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Avionics

Netherlands will spend $1 billion-plus on AH-64 Apache fleet modernization - News

October 03, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE,Netherlands. Mich?le Hizon, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Principal Director for Security Assistance, and Barbara Visser, State Secretary of Defense for the Netherlands, have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the modernization of the Dutch fleet of AH-64D Apache combat helicopters under the Foreign Military Sales program.

Radar/EW

Infoscitex RDT&E contract aims to predict sensor performance across domains - News

October 02, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Infoscitex

DAYTON, Ohio. U.S. Air Force officials selected Infoscitex -- a subsidiary of DCS Corp. -- for the Mission Effects Analysis of Multi-Domain Sensing (MEAMS) contract to provide research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) support to the Sensing & Effects Analysis Branch (RYAA) of the Sensors Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

A.I.

Marrying machine learning with 3D printing for more reliable parts - News

October 02, 2018

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

DENVER. Lockheed Martin and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are embarking on a project that aims to explore how to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to train robots to independently oversee and optimize 3D printing of complex parts.

Cyber

DARPA signs $4.7 million cyberhunting contract with Perspecta Labs - News

October 02, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Perspecta Labs

CHANTILLY, Va. Perspecta Inc. research arm Perspecta Labs has obtained a prime contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the Cyber-Hunting at Scale (CHASE) program.

Radar/EW

European defense market will grow as it emphasizes regional cooperation, minimizes duplication, study says - News

October 02, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Frost & Sullivan

LONDON. The European defense market will see significant growth opportunities as countries reduce duplication of efforts, minimize costs. and maximize operational efficiency, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan analysis, "An Overview of European National Defence Strategies, 2018."

A.I.

DARPA SubT Challenge teams are chosen for its system, virtual tracks - News

October 01, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

ARLINGTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) officials selected nine teams to compete in the Subterranean (SubT) Challenge ? seven in the physical Systems track and two in the Virtual track ? to develop new approaches to rapidly map, navigate, and search underground environments.

Unmanned

AM General to recapitalize U.S. National Guard HMMWVs - News

October 01, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems AM General

SOUTH BEND, Ind. U.S. Army tasks AM General to recapitalize High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) under a $51.3 million contract. The company will utilize its Public Private Partnership (PPP) program with the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) to deliver mission-capable, like-new M1152 and M1165 HMMWV variants.

Unmanned

Enhanced protection system for armored vehicles passes live-fire qualification - News

October 01, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leonardo DRS

ARLINGTON, Va. Leonardo DRS and partner Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Haifa, Israel) have completed a lengthy live-fire qualification process for key elements of the lighter-weight TROPHY Vehicle Protection System (VPS), which is used on armored vehicles.

Cyber

U.S. Navy hack event encourages innovation in maritime security - News

October 01, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

SEATTLE. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recently hosted HACKtheMACHINE, the Navy?s digital experience for building a community of practice in maritime security.

Radar/EW

General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries to build 10 additional Arleigh Burke class destroyers - News

September 28, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics Huntington Ingalls Industries

WASHINGTON. U.S Navy officials awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works -- a business unit of General Dynamics -- and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) contracts for the DDG 51 fiscal years (FY) 2018 - 2022 multiyear procurement (MYP) for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

Avionics

F-35 DoD, Lockheed Martin $11.5 billion contract aims to reduce cost of aircraft - News

September 28, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

FORT WORTH, Texas. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officials signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of 141 F-35 aircraft for $11.5 billion.

Avionics

T-X pilot training program bid won by Boeing-led team - News

September 28, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Air Force officials selected a Boeing-led team for the T-X training aircraft program. The contract is worth up to $9.2 billion.

Avionics

F-35 program selects Harris' next-generation computer, reduces costs long-term - News

September 27, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

FORT WORTH, Texas. Lockheed Martin officials selected Harris Corp. to develop and deliver the next generation Integrated Core Processor (ICP) for the F-35 fighter jet. Officials state the associated costs with the new procurement process will reduce costs of the F-35 program.

Unmanned

FAA selects FLIR to support DHS mobile surveillance program - News

September 27, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems FLIR Systems, Inc.

WILSONVILLE, Ore. Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC) selected FLIR Systems, Inc. for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?s (DHS) Mobile Surveillance Capability (MSC) program. The contract is valued at $94.3 million.

Unmanned

U.S. Army awards Raytheon $1.5 billion Patriot contract - News

September 26, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TEWKSBURY, Mass. U.S. Army officials selected Raytheon to deliver to the government of Poland the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System including spare parts, support, and training. The contract is worth $1.5 billion and calls for the company to build and deliver four Patriot fire units.