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Avionics, radar upgrades coming to Korean F-16s from Lockheed Martin - News
November 21, 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas. Lockheed Martin won a $1.2 billion contract to provide avionics and radar upgrades 134 F-16 fighter jets for the Republic of Korea air force (ROKAF).
Unmanned
DARPA orders second Tern UAS test vehicle - News
November 18, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va. DARPA [Defense Advanced Researched Projects Agency] has asked Northrop Grumman to build it a second "Tern" test vehicle as part of its mission to equip forward-deployed small-deck ships -- such as destroyers and frigates -- with their own specially designed unmanned air systems (UASs).
Avionics
U.S. Army CH-47F cockpit equipment support contract won by Rockwell Collins - News
November 18, 2016
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. The U.S. Army awarded Rockwell Collins a follow-on service and support contract for its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) for the Army's CH-47F helicopter fleet.
Unmanned
Northrop Grumman Smart Node Pod demonstrates C4ISR interoperability - News
November 17, 2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated how its Smart Node Pod -- a small, self-contained, aircraft-mounted system -- can aid in battlefield communications and information-sharing across a wide variety of networks and mission threads. The Smart Node Pod's capabilities were presented during Bold Quest, a coalition demonstration and assessment event sponsored twice yearly by the Joint Staff at the Department of Defense (DoD); Bold Quest 16.2 was conducted in the Savannah, Georgia, area from mid-October through early November.
Unmanned
Air Force exercises $76 million option on Raytheon aerial decoy jammer contract - News
November 16, 2016
TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon Missile Systems has secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue production of vehicles and support equipment for the Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer (MALD-J), a low-cost, air-launched programmable craft that can deceive opponents' radars and air-defense systems by duplicating all combat flight profiles and aircraft radar signatures.
Avionics
F-22 sustainment contract won by Lockheed Martin - News
November 16, 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas. Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $536 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force for sustaining the F-22 Raptor.
Avionics
U.S. Army chooses Rockwell Collins to assess technologies for FVL systems - News
November 15, 2016
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. The U.S. Army has selected Rockwell Collins to conduct collaborative studies on advanced system designs and integration processes for the Architecture Implementation Process Demonstration (AIPD).
Comms
Coast Guard Cutters get C4ISR and machinery control systems from Northrop Grumman - News
November 15, 2016
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia. Northrop Grumman Corp. engineers will design C4ISR and machinery control systems (MCS) for the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) under a contract from Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG). As many as 25 OPCs are expected to be built by the Coast Guard to replace its entire fleet of medium endurance cutters.
Unmanned
Avenger UAV makes initial flight - News
November 14, 2016
POWAY, Calif. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced that it has completed the initial flight of its Avenger Extended Range (ER) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), an extended-range version of its multimission jet-powered Predator C Avenger craft, which has accumulated over 13,000 flight hours to date. GA-ASI says that the flight took place on October 27th at the company's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility in Palmdale, California.
Comms
NASA to launch groups of small satellites for science missions - News
November 14, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. NASA has announced that it will launch a suite of six small-satellite missions, beginning sometime in November 2016 and continuing into spring 2017, aimed at demonstrating new technologies while studying the Earth's climate and energy budget.
Avionics
U.S. Air Force orders three deployable landing systems from Thales - News
November 11, 2016
LA DEFENSE,France. U.S. Air Force officials ordered three Deployable ? Instrument Landing Systems (D-ILS) from Thales. The order is part of a contract announced in August 2015.
Radar/EW
Freedom-variant LCS vessels to receive Airbus Defense and Space TRS-4D radars - News
November 11, 2016
HERNDON, Va. The U.S. Navy's Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will receive the TRS-4D naval radar from Airbus Defense and Space, Inc., who is under contract with its affiliate, Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security GmbH.
Cyber
NSA/DHS officials designate institutions as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense - News
November 10, 2016
FORT MEADE, MD. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Security Agency (NSA) officials designated the following eight institutions as NSA/DHS National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense: Augusta University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida International University, Middle Georgia State University, University of Delaware, Clark State Community College, Lake Superior College, and Red Rocks Community College.
Radar/EW
BAE Systems awarded $36 million Navy contract to upgrade USS New Orleans - News
November 10, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA. The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $36.7 million contract to perform repairs and maintenance on the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). The work will be done at BAE Systems' new dry dock in San Diego.
Cyber
Army tasks Leidos to deliver driver training simulation systems - News
November 10, 2016
RESTON, Va. The U.S. Department of the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation tasked Leidos to finalize and launch 14 Common Driver Trainer (CDT) systems. Once completed, the simulation systems will be delivered to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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Directed energy and space manufacturing expansion planned in New Mexico by AeroVironment
March 04, 2026
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The future of autonomy will integrate aerial and ground systems
March 03, 2026
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From single-band fragility to adaptive spectrum control
March 03, 2026
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Counter-drone weapon station to be integrated on uncrewed surface vessels by Red Cat, Allen Control Systems
March 03, 2026
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SRC wins contract under Missile Defense Agency SHIELD program
March 02, 2026
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Hypersonic weapon garners Castelion $50 million U.S. Navy contract
February 27, 2026
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Senseeker Machining Company Acquires Axis Machine
February 11, 2026
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Modular protection solution shown by Leonardo DRS at WEST 2026
February 10, 2026
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IT infrastructure award announced by U.S. Air Force
February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity certification level 2 announced by Spectra Defense Technologies
January 20, 2026
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Network-modernization contract for U.S. Space Force won by CACI International
January 05, 2026
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Air Force installation to begin M2M comms across systems, infrastructure
December 02, 2025
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Radiation-tolerant parts from Micross debut for satellite, space use
March 04, 2026
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PODCAST: Military aftermarket suppliers, counterfeit parts, component recreation
March 03, 2026
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Satellite communication systems to be supplied to Israel by Orbit
February 27, 2026
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Armored 6x6 vehicles delivered to German armed forces by Patria
February 24, 2026