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Comms
Report: Tactical comms market to experience 17 percent CAGR through 2023 - News
December 29, 2017
MUMBAI. The global tactical communication market -- defined as equipment used in the transmission of military information through electric means -- is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 17 percent during the period 2016-2023, according to a new forecast by market research firm Occams Business Research and Consulting.
Radar/EW
South Korean AESA radar development program contract won by Saab - News
December 29, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea. Saab experts will support algorithm development and evaluation for airborne active electronically scanned array (AESA) fighter radar. for the South Korean Defence Development (ADD) agency. Under the contract Saab engineers will work with ADD and its contractual partner LIG Nex1.
Unmanned
USAF awards $110 million contract for networked cruise missile - News
December 27, 2017
DALLAS. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has granted Lockheed Martin a $110 million, five-year/Phase 1 contract to develop and demonstrate a lower-cost, networked cruise missile that will be called Gray Wolf.
Unmanned
U.S. Army contracts for full-rate production on M109A7 weapon vehicle - News
December 27, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract that paves the way for full-rate production of the company?s M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier vehicles. The contract includes an initial $413.7 million portion to complete the third and final option for low-rate initial production on the program; the contract includes additional options that would begin the full-rate production phase, which -- if exercised -- would bring the cumulative value of the award to approximately $1.7 billion.
A.I.
Most read military electronics stories of 2017 - News
December 22, 2017
The most read stories on Mil-Embedded.com throughout 2017 covered subjects such as cognitive electronic warfare, synthetic vision, GaN technology, counterfeit mitigation, and more. Check them out below.
Radar/EW
Flexible silicon-on-polymer chip created by ARL, American Semiconductor - News
December 22, 2017
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. American Semiconductor and the Air Force Research Laboratory (ARL) teamed up to create a new smart, flexible silicon-on-polymer chip.
Avionics
FAA grants amended certification to Boeing's KC-46 Tanker - News
December 22, 2017
EVERETT, Wash. Officials at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Boeing?s KC-46 tanker program an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for its core 767-2C aircraft configuration, verifying that the fundamental design of the KC-46 tanker is safe and reliable.
Comms
NATO signs accord for maritime command and control system - News
December 22, 2017
RICHMOND, British Columbia. Space/satelllite/radar company MDA has signed a contract valued at approximately CA$15 million ($11.8 million) with NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI) that calls for MDA to build a new system to modernize and support NATO?s maritime command and control operations under Project TRITON.
Comms
DoD signs agreements for spectrum-monitoring systems - News
December 22, 2017
CHANTILLY, Va. Engineering and IT firm Vencore Inc. announced that its research arm, Vencore Labs, has garnered agreements from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to design and field the Comprehensive Spectrum Monitoring System (COSMOS) and Spectrum Usage Measurement System (SUMS) programs.
Radar/EW
Mercury Systems agrees to acquire Themis Computer - News
December 21, 2017
ANDOVER, Mass. Mercury Systems -- developer and builder of processing subsystems used in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); radar; electronic warfare (EW); storage; and guidance defense applications -- has agreed to acquire Themis Computer, based in Fremont, California. Themis designs, manufactures, and integrates commercial size/weight/power-optimized rugged servers, computers, and storage systems for U.S. and international defense programs.
Avionics
F-35 demonstrates accuracy in weapons delivery flight test - News
December 21, 2017
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. The U.S. Air Force 461st Flight Test Squadron and F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) completed the Weapons Delivery Accuracy (WDA) flight test, ensuring the F-35 weapons system can deliver lethal ordnance both air-to-air and air-to-ground using the jet?s warfighting Block 3F software.
Avionics
M7 Aeropace to provide life cycle support for the U.S. Army C-26 & UC-35 aircraft - News
December 21, 2017
FORT WORTH, Texas. DynCorp International officials selected M7 Aerospace, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, LLC to provide Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) for the U.S. Army's C-26 and UC-35 aircraft fleet.
Unmanned
Office of Naval Research signs deal to design, develop large UUV motors - News
December 21, 2017
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has won a contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to design and deliver an advanced permanent-magnet propulsion motor intended for use in large-displacement unmanned undersea vehicles (LDUUVs).
Radar/EW
USAF signs $961 million contract to upgrade, sustain Sniper targeting pods - News
December 21, 2017
ORLANDO, Fla. The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide sustainment and upgrades for its fleet of 683 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP). The five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract -- which is valued at up to $961 million -- enables the Air Force to place orders for logistics, spares, software, and sensor enhancements to the pods.
Radar/EW
USS Anzio will undergo modernization efforts under $45.3 million U.S. Navy contract - News
December 20, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Navy officials tapped BAE Systems to modernize the guided missile cruiser, USS Anzio (CG 68), at the company's shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. The contract is worth $45.3 million, but has a cumulative value of $53.1 million if all options are exercised.
Unmanned
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Uncrewed maritime capabilities added to BlueHalo portfolio with VideoRay acquisition
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Optimizing MEMS IMU data coherence and timing in navigation systems
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Collaborative autonomy software from Anduril selected for DIU Replicator initiative
November 21, 2024
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Counter-drone system to be developed for Marine Corps by Anduril
November 20, 2024
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Navigating the heat: Advanced cooling strategies for high-performance military computing
November 26, 2024
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GUEST BLOG: Driving the future of defense technology
November 25, 2024
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NASAMS, NOMADS air defense systems to be delivered to Netherlands
November 22, 2024
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U.S. Space Surveillance Network to be modernized by Anduril
November 22, 2024
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CJADC2 interoperability: AI-/ML-based sensor fusion at the edge
November 25, 2024
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AI decision company renews USAF operational readiness contract
November 22, 2024
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: VersaLogic’s Sabertooth AI embedded computer
October 28, 2024
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L3Harris, Palantir to partner on AI project
October 24, 2024
Comms
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Mobile energy: powering the future battlefield
November 26, 2024
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The real-time battlefield: The revolutionary tech connecting the front line
November 26, 2024
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Beyond GPS: How the defense industry is building smarter navigation
November 25, 2024
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GUEST BLOG: The U.S. Marine Corps’ new approach to asset management and data precision
November 25, 2024