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A.I.

Deep learning algorithm to aid in Army intelligence gathering - News

July 31, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Army

ADELPHI, Md. Scientists at the U.S. Army's corporate research laboratory are developing a new algorithm that could improve image and audio identification for intelligence gathering on the battlefield.

Unmanned

Supersonic missile production contract awarded to Northrop Grumman - News

July 31, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman's Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $167 million contract for conversion of AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation missiles into upgraded AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM) for the U.S. Navy.

Radar/EW

Company celebrates 50 years in microwave and RF for radar, EW, communications - News

July 30, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems TMD Technologies

LONDON. Microwave and RF product manufacturer TMD Technologies announces that it will celebrate 75 years in the design and manufacturing field during the upcoming Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019 conference, slated to be held September 10-13 in London.

Comms

Virtual reality training SBIR award given to HTX Labs - News

July 30, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems HTX Labs

HOUSTON, Texas. HTX Labs, LLC, the creator of enterprise immersive training and simulation programs and technology for global business entities and government organizations, recently received a Small Business Innovation research (SBIR) Phase II award associated with their Phase I work with the U.S. Air Force.

Unmanned

Undersea warfare systems market to see billions in global growth - News

July 30, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BIS Research

FREEMONT, Calif. According to a new market intelligence report, titled "Global Undersea Warfare Systems Market, Analysis & Forecast, 2019 - 2024", the undersea warfare systems market is expected to reach $14.61 billion by 2024.

Comms

DSEI Innovation Hub to showcase new tech for defense, security sectors - News

July 30, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems DSEI

LONDON. The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event -- set to be held September 10-13, 2019 in London -- is marking its 20th year with the DSEI Innovation Hub, which will showcase the developments and innovations that are revolutionizing and modernizing the defense and security sectors.

Comms

The Warrior-Scholar Project - News

July 29, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

Unmanned

Surface-to-surface missile tested by Navy from littoral combat ship - News

July 29, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Navy

POINT MUGU SEA RANGE, Calif. According to the Naval Sea Systems Command, a test-firing of a Longbow Hellfire surface-to-surface missile (SSM) module by an unnamed Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules program prompts further development tests.

Avionics

Space-suit update prototype shows enhanced sensors, electronics, avionics - News

July 29, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Collins Aerospace

WASHINGTON. Collins Aerospace Systems and materials-engineering firm ILC Dover recently unveiled its Next-Generation Space Suit system prototype designed for future missions to the moon, to orbital stations, and destinations beyond.

Radar/EW

Germany's Patriot missile defense system to be upgraded by Raytheon - News

July 29, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

ANDOVER, Mass. Raytheon Company is upgrading Germany's Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System to the most current configuration available under a $105.5 million direct commercial sales contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.

Unmanned

Hypersonic weapon review completed by Raytheon and DARPA - News

July 29, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon Company and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) completed a baseline design review for the Tactical Boost Glide hypersonic weapons program.

Unmanned

Unmanned maritime systems research gets $19.4 million boost from U.S. Office of Naval Research - News

July 29, 2019

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Navy

GROTON, Conn. Autonomous-systems company ThayerMahan has won a four-year, $19.4 million contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) as part of ONR's continuing effort to promote the development and deployment of unmanned maritime systems in support of U.S. Navy missions.

Cyber

Cyber training prototype to be developed by ManTech - News

July 26, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems ManTech

HERNDON, Va. ManTech announced that it has been selected as one of three companies to continue collaborative development of a prototype for the Department of Defense?s (DoD) Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) platform.

Cyber

Cyberspace analytics contract for USAF won by Enlighten IT and BEAT - News

July 26, 2019

Emma Helfrich - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Enlighten

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. MacAulay-Brown, Inc., an Alion company, announced today that its subsidiary, Enlighten IT Consulting, LLC (EITC) has partnered with Business Enabled Acquisition & Technology on a contract award for the U.S. Air Force.

Radar/EW

AEGIS weapons system contract addition for FFGX frigates won by Lockheed Martin - News

July 26, 2019

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

WASHINGTON. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has been awarded a $15.7 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract for AEGIS weapons system design requirements in support of Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) class ships.