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Cyber
Cybersecurity Compliance And Risk Management contract won by DAC - News
May 10, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) officials selected DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corp. (DAC) for a $59.4 million competitive contract to provide Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Management (CCRM) under the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) acquisitions for a total period of performance of five years including options.
Avionics
Germany FMS calls for C-130J and KC-130J aircraft - News
May 10, 2018
WASHINGTON. State Department officials approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany of three C-130J-30 aircraft and three KC-130J aircraft for an estimated cost of $1.40 billion.
Avionics
USAF Light Attack Experiment kicks off second phase - News
May 09, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Air Force second phase of the Light Attack Experiment at Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico is now underway. Pilots are flying the Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano and the Textron Aviation AT-6B Wolverine during a three-month, live-fly experiment to gather additional information about aircraft capabilities, as well as partner nation interoperability, prior to a potential light attack purchase.
Unmanned
U.S. Navy: Torpedo defense capability for LCS fleet completes testing - News
May 09, 2018
WASHINGTON. Officials from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules (MM) program announced the completion of a two-day at-sea testing of the LCS's AN/SLQ-61 Lightweight Tow (LWT) Torpedo Defense Mission Module (TDMM).
Avionics
Boeing enters agreement to purchase KLX Inc. in all-cash transaction for $63 per share - News
May 08, 2018
CHICAGO. KLX, Inc. and Boeing officials entered a definitive agreement in which Boeing will acquire KLX Inc. to enhance its growing services business. The agreement comprises an all-cash transaction for $63 per share and the assumption of approximately $1 billion of net debt, totaling $4.25 billion.
Comms
DoD approves pilot program's second phase to prototype multimodem adaptor for future SATCOM operations - News
May 08, 2018
GERMANTOWN, Md. Broadband satellite networks and services provider Hughes Network Systems, LLC. received a follow-on contract to continue the second phase of a pilot study program to assess the feasibility of interoperability across multiple satellite communication (SATCOM) systems for the Department of Defense (DoD).
Unmanned
Optical seeker for precision-guided munitions to be developed by BAE Systems - News
May 07, 2018
NASHUA, N.H. Through the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) officials selected BAE Systems for a $13.1 million contract to demonstrate a new, optical seeker for precision-guided munitions for the Seeker Cost Transformation (SECTR) program.
Radar/EW
F-35 electronic warfare simulation testing solution delivered to U.S. Navy - News
May 07, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S. Navy officials at NAWCWD Point Mugu took delivery of Northrop Grumman's multispectral testing solution that recreates accurate mission-like conditions in the laboratory and on the range for the F-35 aircraft.
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Comms
Unmanned
Cross-domain solutions, unmanned systems, DoD budget optimism high at Sea-Air-Space expo - Story
April 29, 2018
Every month the McHale Report will host an online roundtable with experts from the defense electronics industry from major prime contractors to defense component suppliers. Each roundtable will explore topics important to the military embedded electronics market. This month we cover the emerging technology trends at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space exposition.
Unmanned
Aeryon Defense USA will present the SkyRaider UAS at Xponential 2018 - News
April 27, 2018
DENVER. Officials at Aeryon Defense USA will be showcasing the company's multimission Defense and Federal Government Group 1 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), the R80D SkyRaider, at AUVSI's XPONENTIAL in Denver, Colorado.
Unmanned
Houston Mechatronics to showcase multipurpose underwater robot at Xponential 2018 - News
April 26, 2018
HOUSTON. Officials at Houston Mechatronics will be showcasing their new subsea robot, Aquanaut, at Xponential, taking place April 30th ? May 3rd at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
A.I.
Ardenna, HUVRdata collaboration includes AI-based solutions - News
April 26, 2018
HAMPTON, Va. and AUSTIN, Texas. Ardenna and HUVRdata officials announced they are collaborating to offer an integrated platform solution at a lower cost and with improved efficiency.
Radar/EW
BAE Systems to develop next-generation aircraft missile warning system for the Army - News
April 26, 2018
MERRIMACK, N.H. BAE Systems received a contract by U.S. Army officials to develop a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) next-generation missile warning system for aircraft that will protect pilots and crews from new and emerging threats.
Avionics
DLA extends program to address legacy F/A-18 Hornets materials - News
April 26, 2018
ST. LOUIS. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officials selected Boeing for a five-year $427 million sole-source contract to provide and manage consumable material for F/A-18 depot maintenance with the option for five additional years.
Unmanned
MUM-T capabilities testing completed by European helicopter manufacturers - News
April 25, 2018
DONAUWORTH. Engineers at Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel completed Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities testing using the H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial system (UAS)
Comms
Wright Brothers Institute, Navy look to provide max return on commercial investments for military - News
April 25, 2018
DAYTON, Ohio. Officials at NSWC Crane and Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) signed a new Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) to solidify a collaborative framework that will allow the two organizations to provide maximum return on commercialization investments for both the Air Force and the Navy.
Cyber
Virsec, Raytheon partner to deliver commercial cybersecurity technology to government infrastructure - News
April 24, 2018
DULLES, Va. Virsec and Raytheon officials announced they are partnering to bring commercial cybersecurity tools to global government and critical infrastructure customers. The focus of the alliance is Virsec's patented Trusted Execution technology, which networks by detecting deviations in software applications caused by cyber intrusions and Raytheon's experience in defense cybersecurity.
Unmanned
DIUx experiments with Dedrone's technology for improved situational awareness - News
April 24, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO. The Department of Defense (DoD) organization focused on accelerating commercial technologies to the U.S. military, Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), is experimenting with Dedrone?s technology in assessing, measuring, and responding to adversarial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threats as they relate to flight operations and base security within the United States.
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