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Unmanned
C4ISR trends at DoD leaning toward modernization, R&D, study says - News
October 16, 2019
SANTA CLARA, Calif. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) budget spend requests in the area of C4ISR [command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance] reveal a trend toward modernization, with less procurement for additional current platforms and more research for long-term replacements, according to a recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan, "US DoD C4ISR Market, Forecast to 2024."
Comms
Transceiver upgrade from L3Harris to benefit Army comms systems - News
October 15, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. The U.S. Army has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide ROVER 6 transceiver equipment upgrades to support the Army?s One System Remote Video Terminal program, which is aimed at improving situational awareness for soldiers in the field, according to an announcement by L3 Harris at the AUSA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition.
Comms
U.S. Army's manned ground vehicles will get new navigation system from Collins Aerospace - News
October 15, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Collins Aerospace Systems -- a United Technologies unit -- announced that it has been chosen by the U.S. Army to provide a next-generation Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System (MAPS) for manned ground vehicles.
Radar/EW
Mercury Systems announces $15 million investment in custom trusted microelectronics innovation - News
October 15, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Mercury Systems announced that it will make a $15 million capital investment to expand its trusted custom microelectronics business, bringing cutting-edge commercial silicon technology to the Department of Defense (DoD); the technology applies to all defense platforms and programs and will enable development of fast, affordable, and secure and trusted chip-scale open system architecture (OSA) devices to accelerate future modernization efforts.
Radar/EW
GLSDB ready for production following third test launch, say Saab and Boeing - News
October 15, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Following conclusion of a recent third test launch of their ground-launched small diameter bomb (GLSDB) in September, Boeing and Saab now believe they have the data necessary to move the munition into production, company officials said at AUSA on Monday.
Unmanned
Autonomous combat vehicle from BAE Systems debuts at AUSA 2019 - News
October 15, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. BAE Systems debuted its Robotic Technology Demonstrator (RTD) -- which the company says represents leap-ahead advancements for unmanned combat vehicles -- at the AUSA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition.
Unmanned
Small UAS launched at AUSA by AeroVironment - News
October 15, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) maker AeroVironment officially launched its Puma LE (Long Endurance) small UAS at the AUSA 2019 Exposition & Conference.
Comms
MUOS satcom network hosted interoperability tests between airborne and ground radios performed by Collins Aerospace - News
October 14, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Collins Aerospace announced that it recently completed voice checks over the live Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satcom network -- in which it sent the communications from the company?s sixth-generation ARC-210 software-defined airborne radio to its PRC-162 tactical ground radio -- marking the first time a company has successfully performed tests using its own production airborne and ground radios over the live MUOS network.
Radar/EW
SOSA Consortium members join forces to deliver C4ISR demonstrator system at AUSA 2019 - News
October 14, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Pentek, Herrick Technology Laboratories, and Kontron have developed products aligned with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Technical Standard that are used in a new 3U VPX demonstrator system designed to illustrate the capabilities of open systems architectures.
Comms
Military-grade connectors, mounts, and components shown by ITT companies at AUSA 2019 - News
October 14, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. -- ITT Inc. and its Cannon, Enidine, KONI, and Matrix Composites brands are showing a wide portfolio of advanced military and defense applications during the 2AUSA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 14-16.
A.I.
Combat vehicle from Elbit Systems of America using AI, autonomous capabilities to be shown at AUSA 2019 - News
October 14, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Elbit Systems of America -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd. -- will showcase its Future Fighting Vehicle demonstrator at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition this week.
Avionics
Bell to debut new reconnaissance helicopter at AUSA 2019 - News
October 14, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Bell Helicopter -- a unit of Textron Systems -- plans to debut its new 360 Invictus assault reconnaissance helicopter at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition, held October 14-16 in Washington D.C.
Radar/EW
HGH introduces dual-channel panoramic sensor at AUSA 2019 - News
October 14, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. HGH Infrared Systems -- a developer of electro-optic sensors and systems based in Igny, France -- introduces its third generation of SPYNEL-U 360-degree thermal and visible sensor this week at the AUSA annual meeting in Washington, DC.
Unmanned
New Stryker tank variant to be unveiled at AUSA 2019 - News
October 11, 2019
AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. General Dynamics Land Systems is set to unveil its new Stryker A1 Medium Caliber Weapon System variant at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition next week (October 14-16).
Comms
Unmanned
Military combat-vehicle spending to total $56.25 billion by 2024, study says - News
October 08, 2019
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Cumulative spending by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on military combat vehicles will reach $56.25 billion by 2024, according to a new study by Frost & Sullivan, "US Military Combat Vehicle Market, Forecast to 2024."
Unmanned
Military aircraft engine contract nets $2.2 billion modification for Pratt & Whitney - News
October 01, 2019
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. Pratt & Whitney (a United Technologies company) won a $2.2 billion contract modification to manufacture F-35 aircraft propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
Radar/EW
Air and missile-defense radar contract signed between U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin - News
September 27, 2019
SYRACUSE, N.Y. Lockheed Martin signed a contract with the U.S. Army, initially worth $281 million to develop the Sentinel A4 radar system, a high-performance modification of the Sentinel A3 (AN/MPQ-64A3) air and missile-defense radar that updates and improves the existing Sentinel capability against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial systems, and rotary-/fixed-wing threats.
Radar/EW
Surveillance, reconnaissance flight ops contract with U.S. Army won by CACI - News
September 27, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. CACI International won a four-year-plus task order to support the U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Office?s special electronic mission aircraft flight operations worldwide.
Radar/EW
Radar market to reach $38.01 billion globally by 2025, study says - News
September 26, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO. The global radar market is expected to be valued at $38.01 billion by 2025, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc., "Radar Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Component (Antenna, Transmitter, Receiver), By Service, By Platform, By Frequency Band, By Range, By End Use, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2019-2025."
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