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Unmanned

Textron starts on-water testing of unmanned maritime vehicle - News

January 12, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Textron

HUNT VALLEY, Md. Textron System Unmanned Systems has begun on-water testing for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) -- a multimission unmanned surface vehicle with a large, configurable payload bay -- that is supporting the U.S. Navy?s Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) mine-countermeasure program.

Avionics

DARPA awards Sikorsky with Phase 3 of ALIAS program - News

January 12, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company

STRATFORD, Conn. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin company) with Phase 3 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program, a package of hardware, software, and sensors that is aimed at capitalizing on advances in autonomy to reduce pilot workload, augment mission performance, and improve aircraft safety and reliability.

Comms

Saab signs agreement to invest and grow its business in New York - News

January 11, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Saab

WASHINGTON. New York State and Saab officials signed an agreement to develop Saab's business in the U.S. and increase its local presence in the state. The goal is to drive technology transfers, improve facilities, and grow organic engineering, research, development, testing, and production capabilities.

Unmanned

U.S. Army's Shadow UAS sustainment contract won by Textron Systems - News

January 11, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Textron

HUNT VALLEY, Md. U.S. Army officials selected Textron Systems Support Solutions - a business division of Textron Systems - for the Shadow Tactical Aircraft System (TUAS) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), a contract valued an estimated $206 million. Period of performance for this contract began on November 1, 2016 and is expected to continue through 2018.

Radar/EW

Artisan 3-D radar completes three years of sea-based trials - News

January 11, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. Onboard the Royal navy's Type 23 Frigates, BAE Systems' Artisan 3-D radar system has completed three years of sea-based acceptance trials.

Cyber

Rohde & Schwarz cyber unit acquires security firm DenyAll - News

January 11, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

MUNICH. Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity has announced its acquisition of DenyAll, a Paris-based web application security and vulnerability management vendor. The DenyAll deal is intended to expand Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity's current stable of network and endpoint security and management products.

Radar/EW

Harris Corp. tapped for $91 million in EW systems on RMAF fleet - News

January 11, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

MELBOURNE, Fla. Harris Corporation has won a $91 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide its AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) systems to the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) for installation on the RMAF's fleet of F-16 aircraft.

Unmanned

DoD approves Raytheon's SM-6 missile for international sales - News

January 10, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TUCSON, Ariz. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officials approved the release of Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) to several international customers.

Unmanned

DoD signs underwater drone contract with Teledyne SeaBotix - News

January 10, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Teledyne SeaBotix

SAN DIEGO. Teledyne SeaBotix has won a multimillion dollar U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) operational capability upgrade contract for underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The observation-class ROVs are used by mobile explosive ordnance disposal units around the world.

Unmanned

DoD demonstrates large autonomous microdrone swarm - News

January 10, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WASHINGTON. The Department of Defense (DoD), in partnership with the Strategic Capabilities Office (SOC) and Naval Air Systems Command, has successfully demonstrated one of the world?s largest microdrone swarms, which showed advanced swarm behaviors such as collective decisionmaking, adaptive formation flying, and self-healing.

Radar/EW

U.S. Coast Guard to receive Airbus Defense and Space's AN/SPS-75 radar - News

January 10, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Airbus Defence & Space

HERNDON, Va. Under contract with its affiliate Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security GmbH, Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. will provide the TRS-3D Baseline D multi-mode radar (MMR) to Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Coast Guard's ninth National Security Cutter (NSC).

Cyber

Analytical operations support part of JIDO subcontract won by Leidos - News

January 09, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems CACI Leidos

RESTON, Va. CACI officials selected Leidos for a subcontract to support the Joint Improvised Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) with analytical operations, intelligence, and training services.

Radar/EW

Naval Surface Warfare Center awards ManTech $87 million task order for combat weapons systems support - News

January 09, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems ManTech

HERNDON, Va. ManTech International has been granted a prime contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to provide test and evaluation (T&E) support to its weapons and combat systems. The cost-plus-fixed-fee task order has a 12-month base period of performance and four 12-month option periods, with a potential total value to ManTech of $87 million.

Radar/EW

U.S. missile manufacturers experience surge in demand - News

January 09, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems Lockheed Martin

WASHINGTON. Makers of precision-guided missiles and bombs -- including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and BAE Systems -- are hastening to keep up with demand as the U.S. military continues its aerial assault on Islamic State targets, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Avionics

U.S. Navy officials accept delivery of 50th P-8A Poseidon aircraft - News

January 09, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy officials accepted the 50th P-8A Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. The P-8A program of record calls for a total requirement for 117 of the 737-based anti-submarine warfare jets. The fleet is expected to convert to the P-8A by Fiscal Year 2019.