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Northrop Delivers Fifth AEHF Satellite Payload to Lockheed; Cyrus Dhalla Comments
Lockheed Martin has received a fifth payload comprised of anti-jamming, cyber attack protection, detection and intercept technologies from Northrop Grumman underÂ a U.S. Air Force satellite program that aimsÂ toÂ facilitate communications between military leaders and the White House. NorthropÂ said MondayÂ the payload it developed for the Advanced ExtremelyÂ High FrequencyÂ satellite will undergo space vehicle level integration ahead ofÂ the fifth […] More
by Scott Nicholas March 7, 2017, 9:05 am
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Lockheed-Northrop-Comtech Team Integrates New Terminal With AEHF Payload
A team comprised ofÂ Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Comtech TelecommunicationsÂ has integrated and tested a new terminal platform with an engineering model of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency payload. The Lockheed-Northrop-Comtech team developed theÂ Low Cost TerminalÂ in a push to address a demand for terminals that can offer mobile access to the AEHF military satellite communications network’s […] More
by Scott Nicholas February 10, 2017, 9:08 am
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Ken Peterman: ViaSat to Provide Wideband Anti-Jam Communications System to US Military
ViaSat has been awarded a $33.3 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide a wideband anti-jam communications system that will work to connect military forces inÂ jammed operational environments. The Protected Tactical Service Field Demonstration program seeks anÂ anti-jamming system to support tactical users onÂ theÂ Wideband Global Satellite CommunicationsÂ and commercial satcom networks, the company saidÂ Monday. The program seeks to helpÂ federal […] More
by Dominique Stump September 20, 2016, 10:01 am
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Rick Ambrose: Lockheed Eyes Reduced Costs Through 3D Printing, Shortened Satellite Devt Time
Rick Ambrose, executive vice president ofÂ Lockheed Martin‘s space systems segment, has said the company has adopted 3D printing technology and worksÂ to accelerate satellite development time by 40 percent in an effort to reduce costs, Reuters reported Tuesday. Ambrose told Reuters reporter Andrea Shalal in an interview that he expects Lockheed to develop a capability that […] More
by Jane Edwards March 8, 2016, 8:32 am
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Lockheed-Built AEHF Military Satcom System Goes Live; Mark Calassa Comments
U.S. Air ForceÂ Gen. John Hyten, head of the branch’s Space Command,Â declared initial operating capability Tuesday for a Lockheed Martin-built joint service satellite communications system. The Air ForceÂ said ThursdayÂ its 4th Space Operations Squadron operates the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite, which is designed to help warfighters transmit protected data when they perform land, sea and air […] More
by Mary-Louise Hoffman July 31, 2015, 11:41 am
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Northrop-Lockheed-TCS Team Completes IA Critical Design Review on AEHF Terminal
TheÂ Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin andÂ TeleCommunication Systems industry team is near hardwareÂ and software productionÂ for the Low Cost Terminal program after completing the critical design review on the terminal’s information assurance element. Northrop said WednesdayÂ the review focused on the terminal’s protected communications function and used a payload engineering model of theÂ Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite to test […] More
by Anna Forrester July 22, 2015, 12:17 pm
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Northrop Hands Lockheed 4th Payload for AEHF Satellite
Northrop GrummanÂ has delivered the fourth protected military communications payload for the U.S. Air Force‘s Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite to prime contractor Lockheed MartinÂ ahead of its integration with the AEHF payload module. Northrop said MondayÂ it will performÂ payload integrationÂ whileÂ Lockheed works on satellite bus unit integration as part of a hybrid satellite integration and test approach. The […] More
by Anna Forrester December 9, 2014, 7:16 am
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Scott Whatmough: Raytheon to Produce Satcom Terminals for Air Force
RaytheonÂ willÂ manufacture 84 command post terminals for theÂ U.S. Air Force to useÂ advanced-extremely high-frequency satellite communications, National Defense Magazine reported Thursday. Stew Magnuson writes that Raytheon will build the service’s Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminals under a $298 million contract. The A-EHF satcom constellation is built to avoid jamming and secure military communications in […] More
by Mary-Louise Hoffman July 11, 2014, 9:41 am
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Northrop-Built Comm Payload on AEHF Satellite Passes On-Orbit Test; Stuart Linsky Comments
Northrop Grumman‘s communications payload for theÂ Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite has passed on-orbit testing conducted by the U.S. Air ForceÂ and deemed able to configureÂ communications networks with ground terminals. The company said TuesdayÂ the payload on the AEHF-3Â began signal transmission in January as the satelliteÂ reached geostationary orbit alongside other satellites in a constellation named the “ring of […] More
by Admin June 25, 2014, 7:39 am
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Northrop Integrates Payload Antennas for Lockheed AEHF Satellite
Northrop Grumman has started to integrate two downlink phased array antennas into the payload of a fourth advanced extremely high frequency military communications satellite being built by Lockheed Martin. The companies are working together to integrate the AEHF satellite payload under a hybrid integration framework, Northrop said Tuesday. Northrop designed the AEHF antennas to operate […] More
by Mary-Louise Hoffman March 12, 2014, 11:52 am

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