Avon Protection and upcoming Shallow Water model showcased at DSEI UK 2025
September 11, 2025
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Combat-vehicle tech, open architectures, military procurement: Q and A with Bill Guyan of Leonardo DRS
September 11, 2025
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Discussing spectrum dominance challenges with Rohde’s Tim Fountain at DSEI
September 11, 2025
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Mobile unit for access to space-based ISR introduced by ICEYE
September 10, 2025