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Comms

RadioMap spectrum management program reaches final phase - News

November 09, 2015

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

ARLINGTON, VA. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) advanced RF mapping program - RadioMap - has reached its final phase, therefore DARPA officials selected engineers at Lockheed Martin to further develop technology from Phases 1 and 2 into a full system that can be transitioned to military services.

Radar/EW

Contract modification asks for radar digital processors upgrade kit for U.S. Army Patriot system - News

November 09, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TEWKSBURY, Mass. In a contract modification, Raytheon will provide radar digital processor upgrade kits to the U.S. Army for the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system. This will enable the Army to finish upgrading its Patriot inventory.

Radar/EW

Kuwait wants Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods under foreign military sale - News

November 09, 2015

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

WASHINGTON. U.S. State Department officials made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Kuwait for 14 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support for an estimated cost of about $115 million. Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Orlando, Florida, is the principal contractor.

Unmanned

U.S. State Department approves MQ-9 Reaper weaponization equipment for Italy - News

November 06, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

WASHINGTON. Italy has received approval from the State Department on a possible Foreign Military Sale for weaponization of MQ-9s - an unmanned aerial system - and its associated parts, logistical support, and equipment. The sale is estimated at $129.6 million.

Radar/EW

Missile targets destroyed by THAAD, Aegis systems in tests off Wake Island - News

November 06, 2015

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

WAKE ISLAND, U.S. Territory. Officials from the U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a multifaceted operational test of the ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) resulting in intercepts of multiple air and missile targets launched within moments of each other.

Comms

United Arab Emirates-based company formed with Lockheed Martin to focus on machining technology - News

November 05, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates. Exechon Enterprises L.L.C. – a joint-venture company formed by Lockhed Martin, Exechon AB, and Abu Dhabi-based Injaz National – in the United Arab Emirates will focus on advanced machining technology. The company will be based in Abu Dhabi.

Comms

Low-rate initial production starts for Raytheon's FAB-T communication terminals - News

November 05, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

MCKINNEY, Texas. Raytheon is set to start a low-rate initial production of communications terminals for the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminal (FAB-T) program. The decision comes after the U.S. Air Force cleared its Milestone C decision.

Comms

Prototype shelter for integrated air and missile battle command system delivered to U.S. Army - News

November 04, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. U.S. Army officials received Northrop Grumman’s four prototype engagement operations center shelters for the integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).

Radar/EW

Leidos wins R&D DARPA contract in support of Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications program - News

November 04, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s officials selected Leidos for a research and development contract in support of Phase 2 for the Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program.

Unmanned

Vector Hawk canister-launched UAS contract won by Lockheed Martin - News

November 04, 2015

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

OWEGO, N.Y. Lockheed Martin won a $4.6 million contract to continue developing a maritime canister-launched small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), dubbed Vector Hawk.

Radar/EW

Astro Aerospace to manufacture radar antenna for NASA/ISRO satellite - News

November 03, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Astro Aerospace

CARPINTERIA, Calif. Astro Aerospace – a Northrop Grumman company – will design and manufacture the radar antenna for NASA/Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite in a contract with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

Avionics

Republic of China completes regulatory review in Sikorsky acquisition - News

November 03, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company

BETHESA, Md. The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China has completed the comprehensive regulatory review in eight jurisdictions on Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft.

Radar/EW

Explosive detection system for Army to be developed by Cobham - News

November 03, 2015

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

MARLOW, United Kingdom. U.S. Army officials have tasked engineers at Cobham to develop next generation technologies that can detect landmines and other explosive hazards that are hidden in the ground.

Comms

U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-11 satellite launches to join GPS network - News

November 02, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Air Force

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. Officials at United Launch Alliance announce the launch of the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-11 satellite for the U.S. Air Force.

Comms

JCREW IED defense system contract won by Northrop Grumman - News

November 02, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

SAN DIEGO. Northrop Grumman Corp. won a $95 million contract for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the U.S. Navy Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment 1 Block 1 (I1B1).