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Unmanned

UAV beyond visual line of sight operations to be improved - News

December 23, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

CANADA. Canadian UAVs and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide an unmanned traffic management solution to meet this challenge. This solution will build a complete airspace picture necessary to conduct unmanned operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in Canada and beyond.

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Remote control weapon stations to equip JLTVs - News

December 23, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

ISRAEL. Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that, following a contract signed between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro, the Company won a contract worth approximately $35 million, to supply the Montenegrin Armed Forces with Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) for the new Oshkosh Defense 4X4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV).

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Hypersonic rocket motor to be developed by Aerojet - News

December 23, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Aerojet Rocketdyne

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Aerojet Rocketdyne is supporting a Lockheed Martin effort to develop a hypersonic conventional missile for the U.S. Air Force under a subcontract valued at $81.5 million.

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AESA radar to go on USA fighter jets under $1 billion DoD contract with Northrop Grumman - News

December 20, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman has been granted by the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) a $1 billion ?definitized modification? to a previously-awarded contract to install new active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radars on up to 372 of the U.S. Air Force?s F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets.

Avionics

Boeing 737 MAX production suspended by Spirit AeroSystems - News

December 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing Spirit AeroSystems

WICHITA, Kan. Spirit AeroSystems announced that Boeing directed the company to stop all 737 MAX deliveries to Boeing effective Jan. 1, 2020, due to Boeing's temporary suspension of 737 MAX production. Spirit will suspend 737 MAX production beginning on Jan. 1.

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APKWS laser-guided rockets purchased by U.S. Navy - News

December 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the purchase of thousands of additional Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser-Guided Rockets, the company's precision munition. The contract demonstrates continuing demand for precision strike capabilities.

Avionics

Final F-35A Lightning II aircrafts delivered to Air Force - News

December 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah. Air Force personnel at Hill Air Force Base (AFB) in Utah has received it final F-35A Lightning II aircraft Dec. 17, bringing the total number at the base to 78.

Cyber

DIA intelligence analysis contract won by BAE Systems - News

December 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on Solutions for Intelligence Analysis 3 (SIA 3), a ten-year multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a combined ceiling value of over $17 billion.

Comms

Airborne satcom terminals ordered by Inmarsat Government - News

December 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Orbit Communication Systems

ISRAEL and WASHINGTON. Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., provider of airborne communications and satellite-tracking maritime and ground-station solutions, and Inmarsat Government, provider of global mobile satellite communications and managed network services to the U.S. government, announced an initial order from Inmarsat Government for Orbit's Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) 46WGX.

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Hypersonics a strategic benefit of Leidos' Dynetics acquisition - News

December 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. Leidos Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, Inc., applied research and national security solutions company, for $1.65 billion in cash. According to Leidos, the Board of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the transaction.

Cyber

Cybersecurity contract for USAF and DoD signed with Xage Security - News

December 19, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Xage Security

PALO ALTO, Calif. Xage Security has garnered a Phase-1 contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) under which Xage will support the IT and OT security needs and data management of the USAF and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

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BAE Systems garners $2.7 billion order from U.S. Navy for thousands of APKWS munitions - News

December 18, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

HUDSON, N.H. Following a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announcement in September 2019, BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion contract for the purchase of thousands of additional APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets precision munition.

Cyber

Defense cybersecurity contract won by Leidos - News

December 18, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. Leidos, information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services company, won a prime contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide network services under the Global Solutions Management-Operations (GSM-O) II contract.

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Next-Gen Hand-Held Targeting System developed for Marines - News

December 18, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

ISRAEL. The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) selected Elbit Systems of America to develop a prototype of the Next Generation Hand-Held Targeting System (NGHTS). Elbit Systems of America's solution merges multiple capabilities into a single, lightweight device for the forward-deployed, foot-mobile Marine.

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Rugged solar technology to be provided to U.S. Army - News

December 17, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems mPower Technology

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Solar technology startup, mPower Technology, announced that it won a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center. The award builds on a Phase I SBIR program and enables mPower Technology to develop and test solar modules for soldier portable and shelter power applications.