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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.

Unmanned

L3's unmanned maritime portfolio grows with ASV Global acquisition - News

September 24, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems L3 Technologies

NEW YORK. L3 Technologies officials acquired unmanned surface vessel (USV) and autonomous vessel control systems company ASV Global.

Comms

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency chooses BAE Systems for data network - News

September 21, 2018

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

ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems has garnered three contract awards from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) aimed at strengthening NGA's near-real-time access to commercially created geospatial data, enriched content, and community-sourced information; such data is used to improve decision timelines for policymakers, the military, and emergency networks.

Radar/EW

Programmable fuze order demand keeps up for Kaman - News

September 21, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Kama Corporation

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. Kama Corp.'s aerospace business unit received a direct commercial sale order for the procurement of Joint Programmable Fuzes (JPF). The total expected value of the contract is $48.6 million.

Avionics

Korea's $2.1 billion FMS requests six P-8A aircraft - News

September 21, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. State Department officials approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of six P-8A aircraft for an estimated cost of $2.1 billion.

Comms

Secure two-channel SDR order placed by U.S. Army with Harris Corp. - News

September 21, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. Harris Corp. recently received an order for 1,540 AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios and related equipment and services as part of the U.S. Army?s two-channel Leader radio indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.

Comms

MUOS-capable airborne radios contract won by Rockwell Collins - News

September 20, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Collins Aerospace

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) officials selected Rockwell Collins for a long-term contract to supply Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)-capable airborne radios and ancillaries for Department of Defense (DoD) platforms including fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, ships, and ground installations.