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Army launches prize challenge aimed at small business sector and start-ups - News

July 04, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

ADELPHI, Md. U.S. Army officials are launching a prize challenge aimed at the small business sector. The Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch) is an effort to engage with the non-defense traditional business sector and start-ups, driving American innovation for Army challenges and modernization efforts as well as spurring economic growth.

Comms

Oshkosh to deliver 1,574 JLTVs with recent $484 million order - News

July 03, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Oshkosh Defense

OSHKOSH, Wis. U.S. Army officials placed a $484 million order for 1,574 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) from Oshkosh Defense, LLC.

Radar/EW

U.K. Ministry of Defence selects Leonardo for pre-flight threat simulation support contract - News

July 03, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leonardo

ROME, Italy. The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) selected Leonardo for a sustainment contract to deliver in-service support for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being used on the Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C130J platforms. The contract will run over a five year period from 2018 until 2022.

Radar/EW

L3 Technologies acquires Applied Defense Solutions - News

July 03, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems L3 Technologies

NEW YORK. L3 Technologies has acquired Applied Defense Solutions (ADS), an aerospace engineering, software development, and space situational awareness company.

Unmanned

Autonomous technology headed to the battlefield thanks to U.S. Army, Oshkosh deal - News

July 03, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Oshkosh Defense

OSHKOSH, Wis. Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Corporation, has won a $49 million contract from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to integrate existing palletized load system (PLS) vehicles with scalable autonomous technology as part of the U.S. Army?s Expedient Leader Follower (ExLF) program.

Avionics

Bell Boeing receives $4.1 billion contract modification for V-22B aircraft production - News

July 02, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

PHILADELPHIA. Naval Air Systems Command officials at Patuxent River, Maryland modified an existing contract with Bell Boeing Joint Program Office in Amarillo, Texas to convert the previously awarded V-22 tiltrotor aircraft advance acquisition contract (N00019-17-C-0015) to a fixed-price-incentive-fee multiyear contract.

Radar/EW

Army taps Raytheon for laser weapon design work on FMTVs - News

July 02, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

MCKINNEY, Texas. U.S. Army officials tapped Raytheon to develop a preliminary design of a 100 kW class laser weapon system that will integrate onboard the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTVs). The contract is worth an estimated $10 million.

Radar/EW

BAE Systems to build, deliver frigates for Australian naval fleet in $25.7 billion deal - News

July 02, 2018

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

EDINBURGH, Australia. BAE Systems has been selected by the Australian government as the preferred tenderer for the SEA 5000 program to deliver nine future frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The overall announced program is expected to be in the region of AU $35 billion (approximately $25.7 billion) for the design, build, and support of the ships.

Radar/EW

U.S. Army signs $33.8 million contract for tactical ground vehicles - News

July 02, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has won a $33.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command to produce Army Ground Mobility Vehicles (AGMV) and associated kits.

Cyber

Navy, Moback sign CRADA to pursue AR/VR tech for fleet readiness - News

June 29, 2018

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

PORT HUENEME, Calif. Developer of cloud-based augmented reality (AR) computing and experience platforms Moback, Inc. is collaborating with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) to research and investigate specialized augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) capabilities to enhance fleet readiness for the U.S. Navy.

Unmanned

JAGM system achieves milestone C, enters LRIP phase - News

June 29, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ORLANDO, Fla. Lockheed Martin officials announced Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system passed the Defense Acquisition Board review achieving a milestone C decision. This milestone enables Lockheed Martin to move into low-rate initial production (LRIP).

Avionics

Northrop Grumman begins full-rate production of F-35 center fuselage - News

June 29, 2018

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman Lockheed Martin

PALMDALE, Calif. Officials at Northrop Grumman got the green light to being full-rate production of the F-35 Lightning II center fuselage. This milestone marks the beginning of a 1.5-day production interval (PI) meaning a center fuselage will be produced every day and a half.

Radar/EW

AEGIS weapons systems in possible FMS to Spain, says U.S. State Dept. - News

June 29, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. The U.S. State Department has announced a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Spain of five AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) for an estimated cost of $860.4 million.

Unmanned

UAS swarm systems that can support warfighters in urban operations under development - News

June 29, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Charles River Analytics

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Charles River Analytics is one of the teams selected by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design, develop, and evaluate unmanned air and/or ground system swarm tactics, primitives, and algorithms that support warfighters in urban operations. The Charles River Analytics win is part of DARPA's Offensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program.

Avionics

Chinook Block II helicopter program moves to final assembly - News

June 29, 2018

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

PHILADELPHIA. Boeing and U.S. Army officials report that the CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter program has passed a major milestone with the loading of the first engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) helicopter into final assembly on June 27.