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Avionics

Singapore and FAA civil officials sign revised aviation safety agreement - News

February 12, 2018
WASHINGTON. Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation?s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), attending the Singapore Airshow this week, signed a revised Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement that will enhance the two countries long-standing cooperation in airworthiness.
Avionics

Flight control technology key to lighter, stealthier UAVs - Story

February 12, 2018
The University of Manchester and BAE Systems are teaming up to test different technologies aimed at improving flight control of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The university/industry group completed the first phase of flight trials late last year with a jet-powered UAV called MAGMA. Project officials say that the end result is to deliver to military and commercial users a lighter, stealthier unmanned system.
Radar/EW

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia selects Northrop Grumman for electronic warfare simulation contract - News

February 09, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. Officials at Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $75 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Radar/EW

Thales selected to develop next-generation sonar system for French navy - News

February 08, 2018
LA DEFENSE, France. French defence procurement agency (DGA) officials selected Thales for a 42-month contract to conduct a set of studies and technological developments for a sonar system to be equipped on France's future third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G).
Avionics

UAE F-16 aircraft to undergo head-up displays upgrade through BAE Systems - News

February 08, 2018
ROCHESTER, United Kingdom. Lockheed Martin officials selected BAE Systems to modernize head-up displays (HUD) on F-16 aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces, replacing the fleet?s analog system with advanced digital technology.
Avionics

Renewed partnership enables MIL-STD-1553 product offerings at AFCEA WEST 2018 - News

February 08, 2018
SAN DIEGO. Sital Technology and Sealevel Systems Inc. officials renewed their partnership, in which Sealevel representatives will service the United States territory for Sital [headquartered in Israel]. Officials are showcasing the new product offerings that stem from the partnership at AFCEA WEST 2018.
Cyber

Booz Allen tapped for $621 million task order to enhance cybersecurity across federal government - News

February 07, 2018
MCCLEAN, Va. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials tapped Booz Allen Hamilton for the next phase of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Dynamic and Evolving Federal Enterprise Network Defense (DEFEND) Program. The contract is a single-award, six-year task order worth $621 million.
Cyber

PacStar, Fidelis offer tactical security solution at AFCEA West 2018 - News

February 07, 2018
SAN DIEGO. PacStar and Fidelis Cybersecurity teamed up to launched PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System ? a tactical cybersecurity solution with automated detection and response capabilities for protecting in-theater communications, executive communications, vehicle mount, or forward operating base deployments. Officials are demonstrating the the solution at this year's AFCEA West conference.
Radar/EW

HDslim 4U chassis for tactical environments announced at AFCEA West 2018 - News

February 06, 2018
SAN DIEGO. Officials at Mercury Systems, Inc. announced a new sub-rack form factor for its RES High Density (RES-HD) server product line called the HDslim at this year's AFCEA West Conference.
Radar/EW

Air Force team explores electromagnetic spectrum, electronic warfare superiority - News

February 06, 2018
WASHINGTON. U.S. Air Force officials assembled the enterprise capability collaboration team that will explore how the service will continue to lead, operate, and integrate electronic warfare (EW) throughout the electromagnetic spectrum (EM).
Comms

MacB selected to support U.S. Central Command under $37 million task order - News

February 06, 2018
DAYTON, Ohio. MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) officials received a five-year, $37 million task order with the Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Center?s (IAC) Defense Systems Technical Area Task (DS TAT) multi-award contract to support the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Directorate of Logistics and Engineering (CCJ4).
Comms

DARPA to host SC2 finale at 2019 Mobile World Congress Americas conference - News

February 05, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and GSMA officials partnered to host the live Spectrum Collaboration Challenge (SC2) championship event alongside the 2019 Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA) annual conference and exhibition. The DARPA and GSMA partnership creates an opportunity to display SC2 technologies for the wireless telecommunications community at an accessible, public event.
Comms

Navy taps Gryphon Technologies for engineering services under $83.5 million contract - News

February 05, 2018
WASHINGTON. U.S. Navy officials selected Gryphon Technologies LC for a single-award task order to provide engineering and technical services to the Naval Sea Systems Command Surface Ship Maintenance (NAVSEA 21) Surface Maintenance and Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP). The contract is worth an estimated $83.5 million.
Radar/EW

Zumwalt-class destroyer completes acceptance trials - News

February 05, 2018
BATH, Maine. The future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) completed acceptance trials on February 1, according to Navy officials.
Unmanned

BAE Systems to develop precision-guidance kits for Army's 155-millimeter munitions - News

January 30, 2018
HUDSON, N.H. U.S. Army officials tapped BAE Systems to develop modernized precision-guidance kits that ensure the accuracy of 155-millimeter artillery munitions. The contract is valued at $8 million.
Radar/EW

Astro Aerospace completes CDR of radar antenna for NISAR satellite - News

January 30, 2018
CARPINTERIA, Calif. Engineers at Astro Aerospace, a Northrop Grumman Corp. business, completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the AstroMesh radar antenna reflector for the NASA-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite.
Comms

Xagenic assets acquired by General Atomics - News

January 29, 2018
SAN DIEGO. Officials at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) announced the acquisition of certain assets of Xagenic, Inc., a Toronto, Canada-based developer of molecular diagnostic systems.
Comms

Navy selects ESN for $39 million combat system support services contract - News

January 26, 2018
WOODBRIDGE, Va. Engineering Services Network, Inc. (ESN) officials received a $39 million contract to deliver Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS) support services from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
Comms

Serco boosts its C5ISR services with BTP Systems acquisition - News

January 26, 2018
RESTON, Va. Officials at Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announced they have completed the acquisition of BTP Systems, LLC following the receipt of all regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Comms

U.S. Army modifies contract with Comtech to support U.S.-based expeditionary units - News

January 25, 2018
MELVILLE, N.Y. U.S. Army officials modified an existing contract with Comtech Command & Control Technologies group - a Comtech Telecommunications Corp. subsidiary, which increases the funding by $1 million to support enhanced readiness for U.S.-based expeditionary units.
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