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L3Harris Technologies has developed an infrared instrument for a Millennium Space Systems-made satellite that will be used by the U.S. Space Force to monitor areas of interest for potential missile launches. The payload is meant to collect high-resolution imagery and battlefield information while the satellite is stationed 22,000 miles from Earth to support space-based missile […] More
A new Research and Markets report says the increased adoption of high energy laser-based systems to counter airborne threats and investments in research and development of such technologies by militaries worldwide will help increase the demand for high energy lasers. The market research company said Friday it predicts that the global market for high energy […] More
Tay Fitzgerald, vice president for strategic missile defense at Raytheon Technologies’ missiles and defense business, said she believes the Department of Defense should transform its entire infrastructure to counter emerging hypersonic and cruise missile threats and should take a revolutionary and an evolutionary approach to missile defense, Federal News Network reported Thursday. “A great example […] More
Reports emerged that China allegedly performed a test of a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle in August and Loren Thompson, chief operating officer of nonprofit think tank Lexington Institute, said the development presents an opportunity for U.S. companies to develop defenses against hypersonic weapons, the Washington Business Journal reported Monday. Thompson said the need for missile […] More
Lockheed Martin and Israel Aerospace Industries are looking into prospective research, production and marketing opportunities under a memorandum of understanding for collaborative development of integrated air and missile defense systems. The new partnership will create an executive steering committee and groups designated to oversee the coordination and implementation of the agreement, IAI announced Tuesday. “Combining […] More
Raytheon Technologies has received a $78.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force for the delivery of contractor logistic support for an early warning radar it constructed to help Qatar expand its defense against medium- and long-range ballistic missile threats. The award provides for five-year logistic support for the Qatar Early Warning Radar and […] More
A Raytheon Technologies business is developing a next generation decoy technology to provide F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft with added protection against enemy missiles. Raytheon Intelligence and Space has designed the Dual-Band Decoy to attract hostile missiles by sending out signals that cover a wider range of bands in the electromagnetic spectrum, the company said Wednesday.
Jim Taiclet, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin, has received the first Wash100 Award of his long federal career for sustaining company growth through acquisition deals and contract wins, promoting support to supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic, and advancing military technology and 5G. Visit Wash100.com to cast a vote for Jim Taiclet as the most significant executive of consequence to the GovCon sector.
Executive Mosaic is honored to present Mary Petryszyn, corporate vice president of Defense Systems with Northrop Grumman, as a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient for her efforts to drive modernization and support new technology offerings for the defense, security and military sectors. This marks Petryszyn first Wash100 Award. Executive Mosaic congratulates Mary Petryszyn and Northrop Grumman on her first Wash100 Award.
Northrop Grumman has achieved certification from the U.S. Army that declares the company's Common Infrared Countermeasure technology as operationally suitable and clears the system for full-rate production. Northrop said Monday that the go-ahead for CIRCM's full production comes after six months of initial operational test and evaluation work involving simulated scenarios for threat detection and termination.
The Missile Defense Agency is looking for potential sources of concepts to support the planned command and control, battle management and communications platform for enterprise-wide defense network communications.
Raytheon Technologies has infused emerging technology into the company's modeling and simulation process as part of efforts to help defense customers visualize the performance of weapons systems before they make procurement decisions. The company said Wednesday an engineering team within its missile and defense business used artificial intelligence and machine learning to put a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile through digital testing ahead of a flight test demonstration conducted by the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency in November last year.
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