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Avionics

Contract awarded to Charles River Analytics by U.S. Air Force propels next-generation virtual training into action - News

June 24, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Charles River Analytics

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Charles River Analytics Inc., intelligent systems solutions developer, has received funding from the U.S. Air Force to integrate and transition its Next Generation, Multirole Fighter Instruction and Rehearsal Environment (GeMFIRE) virtual 5th generation flight training solution.

Radar/EW

Precision-guided munitions market projected to grow from $30 billion in 2019 to $47.5 billion by 2025 - News

June 24, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Markets and Markets

NORTHBROOK, Ill. The global market for precision-guided munitions is projected to grow from $30 billion in 2019 to $47.5 billion by 2025, a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2019 to 2025, according to a study from MarketsandMarkets, "Precision Guided Munition Market -- Global Forecast to 2025."

Comms

U.S. Army accelerates JLTV program into Full-Rate Production - News

June 21, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Army

WASHINGTON. Dr. Bruce Jette, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology, approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program's transition into Full-Rate Production.

Radar/EW

Raytheon Australia awarded KONGSBERG with air defense contract worth $187.7 million - News

June 21, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace

NORWAY. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has won a contract from Raytheon Australia worth $187.7 million (1.6 billion Norwegian kronor) for delivery of National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) components.

Radar/EW

DIA selects SAIC subsidiary for $106 million contract to aid in military intelligence operations - News

June 21, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems SAIC

RESTON, Va. The Defense Intelligence Agency?s (DIA) National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC) awarded Engility Corp., a subsidiary of Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), a single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract worth $106 million.

Unmanned

Design for additive manufacturing contract for space parts awarded to Siemens and Sonaca by ESA - News

June 21, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Siemens Digital Industries Software Sonaca Group

LI?GE, Belgium. The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Siemens Digital Industries Software and project partner Sonaca Group to develop aerospace design applications for metal additive manufacturing (also known as 3-D printing) for parts to be used in space applications.

A.I.

U.S. Army IT/engineering services contract worth $880 million won by CACI - News

June 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems CACI

ARLINGTON, Va. CACI International Inc. announced today it has secured an $880 million task order to provide information technology and engineering services to the U.S. Army?s Product Lead Reserve Component Automation System-Force Management System.

Unmanned

Raytheon's RAM missile upgraded and ready for U.S. Navy - News

June 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

PARIS AIR SHOW. The U.S. Navy successfully completed a series of guided flight tests for Raytheon's RAM Block 2A short-range, surface-to-air missile. Testing occurred at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, Calif., and from the Navy's self-defense test ship off the Southern California coast.

Radar/EW

Diehl Defence awards Elbit Systems $73 million contract to supply infrared systems for the German Air Force - News

June 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

ISRAEL. Elbit Systems Ltd., international high technology company, announced it was awarded a $73 million contract from Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, a German arms manufacturer, to provide J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems for the German Air Forces' Airbus A400M aircraft.

Comms

Small-sat design from Lockheed Martin chosen for NASA asteroid-imaging mission - News

June 20, 2019

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

DENVER. Lockheed Martin has been chosen to design dual small deep-space spacecraft to visit near-earth asteroids for the "Janus" mission, which is led by the University of Colorado Boulder.

Avionics

Space Coast to host Boeing Space and Launch HQ - News

June 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

ARLINGTON, Va. To strengthen collaboration and integration across its portfolio, Boeing is relocating the headquarters of its Space and Launch division to Titusville, on Florida?s revitalized Space Coast.

Avionics

Aerospace and military market forecasted at $8.7 trillion through 2028 by Boeing - News

June 19, 2019

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

PARIS AIR SHOW. Strong commercial aviation industry, Steady military spending combined with a growing commercial aviation sector promises growing aerospace and defense market, according to the Boeing Market Outlook (BMO), released this week at the Paris Air Show. Boeing experts forecast the market values at?$8.7 trillion?over the next ten years, up from?$8.1 trillion?a year ago.

Unmanned

Ancient comet dust found by NRL provides insights into the formation of the solar system - News

June 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

WASHINGTON. Materials science researchers with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have found a remnant of ancient dust from the early stages of the solar system inside a primitive meteorite, named La Paz Icefield 02342 after the location of its discovery in Antarctica.

Unmanned

Autonomous flight technology demonstrated by Collins Aerospace and Sikorsky at Paris Air Show - News

June 19, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Collins Aerospace Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company

PARIS AIR SHOW. Collins Aerospace Systems (a unit of United Technologies) and Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin company) demonstrated fly-by-wire technology that enables autonomous flight for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft.

Avionics

Saab selects power and controls systems from Collins Aerospace for Boeing T-X trainer - News

June 19, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Collins Aerospace

PARIS AIR SHOW. Saab has chosen Collins Aerospace Systems (a unit of United Technologies) to supply mission-critical power and controls systems for the Boeing T-X trainer, including the aircraft?s Power Take Off (PTO) shaft, Auxiliary Power Engine Control Unit (APECU), engine start system, and Main Electric Power Generation System (MEPGS).