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Unmanned
Managing SWaP in ISR Systems webcast today at 2 pm Est. - News
December 04, 2014
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ. Embedded computing experts from Advanced Cooling Technologies, Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions, GE Intelligent Platforms, and TE Connectivity present a webcast on Managing SWaP in ISR Systems in a webcast today, Dec. 3 at 2 pm Est. The event is hosted by Military Embedded Systems online and OpenSystems Media.
Avionics
U.S. Navy Hawkeye Integrated Training System upgrade won by Rockwell Collins - News
December 03, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla. Rockwell Collins won a U.S. Navy contract to upgrade the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Training System (HITS). the announcement was made this week at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando this week.
Avionics
F-35 training and simulation team wins modeling and simulation award at I/ITSEC - News
December 02, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla. The National Training and Simulation Association officials announced this week at Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, that they have chosen the F-35 Lightning II Training System for the 2014 Modeling & Simulation Awards. It recognizes the F-35 Joint Program Office, the U.S. Air Force’s 33rd Fighter Wing, the F-35 Joint Program Office, and Lockheed Martin for providing an effective, immersive training experience for F-35 pilots and maintainers.
Avionics
Navy program manager to discuss virtual aviation training at I/ITSEC this week - News
December 01, 2014
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Officials at the Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office (PMA-205) will be discussing discuss the Navy's latest efforts to enhance aircrew readiness at reduced costs during the 2014 Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) that starts today and runs through Friday, Dec. 5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
Comms
International Space Station's 3D printer makes first part in space - News
November 26, 2014
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. NASA officials announced that the crew in the he International Space Station put to use their 3D printer and produced the first 3D printed object in space -- a printhead faceplate for the printer. NASA officials see 3D printing of tools and parts as a way to reduce reliance on resupply missions from Earth.
Comms
Center focused on innovation for Navy surface fleet opened by Lockheed Martin - News
November 25, 2014
MOORESTOWN, N.J. Lockheed Martin officials opened the doors on the company's new Surface Navy Innovation Center (SNIC), which is set to support the development of new technologies for the U.S. Navy. It is a research, development, and demonstration facility that Lockheed Martin will use to bring together industry, government, and academia expertise to design next generation surface fleet capabilities to deal with the evolving threats worldwide.
Avionics
Lockheed Martin, DoD finalize LRIP-8 contract for F-35s - News
November 24, 2014
Lockheed Martin and the Department of Defense (DoD) have finalized the eighth F-35 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP-8) contract. The contract, worth $4.7 billion, called for 43 F-35 Lightning II airframes. The 43 airframes include 29 jets for the U.S. and 14 for five international countries.
Comms
BAE Systems chosen to create anti-jam communications for DARPA contract - News
November 20, 2014
WAYNE, New Jersey. BAE Systems has been awarded a $3.2 million U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract to combat technological enemy threats. BAE Systems is set to develop a new framework of reliable, anti-jam networked communications as part of the Communications in Contested Environments (C2E) program. This open system architecture (OSA) is part of the first phase of DARPA’s C2E initiative.
Radar/EW
LITENING pod upgrade contract won by Northrop Grumman - News
November 19, 2014
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. Northrop Grumman won a contract to upgrade the AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING Advanced Targeting Systems for the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and Marine Corps. The award will complete the process of bringing all Air Force Block 1 pods to the G4 configuration, which equals completion of the transition to the latest version of the LITENING system.
Unmanned
Next NASA Mars lander assembly begun by Lockheed Martin - News
November 18, 2014
DENVER. Lockheed Martin engineers working on the NASA InSight Mars lander spacecraft, have begun work on the assembly, test, and launch operations (ATLO) phase of the program. Launch is scheduled for spring of 2016.
Radar/EW
Raytheon software for Air Missile Defense Radar tracks target during demonstration - News
November 17, 2014
TEWKSBURY, Mass. The first software build for Raytheon's Air and Missile Defense Radar tracked a simulated Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) target during a recent software build review for the Navy. The demonstration occurred less than eight months after the contract was awarded.
Comms
Astrodyne acquires power supply company TDI Power - News
November 13, 2014
MANSFIELD, MA. Astrodyne Corporation has announced that it has acquired TDI Power, a designer/manufacturer of power supplies and integrated systems for semiconductor manufacturing, industrial, medical, military and aerospace, and other markets.
Avionics
NASA's Orion spacecraft to hit launch pad tonight to be ready for first flight - News
November 11, 2014
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA officials will roll out the Orion spacecraft for the final leg of its prelaunch journey tonight at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Abort System Facility to Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Comms
Lockheed Martin ships MUOS-3 to Cape Canaveral - News
November 10, 2014
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2014 – Navy and Lockheed Martin officials shipped the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) spacecraft to the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., where it will be prepped for liftoff this January on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
Radar/EW
Blighter Surveillance announces e-scan coastal radar enhancements - News
November 07, 2014
CAMBRIDGE, UK. Blighter Surveillance Systems has announced new enhancements to its electronic-scanning (e-scan) radar for coastal and harbor security, including a new sea wave clutter filter.
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A.I.
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Cyber
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U.S. Air Force engages Rise8 to support readiness, supply-chain initiative
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Why Military AI Needs a “Trust Layer” (video)
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Anduril and Booz Allen will join forces to increase security, lethality for SOF teams
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