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Curtiss-Wright Controls buys Parvus from Eurotech - News
October 01, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY. Officials at Curtiss-Wright Controls in Charlotte, NC, are adding PC/104 technology to their portfolio with the purchase of Parvus Corp. in Salt Lake City from Italian embedded computer maker Eurotech in Amaro, Italy.
Comms
Lockheed Martin Havoc 8x8 AMV passes Marine Corps protection systems testing - News
September 27, 2013
DALLAS. Lockheed Martin’s Havoc 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) has successfully passed the Marine Corps protection systems testing during a series of blast tests this summer. During the protection systems testing, the instrumentation indicated that the crew would not have suffered any disabling injuries.
Radar/EW
Boeing delivers Plug and Fight processors to Northrop Grumman for U.S. Army air, missile defenses - News
September 26, 2013
HUNTSVILLE. Boeing recently delivered an excess of 40 Plug and Fight Computer Processing Units (CPUs) to prime contractor Northrop Grumman. The Plug and Fight processors are the main computing assets that link together various U.S. Army weapons and sensor platforms with the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command Systems (IBCS), a single network with common command and control.
Radar/EW
U.S. Army, UAE award $3.9 billion THAAD contract to Lockheed Martin - News
September 25, 2013
DALLAS. Lockheed Martin engineers will produce elements of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapons System for the Missile Defense Agency and the United Arab Emirates under a $3.9 billion production contract.
Unmanned
Ground sensor network designed by Rockwell Collins for Australian military - News
September 24, 2013
SYDNEY, Australia. Officials at the Australian Defence Forces tasked Rockwell Collins engineers to provide the Patrol Persistent Surveillance System (PPSS) -- made up of imaging, sound, and vibration sensors -- to enable constant monitoring of threats targeting military bases, forward observation posts, and other secure facilities.
Radar/EW
AN/TPY-2 BMD radar's Antenna Equipment Unit completed by Raytheon - News
September 23, 2013
TEWKSBURY, MA. Raytheon engineers finished manufacturing an Antenna Equipment Unit (AEU) for the AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar. The AN/TPY-2 searches, discriminates between threats and non-threats then acquires and tracks threat ballistic missiles as part of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
Comms
Boeing to introduce new combat support vehicle, aircraft at Modern Day Marine - News
September 20, 2013
QUANTICO. Boeing will showcase several new warfighting equipment at the 2013 Modern Day Marine exposition, including the high-performance tactical vehicle Phantom Badger, and aircraft such as the H-6U Unmanned Little Bird and the MV-22 Osprey.
Unmanned
HARM Control Section Modification (HCSM) contract won by Raytheon - News
September 18, 2013
TUCSON, AZ. Raytheon won a $14 million Air Force Lot 2 contract for continuing full rate production of the High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Control Section Modification (HCSM) upgrade units. This modification adds a GPS receiver as well as an enhanced inertial measurement unit (IMU) for precision navigation to the current HARM. It also has a digital flight computer that fuses targeting solutions from navigation and seeker systems.
Avionics
ISR/strike aircraft -- Scorpion -- debuted by Textron - News
September 17, 2013
PROVIDENCE, R.I. Officials at Textron AirLand, LLC, a joint venture of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) and AirLand Enterprises, LLC, debuted the Scorpion prototype, an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)/strike aircraft platform. The Scorpion is in test phase, with its first flight set to happen before the end of this year.
Unmanned
Thales UK introduces Halcyon Unmanned Surface Vehicle at DSEI 2013 - News
September 16, 2013
LONDON. Thales UK demonstrated the Halcyon reconfigurable Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 conference in London, UK. The 11.5m optionally-manned Halcyon is constructed from glass-reinforced plastic and is designed for Mine Countermeasures (MCM).
Comms
Molex acquires FCT Electronics Group - News
September 13, 2013
ILLINOIS. Global electronics components company, Molex Incorporated, has announced the acquisition of FCT Electronics Group, a company that specializes in designing and producing cable assemblies and custom mixed layout connectors. The acquisition is expected to assist Molex's expansion into the global aerospace, industrial, medical electronics, and telecom industries.
Comms
Supacat showcases LRV 400 at DSEI 2013 - News
September 13, 2013
LONDON. Supacat has presented the Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV) 400 at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 conference in London, UK. The LRV 400 has a maximum speed of 170 km/h (105 mph) and a range of 1000 km (620 m), with an ability to carry payloads up to 1400 kg (3,086 lbs), and is designed for border patrol, light strike missions, rapid intervention, reconnaissance, and special forces.
Comms
Lockheed Martin AEHF satellite connects international allies - News
September 13, 2013
SUNNYVALE. The Netherlands are the most recent international partner to communicate via the Lockheed Martin Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite. The protected communications satellite transports the transmission of tactical military communications, such as battlefield maps, real-time video, and targeting data to national leaders all over the world, on ground, sea, and air platforms.
Radar/EW
Apache radar systems from LONGBOW ordered by Republic of Korea - News
September 13, 2013
LONDON. The Republic of Korea ordered fire control radars (FCRs) for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from LONGBOW, LLC, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. It is a foreign military sales contract valued at $51 million. The announcement was made during the DSeI show in London this week.
Avionics
Boeing completes C-17 Globemaster III contract with US Air Force - News
September 12, 2013
LONG BEACH. Boeing has fulfilled its 20-year contract with the US Air Force to deliver 223 C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The strategic airlifter is able to fly between continents and deliver airdrop supplies, and has been used to transport troops in wartime and supplies in humanitarian efforts, such as Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom and Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti, respectively.
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Cessna Skyhawk training aircraft ordered by Egyptian Aviation Academy
July 21, 2026
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Combat aircraft engine demonstrator moves toward ground testing
July 20, 2026
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C-390 military transport aircraft delivered to Czech Air Force
July 17, 2026
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Integrated training system set for British armed forces
July 13, 2026
Unmanned
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Counter-drone systems deployed for defense and infrastructure protection in Asia
July 24, 2026
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Autonomous combat aircraft unveiled for Royal Air Force missions
July 23, 2026
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Targeting pod supporting counter-drone missions for combat aircraft demonstrated at Farnborough
July 21, 2026
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Airborne microwave counter-drone system enters prototype production
July 20, 2026
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GPGPU processing cards focused on AI, sensor workloads at the edge released by EIZO
July 22, 2026
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SPY-6 radar contract extension signed between U.S. Navy and Raytheon
July 21, 2026
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Air traffic surveillance radars approved for delivery to Vietnam
July 17, 2026
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Time-sensitive networking (TSN) SOSA aligned portfolio launched by Curtiss-Wright
July 14, 2026
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IT firm Keeper Technology wins spot on giant NASA contract vehicle
July 09, 2026
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MicroTech wins several spots on $60 billion NASA IT contract
July 02, 2026
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NOBLE gains spot on major NASA IT contract vehicle
June 30, 2026
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Cyber support contract with USAF won by Tyto Athene
June 25, 2026