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BAE Systems has introduced a new version of its naval mine countermeasures system at the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition in London, U.K. The updated Naval Autonomy Tactical Information System dubbed NAUTIS 5 is designed to provide optimized command and control for autonomous and off-board systems; a new human-computer interface; and embedded on-board training, BAE […] More
Raytheon‘s BBN Technologies subsidiary has received a $10 million order to manufacture soldier wearable shooter detection systems for an unidentified Gulf country. BBN Technologies aims to deliver 2,000 Boomerang Warrior-X units to the customer over the next 12 months, Raytheon said Thursday. Boomerang is designed to help warfighters gain situational awareness of hostile fires or sniper attacks and provide […] More
Rolls-Royce seeks to pitch the company’s BR725 engine technology offering to the U.S. Air Force as a potential replacement for current B-52 bomber engines, FlightGlobal reported Thursday. Tom Hartmann, senior vice president of customer business at Rolls Royce’s North American arm, told FlightGlobal the company will prepare for a potential bomber engine modernization program as the service branch […] More
Saab has entered the final development phase for a new suite of electronic warfare self-protection systems in a move to expand the company’s EW portfolio. The company said Wednesday it will install one variant of the Arexis product on board the Gripen E/F fighter aircraft. Arexis is designed to feature ultra wideband digital receivers, digital radio frequency memory devices, interferometric direction […] More
NASA and the BoldlyGo Institute have entered into a Space Act Agreement to build and deploy a purpose-built space telescope to determine potentially habitable planets in the Alpha Centauri system. BoldlyGo said Tuesday the public-private collaboration seeks to open up opportunities for NASA personnel and staff members of the Project Blue mission to review mission designs […] More
BAE Systems‘ technology solutions and services business has received a $63.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to support strategic weapon systems for U.S. and U.K. Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missile programs. The modification also covers services for the Navy’s SSGN guided-missile submarine attack weapons, nuclear weapon surety and future concepts, the Defense Department said Thursday. DoD […] More
Verizon‘s federal business has secured a potential five-year, $23.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy to maintain and support switched voice and data telecommunications systems for the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic. The Defense Department said Thursday the service branch awarded the contract after a competitive solicitation process on FedBizOpps with one bid received. NCTAMS […] More
Lockheed Martin has received a $61.9 million contract option to produce C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the U.S. Coast Guard. The Defense Department said Thursday Lockheed will build the military transport aircraft at a company facility in Marietta, Georgia, through April 30, 2020. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the contracting activity and will obligate the full modification […] More
The U.S. Army has awarded Navistar‘s defense business a $29.6 million contract modification to provide technical and sustainment support for mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles. Navistar will perform services in support of in-production and out-of-production MaxxPro vehicles through March 31, 2019, the Defense Department said Thursday. The Army Contracting Command will identify work locations and funds with each order. MaxxPro is designed […] More
Cubic will exhibit a range of virtual and air combat training platforms at the three-day Air, Space & Cyber Conference that will kick off on Sept. 18 in National Harbor, Maryland. The company said Wednesday its mission solutions and global defense businesses will demonstrate several training tools such as Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation training platforms, Social […] More
Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has been named a special adviser at Ultra Electronics‘ 3eTI cybersecurity business. The more than 30-year public and private sector veteran will offer advice on 3eTI’s efforts to design and implement defense-related programs, the company said Tuesday. She also seeks to apply her national security experience to help drive the company’s innovation programs […] More
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded eGlobalTech a contract to help TSA’s information assurance and cybersecurity division secure information systems at the agency. The company said Wednesday it will also help update IAD’s risk management system, develop security policies and assess security controls in efforts to maintain the division’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act. Sonya Jain, CEO and […] More
