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Unmanned

AM General to recapitalize U.S. National Guard HMMWVs - News

October 01, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems AM General

SOUTH BEND, Ind. U.S. Army tasks AM General to recapitalize High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) under a $51.3 million contract. The company will utilize its Public Private Partnership (PPP) program with the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) to deliver mission-capable, like-new M1152 and M1165 HMMWV variants.

Unmanned

Enhanced protection system for armored vehicles passes live-fire qualification - News

October 01, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leonardo DRS

ARLINGTON, Va. Leonardo DRS and partner Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Haifa, Israel) have completed a lengthy live-fire qualification process for key elements of the lighter-weight TROPHY Vehicle Protection System (VPS), which is used on armored vehicles.

Cyber

U.S. Navy hack event encourages innovation in maritime security - News

October 01, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

SEATTLE. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recently hosted HACKtheMACHINE, the Navy?s digital experience for building a community of practice in maritime security.

Radar/EW

General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries to build 10 additional Arleigh Burke class destroyers - News

September 28, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics Huntington Ingalls Industries

WASHINGTON. U.S Navy officials awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works -- a business unit of General Dynamics -- and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) contracts for the DDG 51 fiscal years (FY) 2018 - 2022 multiyear procurement (MYP) for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

Avionics

F-35 DoD, Lockheed Martin $11.5 billion contract aims to reduce cost of aircraft - News

September 28, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

FORT WORTH, Texas. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officials signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of 141 F-35 aircraft for $11.5 billion.

Avionics

T-X pilot training program bid won by Boeing-led team - News

September 28, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Air Force officials selected a Boeing-led team for the T-X training aircraft program. The contract is worth up to $9.2 billion.

Avionics

F-35 program selects Harris' next-generation computer, reduces costs long-term - News

September 27, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

FORT WORTH, Texas. Lockheed Martin officials selected Harris Corp. to develop and deliver the next generation Integrated Core Processor (ICP) for the F-35 fighter jet. Officials state the associated costs with the new procurement process will reduce costs of the F-35 program.

Unmanned

FAA selects FLIR to support DHS mobile surveillance program - News

September 27, 2018

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

WILSONVILLE, Ore. Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC) selected FLIR Systems, Inc. for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?s (DHS) Mobile Surveillance Capability (MSC) program. The contract is valued at $94.3 million.

Unmanned

U.S. Army awards Raytheon $1.5 billion Patriot contract - News

September 26, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TEWKSBURY, Mass. U.S. Army officials selected Raytheon to deliver to the government of Poland the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System including spare parts, support, and training. The contract is worth $1.5 billion and calls for the company to build and deliver four Patriot fire units.

Comms

Rockwell Collins military ground radio achieves NSA's Type 1 certification - News

September 26, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Collins Aerospace

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. The National Security Agency (NSA) granted Rockwell Collins a Type-1 certification for its AN/PRC-162(V)1 RT-2048(C)U military ground radio.

Avionics

Boeing garners $2.38 billion contract to replace the legacy UH-1N helicopters - News

September 26, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. U.S. Air Force officials selected Boeing to deliver its MH-139 helicopter and related support to replace the UH-1N "Huey" helicopters. The first operational helicopter delivery is expected in Fiscal Year 2021.

Radar/EW

U.S. Army's infrared countermeasure system achieves Milestone C - News

September 26, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. Department of Defense Milestone Decision Authority officials awarded the U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corp.'s joint effort to develop the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system the Milestone C decision, enabling the system to enter production leaving behind the development and testing phase of the program.

Unmanned

Rocket system launchers, hardware detailed in $289 million contract with U.S. Army - News

September 25, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

DALLAS. U.S. Army officials selected Lockheed Martin to deliver High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and associated hardware.

A.I.

Navy addresses cognitive workloads in Charles River Analytics contract - News

September 24, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Charles River Analytics

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. U.S. Navy officials released additional funding to Charles River Analytics, Inc. to build a system called SEAHAWK that assesses cognitive workloads. The nine-month contract is valued at $1 million, if all options are exercised.

Radar/EW

Navy modifies General Dynamic's ballistic submarine contract - News

September 24, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics Electric Boat

GROTON, Conn. U.S Navy officials modified an existing contract with General Dynamics Electric Boat -- a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics -- to continue the development of the lead Columbia-class submarine. The contract modification is worth approximately $480.6 million.