Ball Aerospace-Built Astrophysics Observatory Passes Critical Design Review
Ball Aerospace has cleared a critical design review for a small explorer mission that will help NASA measure the polarization of cosmic x-rays in space.
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Northrop Honored by AFA for Airborne Communications System
The Air Force Association has recognized the Northrop Grumman-operated system Battlefield Airborne Communications Node for providing missions with communications support.
Collins Aerospace Accepts Pre-Orders for MPE-M GPS Receiver
Collins Aerospace has started accepting orders for a new GPS receiver set that is designed to receive Y-Code and Military Code signals and whose anti-jamming features are ten times more powerful than those of its predecessor.
Northrop’s MQ-8C Helicopter Reaches Navy Initial Operational Capability Designation
A Northrop Grumman-built unmanned helicopter has achieved an initial operational capability status from the U.S. Navy that will allow the aircraft to deploy for training and fleet operations.
BAE Gets DARPA Machine Learning Tech Integration Contract; Dave Logan Quoted
BAE Systems has received a potential $4.7M contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to incorporate machine learning into systems used to decipher radio frequency signals.
SteriTrack, Microsoft to Offer Healthcare Device Data Reporting Globally
SteriTrack has partnered with Microsoft to distribute a cloud-based healthcare device scanning software, which aims to provide immediate information regarding the status of equipment, across government bodies worldwide.
DTRA Seeks Virtual Reality Tech Sources for Nuclear Response Training
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency seeks sources on augmented and virtual reality technologies for use in nuclear warfare training.
Lockheed-Built GPS Satellite Installed Onto ULA’s Delta 4 Payload
A Lockheed Martin-built GPS navigation satellite has been attached onto the payload of United Launch Alliance’s Delta 4 rocket slated to take off on July 25, Spaceflight Now reported Thursday.
Ball Aerospace Begins On-Orbit Trials for NASA Green Propellant Infusion Mission
Ball Aerospace has commenced on-orbit trials of the non-toxic AF-M315E propellant as part of NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission.