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Unmanned
Sikorsky to implement Matrix Technology on Black Hawk helicopters for autonomous capabilities - News
May 14, 2014
ORLANDO, FL. Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp, announced at the AUVSI 2014 show that it intends to develop its first product featuring Matrix Technology on a retired UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter, to be converted into an aircraft with autonomous capabilities.
Unmanned
Announced at AUVSI: FAA to expedite limited commercial UAS operations - News
May 13, 2014
ORLANDO, FL. Jim Williams, FAA Manager of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration, has announced at AUVSI 2014 conference that the FAA is currently working with several industries to expedite limited commercial operations of unmanned systems before the rules are finalized.
Unmanned
Comms
More than 36,000 MMICs delivered for AEHF payloads - News
May 12, 2014
REDONDO BEACH, CA. Northrop Grumman engineers delivered more than 36,000 integrated circuits (ICs) for payloads onboard the U.S. Air Force's fifth and sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellites.
Unmanned
TALON laser-guided rocket certified by Army on Apache helicopter - News
May 09, 2014
TUCSON, AZ. U.S. Army and Raytheon engineers finished the certification process for air worthiness release (AWR) of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket (LGR) for use on the Apache AH-64D/E Attack helicopter. The AWR certification enables potential operational employment of the TALON weapon system on Army Apaches and Apaches that are part of international fleets.
Unmanned
Ground-based laser takes out small boats in demonstration - News
May 08, 2014
SUNNYVALE, CA. Lockheed Martin engineers tested a prototype laser system -- the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) system -- disabling two boats at a range of about 1 mile. These were the system's first tests against maritime targets.
Unmanned
IRCameras announces new QuazIR family of infrared OEM cameras designed for manned, unmanned platforms - News
May 07, 2014
SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRCameras (IRC) has announced the latest QuazIR family of infrared Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) cameras designed for applications where Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) is critical.
Comms
NASA selects VadaTech's MicroTCA system for Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) project - News
May 06, 2014
HENDERSON, NV. VadaTech’s MicroTCA (μTCA) system has been selected for the NASA Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) project. NASA is upgrading its ground terminals, which are used in conjunction with multiple satellites supporting over 20 spacecraft, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Terra, and the International Space Station.
Avionics
Apache sensors to be produced for U.S. Army and Indonesia - News
May 05, 2014
ORLANDO, FL. Lockheed Martin won a $80.6 million Army production contract for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) used on the AH-64 Apache helicopter. Army officials are procuring eight systems and spares and nine systems are being developed for the Indonesian army.
Avionics
ATK, KADDB deliver first modified CASA-235 light gunship to Jordan - News
May 02, 2014
ARLINGTON, VA. ATK, in cooperation with King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), has delivered the first modified CASA-235 light gunship aircraft to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Avionics
First flight for Boeing AH-6i attack/recon helicopter - News
May 01, 2014
MESA, AZ. The Boeing AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter was flown in its product configuration for the first time during a recent test flight. Boeing pilots flew the aircraft for approximately 20 minutes at low speeds in forward, rearward, and sideward flight at low elevations. Future tests are soon to follow to improve the helicopter’s attack capabilities and close-air support.
Radar/EW
Software modules for radar-camera sensor integration released by Cambridge Pixel - News
April 30, 2014
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom. Cambridge Pixel engineers announced a new line of software modules for radar and camera security designers to integrate different sensor types into their solutions to reduce development cost and time.
Radar/EW
New multi-function processor enhances Tomahawk Block IV guidance system - News
April 29, 2014
TUCSON, AZ. A new multi-function processor from Raytheon was demonstrated to enable the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile to navigate to and track moving targets that emit radio frequency signals. Raytheon engineers conducted this passive seeker test using a modified Tomahawk Block IV missile nosecone.
Unmanned
Enhanced UAS automation enabled by Lockheed Martin GCS software - News
April 28, 2014
OWEGO, N.Y. Lockheed Martin engineers have developed enhanced automation for their Kestrel flight control systems used in the company's Group 1 family of unmanned aircraft systems. Kestrel works in tandem with Lockheed Martin's mobile Ground Control Station (mGCS) software, which now enables operators to have an intuitive interface, user-friendly touchscreen, and joystick options, and a, that all help to reduce their workload.
Unmanned
Lockheed Martin to construct 60-kilowatt electric laser for U.S. Army - News
April 24, 2014
BOTHELL, WA. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $25 million contract from the U.S. Army to design, build, and test a 60-kilowatt electric laser to be integrated and tested on the truck-mounted High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD).
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Training and simulation systems to support Saab GlobalEye under new CAE agreement
November 21, 2025
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Next-gen pilot training system to be developed by Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems
November 19, 2025
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KC-390 refueling capability validated with Gripen E in Brazilian test campaign
November 17, 2025
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F-35 air combat training subsystems to be delivered by Cubic
November 13, 2025
Radar/EW
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AI-enabled SIGINT products from DeepSig shown at this week's AOC 2025 show
December 10, 2025
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U.S. & allies 'need to wake up' to electromagnetic threats, White House official says at AOC 2025
December 09, 2025
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Spectrum-dominance product shown by HII at AOC 2025
December 09, 2025
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Electronic warfare, radar processing tech to be showcased by Mercury at AOC 2025
December 08, 2025
Cyber
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DoD awards Hewlett Packard Enterprise a 10-year contract for cloud computing upgrades
December 01, 2025
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Atek DataKey Mini-Bar Crypto Ignition Key series
November 10, 2025
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Network and cyber support contract signed between Sev1Tech and Navy command
October 15, 2025
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Firefly Aerospace to acquire SciTec, Inc.
October 06, 2025
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Beyond GPS: HORDE PNT for contested environments
December 04, 2025
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Beyond GNSS/GPS: magnetic navigation and multisensor resilience in contested skies
December 04, 2025
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Power under pressure: Meeting the military’s surging energy demands
December 04, 2025
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Shield AI, Sedaro partner to build software to support on-orbit operations
December 04, 2025