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DoD awards cloud solutions, services contract with $950 million ceiling - News

February 12, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems REAN Cloud

HERNDON, Va. Global cloud systems integrator REAN Cloud has finalized a five-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for up to $950 million, in a deal aimed at enabling agencies within DoD to procure cloud solutions and services directly from REAN Cloud in a new, streamlined process.

Comms

General Dynamics to buy IT contractor CSRA in $6.8 billion deal - News

February 12, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics

FALLS CHURCH, Va. General Dynamics announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with IT contractor CSRA under which General Dynamics will acquire all outstanding shares of CSRA; the transaction is valued at $9.6 billion, including the assumption of $2.8 billion in CSRA debt.

Radar/EW

Leveraging open-source tech to create flexible electronic systems - News

February 09, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) reports that it has developed the first-ever functional samples of flexible Arduino circuit board systems made by employing a flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing process. The AFRL led the project, with NextFlex, America?s Flexible Hybrid Electronics Institute, also on the team.

Radar/EW

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia selects Northrop Grumman for electronic warfare simulation contract - News

February 09, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

BUFFALO, N.Y. Officials at Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $75 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Radar/EW

U.S., allies order upgrades to Patriot missile - News

February 09, 2018

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

DALLAS. The U.S. military and allied forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a $524 million contract modification for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors. The contract modification adds on to the $944 million contract awarded in December 2017 for PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE production and delivery.

Radar/EW

Thales selected to develop next-generation sonar system for French navy - News

February 08, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Thales

LA DEFENSE, France. French defence procurement agency (DGA) officials selected Thales for a 42-month contract to conduct a set of studies and technological developments for a sonar system to be equipped on France's future third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G).

Avionics

UAE F-16 aircraft to undergo head-up displays upgrade through BAE Systems - News

February 08, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

ROCHESTER, United Kingdom. Lockheed Martin officials selected BAE Systems to modernize head-up displays (HUD) on F-16 aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces, replacing the fleet?s analog system with advanced digital technology.

Avionics

Renewed partnership enables MIL-STD-1553 product offerings at AFCEA WEST 2018 - News

February 08, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Sealevel Systems, Inc. Sital Technology

SAN DIEGO. Sital Technology and Sealevel Systems Inc. officials renewed their partnership, in which Sealevel representatives will service the United States territory for Sital [headquartered in Israel]. Officials are showcasing the new product offerings that stem from the partnership at AFCEA WEST 2018.

Comms

Army-led team demos stored isotopic energy in quest for alternative battery types - News

February 08, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Army Research Laboratory

ADELPHI, Md. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has reported that a multinational research team led by Army scientists successfully induced a controlled release of stored isotopic energy using a physical effect involving atomic electrons. The technique was posited over 40 years ago but has never before been demonstrated experimentally.

Cyber

Booz Allen tapped for $621 million task order to enhance cybersecurity across federal government - News

February 07, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Booz Allen Hamilton

MCCLEAN, Va. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials tapped Booz Allen Hamilton for the next phase of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Dynamic and Evolving Federal Enterprise Network Defense (DEFEND) Program. The contract is a single-award, six-year task order worth $621 million.

Cyber

PacStar, Fidelis offer tactical security solution at AFCEA West 2018 - News

February 07, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems PacStar Fidelis Cybersecurity

SAN DIEGO. PacStar and Fidelis Cybersecurity teamed up to launched PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System ? a tactical cybersecurity solution with automated detection and response capabilities for protecting in-theater communications, executive communications, vehicle mount, or forward operating base deployments. Officials are demonstrating the the solution at this year's AFCEA West conference.

Comms

U.S. Army places $106 million order for JLTVs - News

February 07, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Oshkosh Defense

OSHKOSH, Wis. Oshkosh Defense has won a $106 million order for 416 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and associated installed and packaged kits.

Unmanned

JASSM-ER missile achieves full operational capability - News

February 07, 2018

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

ORLANDO. The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) ? Extended Range (ER) recently achieved full operational capability on the F-15E Strike Eagle, flown by the U.S. and allied nations' air forces, according to a statement from missile maker Lockheed Martin.

Radar/EW

HDslim 4U chassis for tactical environments announced at AFCEA West 2018 - News

February 06, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Mercury Systems

SAN DIEGO. Officials at Mercury Systems, Inc. announced a new sub-rack form factor for its RES High Density (RES-HD) server product line called the HDslim at this year's AFCEA West Conference.

A.I.

L3, BAE Systems collaborate to pursue Australian navy contract - News

February 06, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems L3 Technologies

CANBERRA, Australia. Electronics and sensor maker L3 Technologies announced that it will support the BAE Systems Power and Propulsion Team by providing the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the upcoming Australian navy SEA5000 program pursuit.