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Radar/EW

Frequency bandwidth doubled for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites - News

December 07, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Airbus Defence & Space

PARIS. New frequency bandwidths have been allocated for Earth Observation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems that will allow for better image resolution quality in color for future SAR satellites. It now doubles the actual 600 Megahertz to reach 1.200 Megahertz. The decision comes after four years of preparation and several weeks of discussions prior to the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC 2015) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Comms

$800 million expeditionary warfare contract won by Harris - News

December 07, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

HERNDON, Va. U.S. Army officials selected Harris Corp. to provide expeditionary warfare products and services to the Army Research Lab (ARL) under the Advanced Expeditionary Warfare Development (AEWD) contract vehicle.

Comms

Army units order cryptographic keys via a secure network - News

December 03, 2015

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

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. The U.S. Army’s Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) now offers a web-based storefront for delivery of keys that protect radios, tactical laptops, and other communication systems. The process replaces the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS).

Unmanned

Reconfigurable Trainer creates threat simulations in multi-domain environments - News

December 03, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Textron

HUNT VALLEY, Md. At the Annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) International Symposium and Convention, Textron Systems Electronic Systems officials announced the launch of its Reconfigurable Trainer, which offers a multi-domain simulation environment.

Comms

RC-8800 microwave tuner allows for multi-channel configuration - News

December 02, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rockwell Collins

WASHINGTON. At the 52nd Annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) International Symposium and Convention, Rockwell Collins’ officials announced the launch of the RC-8800 multi-channel microwave tuner that allows users to identify threats in a small and lightweight package.

Radar/EW

Growler aircraft targeting capabilities demonstrated using a tablet - News

December 01, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Rockwell Collins

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

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

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

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

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

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Mercury Systems

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.