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Cyber
Cyber Innovation Challenge focuses on situational awareness in cyber domain - News
November 24, 2015
McLEAN, Va. The U.S. Army launched Cyber Innovation Challenge with an industry day on November 18 asking industry partners, including non-traditional defense contractors, to deliver prototype solutions for rapid evaluation using a flexible acquisition model known as Other Transaction Authority.
Unmanned
U.S. Army engineers extend artillery's range and power using electrically responsive methods - News
November 23, 2015
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. By using an electrically responsive methodology to control energetics materials, Picatinny Arsenal engineers are extending the range and power of artillery. A team at the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, or ARDEC, at Picatinny Arsenal – part of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland – strive to provide the warfighter with more control over the rocket propellant, which could ultimately increase the range, burn rate, power, and speed.
Avionics
FACE standard aligns with Rockwell Collins' RNP RNAV in demonstration to military officials - News
November 19, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Engineers completed a demonstration to U.S. military officials of Rockwell Collins’ Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP RNAV) capable Flight Management System aligned to the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Standard.
Comms
MIDS-On-Ship communications provides interoperability with Link 16 systems - News
November 19, 2015
WAYNE, N.J. U.S. Navy officials at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command selected Data Link Solutions (DLS) to deliver Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)-On-Ship (MOS) system under a $32 million, firm fixed price contract that provides secure, high-capacity, and jam-resistant digital Link 16 data and voice communications capabilities.
Unmanned
RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS adds GSX 70 weather radar - News
November 18, 2015
OLATHE, Kan. U.S. Air Force’s fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will receive Garmin International Inc.’s GSX 70, a solid-state weather radar that provides operators with real-time weather information. Installations of the radar are expected to begin in early 2016.
Radar/EW
Sonar delivery complete for DARPA's anti-submarine unmanned vessel program - News
November 18, 2015
TEWKSBURY, Mass. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program received from Raytheon the latest Modular Scalable Sonar System (MS3) for its Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program.
Comms
U.S. Air Force D-ILS systems receives General Dynamics wireless communications - News
November 17, 2015
FAIRFAX, Va. The U.S. Air Force’s Deployable Instrument Landing System (D-ILS) will receive General Dynamics CM-300/350 V2 air traffic control (ATC) radios and the Fortress ES2440 high-capacity Mesh Point wireless backhaul radios.
Unmanned
U.S. Navy completes airworthiness test with LRASM load on F/A-18E/F aircraft - News
November 17, 2015
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The F/A-18E/F completed its first phase of airworthiness testing using a mass simulator vehicle to evaluate in-flight structural loads of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
Comms
High-speed Ethernet encryption to be demonstrated by Naval Research Lab and ViaSat - News
November 17, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas. ViaSat engineers in Carlsbad, California, developed a single-port 100 Gbps encryption device built to scale from 10 to 40 to 100 Gbps, enabling users to migrate their security infrastructure, as the demand for more bandwidth increases. ViaSat representatives and experts from the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will be demonstrating the product family this week in Austin, Texas at SC15 (Supercomputer Conference).
Radar/EW
Flight test demonstrates target engagement by tracking data from different radars - News
November 16, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Army completed a flight test where the Patriot Advanced Capability Three (PAC-3) interceptor received command and control information from the integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) to destroy a cruise missile target using tracking data from Sentinel and Patriot radars.
Avionics
Webcast on managing DO-178C expense within avionics software tomorrow at 2pm Est. - News
November 16, 2015
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Arizona. Embedded software experts from DDC-I will cover how data distribution infrastructures can isolate applications from the details of the underlying I/O subsystem, enabling developers to craft DO-178C software that can be readily upgraded and reused across multiple platforms with minimal impact on the software and its DO-178C verification evidence in a webcast titled "Cut DO-178C Avionics Software Costs with Adaptable Data Distribution" happening tomorrow, Nov. 17 at 2 pm Est. The event is hosted by Military Embedded Systems online and OpenSystems Media.
Radar/EW
Next Generation Jammer Preliminary Design Review completed - News
November 16, 2015
El SEGUNDO, California. Raytheon and U.S. Navy officials finished the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Navy's Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program.
Avionics
Industry announcements at Dubai Airshow expands Boeing's presence in Middle East - News
November 13, 2015
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. At the Dubai Airshow, Boeing made a series of announcements that helped to expand its plans with the Middle East’s aerospace industry.
Comms
Jointly owned division set up in Saudi Arabia by Orbital ATK - News
November 12, 2015
DULLES, Va. To support its grown regional presence, Orbital ATK, Inc. established a jointly owned subsidiary, Alliant Techsystems Operations LTD, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Officials say the goal is to strengthen Orbital ATK’s alliances in the country and collaborate with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by assisting in realizing its objectives in national security, defense, and training.
Unmanned
Oshkosh exhibits TerraMax unmanned system technology at Dubai Airshow - News
November 12, 2015
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. At the Dubai Airshow, Oshkosh Defense, LLC exhibited their range of tactical vehicles including TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology, which can convert a tradition vehicle into an autonomous system.
Avionics
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Gray Eagle 25M heavy fuel engine completes final qualification test
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Aerosonde drone to support three additional U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships
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Autonomous data-logging vehicle leverages rugged AI-enabled system
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U.S. Space Surveillance Network to be modernized by Anduril
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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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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
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