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Comms

Enlighten IT Consulting acquired by MacAulay-Brown, Inc. - News

January 04, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems MacAulay-Brown, Inc.

DAYTON, Ohio. Officials at MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) announced the acquisition of Enlighten IT Consulting (EITC), the third major addition in four years, with Secure Computing and Communications in 2013, and Commonwealth Technology, Inc. in 2014. EITC will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary, reporting directly to MacB President and Chief Executive Officer, Sid Fuchs.

Radar/EW

Global electronic warfare market expected to grow steadily between 2016-2026 - News

January 04, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

AMSTERDAM. The global market for electronic warfare (EW), valued at $14.4 billion in 2016, will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.13 percent to reach $19.6 billion by 2026, according to analysts from ASDReports. Cumulatively, the global market for electronic warfare is expected to reach $184.1 billion over the forecast period.

Radar/EW

Semi-rugged notebooks ordered by U.S. Army for medical department - News

January 03, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Getac

IRVINE, CA. U.S. Army officials placed an order with Getac for 3,750 S410 semi-rugged notebooks that will be used to help digitally capture medical treatment data in operational environments, enhance continuity of care, and enable a comprehensive lifelong electronic health record for service members.

Radar/EW

New $176 million JLTV order placed by the U.S. Army - News

January 03, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Oshkosh Defense

OSHKOSH, Wis. U.S. Army officials placed an additional order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program with Oshkosh Defense, LLC to deliver 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits, as well as related services and support. The order is valued at an estimated $179 million and it's the fourth order since the August 2015 initial award.

Unmanned

Leonardo unmanned helicopter products strengthened by Sistemi Dinamici acquisition - News

December 30, 2016

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

ROME. Leonardo-Finmeccanica officials announced that the company acquired full control of Sistemi Dinamici S.p.A from IDS S.p.A this week, further strengthening Leonardo's unmanned product portfolio such as the acquisition of the new unmanned lightweight helicopter SD-150 Hero program.

Radar/EW

Challenger 2 main battle tank obsolescence management contract won by Rheinmetall - News

December 29, 2016

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

Engineers at Rheinmetall will be managing obsolescence issues for the British army's Challenger main battle tank under a Challenger 2 Life Extension Program (CR2 LEP) Assessment Phase contract from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MoD).

Radar/EW

Billion dollar PAC-3 missile contract won by Lockheed Martin - News

December 28, 2016

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

DALLAS. Lockheed Martin won a $1.45 billion contract to produce and deliver Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors to U.S. and allied military forces as they upgrade their missile defense capabilities.

Comms

Raytheon encryption devices provide Navy tactical radios with next-gen safeguards - News

December 27, 2016

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

MARLBOROUGH, Massachusetts. Raytheon engineers will provide the U.S. Navy with next-generation encryption devices to protect military tactical data transmissions for air, surface, subsurface, and ground assets under a $32 million production contract.

Radar/EW

DIRCM & SIGINT market outlook - News

December 22, 2016

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

WASHINGTON. The market for directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) systems and airborne signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems and programs is healthy and growing according to research from Teal Group.

Cyber

Cybersecurity simulation and training collaboration forged by SAIC, root9B - News

December 22, 2016

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

MCLEAN, Virginia. Officials at Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) and root9B have joined hands to provide advanced cybersecurity training and simulation environments to military and other government users. Under the agreement, the companies will focus on redefining how organizations ready their personnel to perform cyber operations via tailored training, dynamic simulation, and realistic scenarios.

Cyber

Military C4ISR market growth creates opportunities for cybersecurity and COTS suppliers - News

December 22, 2016

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

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Analysts at Frost & Sullivan are forecasting global military command and control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) spending to grow steadily through 2020, due to cybersecurity solutions sales as well as increased requirements for assured GPS/navigation, unmanned sea vehicles, and missile defense systems.

Unmanned

Naval Research Laboratory completes UAV flight with hydrogen-powered fuel cell - News

December 21, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

WASHINGTON. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers completed the first flight of the Ion Tiger unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a new built in-house hydrogen-powered fuel cell.

Avionics

U.S. Navy selects Data Link Solutions for F-16 Link 16 program - News

December 21, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rockwell Collins BAE Systems

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) officials selected Data Link Solutions (DLS) - a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems - to deliver Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVTs) for the F-16 fleet of under a Foreign Military Sales award.

Radar/EW

Canadian special forces combat vehicle contract won by Polaris Defense - News

December 20, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Polaris Government and Defense

MINNEAPOLIS. Officials at Public Works and Procurement Canada (PSPC) selected Polaris Defense for the Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV) contract worth an estimated $15.5 million. The contract includes DAGOR vehicles, maintenance and operator training, spare parts, and the option for additional vehicles to meet the requirements of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM).

Radar/EW

VPT Rad receives commercial Laboratory Suitability from DLA - News

December 20, 2016

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

CHELMSFORD, MA. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officials granted commercial Laboratory Suitability to VPT Rad's MIL-STD-750 Test Method 1080 for Single Event Effects (SEE), therefore expanding their current portfolio with DLA suitability status . DLA also completed an audit on the company's Quality Assurance program, covering VPT Rad?s suite of DLA-approved irradiation test services.