Next-gen network contract for US Air Force won by Hermeus - News
July 15, 2022ATLANTA, Georgia. Hypersonic aircraft manufacturer Hermeus has won a contract worth up to $950 million from the U.S. Air Force to support its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) contract, the company announced in a statement.
DIRCM, airborne EW contract for the Netherlands won by Elbit - News
July 15, 2022HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems has a won a contract from the Netherlands Ministry of Defense to supply Direct Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) and airborne electronic warfare (EW) systems for a Gulfstream G650 aircraft, the company announced.
COTS satellite components market to reach $4.12 billion by 2032: report - News
July 14, 2022FREMONT, California. Surging demand worldwide for sastellite-based connectivity will cause the commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) satellite components market to reach $4.12 billion in revenue by 2032 for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.21%, a new report predicts.
$26.6 million US Army missile simulators contract won by SciTec - News
July 14, 2022PRINCETON, New Jersey. SciTec has won a $26.6 million contract from the U.S. Army for development and technical support for missile simulators for the Center for Countermeasures, a joint service agency operating under the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the company said in a statement.
Teledyne, Amprius to partner on UAS batteries - News
July 14, 2022FREMONT, California. Amprius Technologies will partner with Teledyne FLIR to provide batteries and components for unmanned aerial systems (UASs) over the next three years to "address the expanding UAS market," Amprius said in a statement.
C-130J autonomy project to be pursued by US Air Force - News
July 13, 2022BOSTON, Massachusetts. Autonomous flight technology company Merlin Labs announced a partnership with the U.S. Air Force to bring autonomy to the service's fleet of C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft.
Lockheed Martin delivers 1st modernized rocket launch system to U.S. Army - News
July 13, 2022CAMDEN, Arkansas. Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A2 launcher to the U.S. Army, the company announced in a statement.
MDA wins satellite antenna contract from prime - News
July 12, 2022BRAMPTON, Ontario, Canada. MDA Ltd. has won a contract to build Ka-Band steerable antennas for satellites from York Space Systems, which is producing the satellites, according to an MDA statement.
Northrop completes PDR for high-energy laser prototype - News
July 12, 2022REDONDO BEACH, California. Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for a high-energy laser prototype rated at 300 kilowatts, according to a company statement.
New friend-or-foe identification sensor tech to be delivered to Norway - News
July 08, 2022TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany. Sensor company Hensoldt will deliver upgraded Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) technology to Norwegian armed forces as part of a contract worth $15 million, the company said in a statement.
$62M contract for multi-mission robots won by Teledyne FLIR - News
July 08, 2022CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a $62.1 million contract from the U.S. Armed Services for its Centaur multi-mission robots, the company announced in a statement.
Navy H-1 avionics and weapons contract worth $338M won by Northrop Grumman - News
July 07, 2022WOODLAND HILLS, California. Northrop Grumman has won a $337.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide avionics and weapons support for H-1 aircraft, according to a Department of Defense statement.
New missile integration facility to be built by Northrop - News
July 07, 2022ROCKET CENTER, West Virginia. Northrop Grumman Corporation plans to build a new 113,000 square foot facility in West Virginia that is intended to support advanced weapons development, according to a company statement.
AI/ML platform chosen for Raytheon's Army TITAN prototype - News
July 07, 2022REDWOOD CITY, California. Raytheon Technologies has chosen an artificial intelligence/machine learning application platform for integration on the U.S. Army's Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Mode (TITAN) program, the company announced in a statement.
Shape memory alloys market to grow 75% over 5 years due to defense industry: report - News
July 06, 2022LONDON, United Kingdom. Boosted by the aerospace and defense industry, the shape memory alloys market is expected to grow from $10.35 billion in 2021 to $18.16 billion by 2026 — an increase of 75% overall and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%, according to a new report.
Airbus to supply 42 satellites for U.S. military connectivity - News
July 06, 2022REDONDO BEACH, California. Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc. will be the commercial provider of 42 satellite platforms for its proliferated-LEO (low earth orbit) constellation, Northrop announced in a statement.
1st microwave line-of-sight radios delivered for Army's SSS program - News
July 06, 2022ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois. Cambium Networks has delivered the initial order of microwave line-of-sight radios to prime contractor Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC) as part of the U.S. Army's Security Surveillance System (SSS) program, Cambium announced in a statement.
Satellites launched for DoD space test programs - News
July 05, 2022CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida. A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket successfully launched two U.S. military satellites into orbit that will be used for testing sensors in space.
Submarine sensors market to reach $292M by 2026: report - News
July 05, 2022SAN FRANCISCO, California. A new market study predicts that the submarine sensors market will grow from $255 million today to $292.3 million by 2026, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2%.
International DIRCM and airborne EW contract worth $80M won by Elbit Systems - News
July 05, 2022HAIFA, Israel. Elbit Systems has won a contract worth $80 million to supply Direct Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) and airborne electronic warfare (EW) systems for a country in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a company statement.