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Radar/EW

AESA radar to go on USA fighter jets under $1 billion DoD contract with Northrop Grumman - News

December 20, 2019

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

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman has been granted by the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) a $1 billion ?definitized modification? to a previously-awarded contract to install new active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radars on up to 372 of the U.S. Air Force?s F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets.

Avionics

Boeing 737 MAX production suspended by Spirit AeroSystems - News

December 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing Spirit AeroSystems

WICHITA, Kan. Spirit AeroSystems announced that Boeing directed the company to stop all 737 MAX deliveries to Boeing effective Jan. 1, 2020, due to Boeing's temporary suspension of 737 MAX production. Spirit will suspend 737 MAX production beginning on Jan. 1.

Radar/EW

APKWS laser-guided rockets purchased by U.S. Navy - News

December 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the purchase of thousands of additional Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser-Guided Rockets, the company's precision munition. The contract demonstrates continuing demand for precision strike capabilities.

Avionics

Final F-35A Lightning II aircrafts delivered to Air Force - News

December 20, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah. Air Force personnel at Hill Air Force Base (AFB) in Utah has received it final F-35A Lightning II aircraft Dec. 17, bringing the total number at the base to 78.

Cyber

DIA intelligence analysis contract won by BAE Systems - News

December 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

UNITED KINGDOM. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on Solutions for Intelligence Analysis 3 (SIA 3), a ten-year multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a combined ceiling value of over $17 billion.

Comms

Airborne satcom terminals ordered by Inmarsat Government - News

December 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Orbit Communication Systems

ISRAEL and WASHINGTON. Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., provider of airborne communications and satellite-tracking maritime and ground-station solutions, and Inmarsat Government, provider of global mobile satellite communications and managed network services to the U.S. government, announced an initial order from Inmarsat Government for Orbit's Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) 46WGX.

Radar/EW

Hypersonics a strategic benefit of Leidos' Dynetics acquisition - News

December 19, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. Leidos Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, Inc., applied research and national security solutions company, for $1.65 billion in cash. According to Leidos, the Board of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the transaction.

Cyber

Cybersecurity contract for USAF and DoD signed with Xage Security - News

December 19, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Xage Security

PALO ALTO, Calif. Xage Security has garnered a Phase-1 contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) under which Xage will support the IT and OT security needs and data management of the USAF and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Radar/EW

BAE Systems garners $2.7 billion order from U.S. Navy for thousands of APKWS munitions - News

December 18, 2019

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

HUDSON, N.H. Following a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announcement in September 2019, BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion contract for the purchase of thousands of additional APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets precision munition.

Cyber

Defense cybersecurity contract won by Leidos - News

December 18, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. Leidos, information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services company, won a prime contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide network services under the Global Solutions Management-Operations (GSM-O) II contract.

Radar/EW

Next-Gen Hand-Held Targeting System developed for Marines - News

December 18, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

ISRAEL. The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) selected Elbit Systems of America to develop a prototype of the Next Generation Hand-Held Targeting System (NGHTS). Elbit Systems of America's solution merges multiple capabilities into a single, lightweight device for the forward-deployed, foot-mobile Marine.

Radar/EW

Rugged solar technology to be provided to U.S. Army - News

December 17, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems mPower Technology

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Solar technology startup, mPower Technology, announced that it won a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center. The award builds on a Phase I SBIR program and enables mPower Technology to develop and test solar modules for soldier portable and shelter power applications.

Radar/EW

ASARS radar processor supported by Raytheon - News

December 17, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

ANDOVER, Mass. Raytheon Company will support and sustain the sensor and processor for the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS) 2-A under a $217M U.S. Air Force indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. Work will be performed through 2024.

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.