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Radar/EW
Thales selects Rockwell Collins to upgrade Australia's Hawei protected vehicle-light system. - News
March 02, 2017
GEELONG, Australia. Thales Australia officials selected Rockwell Collins, as a subcontractor, to upgrade to integrate the Digital Terminal Control System (DTCS) into the Integral Computing System (ICS) of the Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle-Light system.
Radar/EW
State of Qatar to receive Raytheon's early warning radar system - News
March 02, 2017
TEWKSBURY, Mass. Raytheon received a fixed-price, incentive-firm letter contract for a Qatar early warning radar system. The Foreign Military Sales contract is worth $1,066,297,129.
Cyber
U.S. Army seeks to predict faults in military operating systems - News
March 02, 2017
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. U.S. Army engineers will leverage Charles River Analytics' Figaro technology as part of continuing research efforts to apply autonomous reasoning to improve mission performance. Under two contracts with the company, the U.S. Army aims to predict faults in military operating systems.
Unmanned
MS-177 sensor payload begins testing on RQ-4 Global Hawk - News
March 01, 2017
SAN DIEGO. Engineers at Northrop Grumman Corp. started testing the MS-177 sensor payload on an RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft system. The flight tests is the first time the sensor has flown on a high altitude long-range autonomous aircraft. Testing is expected to continue through the first half of 2017.
Avionics
MALD-J navigation system flight test demonstrates performance in GPS jamming environment - News
March 01, 2017
TUCSON, Ariz. U.S. Air Force and Raytheon officials validated the performance of the GPS Aided Inertial Navigation System (GAINS II) for the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) in six flight tests from B-52 and F-16 aircraft at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Avionics
NASA tests Lockheed's quieter supersonic X-plane design - News
February 28, 2017
CLEVELAND. NASA and Lockheed Martin have begun the first high-speed wind tunnel tests for the Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) X-plane preliminary design -- a supersonic plane designed for quieter overland flight -- at NASA?s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
Unmanned
UAV proliferation fuels demand for satellite communication, analysts say - News
February 28, 2017
LONDON. The U.S. military's rising use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has given a huge boost to the market for satellite communication (SATCOMM), say analysts at Frost & Sullivan. Since these platforms need non-traditional communication technologies such as SATCOMM to fly, navigate, and engage in combat operations, they are likely to maintain a steady demand military satellite technologies.
Avionics
NASA engineers unveil modular avionics systems for smaller missions - News
February 28, 2017
GREENBELT, Md. A team of engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have designed a new avionics system intended for use on smaller, cost-constrained, yet high-performance missions.
Radar/EW
Raytheon to operate & maintain radar systems in mobile sensors contract win - News
February 27, 2017
DULLES, Va. U.S. Air Force officials selected Raytheon for the "Mobile Sensors" contract valued an estimated $128 million.
Radar/EW
USMC, Northrop Grumman complete integration event with AN/TPS G/ATOR system - News
February 27, 2017
BALTIMORE. U.S. Marine Corps and Northrop Grumman officials completed an initial integration event for the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system.
Comms
Lockheed Martin to relocate Relocate Fleet Ballistic Missile Program by 2024 - News
February 24, 2017
SUNNYVALE, Calif. Lockheed Martin officials will relocate the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program within its Space Systems business area to co-locate employees in facilities with common skills and resource requirements. The government approved the move, which is expected to deliver cost savings while centralizing mission expertise in key locations.
Comms
Proposal requests for engineering, tech, and innovations are being accepted by DISA - News
February 24, 2017
MEADE, Md. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) officials issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the the Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) contract vehicle. They are accepting the proposals now to move toward an efficient approach for the procurement of engineering support/services, with a focus on innovation throughout the engineering lifecycle.
Cyber
DoD launches open-source initiative - News
February 24, 2017
WASHINGTON. The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced its launch of "Code.mil," an open-source effort that enables software developers around the globe to collaborate on unclassified code written by federal employees in support of DoD projects. DoD is partnering with GitHub, an open-source platform, to experiment with promoting increased collaboration between federal employees and private-sector software developers on software projects built within the DoD.
Comms
NASA selects two proposals for oxygen recovery during future deep-space missions - News
February 24, 2017
WASHINGTON. NASA has selected two proposals for the development of oxygen-recovery technologies that could keep astronauts alive and healthy during future long-duration missions to deep space.
Comms
BAE Systems buys partner company in railgun program - News
February 23, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems has acquired engineering company IAP Research of Dayton, Ohio, a longtime subcontractor on BAE Systems' development of an electromagnetic railgun. IAP develops and manufactures electromagnetic technologies and advanced composites.
Avionics
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The FACE Technical Standard: Enabling modular, open, and future-proof avionics systems
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Training and simulation systems to support Saab GlobalEye under new CAE agreement
November 21, 2025
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Next-gen pilot training system to be developed by Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems
November 19, 2025
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KC-390 refueling capability validated with Gripen E in Brazilian test campaign
November 17, 2025
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2-6 GHz gallium nitride power amplifier introduced by Analog Devices
December 15, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: The Internet of Battlefield Things -- From vision to reality
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Defense Innovation Unit adds Silvus SC4400E radio to Blue UAS Framework
December 12, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: Layered defense is key to the domestic threat posed by unmanned systems
December 12, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: AI-powered transformations ahead -- three predictions for 2026
December 12, 2025
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GUEST BLOG: The next innovation in AI for defense -- autonomous purple teaming
December 12, 2025
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DISA chief to industry: 'your system is not interesting' without data sharing
December 11, 2025
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Generative AI, cognitive electronic warfare to anchor technical track at AOC 2025
December 04, 2025
Cyber
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DoD awards Hewlett Packard Enterprise a 10-year contract for cloud computing upgrades
December 01, 2025
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Atek DataKey Mini-Bar Crypto Ignition Key series
November 10, 2025
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Network and cyber support contract signed between Sev1Tech and Navy command
October 15, 2025
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Firefly Aerospace to acquire SciTec, Inc.
October 06, 2025