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Radar/EW
Remote control weapon stations to equip JLTVs - News
December 23, 2019
ISRAEL. Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that, following a contract signed between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro, the Company won a contract worth approximately $35 million, to supply the Montenegrin Armed Forces with Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) for the new Oshkosh Defense 4X4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV).
Radar/EW
Hypersonic rocket motor to be developed by Aerojet - News
December 23, 2019
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Aerojet Rocketdyne is supporting a Lockheed Martin effort to develop a hypersonic conventional missile for the U.S. Air Force under a subcontract valued at $81.5 million.
Avionics
Boeing 737 MAX production suspended by Spirit AeroSystems - News
December 20, 2019
WICHITA, Kan. Spirit AeroSystems announced that Boeing directed the company to stop all 737 MAX deliveries to Boeing effective Jan. 1, 2020, due to Boeing's temporary suspension of 737 MAX production. Spirit will suspend 737 MAX production beginning on Jan. 1.
Radar/EW
APKWS laser-guided rockets purchased by U.S. Navy - News
December 20, 2019
UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the purchase of thousands of additional Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser-Guided Rockets, the company's precision munition. The contract demonstrates continuing demand for precision strike capabilities.
Avionics
Final F-35A Lightning II aircrafts delivered to Air Force - News
December 20, 2019HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah. Air Force personnel at Hill Air Force Base (AFB) in Utah has received it final F-35A Lightning II aircraft Dec. 17, bringing the total number at the base to 78.
Cyber
DIA intelligence analysis contract won by BAE Systems - News
December 19, 2019
UNITED KINGDOM. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on Solutions for Intelligence Analysis 3 (SIA 3), a ten-year multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a combined ceiling value of over $17 billion.
Comms
Airborne satcom terminals ordered by Inmarsat Government - News
December 19, 2019
ISRAEL and WASHINGTON. Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., provider of airborne communications and satellite-tracking maritime and ground-station solutions, and Inmarsat Government, provider of global mobile satellite communications and managed network services to the U.S. government, announced an initial order from Inmarsat Government for Orbit's Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) 46WGX.
Radar/EW
Hypersonics a strategic benefit of Leidos' Dynetics acquisition - News
December 19, 2019
RESTON, Va. Leidos Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, Inc., applied research and national security solutions company, for $1.65 billion in cash. According to Leidos, the Board of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the transaction.
Cyber
Defense cybersecurity contract won by Leidos - News
December 18, 2019
RESTON, Va. Leidos, information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services company, won a prime contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide network services under the Global Solutions Management-Operations (GSM-O) II contract.
Radar/EW
Next-Gen Hand-Held Targeting System developed for Marines - News
December 18, 2019
ISRAEL. The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) selected Elbit Systems of America to develop a prototype of the Next Generation Hand-Held Targeting System (NGHTS). Elbit Systems of America's solution merges multiple capabilities into a single, lightweight device for the forward-deployed, foot-mobile Marine.
Radar/EW
Rugged solar technology to be provided to U.S. Army - News
December 17, 2019
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Solar technology startup, mPower Technology, announced that it won a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center. The award builds on a Phase I SBIR program and enables mPower Technology to develop and test solar modules for soldier portable and shelter power applications.
Radar/EW
ASARS radar processor supported by Raytheon - News
December 17, 2019
ANDOVER, Mass. Raytheon Company will support and sustain the sensor and processor for the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (ASARS) 2-A under a $217M U.S. Air Force indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. Work will be performed through 2024.
Unmanned
Self-propelled Howitzers to be delivered to U.S. Army - News
December 17, 2019
UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems Land & Armaments received a $249.2 million contract to provide ammunition and support for self-propelled Howitzer vehicles for the U.S. Army. The new deal adds funds to an ongoing production contract, originally awarded in March 2017, to build and deliver M109A7s and M992A3s for the Army.
A.I.
Autonomous space systems to be developed for CSA - News
December 13, 2019
ONTARIO. SkyWatch, company specializing in Earth-observation data, announced that the company was selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to complete Phase I of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics for Advanced Autonomous Space Systems challenge in July 2019.
Radar/EW
Ground-launched ballistic missile tested by USAF - News
December 13, 2019VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. The U.S. Air Force tested a prototype of a conventionally configured ground-launched ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A joint government-industry team began work after the U.S. announced its suspension of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty obligations in February.
Cyber
Cyber tools to be developed for DARPA to improve security - News
December 12, 2019
UNITED KINGDOM. BAE Systems won a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new cyber tools designed to help prevent vulnerabilities in electronic files that can lead to cyberattacks. Development of these tools will be part of DARPA's Safe Documents (SafeDocs) program, which aims to identify and reject malicious data in various electronic formats.
Unmanned
Microturbine capabilities extended to electrically powered UAVs - News
December 11, 2019
MIAMI, Fla. UAV Turbines, Inc. (UAVT), manufacturer of microturbine technology, announced that it demonstrated its Monarch Hybrid Range Extender (HREX), a microturbine-powered generator technology that extends the range of electrically powered, medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Cyber
Defense information technology contract won by Parsons - News
December 10, 2019
CENTREVILLE, Va. Parsons Corporation won a prime position on the Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) $7.5 billion, multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) contract.
Comms
MN-MIMO technology to equip National Guard helicopters - News
December 10, 2019
LOS ANGELES, Calif. Silvus Technologies announced that Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is integrating Silvus systems into its solution for the U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Equipment Package (MEP) program. Silvus will support SNC with its StreamCaster radios as part of the HAMMER MANET kit.
Radar/EW
G/ATOR radar production contract won by Saab - News
December 10, 2019
SYRACUSE, N.Y. Saab has received an order for components and subsystems in support of full-rate production for the U.S. Marine Corps Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), which has the U.S. designation AN/TPS-80.
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