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Unmanned
DARPA challenge seeks fast launch solutions - News
April 23, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced what it calls the "DARPA Launch Challenge," a program designed to promote rapid access to space within days instead of years. With the challenge entries, DARPA intends to implement fast launch capabilities and further incentivize industry to deliver launch solutions that are flexible and responsive.
Cyber
DARPA looks to address zero-day vulnerabilities in complex software ecosystems - News
April 20, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. Officials at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Information Innovation Office (I2O) launched the Computers and Humans Exploring Software Security (CHESS) program, which aims to develop capabilities to discover and address zero-day vulnerabilities at a speed and scale appropriate for the continuously growing, complex software ecosystem by enabling humans and computers to collaboratively reason over software artifacts.
Unmanned
Developmental testing completed on Small Diameter Bomb II for fighter pilots' use - News
April 20, 2018
TUCSON,Ariz. Raytheon has finished a round of developmental testing on the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II), a key step toward bringing this new capability to military fighter pilots.
Radar/EW
Celestica completes acquisition of rugged-electronics maker Atrenne Integrated Solutions - News
April 20, 2018
TORONTO. Electronics manufacturing company Celestica Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Atrenne Integrated Solutions, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of ruggedized electromechanical solutions that primarily serves the military and commercial aerospace markets.
Comms
Global defense tactical radio market expected to reach $17.87 billion by 2023, report says - News
April 20, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. A new report by Allied Market Research found that the global defense tactical radio market -- valued at $7.97 billion in 2016 -- is projected to reach at $17.87 billion by 2023, growing at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9 percent from 2017 to 2023.
Unmanned
U.S. Navy plans to add mine neutralization system by 2022 - News
April 19, 2018
TEWKSBURY, Mass. U.S. Navy officials selected Raytheon to design, test, and deploy the company's Barracuda, a mine neutralization system. The contract is worth approximately $83 million.
Comms
General Dynamics set to continue IT support services under $300 million Army contract - News
April 19, 2018
FAIRFAX, Va. Officials at General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced they will continue to operate and maintain the IT networks for the U.S. Army under the Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) Information Technology Support Services 3 contract.
Cyber
MacB to support Big Data Platform capabilities for U.S. Cyber Command - News
April 19, 2018
DAYTON, Ohio. U.S Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) officials tapped Enlighten IT Consulting (EITC), a MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) company, to deliver sustainment support for Big Data Platform (BDP) capabilities and engineering services for the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF).
Comms
Valiant Integrated Services agrees to purchase Cubic Global Defense Services for $135 million - News
April 19, 2018
SAN DIEGO. Officials at Cubic Corp. announced the company has entered into definitive agreement to sell its Cubic Global Defense (CGD) Services business to Valiant Integrated Services for $135 million cash at close on a debt free, cash free basis, plus $3 million of contingent consideration tied to certain contract wins expected over the next 12 to 24 months.
Comms
Polar Scout small satellites built by Raytheon for responsive space program - News
April 19, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. In partnership with Millennium Engineering and Integration, Raytheon engineers built two two small, Polar Scout satellites for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under a larger program led by the U.S. Air Force Operationally Responsive Space program to show how they can be built efficiently and cost effectively.
Cyber
Engility selected for sole-source $76 million contract to engineer and secure intelligence systems - News
April 18, 2018
CHANTILLY, Va. Officials at Engility announced the company has received three sole-source awards with the U.S. intelligence community in the first quarter of 2018, totaling $76 million.
Cyber
U.S. Army Commercial Based Technology Analysis contract won by CACI - News
April 18, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. General Services Administration?s (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center officials tapped CACI International Inc. for a task order that has a $41.5 million potential value providing engineering support services for the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center?s Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) Commercial Based Technology Analysis (CBTA) program.
Unmanned
Marines accomplish first F/A-18 flights with APKWS rockets - News
April 18, 2018
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. The U.S. Marine Corps? F/A-18 squadrons recently completed their initial flights with the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a highly accurate 2.75-inch rocket that provides air-to-ground weapon support.
Avionics
Elbit Systems completes Universal Avionics Systems acquisition - News
April 18, 2018
HAIFA, Israel. Defense electronics contractor Elbit Systems Ltd. has completed its previously announced acquisition of avionics manufacturer Universal Avionics Systems (UA -- Tucson, Arizona).
Cyber
Army-funded research discovers way to block cyber intrusions - News
April 17, 2018
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. University of California in Los Angles (UCLA) researchers found a way to block cyber intrusions on sensitive communication networks.
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