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  • Viasat Unveils Black ICE Software Defined Radios for Government Customers; Matt Wissler Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat Unveils Black ICE Software Defined Radios for Government Customers; Matt Wissler Quoted

    Viasat has introduced a family of software defined radio modem platforms designed to enable military users to securely transmit data and meet beyond line-of-sight communications requirements in support of mission-critical operations. The Black ICE SDR product line supports OpenAMIP for antenna management and Xilinx and Intel Field Programmable Gate Array architectures in Ka- and L-bands, […] More

  • Leonardo-SNC Partnership Targets Global ISR Tech Market - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leonardo-SNC Partnership Targets Global ISR Tech Market

    Sierra Nevada Corp. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Leonardo‘s subsidiaries in the U.K. and U.S. as both companies look to grow their presence in the global intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology market. The partnership will build on complementary offerings, such as sensor and ISR systems, designed to support the warfighter mission, Leonardo […] More

  • General Atomics to Help Air Force Develop Standoff ISR Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Atomics to Help Air Force Develop Standoff ISR Tech

    A General Atomics affiliate has won a two-year, $15.9 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology prototype. Under the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will aim to demonstrate standoff hardware and software in detecting near-peer integrated air defense systems, the Department of Defense said […] More

  • Leidos to Provide Pilot Training Under Army's HADES Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Provide Pilot Training Under Army’s HADES Program

    The U.S. Army selected Leidos to train pilots who will be part of the High Accuracy Detection, Exploitation System program. Under the terms of the agreement, Leidos will bring in instructors certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to teach Army aviators to fly Bombardier Global 6000-class business jets, the company said Wednesday. HADES was introduced […] More

  • Northrop's Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability at Joint Exercise - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop’s Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability at Joint Exercise

    Northrop Grumman used its MQ-4C Triton test bed aircraft to demonstrate persistent long-range targeting capabilities for joint, distributed maritime operations during the Northern Edge 2023 military training exercise held in Alaska. The Triton flying test bed executed scenarios during multiple flights wherein it collected, processed and disseminated information to provide situational awareness to various maritime […] More

  • General Atomics Demos SeaGuardian UAS at Northern Edge 2023 Military Exercise - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Atomics Demos SeaGuardian UAS at Northern Edge 2023 Military Exercise

    General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business showcased its MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft system to the Northern Edge 2023, a military joint training exercise in the Gulf of Alaska. During the event, the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.-built UAS provided real-time information on maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s operation centers, GA […] More

  • BAE Receives DARPA Contract to Support Target Monitoring Tech Development Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Receives DARPA Contract to Support Target Monitoring Tech Development Program

    BAE Systems‘ FAST Labs division received a $7 million contract to help the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency develop an autonomous space-based system for military personnel to track key objects of interest across satellite constellations. FAST Labs teamed up with artificial intelligence technology developers AIMdyn and OmniTeq to carry out software development work under the […] More

  • Vantage Robotics Looks to Expand Drone Tech With Veteran Ventures Investment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vantage Robotics Looks to Expand Drone Tech With Veteran Ventures Investment

    Vantage Robotics has secured an investment from Veteran Ventures Capital amid efforts to meet growing demands for drone-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for government and commercial use. Through the Veteran Fund I investment, Veteran Ventures will support Vantage Robotics in advancing the latter’s unmanned aerial system technology and expanding its portfolio, the military entrepreneurs-focused investment […] More

  • Navy Group Sail Exercise Showcases General Atomics-Built SeaGuardian UAS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Group Sail Exercise Showcases General Atomics-Built SeaGuardian UAS

    An MQ-9B unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. took part in the U.S. Navy’s Group Sail Exercise. The SeaGuardian demonstrated its ability to coordinate with Navy cruisers, carriers, destroyers and aircraft in maritime domain awareness and other missions, the company Tuesday. MQ-9B self-deployed from the builder’s El Mirage, California, facility and traveled […] More

  • Inmarsat Government Launches Ultra-Lightweight Version of L-Band Airborne ISR Service - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Inmarsat Government Launches Ultra-Lightweight Version of L-Band Airborne ISR Service

    Inmarsat‘s government business arm has released the ultra-lightweight version of its L-band airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance user terminal that works to enable secure satellite-based beyond line-of-sight communications. LAISR ULW is supported by Inmarsat Government’s Black ICE Medium Software Defined Radio and features multiple antenna options ranging from compact omnidirectional ultra wideband patch antennas to […] More

  • Boeing’s Insitu Subsidiary Achieves New Record Flight With Integrator UAS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing’s Insitu Subsidiary Achieves New Record Flight With Integrator UAS

    Boeing subsidiary Insitu achieved a record duration flight of 25.5 hours with its 150-pound unmanned aircraft system on a multipayload mission. Insitu said Thursday the Integrator UAS enabled the customer to keep persistent eyes on a target without deploying two or more lower endurance platforms. “Customers can focus on the mission and have confidence to […] More

  • QinetiQ US President & CEO Shawn Purvis Earns 3rd Wash100 Award for M&A, Contract Triumphs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    QinetiQ US President & CEO Shawn Purvis Earns 3rd Wash100 Award for M&A, Contract Triumphs

    Executive Mosaic is pleased to award QinetiQ U.S. President and CEO Shawn Purvis with the 2023 Wash100. This recognition is given only to the finest and most promising executives in the government contracting field and U.S. federal government, whose proven abilities in leadership, innovation and vision have impressed the award’s discerning voting body. Wash100 inductees are seen as […] More