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Unmanned

Solar-powered UAS introduced by Leonardo - News

November 18, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leonardo

ITALY. Leonardo has invested in Skydweller Aero Inc., a start-up specializing in large-scale solar-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including a solar-powered unmanned aerial system (UAS) that the company claims is capable of perpetual flight with heavy payloads.

Radar/EW

Missile-warning equipment from BAE Systems purchased by U.S. allies - News

November 18, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

MERRIMACK, N.H. BAE Systems has won contracts worth $71 million to deliver aircraft survivability equipment to several U.S. allies via U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales.

Comms

SDR from Rohde & Schwarz chosen by Saab for integration into Gripen fighter aircraft - News

November 18, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Saab

MUNICH. The Rohde & Schwarz SOVERON software-defined airborne radio has been selected by Saab for integration into the Saab Gripen E/F fighter aircraft for several export countries.

Radar/EW

Navy's Aegis weapon system to get upgrade with potential $210 million contract from Raytheon - News

November 18, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

WALTHAM, Mass. Raytheon has secured a potential five-year, $209.6 million contract to repair, modify, or replace components that support major subsystems of the U.S. Navy?s Aegis Combat System.

Radar/EW

EW suite prototype introduced for F-16 fighter - News

November 15, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for a prototype project to demonstrate an internally mounted electronic warfare (EW) suite and digital radar warning receiver for the F-16 fighter aircraft. The agreement was issued under SOSSEC Consortium?s Air Force Open System Acquisition Initiative (OSAI) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for prototyping.

Unmanned

Angler program to advance autonomous underwater systems - News

November 15, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman L3Harris Technologies SolarEdge EdgeTech Kitware

WASHINGTON. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded six contracts for work on the Angler program, which aims to pioneer the next generation of autonomous underwater robotic systems capable of physical intervention in the deep ocean environment. This class of future unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) must overcome reliance on GPS and human intervention to support infrastructure establishment and maintenance in the ocean.

Comms

Biometrics to drive growth in military advanced authentication market, study shows - News

November 15, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

HYDERABAD, India. Biometrics will likely drive the advanced authentication market in the defense sector, as armies around the world increasingly use biometrics as a way to intensify battlefield awareness and handle encounters with bad actors who may be hidden in civilian populations, according to a recent market study by Mordor Intelligence, "Advanced Authentication Market in Defense Industry -- Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019-2024)."

Radar/EW

AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar designated by U.S. government - News

November 15, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

MOORESTOWN, N.J. The world's latest generation solid-state radar technology, formerly known as Lockheed Martin's Solid State Radar (LM SSR), has been designated as AN/SPY-7(V)1 by the U.S. government. The designation of AN/SPY-7(V)1 reflects the maturity and capability of Lockheed Martin's solid-state radar technology.

Radar/EW

EW jamming technology created for U.S. Army - News

November 14, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems won research and development (R&D) funding through the U.S. Army to create an advanced radar jamming technology. The technology aims to improve air survivability and mission effectiveness for Army rotary-wing aircraft and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by detecting complex and unknown threats in electronic combat.

Unmanned

VSR700 UAS performs first flight test - News

November 14, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Airbus

FRANCE. The prototype of Airbus Helicopters? VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first flight at a test center near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes.

Cyber

Virtual cyber training networks to be developed for Navy - News

November 14, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Resolvn

SILVER SPRING, Md. Resolvn, cybersecurity training environment developer, won a contract to develop and maintain the U.S. Navy's high-fidelity virtual training range on the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) platform.

A.I.

Secure neural network developed for Secretary of Defense - News

November 13, 2019

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

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has received funding from the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to develop a Secure Private Neural Network (SPNN) that hardens deep neural networks against adversary attacks.

Radar/EW

Eurofighter electronic combat role details revealed - News

November 13, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Airbus

BERLIN. Airbus and its partners introduced concrete details of the new Eurofighter electronic combat role (ECR) concept. This role will enlarge Eurofighter?s multi-role capabilities and further increase the survivability of coalition forces in hostile environments. Initial Eurofighter ECR capability is expected to be available by 2026, followed by further development steps and full integration into the future combat air system (FCAS) ecosystems.

Cyber

Integrated network planner prototype designed for Army - News

November 13, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Perspecta Labs

CHANTILLY, Va. Perspecta Inc., announced that its innovative applied research arm, Perspecta Labs, received a Project Agreement through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with Consortium Management Group, Inc. (CMG) on behalf of Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace (C5) to design, implement, and evaluate an Integrated Network Planner Prototype (INPP) for the U.S. Army.

Cyber

Facial, weapon recognition capabilities deployed to USAF base - News

November 12, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Trueface

LOS ANGELES, Calif. Trueface, computer vision technology company, announced that AFWERX, in partnership with the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), has awarded the company its second contract this year for its facial recognition and weapon identification capabilities. Trueface was selected for a Phase I Air Force contract earlier this year to assess the most impactful use cases for computer vision to be used for security purposes on base.