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Comms
Global satellite-communications market evolving, study finds - News
December 09, 2019
AMSTERDAM. The military and commercial segments of the satellite communication industry are evolving, as the increase in small satellites, the use of low-Earth orbit (LEO), launches on reusable rocket launch vehicles, and new use cases for 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) continue to change the market, according to a new study from Market Forecast, "Global Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Market and Technology Forecast to 2028.?
Radar/EW
Precision aiming lasers to be developed by L3 Technologies - News
December 09, 2019
LONDONDERRY, N.H. L3 Technologies won a $37.5 million contract to deliver precision aiming lasers for the U.S. Navy. The laser combines a range finder with a ballistics and environmental sensor to prepare the operator for increased likelihood of a first-round hit, according to a Pentagon announcement.
A.I.
Autonomy software contract won by BAE Systems - News
December 05, 2019
UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems won a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop software that will enable semi-autonomous multi-domain mission planning. The technology will be designed for military operators to leverage battlespace resources from across various domains, such as space, air, land, and sea.
A.I.
Army heavyweight robot contract won by FLIR - News
December 05, 2019
WILSONVILLE, Ore. FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that its Kobra robot has been chosen for the U.S. Army?s Common Robotic System-Heavy (CRS-H) program. The five-year production contract to build upwards of 350 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) is worth up to $109 million.
Cyber
Military cloud services contract awarded to Alion - News
December 05, 2019
WASHINGTON. Enlighten IT Consulting, LLC., a subsidiary of Alion Science and Technology, a company that designs and delivers complex engineering solutions for Defense and Intelligence agencies, announced that it won the U.S. Air Force LevelUP Cloud Services Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA).
A.I.
Human-machine interface project chooses InfoScitex to support U.S. Army demo program - News
December 04, 2019
LITTLETON, Mass. InfoScitex Corp. -- a subsidiary of DCS Corporation -- has been chosen to support the Advanced Teaming Demonstration Program (A-Team) for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center Aviation Development Directorate at Ft. Eustis, Virginia (CCDC AvMC ADD-E).
Radar/EW
DARPA's hypersonic OpFires program reaches milestone - News
December 04, 2019
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Aerojet Rocketdyne has finished a series of subscale propulsion-system test firings as part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop a ground-launched hypersonic missile for tactical use.
Radar/EW
High-energy laser task order won by Radiance - News
December 04, 2019
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Radiance Technologies, Inc., has been awarded the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Manufacturing Advancement of Components for High Energy Lasers (MACHEL) task order (TO).
Unmanned
Counter-UAV market will grow to $5.47 billion by 2028, study says - News
December 04, 2019
AMSTERDAM. The global counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) market -- estimated to stand at approximately $1.8 billion in 2020, is expected to grow to $5.47 billion by 2028, according to a new study from Market Forecast, "Global Counter-UAV (C-UAV) Systems -- Market and Technology Forecast to 2028."
A.I.
U.S. Army researchers use AI to contextualize robotic thinking - News
December 03, 2019
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. A U.S.-Army-led research team developed new algorithms and filled in knowledge gaps about how robots contribute to teams and what robots know about their environment and teammates through effective bidirectional communication that utilizes specific algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches.
Radar/EW
Sensor targeting system for U.S. Army designed by Elbit subsidiary - News
December 03, 2019
ISRAEL. Elbit Systems of America subsidiary, Kollsman, Inc., was awarded a Prototype Project via the Sensors Communications and Electronics Consortium (SCEC) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) held by SOSSEC, Inc. for the development of the Multi-Domain User Sensor Architecture (MDUSA) targeting system in support of the U.S. Army.
Avionics
Portable V-22 virtual reality trainer introduced by Raytheon - News
December 03, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. Raytheon Company debuted a virtual reality version of its portable V-22 trainer. Aircraft Functional V-22 Trainer-Virtual Reality is a fully immersive system intended to provide hyper-realistic training across all experience levels, including early-career aviation maintenance students and those engaged in continuing education.
Radar/EW
Nine new Virginia-class submarines to make up fifth block - News
December 03, 2019
GROTON, Conn. The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics' subsidiary Electric Boat a contract valued at $22.2 billion for the construction of nine new Virginia-class submarines. The contract also includes the option of a 10th ship to be constructed within the contract time frame, bringing the total potential contract value to approximately $24.1 billion.
Comms
Geospatial collaboration platform to be developed for USAF - News
December 02, 2019
BOCA RATON, Fla. Immersive Wisdom, Inc., provider of geospatial collaboration and real-time intelligence platforms, and Entegra Systems, provider of advanced technology, integration, and analytic services, announced that it had won a major contract with the U.S. Air Force, awarded by AFWERX. AFWERX is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia, and non-traditional contributors to create opportunities and foster an Air Force culture of innovation.
A.I.
Dismounted soldier training simulator introduced by Raytheon - News
December 02, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. Raytheon unveiled a new immersive military training product today at I/ITSEC, a modeling, simulation, and training event. The Synthetic Training Environment Soldier Virtual Trainer (STE SVT), uses virtual reality to train squads of soldiers in multiple scenarios while using real and virtual weapons.
Avionics
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Unmanned
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Uncrewed underwater vehicle market to grow 8% annually to 2030, study predicts
December 12, 2025
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BAE Systems signs new $1.7 billion precision-guidance contract with U.S. Navy
December 10, 2025
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Autonomous surface vessel maker contracts with Navy for drone boats
December 09, 2025
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RF and microwave, radar and electronic warfare products garner awards
December 11, 2025
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New EW signal generator partnership aims to close realism gap in lab testing
December 11, 2025
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Company's open-systems hub aims to simplify VPX sourcing for defense designers
December 11, 2025
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December 12, 2025
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DISA chief to industry: 'your system is not interesting' without data sharing
December 11, 2025
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December 04, 2025