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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.

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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.

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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.

Cyber

Cybersecurity GmbH business unit established at Rohde & Schwarz - News

February 12, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rohde & Schwarz

MUNICH, Germany. Rohde & Schwarz officials announced that the company will combine its IT and network security subsidiaries. The business unit will be named Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH. Ammar Alkassar and Reik Hesselbarth will head the business unit and be responsible for developing its portfolio.

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U.S. Navy tasked ManTech for support services with acoustics trials data for submarine & surface ships - News

February 11, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems ManTech

FAIRFAX, Va. U.S. Navy officials selected ManTech International Corp.'s engineers to support the Naval Submarine and Surface Signature Silencing programs at Puget Sound. Under contract, engineers will provide technical and support services, including collection, reduction, analysis, and reporting of acoustics trials data for submarine and surface ships. The contract has an estimated ceiling value of $47 million.

Comms

CubeSat Rideshare Initiative adds Auxiliary Payload Customer under signed MOU - News

February 11, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

IRVINE, Calif. United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems, Inc. to signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the CubeSat Rideshare Initiative for Tyvak to serve as the primary Auxiliary Payload Customer through December 31, 2019.

Cyber

Partnership between CACI and Virginia Tech Hume Center will focus on cybersecurity and UAVs - News

February 10, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems CACI

ARLINGTON, Va. Virginia Tech’s Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology has entered into a partnership with CACI International Inc to develop technology leaders in cyber-physical system security Hume Center's Cyber-Physical System Security (CPSS) program that will have a focus on cybersecurity for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

Avionics

FAA selects Raytheon for final phase of STARS implementation - News

February 09, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

DULLES, Va. Federal Aviation Administration officials selected Raytheon for the final implementation phase of the Standard Terminal Automation System (STARS). The contract is valued at an estimated $135 million.

Radar/EW

U.S. Navy begins testing on fuel cell energy storage - News

February 09, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. U.S. Navy officials received Boeing's fuel cell energy storage system and will begin testing to determine its ability to support the energy needs of military and commercial customers.

Comms

U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-12 satellite joins constellation to undergo on-orbit testing - News

February 08, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. The U.S. Air Force completed the GPS IIF constellation with the launch of the 12th Boeing-built satellite. GPS IIF-12 still needs to undergo on-orbit testing to be declared operational.

From The Editor

Officials increase Air Force defense budget to grow manpower in maintenance area - News

February 05, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. At the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Defense Secretary Carter spoke to service members on the fiscal year 2017 defense budget and the impact on the Air Force. Below are excerpts of his comments.

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Harris engineers will provide repair services to U.S. Navy electronic warfare tech - News

February 05, 2016

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

MELBOURNE, Fla. U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon System Support (NAVSUP WSS) officials tasked Harris engineers to provide repair services for the Navy’s Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) program.