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  • Harris to Incorporate Icaros Image Processing Software to Geospatial Analysis Tool
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    Harris to Incorporate Icaros Image Processing Software to Geospatial Analysis Tool

    A division of Harris Corp. will offer its geospatial analytics technology ENVI with the Icaros OneButton image processing software to support both manned and unmanned aerial sensor data extraction. Icaros said Wednesday it developed OneButton to provide geospatial end users with 2D maps and 3D models using frame-based imaging systems. Beau Legeer, data products business lead at the Harris geospatial solutions division, […] More

  • Lockheed Eyes On-Orbit Re-Programmability for Air Force GPS III Satellites
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    Lockheed Eyes On-Orbit Re-Programmability for Air Force GPS III Satellites

    Lockheed Martin will work to provide an on-orbit re-programmability feature for the U.S. Air Force‘s future global positioning system satellites in response to changing requirements. The company will seek to demonstrate this feature of the GPS III system over the next two years under the Air Force’s GPS III Space Vehicles 11+ Production Readiness Feasibility Assessment contract, Lockheed said Thursday. […] More

  • Breaking Defense: Navy Plans Earlier Littoral Combat Ship Upgrade Award to 2018
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    Breaking Defense: Navy Plans Earlier Littoral Combat Ship Upgrade Award to 2018

    U.S. Navy Capt. Dan Brintzinghoffer, Littoral Combat Ship program manager, has said the branch may choose an updated LCS design in 2018 instead of 2019 as part of efforts to fall in line with Defense Department budget plans, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday. Sydney Freedberg writes Brintzinghoffer said at the Sea-Air-Space conference the service branch plans to publish a formal request for proposals […] More

  • Ultra Electronics to Install Eectronic Intelligence Systems for NATO Country’s UAV
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    Ultra Electronics to Install Eectronic Intelligence Systems for NATO Country’s UAV

    Ultra Electronics‘ Ultra TCS business has received an $18 million contract from an unnamed NATO member country for a variant of the unit’s ALR-510 ELectronic INTelligence system and perform additional support services. The customer will use the ELINT system on unmanned aerial vehicles and control the UAV through Ultra TCS’ TALON software from a ground support center, Ultra said Thursday. Ultra TCS will […] More

  • Mercury to Deliver Signal Processing Modules for Contractor’s Airborne Radar
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    Mercury to Deliver Signal Processing Modules for Contractor’s Airborne Radar

    Mercury Systems has secured $4.2 million follow-on order from an undisclosed defense contractor to provide digital signal processing modules for an unmanned airborne synthetic aperture radar. The Chelmsford, Massachusetts-headquartered company said Tuesday the order is scheduled to be delivered by the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. Didier Thibaud, Mercury’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, said […] More

  • CTC to Exhibit Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Demonstrator at Showcase for Commerce; Ed Sheehan Comments
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    CTC to Exhibit Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Demonstrator at Showcase for Commerce; Ed Sheehan Comments

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. will exhibit its hydrogen fuel cell power demonstrator and other platforms at the 26th Annual Showcase for Commerce that is set to take place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, from May 31 through June 2. CTC said Thursday the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory sponsored the development of the demonstrator designed to generate supplemental power. […] More

  • Herrick Technology Labs to Build Multi-Mission RF Transceiver for Air Force
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    Herrick Technology Labs to Build Multi-Mission RF Transceiver for Air Force

    Herrick Technology Laboratories has won a $24.8 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force develop poly-function transceiver software and hardware. The Defense Department said Thursday that HTL aims to deliver a software-based radio frequency transceiver that can support the Air Force’s multiple tactical missions in the  electromagnetic spectrum. The Air Force Research Laboratory will obligate $3.1 million from fiscal 2015 and […] More

  • SpaceNews: SpaceX to Help Launch NRO Satellite in March 2017
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    SpaceNews: SpaceX to Help Launch NRO Satellite in March 2017

    A National Reconnaissance Office spokeswoman has said that Space Exploration Technologies is contracted to launch the NROL-76 national security payload into space for the agency in March next year, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. Mike Gruss writes NRO did not disclose which rocket SpaceX will use to lift the NROL-76 satellite at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, nor did the agency provide details about […] More

  • Navy Orders Additional General Dynamics-Built Digital Modular Radios; Paul Parent Comments
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    Navy Orders Additional General Dynamics-Built Digital Modular Radios; Paul Parent Comments

    General Dynamics’ mission systems business unit has received a contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce more than 30 digital modular radios for use onboard naval surface vessels and submarines. The latest order for the AN/USC-61(C) radios represents the sixth option under a contract General Dynamics received in 2010, the company said Thursday. Paul Parent, vice president […] More

  • Booz Allen to Provide Intelligence, Consulting Support for Missile Defense Agency
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    Booz Allen to Provide Intelligence, Consulting Support for Missile Defense Agency

    Booz Allen Hamilton has received a potential five-year, $25.2 million contract to provide intelligence support and consulting services to the Missile Defense Agency. The company will work to determine requirements and related products to help MDA’s intelligence requirements division facilitate use of technical engineering and acquisition intelligence in order to sustain the Ballistic Missile Defense System, […] More

  • Cooper Standard Adds Former General Dynamics Exec Sonya Sepahban to Board of Directors
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    Cooper Standard Adds Former General Dynamics Exec Sonya Sepahban to Board of Directors

    Sonya Sepahban, formerly senior vice president of engineering, development and technology at General Dynamics’ land systems business unit, has joined the board of directors of Novi, Michigan-based automotive systems and components supplier Cooper Standard. “Sonya brings a unique combination of technology and innovation expertise with strong financial acumen, extensive operational experience and demonstrated leadership skills, […] More

  • CNAS Adds 3 Members to Board of Directors; Kurt Campbell Comments
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    CNAS Adds 3 Members to Board of Directors; Kurt Campbell Comments

    The Center for a New American Security has appointed Boeing Executive Vice President Leanne Caret, DC Capital Partners Founder Thomas Campbell and MUUS & Company Chairman Michael Sonnenfeldt to its board of directors. CNAS said Tuesday the new members will provide oversight for the organization and support its strategic direction. “We are excited to have Leanne, Thomas and Michael join the board,” […] More