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Integrated combat solution, C-UAS tech showcased by Kongsberg at AUSA 2024 - News

October 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace highlighted its integrated combat solution (ICS) as well as counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technology at the AUSA 2024 Annual Meeting.

Avionics

Modular open systems critical to Army's future technological development: Army Secretary - News

October 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Army is increasingly relying on modular open systems to keep soldiers one step ahead of adversaries in the race for technological supremacy, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told attendees of the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) annual meeting on Monday.

Radar/EW

Mission-critical computing at the edge highlighted by Systel at AUSA - News

October 14, 2024

WASHINGTON. Ruggedized computing provider Systel is introducing the latest addition to its Kite-Strike II embedded computer line at this week's AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition.  

Unmanned

U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters will evaluate Sikorsky flight-autonomy system under DARPA contract - News

October 14, 2024

WASHINGTON. Sikorsky reports it won a $6 million award from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to install the Sikorsky ALIAS/MATRIX flight-autonomy system onto the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

Comms

Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles for U.S. Army to be built by BAE Systems - News

October 11, 2024

YORK, Pennsylvania. BAE Systems won a $184 million contract modification to produce an additional 48 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) for the U.S. Army, the company announced in a statement.

A.I.

AI software provider Palladyne AI proceeds to Phase II of USAF contract - News

October 11, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY. Artificial intelligence (AI) software provider Palladyne AI announced the completion of Phase I of its (total) $13.8 million contract with the U.S. Air Force Air Logistics Complex at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.

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Radar aimed at countering UAS to be launched by Numerica at AUSA 2024 - News

October 11, 2024

WASHINGTON. Numerica plans to launch its new Spark multimission sensing platform -- what the company terms a wideband hemispheric radar -- during the upcoming AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, set to be held from October 14-16 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. 

Avionics

U.S. Army force protection enhancements to be provided by Leidos - News

October 10, 2024

RESTON, Virginia. Leidos won a $249 million contract by the U.S. Army to enhance security at 92 additional military installation access points worldwide, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Leonardo to enhance secure communication network for UAE Defence - News

October 10, 2024

ROME, Italy. Leonardo won a contract to deliver a comprehensive upgrade of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Defence's secure communications network, the company announced in a statement.

Avionics

Handheld thermal imagers to be supplied to Canadian Army by Thales - News

October 10, 2024

MONTREAL, Canada. Thales Canada won a contract to supply its Sophie Ultima handheld thermal imagers to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as part of the Night Vision Systems Modernization (NVSM) project, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Counter-UAS interceptors to be provided to U.S. Department of Defense by Anduril - News

October 09, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. Anduril Industries won a $249.98 million contract to deliver over 500 Roadrunner-M systems and additional Pulsar electronic warfare capabilities to the U.S. Department of Defense, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Multidomain convergence solutions from Cubic Defense will get highlight during AUSA 2024 - News

October 09, 2024

WASHINGTON. Cubic Defense announced that it will showcase its multidomain convergence solutions during this year’s AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, set to be held from October 14-16 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. 

Comms

Emcore to show its rugged navigation and sensor products at AUSA 2024 - News

October 09, 2024

WASHINGTON. Sensing and navigation company Emcore will display its range of products offering a broad range of tactical, navigation, and strategic-grade requirements for defense platforms in harsh land, sea, air, and space conditions at the upcoming Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition, set to take place from October 14-16 in Washington, D.C.

Unmanned

U.S. Army S-MET Increment II uncrewed ground vehicle prototypes to be developed by 2 companies - News

October 08, 2024

DETROIT ARSENAL, Michigan. American Rheinmetall Vehicles and HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc. won two contracts totaling $22 million under the U.S. Army's Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) Increment II program, the Army announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Sentinel radar systems to be sold to Romania - News

October 08, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Romania that includes Sentinel radar systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $110 million, the department announced in a statement.