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Unmanned

DARPA taps BAE Systems to develop testbed for space - News

November 14, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

RESTON, Va. BAE Systems will develop an innovative space evaluation and analysis testbed under a $12.8 million contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The goal is to create enhanced situational awareness in space by supporting the development, integration, evaluation and analysis of advanced space enterprise command and control (C2) tools and capability technologies.

Unmanned

Navy completes testing of the acoustic flank array for submarines - News

November 14, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

FALLS CHURCH, Va. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center completed testing on Northrop Grumman Corp.'s hull-mounted acoustic Advanced Flank Array (AFA) under a Work for Private Parties agreement.

Radar/EW

AFRL contracts look to next-generation weapons systems - News

November 14, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems MacAulay-Brown, Inc. Engility Holdings

DAYTON, Ohio. National-security firm MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) is partnering with Engility Corporation on a single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract supporting the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate.

Avionics

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft arrive in Norway - News

November 14, 2017

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

?RLAND MAIN AIR STATION, Norway. Norway recently took delivery of three F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, with NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenburg and Norway's king in attendance.

Comms

General Atomics acquires assets of small-satellite technology firm - News

November 14, 2017

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

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics has acquired the majority of the assets of Surrey Satellite Technology US (Englewood, Colorado), an established provider of small satellite technologies, systems, and services. The assets and workforce will be integrated into the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) as GA-EMS enhances its focus on development and delivery of small satellite and advanced payload systems.

Radar/EW

RAF to add threat-simulation hardware to A400M aircraft - News

November 13, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leonardo

LONDON. Defense and security firm Leonardo has signed a contract with Britain's Ministry of Defense to provide equipment that will simulate radar threats to the Royal Air Force (RAF) new A400M transport aircraft prior to takeoff.

Avionics

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X receives EASA certification - News

November 13, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Bell Textron

FORT WORTH, Texas. Officials at the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granted Bell Helicopter, A Textron Inc. company, the certification of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.

Comms

Analysts: Tactical data link market to rise to $6.43 billion globally by 2022 - News

November 13, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Markets and Markets

NORTHBROOK, Ill.. The tactical data link market is projected to grow from $4.76 billion in 2017 to $6.43 billion by 2022, at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.17 percent over that period, according to data in the report "Tactical Data Link Market -- Global Forecast to 2022," recently published by MarketsandMarkets.

Avionics

UAE B-250 aircraft will integrate Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion avionics - News

November 13, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rockwell Collins

DUBAI. Calidus officials selected Rockwell Collins to provide its Pro Line Fusion for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) B-250 light attack aircraft with multi-role capabilities. The aircraft was launched at the Dubai Airshow and is designed for combat and asymmetric warfare.

Unmanned

Navy officials accept delivery of first operational MQ-4C - News

November 10, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

NAVAL BASE VENTURY COUNTY, Calif. U.S. Navy officials received the first operational MQ-4C Triton aircraft at the U.S. Navy facility in Point Mugu.

Unmanned

U.S. Army officials add Infoscitex to its SUMIT evaluations program - News

November 10, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Infoscitex

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. U.S. Army officials tapped Infoscitex Corp. (IST), a DCS Corp. subsidiary, for a three-year research contract to participate in the Army's Synergistic Unmanned Intelligent Teaming (SUMIT) evaluations program.

Avionics

ADS-B Out milestone met for three NAVAIR aircraft platforms - News

November 10, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rockwell Collins

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Rockwell Collins recently achieved implementation of ADS-B Out software on C-2A, E2-C, and P-3C aircraft for the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The certified software brings these aircraft into compliance with the upcoming ADS-B Out mandates, which the FAA has required by the end of 2019.

Avionics

Navy, Marines sign contract mods for training aircraft - News

November 10, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems DdynCorp International

MCLEAN, Va.DynCorp International (DI) and the U.S. Navy have signed a $103 million modification to an existing contract for maintenance services on T-34, T-44, and T-6 training aircraft.

Comms

UK Royal Navy to install NAVICS integrated communications systems - News

November 10, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

MUNICH. Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has received an order from BAE Systems to equip the British Royal Navy's future Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS) with an integrated communications system; at the core of the system will be the R&S NAVICS, a new VoIP-based switching system with additional security measures built in.

Avionics

U.S. Navy awards contract for laser eye protection for pilots - News

November 09, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Gentex Corp.

CARBONDALE, Pa. Gentex Corporation has signed an agreement with the U.S. Navy to design, develop, test, evaluate, and produce Laser Eye Protection (LEP) Threat Spectacles (including the prescription component) for use by fixed- and rotary wing aircrew who are exposed to laser threats.