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Cyber

National Cyber Analyst Challenge won by Iowa State students - News

November 12, 2015

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

CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia. A team of students from Iowa State University won $25,000 first prize in the first National Cyber Analyst Challenge, a competition created by experts at Lockheed Martin and Temple University’s Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT) to inspire university students to pursue cybersecurity careers.

Comms

Submarine mechanical and electronics systems support contract won by Alion - News

November 11, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Alion Science and Technology

MCLEAN, Va. U.S. Navy officials at the Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk, Virginia selected Alion Science and Technology to provide engineering, analytical, logistics, and technical support the submarine’s mechanical and electronics systems at MARMC.

Radar/EW

Army Patriot radar processor upgrade contract won by Raytheon - News

November 11, 2015

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

TEWKSBURY, Mass. U.S. Army officials are acquiring radar digital processor (RDP) upgrade kits from Raytheon to enhance the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system's ability to detect and destroy threats, reduce operational cost, and improve reliability.

Comms

U.S. Air Force extends satellite control network contract with Harris - News

November 10, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

HERNDON, Va. Harris Corp.’s Network and Space Operations and Maintenance contract with the U.S. Air Force has received a nine-month extension to continue to support the Air Force Satellite Control Network at two network control locations in the U.S. and at antenna sites around the world.

Radar/EW

AEC and Lockheed Martin collaborate in Saudi Arabia's F-15 sensor suite sustainment - News

November 10, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)

ORLANDO, Fla. In a contract from the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin will collaborate with Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) to perform Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) and LANTIRN Extended Range (ER) sustainment services as well as LANTIRN ER pod upgrades at the Sniper Expanded Repair Capability facility in Saudi Arabia.

Comms

RadioMap spectrum management program reaches final phase - News

November 09, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

ARLINGTON, VA. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) advanced RF mapping program - RadioMap - has reached its final phase, therefore DARPA officials selected engineers at Lockheed Martin to further develop technology from Phases 1 and 2 into a full system that can be transitioned to military services.

Radar/EW

Contract modification asks for radar digital processors upgrade kit for U.S. Army Patriot system - News

November 09, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

TEWKSBURY, Mass. In a contract modification, Raytheon will provide radar digital processor upgrade kits to the U.S. Army for the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system. This will enable the Army to finish upgrading its Patriot inventory.

Radar/EW

Kuwait wants Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods under foreign military sale - News

November 09, 2015

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

WASHINGTON. U.S. State Department officials made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Kuwait for 14 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support for an estimated cost of about $115 million. Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Orlando, Florida, is the principal contractor.

Unmanned

U.S. State Department approves MQ-9 Reaper weaponization equipment for Italy - News

November 06, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

WASHINGTON. Italy has received approval from the State Department on a possible Foreign Military Sale for weaponization of MQ-9s - an unmanned aerial system - and its associated parts, logistical support, and equipment. The sale is estimated at $129.6 million.

Radar/EW

Missile targets destroyed by THAAD, Aegis systems in tests off Wake Island - News

November 06, 2015

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

WAKE ISLAND, U.S. Territory. Officials from the U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a multifaceted operational test of the ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) resulting in intercepts of multiple air and missile targets launched within moments of each other.

Comms

United Arab Emirates-based company formed with Lockheed Martin to focus on machining technology - News

November 05, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates. Exechon Enterprises L.L.C. – a joint-venture company formed by Lockhed Martin, Exechon AB, and Abu Dhabi-based Injaz National – in the United Arab Emirates will focus on advanced machining technology. The company will be based in Abu Dhabi.

Comms

Low-rate initial production starts for Raytheon's FAB-T communication terminals - News

November 05, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

MCKINNEY, Texas. Raytheon is set to start a low-rate initial production of communications terminals for the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminal (FAB-T) program. The decision comes after the U.S. Air Force cleared its Milestone C decision.

Comms

Prototype shelter for integrated air and missile battle command system delivered to U.S. Army - News

November 04, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. U.S. Army officials received Northrop Grumman’s four prototype engagement operations center shelters for the integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).

Radar/EW

Leidos wins R&D DARPA contract in support of Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications program - News

November 04, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s officials selected Leidos for a research and development contract in support of Phase 2 for the Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program.

Unmanned

Vector Hawk canister-launched UAS contract won by Lockheed Martin - News

November 04, 2015

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

OWEGO, N.Y. Lockheed Martin won a $4.6 million contract to continue developing a maritime canister-launched small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), dubbed Vector Hawk.