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Radar/EW
Growler aircraft targeting capabilities demonstrated using a tablet - News
December 01, 2015
ST. LOUIS. In a demonstration conducted between the U.S. Navy and Boeing, engineers integrated the mission system of an EA-18G electronic attack aircraft with a targeting processer, data link, and a Window-based tablet to show that it can detect targets over distances and share information.
Radar/EW
Navy places initial order to upgrade primary long-rage AN/SPS-48E radar - News
December 01, 2015
MELBOURNE, Fla. U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) officials have placed an initial order with Harris Corp. to upgrade the Navy’s primary long-range, 3-D defense radar. The order is worth an estimated $39 million and includes three one-year options.
Avionics
University of Utah and Rockwell Collins agree to develop gaming tech for military simulation - News
November 30, 2015
ORLANDO, Fla. The University of Utah Entertainment, Arts, and Engineering (EAE) and Rockwell Collins will collaborate in a research and development agreement that will focus on bridging the gap between gaming technology and high-end military simulation.
Unmanned
U.S. Navy completes three-week assessment on MQ-8C Fire Scout - News
November 30, 2015
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. On November 20 at Naval Base Ventura County at Pont Mugu, California, the MQ-8C Fire Scout completed a three-week operational assessment period.
Comms
Marine Corps ACV 1.1 EMD contracts won by SAIC and BAE Systems - News
November 30, 2015
QUANTICO, Virginia. U.S. Marine Corps officials selected SAIC in McLean, Virginia, and Land & Armaments LP in Sterling Heights, Michigan, for the Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) phase contracts of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 program. Each contract calls for solution is to be built from the ground up to be an amphibious vehicle.
Radar/EW
Leidos is tasked to support ISR capabilities of U.S. Army ARL-E program - News
November 27, 2015
RESTON, Va. U.S. Army officials have tasked Leidos to design, produce, integrate, and test for the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) program. Their first task order under this contract is to provide the System of Systems (SoS) integration of the Mission Equipment Payload (MEP), including the modification of Bombardier DHC-8 aircraft.
Radar/EW
Missile intercepts incoming target during U.S. Army flight test - News
November 26, 2015
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. In a U.S. Army-led missile defense flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile intercepted an incoming target.
Unmanned
Congress hears testimony on future of warfighter and autonomous defense systems - News
November 25, 2015
WASHINGTON. Before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Greg L. Zacharias – the U.S Air Force chief scientist – testified on autonomy in future defense systems and the goal to have effective teams of humans and machines working together.
Radar/EW
Harpoon Block II+ network-enabled missile completes free-flight test - News
November 25, 2015
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy officials announced the completion of the network-enabled Harpoon Block II+ missile system free-flight test. The event was the first end-to-end functionality test of an inert Harpoon Block II+ from pre-flight to target impact.
Radar/EW
U.S. Navy orders Mercury's Digital RF Memory modulator jammers - News
November 24, 2015
CHELMSFORD, Mass. U.S. Navy officials tasked Mercury Defense Systems to deliver 200 advanced miniaturized Digital RF Memory modulators (Mini DRFM). The firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) is estimated to worth be up to $42 million.
Cyber
Cyber Innovation Challenge focuses on situational awareness in cyber domain - News
November 24, 2015
McLEAN, Va. The U.S. Army launched Cyber Innovation Challenge with an industry day on November 18 asking industry partners, including non-traditional defense contractors, to deliver prototype solutions for rapid evaluation using a flexible acquisition model known as Other Transaction Authority.
Unmanned
U.S. Army engineers extend artillery's range and power using electrically responsive methods - News
November 23, 2015
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. By using an electrically responsive methodology to control energetics materials, Picatinny Arsenal engineers are extending the range and power of artillery. A team at the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, or ARDEC, at Picatinny Arsenal – part of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland – strive to provide the warfighter with more control over the rocket propellant, which could ultimately increase the range, burn rate, power, and speed.
Avionics
FACE standard aligns with Rockwell Collins' RNP RNAV in demonstration to military officials - News
November 19, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Engineers completed a demonstration to U.S. military officials of Rockwell Collins’ Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP RNAV) capable Flight Management System aligned to the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Standard.
Comms
MIDS-On-Ship communications provides interoperability with Link 16 systems - News
November 19, 2015
WAYNE, N.J. U.S. Navy officials at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command selected Data Link Solutions (DLS) to deliver Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)-On-Ship (MOS) system under a $32 million, firm fixed price contract that provides secure, high-capacity, and jam-resistant digital Link 16 data and voice communications capabilities.
Unmanned
RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS adds GSX 70 weather radar - News
November 18, 2015
OLATHE, Kan. U.S. Air Force’s fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will receive Garmin International Inc.’s GSX 70, a solid-state weather radar that provides operators with real-time weather information. Installations of the radar are expected to begin in early 2016.
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Directed energy and space manufacturing expansion planned in New Mexico by AeroVironment
March 04, 2026
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The future of autonomy will integrate aerial and ground systems
March 03, 2026
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From single-band fragility to adaptive spectrum control
March 03, 2026
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Counter-drone weapon station to be integrated on uncrewed surface vessels by Red Cat, Allen Control Systems
March 03, 2026
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SRC wins contract under Missile Defense Agency SHIELD program
March 02, 2026
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Hypersonic weapon garners Castelion $50 million U.S. Navy contract
February 27, 2026
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Senseeker Machining Company Acquires Axis Machine
February 11, 2026
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Modular protection solution shown by Leonardo DRS at WEST 2026
February 10, 2026
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IT infrastructure award announced by U.S. Air Force
February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity certification level 2 announced by Spectra Defense Technologies
January 20, 2026
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Network-modernization contract for U.S. Space Force won by CACI International
January 05, 2026
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Air Force installation to begin M2M comms across systems, infrastructure
December 02, 2025
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Radiation-tolerant parts from Micross debut for satellite, space use
March 04, 2026
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PODCAST: Military aftermarket suppliers, counterfeit parts, component recreation
March 03, 2026
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Satellite communication systems to be supplied to Israel by Orbit
February 27, 2026
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Armored 6x6 vehicles delivered to German armed forces by Patria
February 24, 2026