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Radar/EW
Missile defense sensor proposal submitted by Raytheon - News
July 17, 2019
TEWSKBURY, Mass. Raytheon Company announced the submission of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) proposal to the U.S. Army as part of the competition for a new air and missile defense radar.
Comms
Howitzer firing capabilities to be improved by BAE Systems - News
July 16, 2019
UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems received a $45 million contract to improve the firing capabilities of the howitzers of the U.S. Army.
Comms
Biochemical sensors development contract awarded to DoD affiliate - News
July 16, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md. Researchers at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) recently received $1 million from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA, part of the Department of Defense) to advance their work developing wearable sensors that measure biochemical information to diagnose disease.
Unmanned
Rocket launchers contract awarded to Lockheed Martin - News
July 16, 2019
DALLAS, Texas. Lockheed Martin will produce High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and associated hardware for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Romania, and Poland under a $492 million contract, marking Poland's first acquisition of HIMARS launchers.
Radar/EW
Radar to improve air traffic control at German military airfields - News
July 15, 2019
GERMANY. Progress is being made with the installation of Hensoldt?s Aerodrome Surveillance Radar, Series (ASR-S) for air traffic control modernization at German military airfields.
A.I.
AI-powered Squad X to go to battle alongside warfighters - News
July 15, 2019
WASHINGTON. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency?s (DARPA) Squad X Experimentation program aims to demonstrate a warfighting force with artificial intelligence as a true partner.
A.I.
AI game-theory research to better cybersecurity and medicine - News
July 15, 2019
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. U.S. Army game-theory research using artificial intelligence may help treat cancer and other diseases, improve cybersecurity, deploy soldiers and assets with more efficiency, and even win a poker game.
Unmanned
Patriot missiles purchased by Germany for NATO security - News
July 15, 2019
GERMANY. The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 50 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missiles, plus parts and support, to Germany at an estimated cost of $401 million.
Radar/EW
AESA radar on B-52 bombers will get upgrade from Raytheon - News
July 12, 2019
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Raytheon will design, develop, produce, and sustain active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar systems for the entire U.S. Air Force B-52 fleet.
Radar/EW
Missile computers to be delivered to U.S. Navy by Raytheon - News
July 12, 2019
TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon has won a $17.77 million firm-fixed-price contract to procure 114 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) command launch computers for the U.S. Navy.
Radar/EW
Quantum tech for DoD to be developed by IBM and AFRL - News
July 11, 2019
ROME, N.Y. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is embarking on efforts to partner with industry, academia, and the Department of Defense (DoD) to apply quantum information science to U.S. Air Force concerns and ensure capabilities.
Radar/EW
Missile defense capability contract awarded to Raytheon - News
July 11, 2019
WASHINGTON. Raytheon Company announced it was awarded two direct commercial sales contracts by the State of Qatar for additional integrated air and missile defense capability.
A.I.
Deep learning research by NSWC Crane engineer to help electronic warfare capabilities - News
July 11, 2019
CRANE, Indiana. ? Research on how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for electronic warfare applications was completed by a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee.
Radar/EW
Signals-intelligence contract for Army won by General Dynamics MIssion Systems - News
July 11, 2019
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) won a $296.1 million cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command to produce Prophet Enhanced modernized signals-intelligence systems.
Unmanned
Laser targeting system to be updated by Northrop Grumman - News
July 10, 2019
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $17.6 million award from the U.S. Army to upgrade Target Locator Modules (TLMs).
Avionics
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The FACE Technical Standard: Enabling modular, open, and future-proof avionics systems
December 04, 2025
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Training and simulation systems to support Saab GlobalEye under new CAE agreement
November 21, 2025
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Next-gen pilot training system to be developed by Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems
November 19, 2025
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KC-390 refueling capability validated with Gripen E in Brazilian test campaign
November 17, 2025
Unmanned
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Defense Innovation Unit adds Silvus SC4400E radio to Blue UAS Framework
December 12, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: Layered defense is key to the domestic threat posed by unmanned systems
December 12, 2025
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Uncrewed underwater vehicle market to grow 8% annually to 2030, study predicts
December 12, 2025
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BAE Systems signs new $1.7 billion precision-guidance contract with U.S. Navy
December 10, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: AI-powered transformations ahead -- three predictions for 2026
December 12, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: The next innovation in AI for defense -- autonomous purple teaming
December 12, 2025
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DISA chief to industry: 'your system is not interesting' without data sharing
December 11, 2025
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Generative AI, cognitive electronic warfare to anchor technical track at AOC 2025
December 04, 2025
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Building a layered, aware PNT architecture for the modern battlespace
December 05, 2025
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Beyond GPS: HORDE PNT for contested environments
December 04, 2025
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Beyond GNSS/GPS: magnetic navigation and multisensor resilience in contested skies
December 04, 2025
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Power under pressure: Meeting the military’s surging energy demands
December 04, 2025