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DoD and Estonian officials sign tech R&D agreement - News

June 24, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Estonian Ministry of Defense officials signed an agreement reinforcing cooperation between the two parties on technological research and development (R&D), testing, and evaluation activities.

Radar/EW

Northrop Grumman selects IEE's 3.5-inch display for JCREW program - News

June 24, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman Industrial Electronic Engineers (IEE)

VAN NUYS, Calif. Northrop Grumman officials selected Industrial Electronic Engineers' (IEE) 3.5-inch hand-held control display unit (CDU) to use in the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment 1 Block 1 (I1B1) program.

Radar/EW

Kuwait upgrades its Patriot Air and Missile Defense System - News

June 23, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

ANDOVER, Mass. Raytheon engineers will upgrade the State of Kuwait?s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System to the Configuration 3+, the most modern system currently fielded. The contract, awarded by the U.S. Army, is valued at an estimated $523 million.

Comms

Harris to provide secure tactical communications under Foreign Military Sales program - News

June 23, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) officials selected Harris Corp. under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to provide secure tactical communications solutions.

Unmanned

FAA releases new regulations on small UAS - News

June 22, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials released the awaited new rules and regulations for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The regulations - called Small Unmanned Aircraft Regulations (Part 107) - will take effect in late August and industry officials say it has the potential to create more than 100,000 new jobs over the next ten years as well as generate more than $82 billion for the U.S. economy.

Unmanned

U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton demonstrates new capabilities during flight tests - News

June 22, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The U.S. Navy?s MQ-4C Triton completed two flight tests demonstrating the unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities to extend its time on station as well as its interoperability between platforms.

Comms

U.S. Army tasked BAE Systems to provide geospatial intelligence capabilities - News

June 21, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems will provide geospatial intelligence technical and analytical support to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) under the Global Intelligence five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at an estimated $75 million.

Radar/EW

Electromagnetic spectrum R&D contract won by Alion Science and Technology - News

June 21, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Defense Information Systems Agency

McLean, Va. Defense Information Systems Agency?s (DISA) Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO) officials tasked Alion Science and Technology to help drive electromagnetic spectrum research and development (R&D) to improve efficiency and increase sharing between commercial and federal spectrums under a five-year multiple-award contract that is valued up to an estimated $137 million.

Cyber

DoD announces "Hack the Pentagon" results and future cybersecurity plans - News

June 20, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Ash Carter announced the results of Hack the Pentagon, a Department of Defense (DoD) cyber bug bounty program. Out of all the submissions, officials deemed 138 were to considered to be legitimate, unique, and eligible for a bounty.

Comms

U.S. Navy announces first network-enabled weapon to achieve initial operational capability - News

June 20, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller, director of Air Warfare, announced that the U.S. Navy?s first air-to-ground network-enabled weapon, Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1, completed operational testing against land and sea targets, achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC).

Radar/EW

DARPA's M3IC program aims to research magnetic components to create radar systems - News

June 17, 2016

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

ARLINGTON, Va. The Magnetic, Miniaturized, and Monolithically Integrated Components (M3IC), a new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, will research miniaturized magnetic components with the goal to catalyze chip-based innovations in radar and other radio frequency (RF) systems.

Comms

Testing and installation complete for NASA's Deep Space Network antennas - News

June 16, 2016

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

SAN JOSE, Calif. Engineers at General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies completed the installation and testing of two of NASA?s 34-meter beam waveguide antennas, which will improve communications and tracking of space probes on Mars and other spacecraft. The antenna?s are part of NASA?s Deep Space Network (DSN) and will also help scientists explore the universe.

Cyber

Virtual reality technology can ease design process for combat vehicles - News

June 16, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

PARIS. At this year?s Eurosatory, BAE System is showcasing its virtual reality (VR) technology that will speed up the design and development process for new vehicle parts, therefore facilitating the decision steps for tank commanders on the battlefield. Engineers are demonstrating this technology by using its Terrier Combat Engineer vehicle with a VR headset.

Unmanned

Ultra Electronics, Northrop Grumman to collaborate in ASW capabilities - News

June 15, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Ultra Electronics Holdings and Sparton Corporation Northrop Grumman

LOS ANGELES. Ultra Electronics and Northrop Grumman will deliver anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities and maritime domain awareness (MDA) for Northrop Grumman?s autonomous systems under a memorandum of agreement between the companies.

Radar/EW

Webcast on solving thermal management problems in military systems: June 21 @ 2pm Est - News

June 15, 2016

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

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Arizona. Embedded computing experts are gathering next week for a webcast titled "Beating Back the Heat: Solving Thermal Management Challenges in Military Electronics." The speakers will cover the thermal management challenges created by commercial processors in military applications such as radar, electronic warfare, sonar, etc., and how to solve them. The webcast, hosted by Military Embedded Systems online and OpenSystems Media, will be held on June 21 at 2 pm Est.