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DARPA's TUNA program will demonstrate prototype at sea - News

January 06, 2017

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

ARLINTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) engineers completed the initial phase of the Agency?s Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA) program, where they developed concepts and technologies that focus on restoring connectivity for U.S. Forces when tactical networks are taken offline. Engineers will now enter the next phase, which aims to demonstrate a prototype of the system at sea.

Radar/EW

L3 Wescam garners $90 million in EO/IR defense contracts - News

January 06, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems L3 WESCAM

BURLINGTON, Ontario. L3 Wescam -- a maker of electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR), laser imaging, and targeting sensor systems -- recently won defense contracts valued at more than $90 million. Key defense wins include systems for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal Thai Navy.

Unmanned

UAS claims world record for nonstop unrefueled flight - News

January 06, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Vanilla Aircraft U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

FALLS CHURCH, Va. Vanilla Aircraft -- a joint business effort backed by DARPA [Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency] and NAVAIR [U.S. Naval Air System Command] -- announced that its VA001 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently completed a nonstop, unrefueled, 56-hour flight. The flight was submitted for a world duration record for combustion-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the 50- to 500-kg subclass; a representative from the National Aeronautic Association was present to witness and verify the record.

A.I.

Air Force Research Lab selects BAE Systems to develop intelligence sharing tech - News

January 05, 2017

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems will develop, deploy, and maintain cross domain solutions for safeguarding the sharing of sensitive information between government networks. The contract - with the U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) - extends over a five-year period and is valued an estimated $49 million.

Radar/EW

Sonobuoy Capability contract extended for Ultra Electronics - News

January 05, 2017

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

GREENFORD, Middlesex. Ultra Electronics will continue to supply and produce sonobuoys for the Royal navy?s Merlin Mk2 Maritime Patrol helicopter fleet at its Command & Sonar Systems sonobuoy facility, based in Greenford, Middlesex. The contract extension is worth over an estimate $12 million (?9.7 million).

Avionics

Air Force gives Diligent, KIHOMAC green light for A-10 embedded avionics system - News

January 05, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems Diligent Consulting

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Diligent Consulting, a federal information technology (IT) services company, has announced that it has secured a $940,891 contract to support Ki Ho Military Acquisition Consulting (KIHOMAC--Reston, Virginia) in providing software sustainment engineering and support IT services at Hill Air Force Base in Utah for the A-10C Operational Flight Program (OFP).

Comms

NASA small satellites launch using hi-rel Cobham microprocessors - News

January 05, 2017

Lisa Daigle - Assistant Managing Editor, Military Embedded Systems NASA

WASHINGTON. NASA has announced the successful launch of its Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS), a constellation of eight low-Earth-orbiting (LEO) microsatellites, with high-reliability controllers and processors from Cobham aboard.

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.