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  • Report: Army Considers to Equip Stryker Vehicles with BAE Systems' 40mm Cannon - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Army Considers to Equip Stryker Vehicles with BAE Systems’ 40mm Cannon

    The U.S Army observed BAE System‘s demonstrations of a 40-millimeter cannon for the service branch’s combat vehicles at Fort Benning, DefenseNews reported Monday. The service branch looks to upgrade the lethal capacity of its tracked and wheeled vehicle fleet such as the Stryker platform, the publication said. Rory Chamberlain, a business development manager at BAE […] More

  • BAE Launches Updated Naval Mine Countermeasures System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Launches Updated Naval Mine Countermeasures System

    BAE Systems has introduced a new version of its naval mine countermeasures system at the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition in London, U.K. The updated Naval Autonomy Tactical Information System dubbed NAUTIS 5 is designed to provide optimized command and control for autonomous and off-board systems; a new human-computer interface; and embedded on-board training, BAE […] More

  • Lockheed, Elbit Systems Team Up to Pursue UK Navy EW Tech Modernization Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Elbit Systems Team Up to Pursue UK Navy EW Tech Modernization Program

    Lockheed Martin has partnered with Elbit Systems‘ U.K. arm to develop a technology offering for the British navy’s electronic warfare modernization program. Both companies signed a teaming agreement to pursue the Maritime Electronic Warfare Program that seeks to update EW systems on Royal Navy destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships and the service branch’s future submarines, said Wednesday. Paul Livingston, vice president of […] More

  • Lockheed Debuts Canister-Launched Small UAS Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Debuts Canister-Launched Small UAS Platform

    Lockheed Martin has introduced a small unmanned aircraft system the company designed with partner Wirth Research in Havant, England. Outrider is designed to integrate with a canister launch platform and operate at a speed of up to 50 knots as well as function in small spaces, Lockheed said Tuesday. The system measures four inches wide and […] More

  • Cubic to Exhibit Tactical Networking, Satcom Platforms; Mike Twyman Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cubic to Exhibit Tactical Networking, Satcom Platforms; Mike Twyman Comments

    Cubic‘s mission solutions business will demonstrate portable satellite communications and networking technology offerings during the 2017 Defense and Security Equipment International event in London from Sept. 12 to 15. The company said Thursday it will showcase the Secure Networking Solutions system designed to support cloud-based tactical communications. Cubic will also display its Expeditionary Satellite Communications terminals that offer reduced […] More