Industry News

Unmanned

Counter-drone system reaches TRL-9 status - News

January 20, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

LONDON. The AUDS [Anti-UAV Defence System] has been named the first fully integrated counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipment worldwide to achieve TRL-9 status. TRL-9 -- the highest technology readiness level or maturity that a technology system can attain -- signifies that a technology system or product is in its final form and has been real-world proven through successful mission operations, according to the definition from the Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA.

Avionics

NAVAIR avionics projects funding continues through fiscal 2018 - News

January 19, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Funding for avionics projects will continue through fiscal 2018. The Navy?s Avionics Component Improvement Program (AvCIP) are accepting proposals from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) program offices with more than $10 million in funding for selected projects.

Unmanned

Shaw AFB selected to host new Reaper UAV unit - News

January 19, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. U.S. Air Force officials have selected Shaw Air Force Base (just outside of Sumter, North Carolina) as the preferred location to base a new MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) group, including mission-control elements.

Comms

Northrop Grumman/Lufthansa partnership aids Australian air force - News

January 19, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

SYDNEY, Australia. Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services (IDS), a fully-owned Australian subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp. (Falls Church, Va.) has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Technik to support the Royal Australian Air Force?s fleet of KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. Northrop Grumman IDS is the prime contractor for MRTT Through-Life Support (TLS).

Radar/EW

ONR embarks on sensors project to diagnose brain injuries - News

January 18, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has announced that it will sponsor the development of a portable, three-part system that can measure blast pressure, establish injury thresholds for the brain, and analyze potential traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms in warfighters, who may be injured despite wearing protective body armor.

Comms

Diligent selected for U.S. Air Force COMSEC/CCI tool program - News

January 18, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. U.S. Air Force officials selected Diligent Consulting Inc. for the Air Force Communications Secure (COMSEC) and Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) Accountability and Tracking (COMSEC/CCI) Tool program. A contract worth over $1.5 million under the NETCENTS-2 Application Services Small Business IDIQ vehicle.

Radar/EW

Multi-mission radar order received by RADA for HEL weapon system - News

January 18, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems RADA Electronic Industries

NETANYA, Israel. RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. officials received a Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar-based (MHR) RPS-42 system order for development and testing of a High Energy Laser (HEL) ground-based tactical weapon system from a Far-Eastern customer.

Comms

Marine F-35B squadron relocates to Japan - News

January 18, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

YUMA, Arizona. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 ?Green Knights,? an F-35B squadron with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, recently left Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and has transferred to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.

Avionics

NATO country buys $17 million multispectral vision system from Elbit - News

January 18, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Elbit Systems

HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems has been awarded a $17 million/30-month contract to supply its BrightNite multispectral helicopter-pilot vision systems to an air force in a NATO country; the company did not specify the country in the announcement.

Avionics

F-22 Raptor's head-up display upgrades to digital - News

January 17, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin BAE Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Lockheed Martin officials selected BAE Systems to modernize the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor's head-up display (HUD) by upgrading it to a full digital version.

Unmanned

Sparton/Ultra Electronics USSI joint venture wins $30.3 million U.S. Navy sonobuoy contract - News

January 17, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Sparton Navigation & Exploration

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. Sparton Corp. and Ultra Electronics Holdings -- working together in their ERAPSCO joint venture -- have been awarded subcontracts valued at $30.3 million for the manufacture of sonobuoys for the U.S. Navy. The award is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract release for sonobuoy requirements under ERAPSCO?s five-year contract.

Cyber

CAE signs training services contracts with U.S. Army and Royal Canadian Air Force worth more than C$1 billion - News

January 17, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems CAE USA

MONTREAL. CAE -- a provider of aviation training and maker of military flight-simulation equipment -- announced that it has signed two long-term training services contracts with the United States Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with a combined value of more than C$1 billion ($766 million), including options to extend.

Comms

DARPA SHARE program aims to demo secure exchange of information - News

January 16, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

ARLINTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) officials launched the Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the tactical Edge (SHARE) program, which aims to create a system where information at multiple levels of security classification could be processed on a single handheld device using a secure network that links devices without needing to route traffic through secure data centers.

Avionics

FACE Conformance program now open for business - News

January 16, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Conformance Program is now up and running, officials say.

Cyber

DLA grants CACI prime position in $6 billion IT contract - News

January 13, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) CACI

ARLINGTON, Va. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officials selected CACI International for a prime position on a multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth an estimated $6 billion to provide information technology (IT), technical, and management expertise in support of the DLA's Information Operations Office (J6), program offices, and other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.