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Unmanned

Self-propelled Howitzers to be delivered to U.S. Army - News

December 17, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems Land & Armaments received a $249.2 million contract to provide ammunition and support for self-propelled Howitzer vehicles for the U.S. Army. The new deal adds funds to an ongoing production contract, originally awarded in March 2017, to build and deliver M109A7s and M992A3s for the Army.

Radar/EW

Hull-mounted sonar to be fastest-growing segment over the next decade, report states - News

December 17, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

LONDON. The global naval sonar market -- valued at $2.2 billion in 2019 -- is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.76% to reach a value of $2.9 billion by 2029, according to a recent report from GlobalData.

Radar/EW

Multiple missile threats detected, engaged during U.S. Army/Northrop Grumman radar and sensor testing - News

December 16, 2019

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

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corp. report successful simultaneous engagement of two incoming target cruise missiles during a flight test using the Army?s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) battle command system (IBCS).

Unmanned

Gray Eagle UAS to get avionics, data links, software upgrades - News

December 16, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that it will team with the U.S. Army to enhance the capabilities and survivability of the MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

Avionics

First modified MV-22 Osprey delivered to U.S. Marine Corps - News

December 13, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Bell Boeing announced that it has delivered the first modified MV-22 Osprey to the U.S. Marine Corps. Bell Boeing recently won a $146 million contract for upgrades and maintenance on the MV-22 aircraft.

A.I.

Autonomous space systems to be developed for CSA - News

December 13, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems SkyWatch

ONTARIO. SkyWatch, company specializing in Earth-observation data, announced that the company was selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to complete Phase I of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics for Advanced Autonomous Space Systems challenge in July 2019.

Radar/EW

Ground-launched ballistic missile tested by USAF - News

December 13, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. The U.S. Air Force tested a prototype of a conventionally configured ground-launched ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A joint government-industry team began work after the U.S. announced its suspension of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty obligations in February.

Radar/EW

Small-satellite launch service revenues will total over $28 billion by 2030, study says - News

December 12, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

SANTA CLARA, Calif. The small-satellite launch services market will top the $28 billion mark by 2030, according to a new study by Frost & Sullivan, "Small Satellite Launch Services Market, Half-yearly Update, H1 2019, Forecast to 2033," due in part to increased launch frequency, inventory, and manufacturing capability.

Cyber

Cyber tools to be developed for DARPA to improve security - News

December 12, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems won a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new cyber tools designed to help prevent vulnerabilities in electronic files that can lead to cyberattacks. Development of these tools will be part of DARPA's Safe Documents (SafeDocs) program, which aims to identify and reject malicious data in various electronic formats.

Unmanned

Drone swarms, enhanced efficiency will drive military UAS market in next few years, study says - News

December 11, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

LONDON. Swarm technology is rising in popularity in the military drone or unmanned aerial system (UAS) market due to its cost efficiency and high capability for firepower, according to a new market report from The Business Research Company, "Military Drones Global Market Report 2019."

Unmanned

Microturbine capabilities extended to electrically powered UAVs - News

December 11, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems UAV Turbines

MIAMI, Fla. UAV Turbines, Inc. (UAVT), manufacturer of microturbine technology, announced that it demonstrated its Monarch Hybrid Range Extender (HREX), a microturbine-powered generator technology that extends the range of electrically powered, medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Cyber

Defense information technology contract won by Parsons - News

December 10, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Parsons

CENTREVILLE, Va. Parsons Corporation won a prime position on the Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) $7.5 billion, multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) contract.

Comms

MN-MIMO technology to equip National Guard helicopters - News

December 10, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Silvus Technologies

LOS ANGELES, Calif. Silvus Technologies announced that Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is integrating Silvus systems into its solution for the U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Equipment Package (MEP) program. Silvus will support SNC with its StreamCaster radios as part of the HAMMER MANET kit.

Radar/EW

G/ATOR radar production contract won by Saab - News

December 10, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Saab

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Saab has received an order for components and subsystems in support of full-rate production for the U.S. Marine Corps Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), which has the U.S. designation AN/TPS-80.

Comms

Global satellite-communications market evolving, study finds - News

December 09, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

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.?