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Next-gen SATCOM radio delivered for certification testing for U.S. Army - News
August 12, 2015
MCKINNEY, Texas. Raytheon won a $36 million Army contract to fund the certification and testing of a new upgrade to the AN/ARC-231 Multi-Mode Communications System. The enhanced systems will enable the highest level of security for voice and data communications for more than 7,000 fixed wing, rotary, and unmanned Army platforms – such as Blackhawks, Apaches, Gray Eagles and Chinooks.
Avionics
U.S. Navy receives Beechcraft's T-6B military training aircraft - News
August 11, 2015
WICHITA, Kan. The U.S. Navy’s Training Squadron Two based at NAS Whiting Field in Milton, Fla. received Beechcraft Defense Co.’s T-6B military training aircraft. The aircraft marks its 900th delivery for the company on its T-6 series and represents the 224th T-6B military trainer delivered to the U.S. Navy as part of the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) program.
Avionics
U.S. Air Force selects Thales deployable landing system - News
August 11, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Air Force (USAF) has selected Thales’ Deployable Instrument Landing Systems (D-ILS) to be used in airfield environments such low visibility or low-ceiling weather conditions when precision guidance on final approach by the aircraft is required.
Comms
JLTV production continues at Lockheed Martin - News
August 11, 2015
DALLAS. Production Representative Vehicles (PRVs) for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) are being produced at Lockheed Martin's Camden, Arkansas, facility to cut down on technical risk, and exercise and prepare the program supply chain, according to company officials.
Comms
More Digital Modular Radios from General Dynamics ordered by U.S. Navy - News
August 10, 2015
FAIRFAX, Va. The U.S. Navy officials ordered more 56 AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radios (DMRs) and related equipment from General Dynamics as part of contract won back 2010 to provide the radios for use on submarines, surface ships, and locations on shore. These radios, which will go onboard Navy destroyers and submarines currently under construction, will be able to use the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform, which is the digital dial tone necessary for making voice calls to the U.S. Department of Defense's narrowband MUOS satellite communications system.
Comms
BAE Systems orders NAVICS IP-based integrated communications for British navy - News
August 10, 2015
MUNICH. BAE Systems has ordered an integrated communication system from Rohde & Schwarz(R&S) to equip the British Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS).
Comms
IT infrastructure to be modernized at NATO's Ramstein air base - News
August 10, 2015
FRANCE. Acting on behalf of NATO, the German procurement authority – the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support – commissioned Airbus Defence and Space to install an information technology (IT) infrastructure for NATO at Ramstein air base.
Radar/EW
U.S. Navy selects Harris Corp. for mine countermeasures solutions contract - News
August 07, 2015
HERNDON, Va. To support the U.S. Navy's maritime mine countermeasures (MCM) efforts, the Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific has selected Harris Corp. for a five-year contract to provide surface and subsurface unmanned maritime systems solutions.
Cyber
Software development and cybersecurity support to U.S. Army continues in contract with CACI - News
August 07, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Officer (PEO) Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) – who develops, acquires, integrates, and deploys information technology (IT) systems – has once again selected CACI International Inc. for an Army Force Management System (FMS) contract to provide software engineering support.
Unmanned
Tomahawks missile demonstrates capabilities with upgraded software - News
August 06, 2015
GULF OF MEXICO, Fla. Raytheon and the U.S. Navy demonstrated the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile’s capabilities with upgraded software in a flight test conducted off of the USS Anzio (CG-68).
Cyber
Naval Academy Center for Cyber Security Studies receives donation from Leidos - News
August 06, 2015
RESTON, Va. The Center for Cyber Security Studies (CCCS) at the U.S. Naval Academy received a monetary donation from Ledios in support of their 2015 fall cyber security studies.
Comms
CACI continues work with U.S. Army CERDEC in Technical Information Engineering Services contract - News
August 06, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. Continuing its support for the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command's Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD), CACI International Inc. has been selected on a multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract where they will offer a broad range of solutions and services for intelligence, electronic warfare, and information system development.
Unmanned
U.S. Marine Corps orders iRobot's small unmanned ground vehicles - News
August 05, 2015
BEDFORD, Mass. The U.S. Marine Corps System Command has ordered 75 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) robot systems from iRobot Corp. The order's estimated value is $9.8 million.
Radar/EW
U.S. Army Multi-Mission Launcher program receives Curtiss-Wright's electromechanical actuators - News
August 04, 2015
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) program will receive elevation and hatch control electromechanical actuators for use on the U.S. Army Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) in an initial contract with Curtiss-Wright Corp. The potential value is estimated to be $75 million over the life-span of the program.
Comms
IT support services for Network Enterprise Center at Fort Bragg to continue - News
August 04, 2015
RESTON, Va. The U.S. Army has selected NCI, Inc. for a recompete contract consisting of a one-year base period and two optional one-year periods to provide IT support services of the Network Enterprise Center (NEC) at Fort Bragg, N. C. The fixed-price under NCI’s ITES-2S contract is approximately valued at $14.9 million.
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Helmet display and tracking system to be supplied for Israeli Black Hawk helicopters by Elbit
February 25, 2026
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Rugged data-storage contracts signed by One Stop Systems
February 19, 2026
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A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to Uruguayan Air Force by Embraer
February 19, 2026
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C-27J maritime patrol aircraft to be supplied to Saudi Arabia by Leonardo
February 17, 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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Supersonic unmanned aircraft prototype completes first flight in New Mexico
March 03, 2026
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Loitering munition systems to be supplied to U.S. Army by AeroVironment
March 02, 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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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
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Submarine communications systems to be supplied for U.S. Navy submarines by L3Harris
February 19, 2026
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Organizations ratify ANSI/VITA 90 VNX+ Enhanced Small Form Factor System
February 19, 2026