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A.I.
IARPA conference for Hybrid Forecasting Competition announced - News
December 22, 2015
WASHINGTON. Officials at the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) announced the organization will be hosting a Proposers’ Day Conference for the Hybrid Forecasting Competition (HFC) program on February 3, 2016, as part of the build up to the release of a new solicitation supporting the program.
Comms
TeraLogics & GTAR acquisitions will expand C4ISR & SATCOM capabilities for Cubic - News
December 22, 2015
SAN DIEGO. Officials at Cubic Corp. have signed a definitive agreement to acquire GATR Technologies, Inc. (GATR) and announced the acquisition of TeraLogics, LLC. The purchase price for TeraLogics is $39 million, including $9 million of contingent consideration, and subject to other customary adjustments per the terms of the stock purchase agreement. GATR’s purchase price is $232.5 million, including $7.5 million of contingent consideration, and subject to customary pre- and post-close adjustments.
Unmanned
Top ten military electronics stories of 2015 - News
December 21, 2015
Our most popular stories on Mil-Embedded.com throughout 2015 covered topics such as high energy lasers, canister-launched unmanned aircraft, electronic warfare pods, F-15 upgrades, and more. Check them out below.
Radar/EW
Harris will provide electronic warfare tech to U.S. Navy - News
December 21, 2015
MELBOURNE, Fla. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory officials tasked Harris to provide electronic warfare (EW) technology and engineering services for the Advanced Decoy Architecture Project (ADAP). The three-year, single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is worth an estimated $54 million.
Avionics
EASA and European Commission to keynote Aviation Electronics Europe 2016 - News
December 17, 2015
MUNICH, Germany. Gzim Ocakoglu, Policy Advisor, European Commission / DG MOVE and Friedhelm Runge, Avionics Expert, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have been announced as keynote speakers at the Aviation Electronics Europe conference and exhibition to be held April 20-21 in Munich, Germany at the MOC Event Center.
Cyber
Mercury Systems acquires embedded system security company - News
December 17, 2015
CHELMSFORD, Mass. Lewis Innovative Technologies, Inc. (LIT) has been acquired by Mercury Systems. The transaction terms have not been disclosed, but the acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Mercury’s financial results for the second quarter or full fiscal year 2016, according to Mercury officials.
Unmanned
Unmanned underwater vehicles will help with harbor and ship's force protection - News
December 16, 2015
QUINCY, Mass. U.S. Navy officials selected Bluefin Robotics for unmanned underwater vehicles that will assist in remotely searching and investigating ship hulls, harbor sea floors, among other areas of interest for improved force protection. The contract’s estimated worth is $5 million.
Comms
JLTV production resumes at Oshkosh - News
December 16, 2015
OSHKOSH, Wis. Oshkosh engineers received the green light to resume work on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production contract by U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) officials.
Unmanned
FAA releases web-based system for small UAS registration - News
December 15, 2015
WASHINGTON. Owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) can use a new streamlined, web-based process to register their aircraft. U.S. Department Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials announced the new ruling during the holiday season.
Radar/EW
Electronic warfare jamming tech can be programmed on cue to simulate signals - News
December 14, 2015
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, Calif. At the National Training Center, the A U.S. Army Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO) team briefed senior leaders on the completion of a demonstration of the electronic jamming technology that was developed at the Redstone Arsenal office in Alabama.
Avionics
NAVAIR avionics program seeks proposals for FY 2017 projects - News
December 14, 2015
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy officials at the Avionics Component Improvement Program (AvCIP) will award more than $10 million in funds for 2017 projects. NAVAIR’s Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) officials will manage the proposal process for the Office of Naval Operations (OPNAV). Nominations forms are due January 29 and projects will be selected by the end of May and can start executing as soon as October.
Comms
C-130 radios to get upgrades from Raytheon - News
December 14, 2015
MCKINNEY, Texas. Raytheon won a $29.6 million Air Force upgrade contract to install MXF-626K VHF Communications Systems on 178 C-130H Hercules aircraft. This upgrade makes sure C-130 radios comply with newly adopted European Air Traffic Management requirements by enabling 8.33 kilohertz (kHz) channel spacing in the range of 118 to 137 megahertz (MHz).
Radar/EW
SM-3 paired with AN/TPY radar destroys ballistic missile target - News
December 10, 2015
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, KAUAI, Hawaii. During a missile test – conducted by the Missile Defense Agency – Raytheon’s Land-Based Standard Missile-3 Block IB used remote track data from AN/TPY-2 radar and destroyed an intermediate range ballistic missile target in space in a “launch-on-remote” engagement.
Radar/EW
Top ten radar/electronic warfare stories from 2015 - News
December 10, 2015
Radar and electronic warfare (EW) stories have been quite popular on Mil-Embedded.com throughout 2015, which is not surprising as military planners worldwide are boosting their C4ISR budgets to counter sophisticated threats. Our top read stories covered long-range radars, EMP weapons, small radars for coastal zones, Space Fence, and more. Check them out below.
Cyber
CACI will acquire outstanding L-3 National Security Solutions stock - News
December 08, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. Officials at CACI International Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire outstanding L-3 National Security Solutions, Inc. stock for an estimated purchase price of $550 million.
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November 20, 2024
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Gray Eagle 25M heavy fuel engine completes final qualification test
November 20, 2024
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Aerosonde drone to support three additional U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships
November 19, 2024
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Autonomous data-logging vehicle leverages rugged AI-enabled system
November 18, 2024
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U.S. Space Surveillance Network to be modernized by Anduril
November 22, 2024
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EW countermeasures to be developed for U.S. Army combat vehicles by BAE Systems
November 20, 2024
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ForceShield air defense systems to be supplied to Portuguese Army by Thales
November 19, 2024
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Wireless power beaming technology for U.S. Army to be developed by Raytheon
November 14, 2024
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GUEST BLOG: Addressing supply-chain risk and obsolescence in defense
October 10, 2024
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Pentagon's network infrastructure to be supported by GDIT
September 20, 2024
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7 Tenets of Layered Security in Embedded Design
September 17, 2024
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Military cybersecurity market to grow by $17.9 billion through 2028: report
September 16, 2024
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Analog Devices Introduces ADAR3006-CSL and ADAR3007-CSL
November 19, 2024
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Satellite modems and equipment contract signed between Comtech and U.S. Navy
November 18, 2024
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56 command vehicles to be delivered to Latvia by Patria
November 15, 2024
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SLM-5650B satellite modems to be delivered to U.S. Navy by Comtech
November 15, 2024