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Radar/EW
Rochester Electronics increases support of active/obsolete ICs for military, aerospace applications - News
February 20, 2014
NEWBURYPORT, MA. Through its Extension-of-Life products and solutions, Rochester Electronics has expanded its support services of both active and obsolete Integrated Circuits (ICs) for mil/aero applications. Rochester complies with MIL-STD-883 and MIL-PRF-38535 requirements.
Radar/EW
Infrared search and track sensor tested by Navy on Super Hornets - News
February 19, 2014
ST. LOUIS. U.S. Navy officials completed the first tests of the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor on a F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft -- produced by Boeing. The sensor looks for hard-to-detect targets over long distances.
Radar/EW
New electronic warfare group formed by Raytheon - News
February 17, 2014
EL SEGUNDO, CA. Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems officials announced a new mission area dubbed Electronic Warfare Systems that combines several of the company's Electronic Warfare (EW) programs. The new group will be based in El Segundo, CA and consists of the following programs/products: EW self protection systems; airborne information operations; Next Generation Jammer; advanced EW programs; EW communications systems; and other EW pursuits.
Avionics
U.S. military awards Northrop Grumman contract for embedded GPS/INS - News
February 14, 2014
WOODLAND HILLS, CA. Northrop Grumman was awarded a U.S. Air Force indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for purchase of its Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI). The contract has a potential value of up to $200 million.
Avionics
Curtiss-Wright announces small, lightweight COTS air data computer module - News
February 13, 2014
SINGAPORE AIR SHOW 2014. Curtiss-Wright has announced the new Air Data Computer Module (ADCM) designed for both civil and defense aircraft platforms. The Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) ADCM is compact and lightweight, with a stable vibrating cylinder.
Avionics
Avionics obsolescence management concept from Northrop Grumman to be used on Air Force B-2 - News
February 11, 2014
PALMDALE, CA. Northrop Grumman engineers are demonstrating for the U.S. Air Force a new method they developed for battling obsolescence in avionics on the B-2 stealth bomber. Company engineers are developing a functional replacement for a B-2 avionics box dubbed the Audio Central Distribution Unit (ACDU).
Avionics
British Apache targeting and pilotage system support contract won by Lockheed Martin - News
February 10, 2014
ORLANDO, FL. Lockheed Martin engineers will support the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system for the U.K.’s Apache AH Mk-1 aircraft under a sustainment and support contract from AgustaWestland valued at $60 million.
Radar/EW
AcQ Inducom releases rugged 3U VPX board for radar, video processing - News
February 08, 2014
NETHERLANDS. AcQ Inducom has released a conduction cooled, ruggedized REDI (VITA 48) variant of the Medusa 3U OpenVPX Single Board Computer (SBC). The highly modular system is well-suited for a range of embedded applications, and brings together an optimized combination of performance and Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP).
Radar/EW
Sensoray releases A/V codec for use in radar, sonar processing - News
February 06, 2014
TIGARD, OR. Sensoray has released a compact and robust USB-compatible audio/video codec – the Model 2253P. The unit is powered from a single USB port, and is capable of producing two different video streams simultaneously.
Comms
Aviation Command & Control System (AC2S) developed by General Dynamics passes critical design review - News
February 05, 2014
SCOTTSDALE, AZ. – A General Dynamics C4 Systems-led team was part of the critical design review of the Aviation Command and Control Subsystem (AC2S), which is a part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ new Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S). Company engineers will now build four AC2S engineering development models (EDM) for use in a CAC2S system for developmental testing and operational assessment.
Radar/EW
Air Force centers to integrate air operations and missile defense with Lockheed Martin software planner - News
February 04, 2014
DENVER. Lockheed Martin engineers developed a software planner that will integrate air operations and missile defense systems, providing the Air Force with the ability to see and better understand dynamic global scenarios. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and is worth about $8 million to provide an air and missile defense planner that will then be integrated into the U.S. Air Force Air Operations Center.
Comms
More Boeing search and rescue radios ordered by Air Force - News
February 03, 2014
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. U.S. Air Force officials ordered 2,550 more Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios – which are used in the rescue of downed pilots and other warfighters in dangerous situations. The contract is valued at $24 million.
Unmanned
U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin demonstrate autonomous convoy vehicles - News
January 31, 2014
DALLAS. In partnership with Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) put on an autonomous convoy demonstration at Fort Hood.
Radar/EW
TE introduces new lightweight EMI shields for mil/aero applications - News
January 30, 2014
HARRISBURG, PA. TE Connectivity has announced the company’s new Lightweight Composite EMI Shields (LCES), which are 40 percent lighter than standard aluminum. The shields have been designed for military, aerospace, radar, RF, and satcom applications.
Comms
Lockheed Martin successfully powers on SV-02 GPS III satellite; four more to follow - News
January 29, 2014
DENVER. The Lockheed Martin-GPS III team has passed a production milestone by successfully turning on power to the bus and network communications equipment payload of the second GPS III Space Vehicle 2 (SV-02) satellite.
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Rugged displays, embedded processing to be showcased by EIZO at DSEI 2025
August 21, 2025
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Polish F-16 fleet to be modernized to F-16V configuration
August 15, 2025
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Thermal imaging assembly to be provided to U.S. defense contractor by Kopin
August 15, 2025
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GPS-alternative quantum sensor will be aboard next X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle
August 15, 2025
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Artificial intelligence integrated into Turkey's combat management system
August 11, 2025
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AI technology from Oxford Dynamics to be integrated into BAE Systems platforms
August 08, 2025
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AI-focused Air Force TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract won by Raft and SAIC
August 07, 2025
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Software mobility: keeping the U.S. military’s strategic edge
July 31, 2025
Cyber
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Lineaje Federal launches to serve U.S. public sector
August 12, 2025
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Cyber security contract for DARPA won by RTX's BBN Technologies
August 06, 2025
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Cybersecure software supply-chain contract signed with USAF, Lineaje
July 17, 2025
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Cybersecurity training platform to support French Armed Forces under Airbus contract
July 14, 2025
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Crane Aerospace Launches xMOR 120W DC-DC Converter Product Family
August 15, 2025
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RuggON Introduces New Vortex Vehicle Mount Computer
August 15, 2025
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Dual-function satellite test system delivered to Taiwan Space Agency
August 14, 2025
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Next-generation European weather satellite MetOp-SG A1 launched
August 14, 2025