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Avionics
Rockwell Collins radar, choice of Canadian air force fleet, will not impact existing avionics - News
May 31, 2018
OTTAWA, Ontario. Aerospace engineering firm Cascade Aerospace (Abbostford, British Columbia) has chosen Rockwell Collins to install a modern weather radar system for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) C-130H fleet. The radar system will include the WXR-2100 MultiScan and the new MFD-255 and MFD-268 multifunction displays.
Comms
ARL engineers create third arm to stabilize, distribute weapon load - News
May 30, 2018
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) engineers created a third arm for the warfighter in order to stabilize a soldier's weapon.
Comms
Communications companies partner for C5I task order for Navy - News
May 30, 2018
DAYTON, Ohio and HOLLYWOOD, Md. IT and national-security firms MacAulay-Brown (MacB) and Smartronix are set to partner on a tactical and remote command, control, communications, computers, collaboration, and intelligence (C5I) Edge Systems (TARCES) task order for the U.S. Navy.
Comms
NATO chooses Airbus for major comms contract - News
May 30, 2018
BRUSSELS. The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency has awarded Airbus a contract worth ?40 million ($46.4 million) for the delivery of the first phase of the new NATO Communications Infrastructure Project; the contract also includes options for future phases of the project worth up to ?50 million ($58.02 million).
Comms
USS Manchester becomes 12th littoral combat ship in U.S. Navy fleet - News
May 29, 2018
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. The USS Manchester, the U.S. Navy's latest Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS), was commissioned on Saturday, May 26, at the New Hampshire State Pier.
Comms
Cyber warfare key factor in U.S. defense satellite market growth - News
May 29, 2018
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Frost & Sullivan analysts are predicting the U.S. defense satellite market to reach $30.3 billion by 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3 percent.
Radar/EW
Project agreement focuses on developing advanced EW capabilities for Australian forces - News
May 29, 2018
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Officials at Australia's Defence Science and Technology (DST) and Raytheon signed an interactive project agreement to develop and prototype advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for the Australian Defense Force's priorities and programs.
Unmanned
Ballistic-missile target from Kratos supports THAAD exercise, say Army and MDA - News
May 29, 2018
U.S. ARMY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N. M. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Army report that the Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems (SMDS) -- a division of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in San Diego -- successfully supported a tracking exercise involving the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in April 2018. THAAD is an element of the U.S. ballistic missile defense system intended to counter short- and medium-range ballistic missiles in the terminal phase.
Comms
Ada and GNAT Pro selected to help run NASA CLARREO Pathfinder mission - News
May 29, 2018
BOULDER, Colo. The University of Colorado?s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) has selected the Ada language and Ada's GNAT Pro for the ARM Cortex product for NASA?s Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory (CLARREO) Pathfinder mission.
Radar/EW
Learn about military radar programs and technology - News
May 25, 2018
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. Designers of next-generation military radar systems look to deliver enhanced capability to track and counter increasingly sophisticated threats, all at the lowest cost possible, while also factoring in ease of installation and upgrades. Funding for new radar systems and for upgrading legacy systems is increasing. These new systems that meet these requirements leverage size, weight, and power (SWaP) features, multi-functionality, and leveraging commercial electronics solutions. This webcast featuring lead speaker Brad Curran, Industry Principal for Aerospace & Defense at Frost & Sullivan, will discuss technology and program trends in the military radar world on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11 am Est. in a webcast titled "Next-Generation Military Radar Tech Outlook."
Unmanned
Romania $395.8 FMS contract calls for the production of the Patriot system - News
May 25, 2018
TEWKSBURY, Mass. U.S Army officials selected Raytheon for a foreign military sales (FMS) valued at $395.8 million for the production of Romania's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.
Avionics
AFRL announce the Express Technology Licensing effort - News
May 25, 2018
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) officials unveiled the Express Technology Licensing, an effort to move AFRL laboratory technologies into the commercial sector. Through Express Licensing, innovators and entrepreneurs can visit a website and discover AFRL-developed technologies that are available for license, learn more about them, and quickly and easily determine if a licensing opportunity fits their capabilities.
Comms
Market outlook: Global tactical communications market valued at around $15.4 billion by 2028 - News
May 25, 2018
LONDON. The global tactical communications market, with an expected value of around $13 billion in 2018, will grow at a combined annual growth rate of approximately 1.7 percent per year to a total value of about $15.4 billion by 2028, according to a new market study from Strategic Defence Intelligence titled "The Global Tactical Communications Market 2018-2028."
Unmanned
U.S. Army awards unmanned aerial target drone contract, potential for $93.3 million - News
May 25, 2018
SAN DIEGO. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced that its Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division has been awarded a prime contract for the U.S. Army's Aerial Target Systems 2 (ATS-2) contract. The combined firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contract has a ceiling of $93.3 million over a potential five-year period of performance.
Comms
Marine Corps Global Command and Control System task order won by Engility - News
May 24, 2018
CHANTILLY, Va. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic officials selected Engility Holdings, Inc. for a $41 million Global Command and Control System Tactical Combat Operations/Joint Tactical Common Operational Picture Workstation Sustainment Support task order.
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TEWS Technologies releases VNX+ carrier board for use with QMC modules
March 06, 2026
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Uncrewed communications tech market to reach $4 billion by 2030, study says
March 05, 2026
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Uncrewed aircraft system tested in Arctic NATO exercise by Shield AI
March 04, 2026
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Directed energy and space manufacturing expansion planned in New Mexico by AeroVironment
March 04, 2026
Radar/EW
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Modern Defense Systems Require Durable Field Test Solutions with Laboratory Precision
March 02, 2026
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SRC wins contract under Missile Defense Agency SHIELD program
March 02, 2026
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Hypersonic weapon garners Castelion $50 million U.S. Navy contract
February 27, 2026
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Senseeker Machining Company Acquires Axis Machine
February 11, 2026
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IT infrastructure award announced by U.S. Air Force
February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity certification level 2 announced by Spectra Defense Technologies
January 20, 2026
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Network-modernization contract for U.S. Space Force won by CACI International
January 05, 2026
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Air Force installation to begin M2M comms across systems, infrastructure
December 02, 2025
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Radiation-tolerant parts from Micross debut for satellite, space use
March 04, 2026
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PODCAST: Military aftermarket suppliers, counterfeit parts, component recreation
March 03, 2026
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Satellite communication systems to be supplied to Israel by Orbit
February 27, 2026
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Armored 6x6 vehicles delivered to German armed forces by Patria
February 24, 2026