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Unmanned
Leonardo's AESA radar to be installed in French Army's UAV - News
February 21, 2017
ROME. Safran Electronics & Defense selected Leonardo's PicoSAR active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the French Army's Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The radars will be used by the French Forces under a contract in which Leonardo will provide a number of radars and spares. First deliveries are expected in 2017.
Comms
DRS Technologies signs tactical data link contract with U.S. Navy - News
February 21, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. DRS Technologies, a Leonardo Company, has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract worth up to $22 million by the U.S. Navy for an updated communications system that will enable ship commanders to securely share real-time tactical data information.
Avionics
Research ongoing into avoiding aircraft icing - News
February 21, 2017
WASHINGTON. Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) believe that they are close to cracking the code regarding how to provide aircraft with a way to avoid potentially hazardous icing conditions.
Cyber
CACI demos cyber and electronic warfare solutions at WEST 2017 conference - News
February 21, 2017
SAN DIEGO, Calif. CACI International Inc. officials will demonstrate solutions that enhance battle-fighting capabilities, improve decision-making, and accelerate the delivery of mission-critical systems at the WEST 2017 Conference and Exposition co-sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) this week at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
Comms
Latest SpaceX launch carries ARM MCUs for space station experiments - News
February 20, 2017
AUSTIN, Texas. The SpaceX CRS-10 cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) blasted off on Sunday, February 19 carrying several experiments to be conducted aboard the ISS, including one controlled by an ARM-based Vorago Technologies microcontroller (MCU).
Cyber
Navy agrees to $133 million buy of Red Hat software and services - News
February 20, 2017
WASHINGTON. The Department of the Navy has signed a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with DLT Solutions for the government IT contractor to provide the Navy and Marine Corps with Red Hat software and services. The $133.4 million agreement includes a one-year base ordering period with four one-year optional ordering periods, to be in force through December 2021.
Comms
Harris to provide the UAE Armed Forces with a battle management system - News
February 20, 2017
MELBOURNE, Fla. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces officials selected Harris Corp. to deliver an integrated battle management system (BMS). The two-year contract is worth an estimated $189 million.
Radar/EW
Royal navy orders additional Kelvin Hughes SharpEye radar systems - News
February 20, 2017
ENFIELD, North London, UK. Royal navy officials tasked Kelvin Hughes to deliver additional SharpEye radar systems for the new Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), the Tamar and HMS Spey.
Radar/EW
U.S. Army grants Elbit $102 million contract for mortar fire control systems - News
February 17, 2017
FORT WORTH, Tx. Elbit Systems of America, a subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems, has won a U.S. Army contract to provide field mortar fire control systems. If fully utlilized, the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract could extend to a five-year period and have a maximum value of $102 million.
Cyber
Raytheon to develop automated tool for wargame scenarios - News
February 17, 2017
DULLES, Va. Raytheon officials received a contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to develop an automated tool that assesses the effectiveness of using missiles and interceptors (kinetic) and cyber and electronic warfare (non-kinetic) weapons in wargames. The system automatically teaches participants which weapons to use in every possible scenario, ultimately better preparing warfighters to succeed.
Cyber
General Dynamics wins $170 million cyber contract from DIA - News
February 17, 2017
FAIRFAX, Va. General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has won a task order from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to provide a wide range of cybersecurity services intended to defend intelligence networks and systems for the DIA, combat commands, and several military services.
Radar/EW
Thales tasked to deliver GaN CWI transmitters to Royal Danish navy - News
February 17, 2017
LA DEFENSE, Paris, France. Officials at the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization tasked Thales to deliver 14 Continuous Wave Illumination (CWI) transmitters to be integrated in the current ESSM fire control systems on-board the Absalon and Iver Huitfeldt class vessels of the Royal Danish navy.
Radar/EW
Clemson team partners with DTRA to develop nuclear-activity sensor - News
February 16, 2017
CLEMSON, S.C. Research targeted at building a biosensor that would help the military detect signs of nuclear activities -- including indications of weapons development -- has been approved, to be conducted under the leadership of a former naval officer who is now a Clemson University faculty member. Nicole Martinez, an assistant professor in the Clemson environmental engineering and earth sciences department, is the lead investigator on the $866,884 project; the research will last three years and could be eligible for a two-year extension, boosting the total to about $1.5 million.
Cyber
U.S. Army selects ManTech to provide field software support - News
February 16, 2017
HERNDON, Va. U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) Software Engineering Center (SEC) officials selected ManTech International Corp. to provide systems field and software support for the Army's intelligence and C3/LOG-IT systems.
Avionics
U.S. Navy approves full rate production of Lockheed Martin's avionics test system - News
February 16, 2017
ORLANDO, Fla. U.S. Navy officials approved a full rate production contract with Lockheed Martin for an additional 63 of the company's Electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS). The contract is worth an estimated $166 million.
Avionics
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Unmanned
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Uncrewed maritime capabilities added to BlueHalo portfolio with VideoRay acquisition
November 25, 2024
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Optimizing MEMS IMU data coherence and timing in navigation systems
November 25, 2024
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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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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
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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
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Supply-chain awards from Commerce Dept. aim to expand critical chip production
November 25, 2024