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Unmanned

Study: UAV market to reach $21.47 billion by 2021 - News

January 30, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems BIS Research

EDINA, Minn. The global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market was valued at $8.02 billion in 2016, with small UAVs holding the highest share, according to a recent market intelligence report, "Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Value and Volume: Analysis and Forecast (2017-2021)," published by BIS Research.

Unmanned

BAE Systems to develop precision-guidance kits for Army's 155-millimeter munitions - News

January 30, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

HUDSON, N.H. U.S. Army officials tapped BAE Systems to develop modernized precision-guidance kits that ensure the accuracy of 155-millimeter artillery munitions. The contract is valued at $8 million.

Radar/EW

Astro Aerospace completes CDR of radar antenna for NISAR satellite - News

January 30, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Astro Aerospace

CARPINTERIA, Calif. Engineers at Astro Aerospace, a Northrop Grumman Corp. business, completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the AstroMesh radar antenna reflector for the NASA-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite.

A.I.

DARPA adds network-analysis tools to its antiterrorism arsenal - News

January 30, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems HRL Laboratories

MALIBU, Calif. Research and development lab HRL Laboratories will develop a set of software tools -- to be known as the Complex Analytics of Network of Networks (CANON) -- for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that is intended to detect and warn intelligence analysts about weapons of mass terrorism (WMT) activity.

Comms

Xagenic assets acquired by General Atomics - News

January 29, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

SAN DIEGO. Officials at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) announced the acquisition of certain assets of Xagenic, Inc., a Toronto, Canada-based developer of molecular diagnostic systems.

Radar/EW

MDA awards Lockheed Martin $459 Million THAAD interceptor contract - News

January 29, 2018

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

BETHESDA, Md. Lockheed Martin has won The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $459 million contract modification for production and delivery of interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system; the modification brings the total contract value to $1.28 billion, with funding provided in 2017 and 2018.

Comms

DISA awards $71.8 million contract for Army Pacific Command satellite operations - News

January 29, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Defense Information Systems Agency

HERNDON, Va. Defense and intelligence contractor Peraton won a contract potentially worth $71.8 million from the Defense Information Intelligence Agency (DISA) for procurement and management of commercial satellite capacity for U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC).

Unmanned

U.S. Navy demonstrates Harpoon Block II+ missile - News

January 26, 2018

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

POINT MUGU SEA TEST RANGE, Calif. The Navy completed a flight test of the new Harpoon Block II+ missile on January 22 from its Point Mugu Sea Test Range, off the coast of Ventura County, California.

Comms

Navy selects ESN for $39 million combat system support services contract - News

January 26, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Engineering Services Network

WOODBRIDGE, Va. Engineering Services Network, Inc. (ESN) officials received a $39 million contract to deliver Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS) support services from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

Comms

Serco boosts its C5ISR services with BTP Systems acquisition - News

January 26, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Serco, Inc.

RESTON, Va. Officials at Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announced they have completed the acquisition of BTP Systems, LLC following the receipt of all regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Comms

DARPA aims to improve military communications using millimeter wave band - News

January 26, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

ARLINGTON, Va. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced what it calls its Millimeter-Wave Digital Arrays (MIDAS) program, which intends to develop element-level digital phased-array technology that will enable next-generation millimeter wave systems for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. military services.

Unmanned

U.S. Navy and NASA rehearse spacecraft recovery at sea - News

January 25, 2018

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

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. The U.S. Navy reported that its San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) successfully completed a recent test of recovery operations of a mock-up of NASA's Orion crew module.

Comms

U.S. Army modifies contract with Comtech to support U.S.-based expeditionary units - News

January 25, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Comtech Telecommunications

MELVILLE, N.Y. U.S. Army officials modified an existing contract with Comtech Command & Control Technologies group - a Comtech Telecommunications Corp. subsidiary, which increases the funding by $1 million to support enhanced readiness for U.S.-based expeditionary units.

Comms

Polaris tapped to deliver military tactical vehicles to Latvia, Turkmenistan - News

January 25, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Polaris Government and Defense

MINNEAPOLIS. Polaris Government and Defense officials received contracts from the Latvian National Armed Forces and the Turkmenistan Special Operation Forces for military and commercial vehicles.

Unmanned

DARPA, Orbital ATK team to study feasibility of hypersonic engines - News

January 25, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Orbital ATK

DULLES, Va. Defense/aerospace contractor Orbital ATK is partnering with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to study the potential integration of turbine and hypersonic engine technologies into a new aircraft propulsion system under DARPA?s Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program.