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Northrop Gets Green Light for Navy EW Tech Block 3 Production
Northrop Grumman has obtained Milestone C approval to commence low-rate initial production of a new electronic warfare system for the U.S. Navy after completing a government-led review of the technology's performance and readiness.
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Air Force Invites Potential Partners to ISR Industry Day
The U.S. Air Force will host a event on Feb. 12 and 13 to discuss training requirements of the military service’s 17th Training Wing with interested vendors. A FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday states that the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance industry day seeks to explore potential applications of government and commercial technology platforms to address TRW training gap. Companies […] More
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General Atomics to Integrate Hosted Payload for NOAA Space Data Collection Program
A General Atomics business unit has received a delivery order from the U.S. Air Force to integrate a satellite payload into an orbital test bed in support of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration mission. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will launch a 242.5-pound OTB satellite for the Argos Advanced Data Collection System designed to collect global data for environmental and […] More
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Elbit’s U.S. Arm to Provide Component for Raytheon Targeting System; Raanan Horowitz Quoted
Raytheon has selected Elbit Systems‘ U.S.-based subsidiary to provide a laser component for the Multi-Spectral Targeting System, an electro-optical surveillance system designed for use with military aircraft systems. Elbit said Thursday its subsidiary will deliver the component, known as the Two Color Laser System, to Raytheon in 2019. Raanan Horowitz, president and CEO at Elbit […] More
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Brent Upson: Lockheed Plans ‘Transformational’ Tech Investments
Brent Upson, director of ISR systems at Lockheed Martin, has said the company will continue to invest in “transformational” technology platforms in a push to help military clients perform multidomain warfare missions. “We recognize that our customers require methods that will enable them to operate seamlessly and simultaneously across domains,” Upson told C4ISRNET in an interview published […] More
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DynCorp to Help Coast Guard Maintain C-130 Aircraft
DynCorp has received a potential five-year, $51.4M contract to provide depot level maintenance and progressive structural inspection for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s C-130H and C-130J aircraft. Inspection efforts under the contract would aim to verify the aircraft’s airworthiness in accordance with the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program, the company said Monday. Work will take place in […] More
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Zion Market Research: Defense Tech Investments to Fuel C4ISR Sector Growth
Zion Market Research has predicted the global market for command and control, computers, communication, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems will hit a value of $127.2B by 2024 at a 3.6 percent compound annual growth rate. Investments in defense technology and demand for communication and surveillance systems and smart city projects will be among the forces that will […] More
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Army Explores Potential Air Traffic Navigation Tech Support Sources
The U.S. Army wants information on potential industry sources of field technical assistance, system overhaul and reset and spare parts repair services for an air traffic navigation integration and coordination system. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday says the Army also requires the services for a fixed base precision approach radar. Raytheon developed ATNAVICS and FBPAR. The […] More
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Raytheon to Produce Aegis Fire Control System Equipment Under $72M Navy Contract
Raytheon has landed a $72.4M contract to produce fire control system equipment for the U.S. Navy‘s Aegis Weapon System. The company will modernize the MK 99 fire control system and provide related engineering services under the firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. The Navy will initially obligate $22.9M in fiscal 2018 shipbuilding, […] More