Industry News

Radar/EW

Aegis radar systems support contract valued at $9.7 million for CPI - News

October 27, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI)

PALO ALTO, Calif. U.S. Defense Logistics Agency land and Maritime officials selected the Econo division of Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) for a sole-source multi-year production contract for its power grid devices to support the Navy’s Aegis radar systems.

Comms

Non-tactical vehicle-to-grid tech can help reduce energy costs for USAF, Army - News

October 27, 2015

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

WASHINGTON. At the Los Angeles Air Force Base, the Defense Department’s all-electric, non-tactical vehicle completed testing for the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) certification. The U.S. Air Force, Army, industry, and academia formed a partnership to develop V2G bi-directional flow of power technology to use in plug-in electrical vehicles (PEV).

Comms

Army orders HF tactical radio antennas from Harris - News

October 26, 2015

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

TAMPA, Florida. U.S. Army officials awarded Harris Corp. in Rochester, N.Y., a five-year, $12 million IDIQ contract to provide high-frequency (HF) tactical radio antennas. Harris officials made the announcement today during MILCOM 2015 in Tampa, Florida.

Radar/EW

Electronic warfare order estimated at $22.7 million for Mercury Systems - News

October 26, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Mercury Systems

CHELMSFORD, Mass. A defense prime contractor has ordered radio frequency (RF) microwave tuners and intermediate frequency (IF) receivers for a naval electronic warfare (EW) application from Mercury Systems.

Avionics

Aerospace systems research, tech development contracts awarded by NASA - News

October 23, 2015

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

WASHINGTON. NASA officials awarded contracts to 11 companies under its Basic and Applied Aerospace technology (BAART) multiple-awards contract, to support research and technology development for aerospace systems located at the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Unmanned

Unmanned aircraft registration requirement announced by FAA - News

October 23, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

WASHINGTON. U.S. Transportation officials announced the creation of a task force aimed at developing recommendations for a registration process for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Unmanned

DARPA seeking airborne networking tech for hostile environments - News

October 23, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

ARLINGTON, Virginia. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) officials are soliciting proposals for technology that will enable manned and unmanned air systems to rapidly, securely, and automatically share data across diverse waveforms and networks despite adversary jamming.

Comms

Miniature optical communications demonstrated by NASA CubeSat in orbit - News

October 22, 2015

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

EL SEGUNDO, California. The Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration (OCSD) CubeSat spacecraft from NASA and The Aerospace Corp., is now in orbit and operational and ready to demonstrate optical communications in space.

Avionics

Budget cuts place restraints on DoD helicopter market - News

October 22, 2015

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Frost & Sullivan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California. Analysts at Frost & Sullivan say that a reduction new U.S. military helicopter procurement programs the need for logistical support, upgrades, and the remanufacture of current platforms and subsystems will sustain market growth. They say they expect military helicopter funding to decrease from about $9.99 billion in 2015 to $6.89 billion in 2020, at a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of five percent.

Radar/EW

Lockheed Martin receives U.S. Air Force contract for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement - News

October 22, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

ORLANDO, Fla. The U.S. Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin for the production and upgrade to its Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE). The contract is valued at an estimated $176.1 million.

Avionics

Data-mining tool is a highlight at U.S. Navy Sustainment Summit - News

October 21, 2015

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

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. NAVAIR Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0) held a Sustainment Summit this month to discuss the Naval Aviation shift from procurement to sustainment and modernization.

Radar/EW

F-16V completes flight with AESA fire control radar - News

October 21, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

FORT WORTH, Texas. The F-16V completes its maiden voyage, flying with Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR).

Cyber

Thales acquisition of Vormetric to close early 2016 - News

October 21, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Thales

PARIS. To grow its cybersecurity solutions, Thales has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vormetric for $400 million. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016 after the transaction undergoes customary closing conditions.

Unmanned

U.S. Army procures APKWS laser-guided rockets for AH-64 Apache Helicopters - News

October 20, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

ARLINGTON, Va. For ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Army has procured an initial quantity of BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rockets from the Navy’s inventory to be deployed in AH-64 Apache helicopters. They are also working together to secure additional rockets to meet ongoing demands.

Comms

Airborne battle command system upgrades to Lockheed Martin's ATOMS - News

October 20, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

DENVER. The U.S. Air Force tasked Lockheed Martin to upgrade part of the Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) to the Air Tasking Order Management System (ATOMS), a battle command system that allows commanders to execute air-tasking orders, deploy air assets, and direct joint U.S. air operations.