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Unmanned
Counter-IED support contract awarded to Lockheed Martin - News
February 09, 2012
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) awarded Lockheed Martin one of five Operations Support (OPS) contracts.
Unmanned
Electromagnetic Railgun's prototype launcher starts testing - News
February 08, 2012
ARLINGTON, Va. Officials working on the Electromagnetic Railgun program at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have begun testing the prototype launcher for the railgun at a facility in Dahlgren, Va.
Unmanned
Predator C Avenger program's second UAV makes its first flight - News
February 08, 2012
SAN DIEGO. The second unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the jet-powered Predator Avenger C series of (UAVs) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems made its first flight.
Comms
New COM Express carrier board from Connect Tech has PC/104-Plus & PC/104-Express expansion - News
February 08, 2012
TORONTO, Ontario. Engineers at Connect Tech released the COM Express Carrier, compact carrier board that is compatible with COM Express Type 2 Basic or Compact modules.
Comms
Virtual combat training contract won by Lockheed Martin - News
February 07, 2012
ORLANDO, Fla. Lockheed Martin engineers won a contract to provide technical support for virtual combat training systems at the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
Unmanned
Navy Sidewinder missile Block II contract awarded to Raytheon - News
February 07, 2012
TUCSON, Ariz. Raytheon won a Navy contract worth $39.6 million contract for AIM-9X Block II infrared-guided air-to-air missiles. The Block II missile has a redesigned fuze and new electronics among other enhancements to the Block I missile.
Avionics
DDC releases new MIL-STD-1553 transceiver - News
February 07, 2012
BOHEMIA, N.Y. Engineers at Data Device Corporation (DDC) announced a new lowest power dual MIL-STD-1553 transceiver that comes in a 7 millimeter x 7 millimeter package. The BU-67401L transceiver comes with options for MIL-STD-1553A/B, MIL-STD-1760, as well as McAir compatibility.
Radar/EW
F/A-18E/F Distributed Targeting System production kicks off - News
February 06, 2012
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6, 2012. Boeing engineers have begun producing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet?s new Distributed Targeting System (DTS).
Comms
NASA is looking for small satellite proposals - News
February 06, 2012
WASHINGTON. Officials at NASA in Washington are requesting proposals for small satellite technology flight demonstrations ti improve the technical capabilities as well as range of uses this spacecraft category.
Cyber
Embedded software security testing solution released by Wind River and Coverity - News
February 06, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO AND ALAMEDA, Calif. Officials at Wind River Alameda, Calif., and Coverity in San Francisco have joined hands create a solution that integrates a development testing platform from Coverity into embedded software products from Wind River.
Avionics
NAVAIR unveils P-8A Poseidon cockpit and weapons simulators - News
February 03, 2012
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. Navy leaders have introduced brand new cockpit simulators for P-8A Poseidon pilots to train on the state-of-the art avionics and weapons computers they will fly with when the new aircraft is deployed to the fleet later this year.
Comms
MUOS satellite payload readies for launch - News
February 03, 2012
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. The Lockheed Martin-built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has been encapsulated into its payload fairing to get ready for a Feb. 16 liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on an Atlas V launch vehicle.
Unmanned
Army Ground Combat Vehicle program hybrid electric drive to use QinetiQ transmission - News
February 03, 2012
MCLEAN, Va. Engineers at QinetiQ will provide the transmission for a hybrid electric drive for the U.S. Army?s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program?s technology development phase.
Unmanned
Global Hawk UAV airborne communications payload supplied by Northrop Grumman - News
February 02, 2012
SAN DIEGO. Northrop Grumman won a U.S. Air Force $2.7 million contract to integrate two more Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) payloads on two Global Hawk Block 20 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Comms
Australian military buys $235 million of Harris radio technology - News
February 01, 2012
MELBOURNE, Fla., The Australian Department of Defense rewarded Harris Corp. in Melbourne, Fla., with a $235 million contract for new radio systems as part of the country?s efforts to modernize its tactical radio program with Type-1 tactical data and voice communications.
Avionics
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ATHENA sensor selected for U.S. Army threat detection program
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Final VH-92A presidential helicopter delivered to U.S. Marine Corps by Sikorsky
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Honeywell completes acquisition of CAES
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Viper Electronic Warfare Suite cleared for flight testing on U.S. Air Force F-16s
September 05, 2024
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New F127 frigates for German Navy to be developed by thyssenkrupp, NVL
September 04, 2024
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Thales, PIT-RADWAR to collaborate on radar technologies
September 04, 2024
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U.S. Navy, Shield AI partnering on aerial target project
August 28, 2024
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AI-enabled software project kicks off between RTI and U.S. Air Force
August 27, 2024
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Multi-jet autonomy flights using AI pilot conducted by Shield AI
August 26, 2024
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Artificial intelligence, machine learning to be developed for U.S. Space Systems Command by Sierra Space
August 22, 2024
Cyber
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LVC training for Navy fleet readiness contract signed with SAIC
August 14, 2024
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Intelligence spot on large GSA contract awarded to LIS Solutions
August 09, 2024
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Cyberintelligence software contract signed between U.S. Army and CACI International
August 05, 2024
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An argument for a dynamic root of trust in mission-critical systems
August 05, 2024