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GPS modernization program moves to Air Force user site - News

April 21, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. The Launch and Checkout System (LCS) for the Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System -- known as GPS OCX -- scored a pass rate of 97.7 percent during testing and is now being transitioned from Raytheon's Aurora, Colorado, site to Schriever Air Force Base. The U.S. Air Force-led GPS Modernization Program will enable enhanced positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities for U.S. military and civilian GPS users across the globe.

Radar/EW

Long-range discrimination radar passes preliminary design review - News

April 20, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

MOORESTOWN, N.J. The Lockheed Martin-built Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) passed Preliminary Design Review (PDR), indicating that detailed design on the radar system can move forward. The radar system will support a layered ballistic missile defense strategy to protect the U.S. homeland from ballistic missile attacks.

Comms

Cubic selected to upgrade Canada's data communications network and control center - News

April 20, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Cubic

SAN DIEGO. Government of Canada officials selected Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corp., to upgrade the National Defence?s Data Communications Network (DCN) and Exercise Control Center (EXCON) for the Canadian Weapons Effect Simulation (CWES) system, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. The contract is worth approximately $4.5 million ($6 million CDN).

Radar/EW

The future USS Gerald R. Ford completes builder's sea trials - News

April 20, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. The future USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier precommissioning unit (CVN 78) has returned from Builder's Sea Trials to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after seven days of testing at sea.

Comms

UltiSat awarded task order to provide satellite bandwidth - News

April 20, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Ultisat

GAITHERSBURG, Md. Ultisat -- a provider of satellite network services for mission-critical applications -- has been awarded a COMSATCOM Transponded Capacity (CTC) task order to provide C-band and Ku-band bandwidth capacity to the United States Air Force (USAF) by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO). The Ultisat work will support satellite communications training and signal testing.

Avionics

Quantum3D, L3 partner for AWACS flight crew training system - News

April 20, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Quantum3D, Inc. L3 Technologies

ORLANDO, Fla. ? Quantum3D Government Systems has been awarded a contract from the Link Simulation & Training division of L3 Technologies to supply portions of the flight crew training system for the U.S. Air Force?s new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation (DRAGON).

Radar/EW

BAE System to build next Astute-class submarine for Royal Navy - News

April 19, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom. UK?s Ministry of Defence selected BAE Systems to deliver the next Astute-class submarine to the Royal navy in a contract valued an estimated $1.78 billion (?1.4 billion).

Avionics

Unmanned aircraft services contract won by Leidos - News

April 19, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems

RESTON, Va. U.S. Army officials selected Leidos to provide Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) technical services and field support. Leidos is one of three contractors eligible to compete for work under the contract.

Comms

Oshkosh receives order to recapitalize U.S. Army heavy tactical vehicles - News

April 19, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Oshkosh Defense

OSHKOSH, Wis. U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) officials tasked Oshkosh Defense, LLC to recapitalize its Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV). Overall, the multiple orders are valued at more than $258 million for the recapitalization of 670 vehicles and the production of an additional 356 accompanying trailers.

Unmanned

Charles River Analytics receives additional funding to develop mission planning tools - News

April 18, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Charles River Analytics

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. U.S. Navy officials modified an existing follow-on contract with Charles River Analytics to create mission planning tools for the U.S. Navy. Charles River will receive additional funding under the 18-month contract that is now valued close to $750,000.

Comms

MSU and U.S. Navy officials sign formal education partnership agreement - News

April 18, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

PHILADELPHIA. Morgan State University (MSU) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) officials entered into a formal Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) to collaborate with faculty and students on certain U.S. Navy projects and other Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) efforts.

Unmanned

General Atomics to deliver lithium-ion battery system for DoD underwater vehicle - News

April 18, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) officials announced a contract with the Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver its Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant (LiFT) battery system for the Semi-Autonomous Hydrographic Reconnaissance Vehicle (SAHRV), a small, portable underwater vehicle (UUV).

Comms

DoD issues 23 contracts for multidisciplinary university research - News

April 17, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. Department of Defense (DoD) officials will issue 23 contract awards that total $163 million to academic institutions to perform multidisciplinary basic research. The awards are for a five-year period, subject to satisfactory research progress and the availability of funds.

Radar/EW

Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutters to be equipped with hybrid electric drive technology - News

April 17, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leonardo DRS

Arlington, Va. Eastern Shipbuilding officials selected Leonardo DRS, Inc. to provide hybrid electric drive systems for the U.S. Coast Guard?s new fleet of Offshore Patrol Cutters. For the first nine systems, the contract is worth an estimated $10.7 million.

Unmanned

U.S. Navy demonstrates future mission control system in MQ-25 program - News

April 17, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy officials completed its first demonstration in the MQ-25 program validating how the mission control system from an aircraft carrier will control and transmit information to an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in the future.