Ionic Security has received $119,000 in funds from the Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate to help develop new approaches for DHS to secure and monitor Internet of Things systems and carry out detection functions. DHS said Tuesday that the company’s team plans to apply a new distributed data protection model to address challenges the department faces […] More

Coherent Technical Services Inc. has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a software prototype to test the cybersecurity of an aircraft's avionics systems and interfaces.

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Todd Probert, vice president of mission support and modernization at Raytheon‘s intelligence, information and services business, told Shephard Media in an interview published Monday that the company’s presentation at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow will cover vulnerability assessment. “Every weapon system brings a new computer that represents a cyber vulnerability,” Probert said. He explained that Raytheon’s […] More

Ionic Security has completed the testing phase of a video surveillance data security tool developed through the Department of Homeland Security‘s Silicon Valley Innovation Program. DHS said Monday the company Data Trust Platform works to protect feeds against targeted attacks without requiring the use of additional encryption, proxies and new technology. The platform is designed to comply with the Open Network […] More

Charles River Analytics has joined a SiCore Technologies-led team that aims to help the U.S. Air Force detect and eliminate malware in avionics as part of a program to strengthen cybersecurity of the service branch’s platforms and weapons systems. Charles River said Tuesday it will create new technologies designed to prevent attacks on airborne ISR missions as a member on the SiCore […] More

The U.S. Air Force is seeking input about the U.S. capability and capacity to produce advanced avionics position, navigation and guidance technologies that could be used on hypersonic systems. According to the Defense Production Act Title III Program request for information posted on SAM.gov, the Air Force Research Laboratory looks to determine the domestic availability […] More

Mercury Systems has rolled out new data recorder, storage and transfer systems designed to facilitate secure data exchange for both rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The new releases are the High Definition Video Recorder family, the Advanced Data Transfer Systems and the Data Storage Systems that all feature open architectures […] More

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions helped Space Vector and the U.S. Space Force launch a scientific experiment via a sounding rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on March 3. Kratos said Friday its team for the Sounding Rocket Program-4 effort lifted up the sounding launch vehicle, which carried a scientific experiment from the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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General Dynamics has introduced a cryptographic module the company designed to secure mission-critical communications in space and avionics systems. The KOV-28 Open Systems Architecture technology is designed to integrate with rugged military platforms such as Mode 5 friend or foe identification, data links, navigation and satellite communications equipment, General Dynamics said Wednesday.

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L3Harris Technologies has tapped Collins Aerospace to install an integrated avionics platform onto the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard’s C-130H Hercules aircraft fleet.

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Leonardo has delivered the first of 16 all-weather search and rescue helicopters to Norway’s ministry of justice and public security. The company said Monday the AW101 helicopter deployed from the Leonardo facility in Yeovil on Friday to the Sola Air Base in Norway where it will undergo an operational test and evaluation phase prior to […] More

Six companies have secured $1.2 million in total funds from the Department of Homeland Security to research and develop platforms that would help address security issues  associated with internet of things. DHS said Tuesday Factom, Ionic Security, Machine-to-Machine Intelligence Corp., Pulzze Systems and Whitescope will build and demonstrate pilot-ready prototypes under the the second phase of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program. Factom will work […] More