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Unmanned

Navy destroyer-class ships set to overhaul and upgrade Mk 45 gun systems - News

August 14, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Navy’s Mk 45 gun systems on destroyer-class ships are slated for Mod 4 configuration upgrades by BAE Systems in an initial contract with an estimated value of $80 million.

Unmanned

RQ-4 Global Hawk demonstrates mission management control features in flight test - News

August 14, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

SAN DIEGO. During a series of high-altitude and long-endurance exercises Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 Global Hawk responded to external requests to dynamically alter its route flight and sensor functionality, demonstrating mission management control features in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) without changes to the air vehicle software.

Cyber

DHS grants cybersecurity accreditation to Lockheed Martin - News

August 14, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials accredited Lockheed Martin as a Commercial Service Provider (CSP) under the department’s Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program, which enables DHS to share sensitive and classified cybersecurity threat information with Lockheed Martin to support its efforts in guarding public and private entities against cyber attacks.

Radar/EW

Concept for multi-object kill vehicle has begun at Lockheed Martin facility - News

August 14, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

SUNNYVALE, Calif. Lockheed Martin has begun to work on developing a concept of a Multi-Object Kill Vehicle missile defense system under a $9.7 million contract with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The work will primarily be performed in Sunnyvale, Calif., but the company’s engineers in Huntsville, Ala. will also contribute to the project.

Comms

Secure network communication system is selected for U.S. and allied forces - News

August 13, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Data Link Solutions (DLS)

WAYNE, N.J. The U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has selected Data Link Solutions (DLS) to deliver Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) to the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air National Guard, among other allied military forces.

Cyber

General Dynamics provides Information Technology services to U.S. BICES-X program - News

August 13, 2015

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

FAIRFAX, Va. Information Technology (IT) services will be delivered to the United States Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Extended (U.S. BICES-X) program by General Dynamics Information Technology under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.

Avionics

Air Force gets latest C-5 Super Galaxy delivery earlier than expected - News

August 13, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

FAIRFIELD, California. Lockheed Martin officials dropped off their latest modernized C-5M Super Galaxy with the U. S. Air Force last week at Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in Fairfield.

Radar/EW

VPX57-31 3U/DC VPX power supply released by North Atlantic Industries - News

August 12, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems North Atlantic Industries

BOHEMIA, N.Y. Company officials at North Atlantic Industries (NAI) released VPX57-31, a high power density, VITA 62 3U/DC VPX power supply. It is the latest 3U rugged VPX power product, which provides up to 400 watts of power with six outputs.

Avionics

Apache helicopter target acquisition and piloting system get upgrade from Lockheed Martin - News

August 12, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ORLANDO, Fla. Engineers at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control are continuing their ongoing modernization of the U.S. Army's AH-64E Apache attack helicopter with the Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA). The assembly is an upgrade to the Apache’s targeting and Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS).

Comms

Next-gen SATCOM radio delivered for certification testing for U.S. Army - News

August 12, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

MCKINNEY, Texas. Raytheon won a $36 million Army contract to fund the certification and testing of a new upgrade to the AN/ARC-231 Multi-Mode Communications System. The enhanced systems will enable the highest level of security for voice and data communications for more than 7,000 fixed wing, rotary, and unmanned Army platforms – such as Blackhawks, Apaches, Gray Eagles and Chinooks.

Avionics

U.S. Navy receives Beechcraft's T-6B military training aircraft - News

August 11, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Beechcraft Defense

WICHITA, Kan. The U.S. Navy’s Training Squadron Two based at NAS Whiting Field in Milton, Fla. received Beechcraft Defense Co.’s T-6B military training aircraft. The aircraft marks its 900th delivery for the company on its T-6 series and represents the 224th T-6B military trainer delivered to the U.S. Navy as part of the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) program.

Avionics

U.S. Air Force selects Thales deployable landing system - News

August 11, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Thales

ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Air Force (USAF) has selected Thales’ Deployable Instrument Landing Systems (D-ILS) to be used in airfield environments such low visibility or low-ceiling weather conditions when precision guidance on final approach by the aircraft is required.

Comms

JLTV production continues at Lockheed Martin - News

August 11, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

DALLAS. Production Representative Vehicles (PRVs) for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) are being produced at Lockheed Martin's Camden, Arkansas, facility to cut down on technical risk, and exercise and prepare the program supply chain, according to company officials.

Comms

More Digital Modular Radios from General Dynamics ordered by U.S. Navy - News

August 10, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics

FAIRFAX, Va. The U.S. Navy officials ordered more 56 AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radios (DMRs) and related equipment from General Dynamics as part of contract won back 2010 to provide the radios for use on submarines, surface ships, and locations on shore. These radios, which will go onboard Navy destroyers and submarines currently under construction, will be able to use the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform, which is the digital dial tone necessary for making voice calls to the U.S. Department of Defense's narrowband MUOS satellite communications system.

Comms

BAE Systems orders NAVICS IP-based integrated communications for British navy - News

August 10, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rohde & Schwarz

MUNICH. BAE Systems has ordered an integrated communication system from Rohde & Schwarz(R&S) to equip the British Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS).