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Unmanned
Knifefish UUV risk reduction completed by General Dynamics - News
August 07, 2013
FAIRFAX, VA. – Officials at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems finished work oan the risk reduction program for the U.S. Navy’s Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV). The program's goal to uncover any potential systems defect in the program’s development phase.
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Emerson's majority interest in its embedded computing & power business sold to Platinum Equity - News
August 06, 2013
CARLSBAD, CA. Officials at Emerson announced that they have signed an agreement to sell a 51 percent stake in the company's embedded computing and power business to Platinum Equity in Los Angeles. Under the deal, Emerson will get about $300 million in cash and will keep a 49 percent non-controlling interest in the business, which will then operate as an independent company.
Comms
All-electric satellite from Boeing meets critical design review - News
August 06, 2013
EL SEGUNDO, CA. – The electric-powered 702 Small Platform (702SP) from Boeing passed its critical design review, enabling the new program to place two satellites into assembly, integration, and testing. The 3- to 8-kilowatt satellite started on its 702 product line last spring as a more simple design that could be built more quickly while costing and weighing less than traditional satellites. Its all-electric propulsion reduces the spacecraft’s mass and maximizes its available payload.
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F-16 AESA radar upgrade to use Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) from Northrop Grumman - News
August 05, 2013
LINTHICUM, MD. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR), designed by Northrop Grumman engineers will be used by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force and Taiwan F-16 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) upgrade and modernization programs.
Comms
Techaya releases credit card-sized 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch - News
August 02, 2013
LOS ANGELES. Techaya has released the MILTECH 918, an ultra-compact 10/100/1000 managed Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch. Measuring 3.94" x 3.5" x 1.4" and weighing 0.86 pounds, the MILTECH 918 is compliant with MIL-STD-704 and MIL-STD-1275, and is well suited for wire speed forwarding applications in tactical communications systems.
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North Atlantic Industries releases 300 W 3U CompactPCI DC/DC power converter - News
August 01, 2013
BOHEMIA, N.Y. North Atlantic Industries (NAI) has announced the 55RQ2, a rugged 3U CompactPCI (cPCI) DC/DC power converter. The PICMG 2.11-compliant converter meets MIL-STD-704F requirements and supplies up to 300 W of power with four outputs, and accepts inputs from +16 VDC to +36 VDC.
Comms
Air Force Distributed Mission Operations Network contract won by Northrop Grumman - News
July 31, 2013
ORLANDO, FL. Northrop Grumman Corp. won a U.S. Air Force contract to continue delivering network and integration services under the Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) 2.0 service contract. The DMON allows dissimilar aircraft platforms scattered across the globe to train and interoperate together in a realistic virtual environment.
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Aitech releases Haswell-based 3U OpenVPX SBC - News
July 29, 2013
CHATSWORTH, CA. Aitech Defense Systems has released the C873, a rugged, 3U OpenVPX (VITA 65) Single-Board Computer (SBC) based on the 4th generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor. The 2.4 GHz operation of the Intel Haswell processors provides the C873 with up to 20 percent more computing performance than previous SBCs for improved graphics and data processing.
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Long-range surveillance radar -- 3DELRR -- demonstrated to Air Force by Lockheed Martin - News
July 29, 2013
SYRACUSE, N.Y. Lockheed Martin engineers completed a demonstration of its prototype Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR)-range for the U.S. Air Force. It will replace the Air Force's AN/TPS-75 air search radar and become the principal long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying, and reporting airborne targets.
Unmanned
IEE announces ARM-based MIL-STD Control Display Unit - News
July 26, 2013
VAN NUYS, CA. IEE, Inc. has released a rugged 10.4" TFT XGA thin-client display based on an ARM processor that can be customized for harsh environments. The 1024 x 768 resolution AMLCD Control Display Unit (CDU) includes a dual-mode backlighting system that supports reading modes from high bright (600 cd/m2) to Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting. The MIL-STD qualified CDU operates in a -46ºC to +70ºC temperature range, and is fully sealed for submersible applications.
Unmanned
Navy gets upgraded Fire Scout - News
July 24, 2013
SAN DIEGO. Northrop Grumman officials delivered the first upgraded MQ-8 Fire Scout Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to the Navy this month to prepare for ground and flight testing.
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E-2D Advanced Hawkeye production contract by Northrop Grumman - News
July 23, 2013
BETHPAGE, N.Y. Northrop Grumman Corp. won a $113.7 million advance acquisition contract from the U.S. Navy for five full-rate production Lot 2 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft long-lead materials and related support.
Comms
Contractor trade groups protest proposed NDAA regulation on counterfeit electronics - News
July 19, 2013
NEW YORK. The Council of Defense and Space Industry and Professional Services Council Associations said Wednesday that they are suspect of proposed regulations by the Department of Defense (DoD) to remove counterfeit electronics from the military supply chain. A proposed rule issued by the DoD on May 16 would partially implement a provision in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that requires the Pentagon to eliminate counterfeit electronics by shifting liability for replacing such parts to contractors, unless the DoD provides the parts. Trade groups suggest that this will shift too much risk to contractors and prevent the DoD from buying the latest commercial technologies.
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GE Intelligent Platforms releases PEX431 multi-fabric switch and carrier card - News
July 18, 2013
HUNTSVILLE, AL. GE Intelligent Platforms rleased the PEX431 a multi-fabric switch and PMC/XMC carrier card that enables multiple I/O modules and processors to be configured in a single 3U VPX system. The PEX431 is capable of interconnecting six processors, and provides control and data plane switching on a single board.
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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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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
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Why open architectures are becoming essential for defense modernization
July 24, 2026
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Winning the adaptation race for SOF and Indo-Pacific operations
July 24, 2026
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Robotic satellite-servicing vehicle and life-extension spacecraft launched by Northrop Grumman
July 23, 2026
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Light mobility vehicle proposed for British Army by Babcock, Supacat
July 23, 2026