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Comms

C4ISR market to have 3.38 percent CAGR through 2021, analysts say - News

August 10, 2016

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

VANCOUVER, Washington. Analysts at Markets and Markets say they estimate the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (C4ISR) market o be valued at about $93.8 billion in 2016, and forecast it to grow to $110.78 billion by 2021, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.38 percent from 2016 to 2021.

Avionics

USAF LVC training event integrates 4th & 5th generation aircraft - News

August 09, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE COMPLEX, Alaska. The U.S. Air Force teamed up with Northrop Grumman to integrate a 5th and 4th generation fighter aircraft during a live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training event, part of Distant Frontier training at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.

Radar/EW

U.S. Navy completes precision-guided munition flight test with Dual Mode Plus kit - News

August 08, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ARCHBALD, Pa. The U.S. Navy completed two flight tests with Lockheed Martin?s Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California.

Radar/EW

DoD selects Rockwell Collins' CRIIS to modernize test ranges across services - News

August 08, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rockwell Collins

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. After the completition of a production readiness review, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officials selected Rockwell Collins for production and initial fielding of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) to support and upgrade test ranges across U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army services. The contract?s estimated worth is $31 million.

Cyber

DARPA declares Mayhem as winner of Cyber Grand Challenge - News

August 05, 2016

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

LAS VEGAS. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Cyber Grand Challenge (CGC) named ForAllSecure?s computer system, Mayhem, as the winner of the world?s first all-hacking competition. Team TECHx with Xandra took second place and Mechanical Phish designed by team Shellphish placed third in the competition.

Radar/EW

MDA selects Raytheon to deliver SM-3s under $523 million contract - News

August 05, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon will produce, test, and deliver 47 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB interceptors to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under a $523 million contract option for operational testing and deployment of the SM-3s.

Comms

Lockheed Martin renames business unit to Rotary and Mission Systems - News

August 04, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

WASHINGTON. Following the acquisition of Sikorsky and shift within parts of Lockheed Martin business, officials renamed its Mission Systems and Training unit to Rotary and Mission Systems. Officials state the name change will be effective September 5, 2016.

Comms

U.S. Navy DMR radios to receive improved HF communications via General Dynamics - News

August 04, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Dynamics Mission Systems

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. U.S. Navy officials modified an existing contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems to deliver improved high-frequency (HF) communications for the Navy's four-channel, AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radios (DMR).

Avionics

F-35A Lightning II declared combat ready by Air Force - News

August 03, 2016

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

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia. ? U.S. Air Force officials during a ceremony announced that the The F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft is now combat ready.

Comms

Astronics collaborates with NI to introduce first Rubidium/GPS test instrument - News

August 02, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems NI (National Instruments) Astronics (world headquarters)

AUSTIN. National Instruments (NI) and Astronics Test Systems ? a wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics Corporation ? collaborated to introduce the Rubidium/GPS Frequency Standard Test Instrument, PXIe-3352, which combines a rubidium oscillator with a GPS receiver into a one, precision instrument.

Avionics

Spaceship from Virgin Galactic gets FAA operator license - News

August 02, 2016

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

MOJAVE, California. Officials at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration?s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA-AST) granted Virgin Galactic an operating license for SpaceShipTwo, also known as VSS Unity. This license award will ultimately permit commercial operations of the vehicle.

Cyber

Cyber center opened in Augusta, Georgia by Raytheon - News

August 01, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

DULLES, Va. Officials at Raytheon announced its new cyber facility opened its doors in Augusta, Georgia. It will deliver cybersecurity capabilities to the Department of Defense (DoD), including the U.S. Cyber Command in Fort Gordon.

Avionics

3D-printed, safety critical parts fly on V-22 Osprey - News

August 01, 2016

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

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) officials announced the completion of a flight demonstrating flight critical aircraft component built using additive manufacturing (AM) techniques also known as 3D printing.

Comms

Analog Devices buys Linear Technology - News

July 28, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Analog Devices

NORWOOD, Massachusetts. Analog Devices, Inc. officials announced the pending acquisition of Linear Technology Corp. for a cash and stock transaction that values the combined venture at about $30 billion. With the merge of the companies, officials anticipate an approximate $5 billion in annual revenues in the analog industry with data converters, power management, amplifiers, interface, RF, and microwave products.

Unmanned

DARPA looks to integrate PCBs onto chip-sized devices - News

July 28, 2016

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

ARLINGTON, Virginia. Officials at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) want to take another step forward in electronics miniaturization by essentially integrating the collective functions hosted by an entire PCB onto a device that is about the size of a single chip.