Industry News

Unmanned

Initial orders placed under U.S. Navy IDIQ contract with iRobot - News

October 08, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems iRobot

BEDFORD, Mass. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division has placed initial orders with iRobot under two indefinite-deliver/indefinitely quantity (IDIQ) contracts with an estimated ceiling value of $96 million.

Unmanned

U.S. Navy Tomahawk missiles demonstrate mid-flight re-targeting and reconnaissance capabilities - News

October 07, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, Calif. The U.S. Navy completed a missile exercise with Raytheon’s Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the missile's strike controllers, located at multiple fleet headquarters, can control and redirect multiple missiles simultaneously.

Comms

Leidos selected to compete for IT task orders for Defense Intelligence Agency - News

October 07, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Leidos

RESTON, Va. The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has selected Leidos, among 25 other businesses, to compete in task orders under a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) prime contract to provide the DIA with enhanced solutions for information technology (IT) requirements.

Unmanned

Modular high power laser enters production for U.S. Army vehicles - News

October 06, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Lockheed Martin

BOTHELL, Wash. The U.S. Army has selected Lockheed Martin to produce a modular high power laser, the first of which will be a 60kW system for an Army vehicle.

Comms

Connect Tech expands facility by 30th anniversary - News

October 06, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Connect Tech, Inc.

GUELPH, Ontario. Marking the 30th anniversary, Connect Tech expanded their facility to 20,000 sq. feet. They celebrated with an open house welcoming local attendees as well as from the U.S. and Germany.

Radar/EW

3-D radar system installed in Royal navy HMS Queen Elizabeth - News

October 06, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

LONDON. BAE Systems has finished installing the Artisan 3-D radar system onto the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the future aircraft carrier for the Royal navy. Installation took place late September taking the naval ship a step closer to sea trials.

Avionics

U.S. Air Force and Boeing complete upgrades to F-22 Raptor simulators - News

October 05, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Boeing

ST. LOUIS. The U.S. Air Force and Boeing completed all F-22 Raptor Mission Training Centers upgrades with the high-fidelity Constant Resolution Visual System (CRVS). Final installations of the high resolution imagery system into the F-22 simulators were done at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.

Cyber

The acquisition of Herndon expands Raytheon's cybersecurity solutions - News

October 05, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company

DULLES, Va. Raytheon expands its cybersecurity portfolio with the acquisition of Virginia-based Foreground Security company, Herndon. The company - titled Raytheon Foreground Security (RFS) - allows Raytheon to gain momentum in security services across federal, international, and commercial markets.

Avionics

Kitron AS and Northrop Grumman sign agreement for F-35 aircraft avionics - News

October 02, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Northrop Grumman

SAN DIEGO. Norway-based company Kitron AS and Northrop Grumman have signed a long-term agreement, in which Northrop Grumman will supply subassembly electronic modules for F-35 Lighting II aircraft avionics. The agreement includes rights for future extensions and is effective through 2036.

Radar/EW

Latvia to get Sentinel radars from ThalesRaytheonSystems - News

October 02, 2015

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

FULLERTON, California. Latvian armed forces officials are procuring four improved Sentinel AN/MPQ-64 F1 air defense radars from ThalesRaytheonSystems. The Sentinel systems will complement Latvia's existing defense network by detecting, identifying, and tracking airborne threats such as cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Avionics

U.S. Air Force tasks Cubic to develop LVC system for air combat training program - News

October 01, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Cubic

SAN DIEGO. The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) 711th Human Performance Wing selected Cubic Global Defense for a multi-year contract to develop and demonstrate a Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) system for air combat training under the Secure LVC Advanced Training Environment (SLATE) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) program.

Radar/EW

Naval Air Warfare Center engineers perform EW experiments during Talisman Saber 2015 exercise - News

October 01, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)

POINT MUGU, Calif. – During Talisman Sabre 2015 multinational exercise conducted in the Pacific as part of the Trident Warrior 2015 initiative, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) performed two Electronic Warfare Battle Management (EWBM) experiments.

Radar/EW

F-15 aircraft will receive integrated all-digital EPAWSS EW suite - News

October 01, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems BAE Systems

ST. LOUIS. U.S. Air Force officials selected Boeing as the prime contractor to upgrade existing F-15 aircrafts with the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) and in a subcontract BAE Systems will develop and manufacture EPAWSS for Boeing. The initial prime contract’s estimated value is $4 billion.

Comms

SOF orders tactical two-channel radios from Harris - News

September 30, 2015

Mariana Iriarte - Technology Editor, Military Embedded Systems Harris Corporation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. The U.S. Special Operation Forces (SOF) selected Harris’ handheld tactical radios that combine communications with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to address mission needs under the SOF Tactical Communications (STC) program.

Cyber

Partnership formed to create cybersecurity portfolio - News

September 30, 2015

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

PARIS. Atos and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a strategic partnership agreement to research and develop a range of products, services, and solutions to counter threats of cyberattacks. The agreement is a response to a growing demand for cyber security solutions.