Industry News

Unmanned

Data obtained from projectiles launched from Blitzer electromagnetic railgun - News

June 23, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

SAN DIEGO. At the U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) launched projectiles with on-board electronics from the GA-EMS Blitzer electromagnetic railgun. According to officials, the projectiles performed their intended functions during four consecutive tests.

Avionics

C-17 training network complete with final delivery to U.S. Air Force - News

June 23, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Air Force Boeing

ST. LOUIS. The U.S. Air Force received the 28th C-17 Globemaster III aircrew simulator at Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base in Martinsburg, W. Va. With Boeing delivering this final training simulator, the U.S. Air Force completes their goal of having a national system for C-17 training.

Radar/EW

U.S. Navy selects Raytheon for multi-year AN/APY-10 radar contract - News

June 22, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

MCKINNEY, Texas. Raytheon has been selected to produce an additional 53 AN/APY-10 radars for the U.S. Navy’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft fleet. The multi-year contract has an estimated value of $153 million.

Comms

Fit test demonstrates advancement for military GPS capabilities - News

June 22, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems GPS Source Rockwell Collins

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. To help with the modernization of military GPS capabilities, Rockwell Collins and GPS Source have demonstrated the ability of the Military-Code Ground-Based GPS Receiver Application Module (GB-GRAM-M) card to fit within the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) Distributed Device (D3).

Comms

MIDS Joint Tactical Radio Systems contract is awarded to Data Link Solutions - News

June 19, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Data Link Solutions (DLS)

WAYNE, N.J. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has selected Data Link Solutions (DLS) for the production, development, and sustainment of Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS) terminals. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a maximum potential of $478.6 million.

Unmanned

Open systems architecture flown on NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft - News

June 18, 2015

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

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. A NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft flew with a new Open Mission Systems (OMS) architecture implemented by Northrop Grumman engineers to enable the ability to quickly and cost-effectively adapt new capabilities onto unmanned aircraft systems (UASs).

Radar/EW

I-Master radar is integrated into Scorpion jet - News

June 18, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Thales

PARIS. At the 2015 Paris Air show, Thales and Textron AirLand announced the integration of Thales’ I-Master radar into the Textron AirLand’s Scorpion Jet. The addition of the I-Master radar compliments the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) sensor suite that includes an EO/IR capability.

Unmanned

U.S. Army selects Boecore for space and missile defense contract - News

June 17, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Army

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC)/ Army Forces Strategic Command (ARSTRAT) selects Boecore Inc. and four other contractors for the Space and Missile Defense Advisory and Assistance Services (SMDA2S) contract.

Radar/EW

Industry partnership formed by Raytheon, Bombardier, and Lockheed Martin for JSTARS Recapitalization program - News

June 17, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company Lockheed Martin Bombardier

PALMDALE, Calif. The U.S. Air Force’s JSTARS Recapitalization program is to have a low-risk, affordable solution delivered by a team comprised of Raytheon, Bombardier, and Lockheed Martin.

Unmanned

GA-ASI and CAE team up to develop and deliver Predator UAS Mission Trainer - News

June 16, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems CAE USA

PARIS, France. CAE announced at the Paris Air show that CAE and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will work together to develop and deliver upgrades to a Predator Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Mission Trainer for the Italian air force.

Radar/EW

GaN-based AESA Patriot radar takes another step to production readiness - News

June 16, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TEWKSBURY, Mass. Raytheon’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System takes another step towards production readiness as engineer’s upgrade the Patriot’s radar main array with Gallium Nitride (GaN) based Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology. Engineers hope to have the system up and running in early 2016.

Avionics

User Interface for ARINC platform gets upgrade from Rockwell Collins - News

June 15, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rockwell Collins

ORLANDO, Fla. The user interface (UI) for the ARINC Advanced Information Management (AIM) security platform received an upgrade from Rockwell Collins. Key features of the UI would include a built-in graphical display editor, an improved user feedback mechanism, streamlined and intuitive workflows, and improved user management features.

Radar/EW

Ballistic missile defense radar may be used by allies in forward-based mode - News

June 15, 2015

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

TEWKSBURY, Mass. The U.S. government has authorized a number of U.S. allies and security partners to potentially procure via Foreign Military Sales the AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar -- made by Raytheon -- for use in forward-based mode.

Unmanned

Small UAV market to hit $1.61 billion this year - News

June 12, 2015

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

LONDON. Analysts at Visiongain released a new study that shows the small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market will hit $1.61 billion in 2015 and only grow over the next ten years, despite regulatory hurdles restricting growth in the short term.

Cyber

Commercial cyber services by General Dynamics introduced at Summit - News

June 11, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

FAIRFAX, Va. The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, conducted June 8-11 at the National Harbor in Maryland, showcased the commercial cyber services of the General Dynamics Information Technology business unit. During the summit, General Dynamics discussed the ongoing sea change from cyber products-led approach to process and outcomes.