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Avionics

Virginia Tech, UTC Aerospace team up for progress in wireless systems, power electronics - News

April 26, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems UTC Aerospace Systems

BLACKSBURG, Va. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. Virginia Tech and UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) have announced a comprehensive research and education agreement that will focus on secure aircraft wireless networking and power electronics. Under the terms of the agreement, UTAS will invest $1 million over five years to help fund Virginia Tech's master research agreement, as well as student scholarships, capstone projects, and competitions in these areas.

Cyber

Vencore gains prime position on $98 million NGA contract - News

April 26, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Vencore NASA

CHANTILLY, Va. Systems engineering and integration company Vencore announced that it has won a prime position on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Multi-Intelligence Analytical and Collection Support Services (MACSS) program. NGA serves as both a combat support agency and an intelligence agency of the U.S. government; it has as its primary mission collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of national security.

Radar/EW

French agency places military vehicle order with Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense, and Thales - News

April 25, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Renault Trucks Defense Thales

VERSSAILLES. Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense, and Thales officials received the first production order by the French Procurement Agency (DGA) for 319 GRIFFON and 20 JAGUAR vehicles as part of the Multi-role Armored Vehicle contract.

Avionics

Boeing & Saab complete flight test of second T-X aircraft - News

April 25, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing Saab

ST. LOUIS. The second production-ready T-X aircraft of the Boeing and Saab partnership completed the first flight in the bid for the U.S. Air Force T-X competition. The winning T-X will replace the Air Force?s T-38 aircraft.

Radar/EW

Critical UPS battery and equipment services contract won by Pergravis - News

April 25, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Defense Information Systems Agency Pergravis, LLC

TAMPA, Fla. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) officials selected Pergravis, LLC, for a Critical UPS Battery and Equipment Services (CUBES) contract worth an estimated $15.1 million to deliver maintenance of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery systems at sites across the United States.

Radar/EW

Army orders additional counterfire radar systems from Lockheed Martin - News

April 25, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Lockheed Martin is set to manufacture additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems for the U.S. Army under the terms of a recently signed $1.6 billion order-dependent contract.

Cyber

Rockwell Collins and HACMS team to secure DARPA platforms from cyberattacks - News

April 25, 2017

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

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected a team led by Rockwell Collins to use mathematics-based development methods to secure platforms against cyberattack. Such methods, developed by Rockwell Collins and its partners in DARPA?s High Assurance Cyber Military Systems (HACMS) program, are aimed at strengthening cyber resilience by eliminating important classes of system vulnerabilities.

Comms

Harris Corp. wins cryptographic and information assurance contract - News

April 24, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S. Air Force officials selected Harris Corp. for cryptographic and information assurance products, including support throughout their life cycles. The five-year, multi-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling value $875 million.

Radar/EW

Reflex Photonics' LightABLE embedded transceivers complete testing - News

April 24, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Reflex Photonics

KIRKLAND, MONTREAL. Reflex Photonics' LightABLE LH Series SR4 full-duplex 4 lane transceiver completed 2,000 hours of Accelerated Lifetime Test against MIL-STD-883J, method 1005, cond. D, June 2013. The test is conducted at a case temperature of 100 degrees Celsius, 15 degrees Celsius.

Radar/EW

Navy takes delivery of USNS Yuma - News

April 24, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. The Navy has accepted delivery of its eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, dubbed the USNS Yuma, known as EPF 8.

Radar/EW

Navy repurposes WWII-era test tunnel for developing laser weapons - News

April 24, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

DAHLGREN, Va. The U.S. Navy recently announced that its top laser experts have transformed a tunnel that had been used for gun-range operations during World War II into a vital new capability for testing laser technologies. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) says that Navy scientists and engineers are using the Laser Lethality and Development Facility?s capabilities to support emerging initiatives to integrate future laser weapon systems aboard Navy ships.

Comms

Comtech awarded $42.7 million contract for Army Blue Force Tracking support - News

April 24, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Comtech Telecommunications

GERMANTOWN, Md. Comtech Mobile Datacom, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, announced that it has won a five-year contract to continue its sustainment support for the U.S. Army's Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) -- Blue Force Tracking (BFT-1) program. BFT-1 is a battle command real-time situational awareness and control system.

Radar/EW

BAE Systems and Leonardo team to develop IR warning system for Army aircraft - News

April 24, 2017

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

ARLINGTON, Va. Defense contractors BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer enhanced threat-detection capabilities for use on U.S. Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft; the companies will collaborate to develop an advanced infrared (IR)-based threat warning system to meet the evolving operational requirements for Army aircraft survivability.

Cyber

DARPA's Colosseum testbed now available for use in SC2 challenge - News

April 21, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

LAUREL, Md. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) officials announced the grand opening of the Colosseum, a next-generation electronic emulator of the electromagnetic spectrum. The Colosseum is located in 30-foot by 20-foot server room on the campus of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland.

Radar/EW

VSE Corp. garners $91.1 million under FMS contracts - News

April 21, 2017

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

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Logistics provider VSE Corporation has been awarded several delivery orders during the first quarter of 2017, totaling approximately $91.1 million, issued under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) support contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) International Fleet Support Program Office.