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Radar/EW

Electro-optical/infrared systems on the rise in defense applications, say analysts - News

February 25, 2016

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

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. The increase in troops deploying with electro-optical/infrared (EOIR) systems in land, air, sea. and unmanned vehicles for missions such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), is driving innovation at the design level according to analysts at Frost & Sullivan. They are focusing on designing miniaturized EOIR systems that enable sufficient heat dissipation and meet industry standards, without hurting on performance.

Radar/EW

200th Electro-Optical Targeting System delivery complete for the F-35 Lightning II - News

February 25, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ORLANDO, Fla. Under a low-rate initial production contract, Lockheed Martin has delivered 200 out of 367 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II.

Radar/EW

R&D project focuses on benefits of Gallium alloys with RF electronic systems - News

February 25, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) engineers are looking into the effectiveness of Gallium Liquid Metal Alloys (GaLMAs) within various radio frequency (RF) electronic systems. Because of their lightweight and reconfigurable formats officials think they could benefit within size, weight, and power (SWaP)-constrained systems.

Unmanned

Bluefin Robotics bought out by General Dynamics Mission Systems - News

February 24, 2016

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

FAIRFAX, Va. Officials at General Dynamics Mission Systems announced they are expanding their unmanned platform solutions portfolio with the acquisition of Bluefin Robotics, a manufacturer of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) for U.S. military and commercial customers.

Radar/EW

Under a continued partnership, Romania purchases Lockheed Martin's TPS-77 radars - News

February 23, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Romania officials purchased two TPS-77 radars under a contract agreement with Lockheed Martin. The radars will include Digital Array Row Transceivers (DART), which help to save energy and improves performance of the radars, officials say.

Avionics

CAE, Finmeccanica, Honeywell, & Raytheon join hands for Pilot Training - News

February 22, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Honeywell Raytheon Company CAE USA

WASHINGTON. CAE, Finmeccanica, Honeywell, and Raytheon have teamed up to offer a training solution for the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Pilot Training competition.

Avionics

UH-60V Black Hawk avionics display upgraded to digital and completes CDR - News

February 19, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. The U.S. Army Prototype Integration Facility, Redstone Defense Systems, - the prime contractor - and Northrop Grumman have completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the UH-60V Black Hawk program.

Cyber

Data at rest encryption for rugged storage released by Phoenix International - News

February 19, 2016

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

SAN DIEGO. Phoenix International Systems, Inc., engineers released Self Encrypting Drive (SED) technology support for the company's RPC24 4004 Series Drive Magazine based, rugged storage solution at AFCEA West 2016 in San Diego this week.

Avionics

Helicopter synthetic vision integration and testing continued by Honeywell - News

February 18, 2016

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

PHOENIX. In a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) engineers at Honeywell will continue to improve three-dimensional visibility and safety for U.S. military helicopter pilots experiencing inclement weather and harsh environments.

Cyber

Raytheon sponsors cybersecurity forum in Abu Dhabi - News

February 17, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

DULLES, Va. United Arab Emirates officials have partnered with Raytheon - who will be the sponsor - to conduct a week-long cybersecurity event with government leaders. The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington will host the four-day cybersecurity workshop in Abu Dhabi.

Radar/EW

Northrop Grumman resumes work on the Long Range Strike Bomber contract - News

February 17, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

WASHINGTON. After a comprehensive review of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) contract, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied Boeing and Lockheed Martin's protest of Northrop Grumman's win on the contract.

Unmanned

UAS threat & secure comms solutions featured by CACI at AFCEA WEST 2016 - News

February 16, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems CACI

SAN DIEGO. At the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) WEST 2016 Conference and Exposition, CACI International Inc. exhibited their solutions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) threats and securing smartphones and wireless communications.

Cyber

Based on General Dynamics' PitBull, QTrust Server will help secure Bundeswehr IT network - News

February 15, 2016

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

FAIRFAX, Va. Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) officials tasked QGroup, a General Dynamics Mission System partner, to provide capabilities that will improve the security of the Bundeswehr's infrastructure. Under contract, QGroup will deploy and maintain QTrust Server security appliances for the german armed forces' IT networks.

Radar/EW

Advanced cockpit display tech leveraged for military ground vehicles - News

February 15, 2016

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

PHOENIX. In an agreement with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Honeywell will provide DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program with its virtual reality instrument panel that replaces glass windows with display technology.

Radar/EW

Multi-function military mission completed for Naval Integrated Topside program - News

February 12, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

LINTHICUM, Md. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) program completed simultaneous demonstrations of electronic warfare, information operations, and communications missions.