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Unmanned

Rocket-based weapon system demonstrated for small ship protection - News

January 17, 2014

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems Raytheon Company L-3 Communications

YUMA PROVING GROUND, AZ. Engineers at Raytheon and L-3 Communications fired Raytheon-made TALON laser-guided rockets from L-3 remote weapon station designed by L-3 using an LAU-68 launcher. The test demonstrated how small ships can be protected by using the lightweight remote weapon system integrating the already-fielded launcher and sensor systems as well as the TALON missiles.

Comms

Top Secret NSA certification given to TacNet radio from Rockwell Collins - News

January 14, 2014

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

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. The TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR) from Rockwell Collins garnered final National Security Agency certification to Top Secret. The TTR enables Link 16 networked communications to new users.

Radar/EW

Software and hardware on Marine Corps AN/TYQ-23(V)4 Command, Control and Communications TAOM getting upgrade from Northrop Grumman - News

January 13, 2014

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

WOODLAND HILLS, CA. Northrop Grumman won a a U.S. Marine Corps contract to deliver post-production life cycle support for Marine Corp AN/TYQ-23(V)4 Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM) and related subsystems through this fall.

Radar/EW

API Technologies' new switched multiplexer designed for radar, ELINT, and EW applications - News

January 09, 2014

API Technologies

ORLANDO, FL. API Technologies has released a switched multiplexer with an integrated Low Noise Amplifier (LNA). The new multiplexer was designed for Electronics Intelligence (ELINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), and radar applications, and provides broadband performance across 2 GHz to 18 GHz range using Suspended Substrate Stripline (SSS) technology.

Radar/EW

Raytheon to provide Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems for foreign military sales - News

January 08, 2014

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

EL SEGUNDO, CA. Raytheon won a contract to provide various full Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems (ACES) and Line Replaceable Units (LRU) for support of in-country spares, software sustainment, and other activities at Warner Robins and Eglin Air Force Bases.

Radar/EW

AFRL to use rugged HPEC system from GE - News

January 07, 2014

John M. McHale III - Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc.

HUNTSVILLE, AL. Officials at the High Performance Systems Branch (RITB) with the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL's) Information Directorate selected computing systems from GE Intelligent Platforms for the development and eventual deployment of advanced neuromorphic architectures and algorithms for implementing adaptive learning, large-scale dynamic data analytics, and reasoning.

Avionics

TE Connectivity releases new insert arrangements for ARINC 600 next-gen receptacle connectors - News

January 07, 2014

TE Connectivity

HARRISBURG, PA. TE Connectivity has released insert arrangements for the ARINC 600 next-gen receptacle connectors, which are designed for commercial and military avionics for air-to-ground communications and collision avoidance.

Radar/EW

Octagon Systems to provide FLEET computers for deployment on U.S. Navy LPD 17 warfare ships - News

January 07, 2014

Octagon Systems

WESTMINSTER, CO. Octagon Systems will fulfill a contract with prime contractor Raytheon to deliver additional rugged FLEET computers for deployment on U.S. Navy LPD 17 warfare ships. The LPD 17 ship class is the newest generation of amphibious warfare ships, and supports amphibious transport of assault forces of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Comms

Harris Corp. to provide NATO nation with Falcon II HF tactical radios - News

January 03, 2014

Harris Corporation

ROCHESTER, NY. An undisclosed NATO nation has awarded Harris Corporation with a $36 million order for Falcon High-Frequency (HF) tactical radios. The Falon II AN/PRC-150 HF radio will be provided to the country’s special forces, in both manpack and vehicular configurations.

Comms

Frost & Sullivan predicts U.S. DoD Special Operations Command spending to stabilize up to 2018 - News

January 02, 2014

Frost & Sullivan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. Analysis from Frost & Sullivan’s U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Special Operations Command (SOCOM) budget shows $10.09 million was spent on military products and services in 2012, and is expected to reach $10.60 million by 2018. The spending is anticipated to remain stable during the next four years, in spite of current budget concerns.

Radar/EW

Japanese E-2C Hawkeye program gets extended support from Northrop Grumman - News

December 31, 2013

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

TOKYO. Northrop Grumman Corp. in Bethpage, NY, signed a five-year deal with AAR Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. in Japan, to expand industrial support for Japan's E-2C Hawkeye program through a "just-in-time" inventory management process.

Comms

AEHF satellite terminals from Raytheon to be used for nuclear missions - News

December 27, 2013

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

Avionics

Air Force gets 300th C-130J Super Hercules - News

December 23, 2013

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

MARIETTA, GA. The C-130J Super Hercules program saw its 300th aircraft delivered. The latest Super Hercules is an MC-130J Commando II currently assigned to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. The Commando II supports missions such as infiltration/exfiltration, in-flight refueling, and aerial delivery and resupply of special operations forces.

Unmanned

Brimrose Technology awarded small business technology transfer awards from DARPA, U.S. MDA - News

December 20, 2013

Brimrose Technology

SPARKS, MD. Brimrose Technology Corporation (BTC) has been awarded two Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards, from DARPA and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Radar/EW

M/A-COM acquires Mindspeed Technologies, purchases stock - News

December 18, 2013

MACOM

LOWELL, MA. M/A-COM Technology Solutions has announced the successful acquisition of Mindspeed Technologies and the purchase of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The stock was purchased for $5.05 per share in a cash deal.