Industry News

Avionics

U.S. Air Force takes on-time delivery of first KC-10 CLS aircraft - News

May 05, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems L3 Technologies

NEW YORK. Communications and aerospace contractor L3 Technologies announced that it has delivered the first KC-10 aircraft under the U.S. Air Force (USAF) contractor logistics support (CLS) contract.

Unmanned

Market for target UAVs to reach $6.2 billion by 2022; defense sector will see highest growth - News

May 04, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

SEATTLE. The global market for target drones -- or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used in the training of anti-aircraft crews -- is projected to grow from $3.79 billion in 2016 to $6.20 billion by 2022, at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.55 percent during the forecast period, according to research from MarketsandMarkets.

Cyber

General Dynamics Mission Systems acquires division of Advatech Pacific, expands cyber portfolio - News

May 04, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics Mission Systems

FAIRFAX, Va. Officials at General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) announced the acquisition of the electronics and communications division of Advatech Pacific that designs and manufactures tactical, cyber-secure and cross-domain products for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and international military customers.

Cyber

Cubic to continue training support for British army's weapon simulator systems - News

May 04, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Cubic

SAN DIEGO. British army officials tasked Cubic Global Defense, a business unit of Cubic Corp., to continue support and repair services to the Area Weapons Effects Simulator (AWES) at Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) in the United Kingdom and at the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in Alberta, Canada. The contract is worth an estimated $35 million.

Comms

Vector Space Systems flight-tests model of satellite-launch vehicle using 3-D printed part - News

May 04, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Vector Space Systems

TUCSON, Ariz. Vector Space Systems has announced a successful test launch of the P-19H engineering model of its Vector-R launch vehicle, the initial flight of several upcoming launches that will enable Vector to evaluate critical technologies and functions of its family of Vector launch vehicles.

Comms

Congress approves $21 billion increase in FY 2017 defense budget - News

May 03, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. Congress has approved an additional $21 million in Department of Defense (DoD) funds. This increase comes after officials reached a deal to fund the Federal Government through September.

Cyber

U.S. Navy enters CRADA with Indiana University with focus on security in UPS - News

May 03, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) representatives signed a new cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) where the focus will be Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and the security of devices using UPS.

Radar/EW

Raytheon begins production of the AN/SPY-6(V) radar - News

May 03, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TEWKSBURY, Mass. U.S. Navy officials approved production of Raytheon's AN/SPY-6(V) radar. The fixed price incentive modification to a previously award contract (N00024-14-C-5315) to exercise options for Air and Missile Defense Radar Program (AMDR) Low Rate Initial Production is worth $327 million for the first three ship sets.

Cyber

Marine Forces Cyberspace Command task order won by SAIC - News

May 03, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems SAIC

MCLEAN, Va. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Pacific officials selected Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) for a task order to provide the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER) and subordinate commands, including the Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group and the Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, with cyber support services for systems architecture, cyber defense and offense, planning, information assurance, and engineering.

Unmanned

45th Space Wing supports SpaceX launch, retrieval of booster - News

May 02, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. The U.S. Air Force?s 45th Space Wing supported SpaceX?s successful May 1 launch of the NROL-76 spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 39A at NASA?s Kennedy Space Center.

Cyber

U.S. Army selects CACI for $48 million contract to deliver IT support services - News

May 02, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems CACI

ARLINGTON, Va. CACI International Inc has been selected to deliver information technology (IT) support services for the Army Architecture, Operations, Networks, and Space (AONS) Directorate of the U.S. Army Chief Information Officer (CIO)/G-6. The five-year contract is worth approximately $48 million.

Radar/EW

Charles River Analytics to build injury-prediction tool for U.S. Army - News

May 02, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Charles River Analytics

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Charles River Analytics announced that it has secured a contract from the U.S. Army to produce a traumatic-injury prediction tool for the U.S. Army that is aimed at reducing the number of preventable combat and noncombat deaths by addressing challenges faced by military and civilian first responders, combat lifesavers, and medics.

Cyber

Engility wins $170 million NASA contract for safety and test systems - News

May 02, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Engility Holdings

CHANTILLY, Va. Intgrated engineering and systems company Engility has won the recompete of the Systems and Software Assurance Services contract from NASA?s Goddard Space Flight Center. Engility will assist NASA?s Independent Verification and Validation program (IV & V) support missions to explore Earth and the universe, including future expeditions to the moon and to Mars.

Radar/EW

Lockheed Martin gains contracts to upgrade Japan's fleet of Apaches - News

May 01, 2017

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

BETHESDA, Md. Lockheed Martin has won contracts to upgrade the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M?TADS/PNVS) system for Japan's fleet of AH-64DJP Apache attack helicopters.

Comms

DARPA invites potential proposals for future programs - News

May 01, 2017

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

ARLINGTON, Va. The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) -- an office that identifies and pursues high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives across a broad spectrum of science and engineering disciplines -- has announced that it will host Discover DSO Day (D3) on June 15 with the aim of sharing research concepts and engaging with potential proposers to gain new insights for possible future programs.