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Cyber
New commercial cybersecurity joint venture - Raytheon|Websense - completed - News
May 29, 2015
WALTHAM, Mass. Raytheon Co. and Vista Equity Partners officials have completed a joint venture transaction that creates a new company combining Websense, a Vista Equity portfolio company, and Raytheon Cyber Products, a product line of Raytheon's Intelligence, Information, and Services business. The newly-formed commercial cybersecurity company will be named on an interim basis as Raytheon|Websense. Company leaders say they expect to introduce a new brand identity once they complete their integration efforts.
Radar/EW
Radar displays for Thai air force get upgrade from Cambridge Pixel - News
May 28, 2015
BANGKOK, Thailand. Cambridge Pixel was selected by engineers at the Royal Thai air force (RTAF) headquarters at Don Muang Airbase, Bangkok, Thailand to upgrade its radar display technology and air defense processing at several strategic sites across their country -- such as air force bases and training facilities -- without replacing the existing and expensive radar sensors.
Radar/EW
Searchwater radar to be used by new UK Merlin airborne surveillance helicopters - News
May 27, 2015
SURREY, United Kingdom. Officials at Lockheed Martin selected the latest generation of the Searchwater radar and Cerberus mission system from Thales Surveillance for use on the United Kingdom's Merlin helicopter. The Merlins are specially adapted to provide the Royal navy with an airborne surveillance and control capability (ASaC).
Comms
Astro Aerospace's reflector helps NASA's SMAP satellite become operational - News
May 26, 2015
CARPINTERIA, Calif. Officials at NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced that the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) spacecraft is operational. This marks the beginning a three-year mission of the satellite to provide global measurements of soil moisture.
Comms
Navy nuclear-powered submarines getting new Voyage Management System from Northrop Grumman - News
May 22, 2015
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. U.S. Navy officials gave the green light for the use of Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Voyage Management System (VMS), dubbed version 9.3, onboard Navy SSN and SSGN nuclear powered submarines.
Avionics
Certified MILS demonstrated in Rockwell Collins live, virtual, constructive training exercise - News
May 21, 2015
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Rockwell Collins engineers demonstrated Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) air combat training flight utilizing production Joint Secure Air combat training System (JSAS) equipment. The form, fit, function production equipment has Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) encryption in the airborne and ground systems.
Radar/EW
Phase noise analyzer and VCO tester announced at IMS 2015 - News
May 20, 2015
PHOENIX. Rhode & Schwarz FSWP’s phase noise analyzer and VCO tester was announced at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2015 show this week. The R&S FSWP enables ultrasensitive and ultra-fast phase noise measurements. It also has the option of being upgraded to a signal and spectrum analyzer.
Unmanned
Milestone C completed for Small Diameter Bomb II - News
May 19, 2015
WASHINGTON. The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon completed the Milestone C decision briefing for the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II). This will allow the program to proceed to the low rate initial production phase.
Radar/EW
Radar system extends life-span for F/A-18C/D Hornets - News
May 18, 2015
EL SEGUNDO, California. Raytheon completed a flight test of the APG-79(V)X AESA radar system, which demonstrated the combat relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft for the next 15 to 20 years.
Avionics
EASA certifies militarized H145M helicopter - News
May 18, 2015
DONAUWÖRTH, Germany. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Airbus Helicopters’ H145M. Deliveries to the Bundeswher, the German armed forces, of the twin-engine military rotorcraft begin later this year.
Avionics
Cockpit display showing sonic boom over land to be developed by NASA and Rockwell Collins - News
May 15, 2015
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. NASA officials tasked engineers at Rockwell Collins to develop a conceptual cockpit display that will enable a visual representation of sonic boom over the Earth’s surface to reduce the impact on populated areas. Under the two-year contract NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center will lead the research, working with experts at Rockwell Collins’ Advanced Technology Center.
Cyber
Cloud-based security key trend in in Asia-Pacific cyber security market - News
May 14, 2015
AMSTERDAM. Analysts at ASD Reports say the demand for cloud-based security solutions is one key trend emerging in the Asia Pacific cyber security market in their report titled "The Key Players in The Cyber Security Market in the APAC Region 2015-2019."
Radar/EW
Agreement signed by Terma and Aselsan to collaborate in radar and EW systems - News
May 14, 2015
ISTANBUL. Aselen and Terma signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the IDEF’15 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey. The MoU’s purpose is to generate an agreement that defines areas of collaboration including the transfer of ownership and intellectual property rights from Terma to Aselan of Terma’s F-16 Modular Reconnaissance Pod.
Unmanned
ATACMS missiles contract goes to Lockheed Martin for $174 million - News
May 14, 2015
DALLAS. The U.S. Army and the United Arab Emirates entered into contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of their Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), a tactical long-range precision-strike surface-to-surface weapon system. The contract, a Foreign Military Sales, is estimated to be $174 million.
Radar/EW
U.S. Navy's Air and Defense Radar on track, meets performance requirements - News
May 12, 2015
TEWKSBURY, Mass. Raytheon and the U.S. Navy completed a critical design review (CDR) on the AN/SPY-6 (V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) for the DDG-51 Flight III ships. The results meet radar performance requirements as well as show they are on schedule, within cost, and on track.
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Counter-drone system to be developed for Marine Corps by Anduril
November 20, 2024
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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
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