Industry News

Radar/EW

Fido X4 explosives trace detector equipped with sensor array - News

November 06, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems FLIR Systems, Inc.

WILSONVILLE, Ore. FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the launch of the FLIR Fido X4, the newest version of its handheld explosives trace detector. The Fido X4 is designed to deliver sensitivity for a broad range of explosives, enabling users to detect threats at levels difficult for other devices to register.

A.I.

AI software to be used on M88 recovery vehicles - News

November 05, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Uptake

CHICAGO, Ill. Uptake, industrial artificial intelligence (AI) software company, announced the U.S. Marine Corps will use its Asset IO application to increase the operational readiness of M88 armored recovery vehicles. The agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps was supported by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a government entity tasked with accelerating commercial technology for national security.

Unmanned

Autonomous vehicles for Australian Army showcased by BAE Systems - News

November 05, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

AUSTRALIA. Two fully autonomous, armored vehicles were the focus of a demonstration for the Australian Army this week, providing insights into the capabilities of integrated autonomous technologies on future battlefields. The battlefield simulation demonstration was held at the Majura Training Site where the Chief of Army observed the two M113 vehicles in operation.

Radar/EW

Rugged data storage from Curtiss-Wright chosen for U.S. Navy Ohio-class subs - News

November 04, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Curtiss-Wright

ASHBURN, Va. Curtiss-Wright?s Defense Solutions division has been chosen by the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center to supply its removable memory cartridge (RMC) technology for use in a planned future upgrade for the Navy's fleet of Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines.

Radar/EW

Military IFF market to hit $2 billion benchmark by 2029, study says - News

November 04, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

LONDON. The military IFF [identification friend or foe] market is expected to to generate sales of $1.19 billion in 2019, with the figure rising to $2.08 billion by 2029, a CAGR of 5.79% over the forecast period, according to a new study by Visiongain, "Military Identification Friend or Foe Market Forecast 2019-2029."

Radar/EW

SEWIP Block 3 EW system on track for fleet deployment - News

November 01, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

FALLS CHURCH, Va. SEWIP Block 3, being developed by Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), adds electronic attack to the SLQ-32(V) electronic warfare (EW) system, and is a capability that will meet the urgent operational needs of the fleet.

Radar/EW

NH90 helicopters to be equipped with hostile fire indicator system - News

November 01, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Terma

DENMARK. Terma completed a study program for Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to identify the best possible way of protecting the NH90 aircraft against infrared-seeking missiles. The study pointed out the Modular Aircraft Survivability Equipment (MASE) system as the preferred choice giving the best compromise between improved self-protection, mission/aircraft compatibility, cost, and fleet commonality.

Cyber

Intelligent virtual training system developed for U.S. Air Force - News

November 01, 2019

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

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Charles River Analytics Inc. has announced it is working alongside The DiSTI Corporation, provider of virtual maintenance training solutions, to develop its Evaluation-Driven Active Guide for Learning Procedural Events (EAGLE). EAGLE is Charles River?s intelligent virtual trainer intended to help U.S. Air Force satellite communications students learn and remember complex procedures on the Hawkeye III Lite.

Radar/EW

U.S. Navy EW systems on E-2D Hawkeye aircraft to get $50.9 million in additional support - News

November 01, 2019

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

OWEGO, N.Y. Lockheed Martin has won a second multiyear contract to produce additional AN/ALQ-217 electronic support measure (ESM) or electronic warfare (EW) systems for the U.S. Navy?s E-2D aircraft program.

Radar/EW

Space-sensor program at Missile Defense Agency taps four firms for prototype development - News

November 01, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman Raytheon Company Leidos L3Harris Technologies

WASHINGTON. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has chosen four companies to design space sensors that can track hypersonic and ballistic missiles. Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Leidos, and L3Harris each received a $20 million contract to design a prototype sensor payload by the deadline of October 31, 2020.

Cyber

Military cybersecurity market will grow to $16 billion by 2023, study says - News

October 31, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

SANTA CLARA, Calif. The global military cybersecurity market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% to reach $16.01 billion by 2023, according to a study from Frost & Sullivan, "Global Military Cybersecurity Market, Forecast to 2023."

Radar/EW

Government and industry partnership driving FACE & SOSA success - News

October 31, 2019

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

Despite experiencing doubt from some corners since inception, the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) consortia are not simply surviving, they are flourishing.

Radar/EW

Advanced soldier weapon systems developed by Thales - News

October 31, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Thales

AUSTRALIA. Thales announced that, in order to maintain a capability advantage for Australia?s Defence Forces, the company plans to integrate its soldier systems with digital technologies, advanced sensor and targeting equipment, and networked communications.

Radar/EW

Guided Carl-Gustaf Munition test firings completed by Saab, Raytheon - News

October 31, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Saab Raytheon Company

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Saab and Raytheon have completed a series of guided flight tests for the shoulder-launched Guided Carl-Gustaf Munition, featuring a semi-active laser guidance system. The tests were performed at the Mile High Range in Sierra Blanca, Texas and at Saab Bofors Test Centre in Karlskoga, Sweden.

Radar/EW

KC-390 aircraft to be equipped with electronic warfare suite - News

October 31, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it won a contract valued at approximately $50 million from the Portuguese Ministry of Defense to supply the Portuguese Air Force (PtAF) with a complete Electronic Warfare (EW) suite and Customer Logistics Support for the new KC-390 multi-mission aircraft.