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Next-gen SATCOM system contract won by GDMS - News

December 02, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics

FAIRFAX, Va. General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) announced that it has been awarded a $731.8 million cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity sole-source contract for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ground system sustainment. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Navy Nov. 8.

Radar/EW

Semi-active laser seeker production rates doubled - News

November 27, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

FORT WORTH, Texas. Elbit Systems of America is doubling its Semi-Active Laser seeker production rates to keep up with increasing demand for the Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU-54/56 (JDAM). The increase in production rates is under an existing five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with Boeing, supporting both domestic and foreign customers.

Comms

5G to be tested for AR, VR, and logistics at Hill Air Force Base - News

November 27, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

OGSEN, Utah. Engineers at Hill Air Force Base in Ogsen, Utah are performing demonstrations that leverage commercial 5G technologies as a way to enhance future systems and capabilities. The demonstrations focus on using the technology in congested environments with high-power, mid-band radars, the base announced.

Unmanned

Autonomous, vehicle-launched UAS introduced by Elbit - News

November 26, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

ISRAEL. Elbit Systems is launching MAGNI, an autonomous Multi-Rotor Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that is designed to enhance the situational awareness capabilities of mobile forces. According to the company, MAGNI enables rapid deployment and launch from any combat vehicle, transforming it to an effective intelligence gathering platform.

Radar/EW

M1A2 Abrams tank to be equipped with new display systems - News

November 26, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Palomar Display Products

CARLSBAD, Calif. Palomar Display Products, Inc., manufacturer of high-resolution tactical targeting displays, announced that it won two contracts totaling over $6.2 million to deliver military display systems and spare display parts for the M1A2 Abrams tank fire control system.

Comms

C5ISRO support provided to U.S. Pacific Air Force Command - News

November 25, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. Leidos, science and technology company, won a follow-on contract by the U.S. Pacific Air Force Command (PACAF) to provide command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and operations (C5ISRO) support.

Unmanned

Glide munition launched from Gray Eagle UAS in GA-ASI demo - News

November 25, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

CALIFORNIA. A U.S. Army MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) performed a flight demonstration using a Dynetics GBU-69B Small Glide Munition (SGM). The SGM is a lightweight munition with increased effective range.

Comms

5G technology to improve Army communications - News

November 25, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. A U.S. Army-funded project may boost 5G and mm-Wave technologies, improving military communications and sensing equipment.

Comms

Satcom companies team up to provide VSAT solutions for U.S. Special Forces stationed in Europe - News

November 22, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Get SAT NIC4

TAMPA, Fla, and REHOVOT, Israel. Satellite companies NIC4 and Get SAT have teamed up to develop and deliver turnkey Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite-communications solutions for Special Operations Forces stationed in Europe.

Avionics

Pro Line Fusion avionics to feature on Airbus C295 - News

November 21, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Airbus

NETHERLANDS. Airbus? new C295 tactical aircraft will come equipped with Collins Aerospace System?s Pro Line Fusion flight deck to advance the capabilities of C295 operators. According to the company, the selection marks the first fixed-wing search and rescue platform to include Pro Line Fusion among its standard equipment.

Unmanned

USV and UUV sensor degradation detection to be developed by Mikros - News

November 21, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Mikros Systems Corporation

PRINCETON, N.J. Mikros Systems Corporation announced the receipt of a $150,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract delivery order from the Naval Sea Systems Command for topic number N193?A02: "Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Autonomous Behavior Development."

Cyber

DoD Cyber Crime Center awards Jacobs training contract - News

November 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

DALLAS, Texas. Jacobs, American international technical professional services firm, was selected by the U.S. GSA Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) to provide support to the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) for modernization and delivery of specialized cyber training for its Cyber Training Academy (CTA) located in Linthicum Heights, Md.

Comms

Secure satellite systems contract worth up to $3.3 billion inked between Lockheed Martin, USAF - News

November 20, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

BETHESDA. Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force -- worth as much as $3.3 billion -- to support a suite of secure satellite-communications systems over the next decade.

Unmanned

Kobra heavy UGV chosen by U.S. Army - News

November 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems FLIR Systems, Inc.

WASHINGTON. The U.S. Army announced it has chosen the Kobra robot made by FLIR Systems Inc. for the heavy version of its Common Robotic System. The track-mounted vehicles are used for explosive ordnance disposal and other heavy-lifting duties. The contract is valued at up to $109 million for the five-year production run.

Comms

Raytheon's Pit Boss equipped with autonomous mission management - News

November 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Raytheon is designing Pit Boss, an autonomous mission management system for DARPA's Blackjack satellite constellation, with prime Scientific Systems Company, Incorporated.