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Navy Awards Contract Modification to Lockheed Unit for Anti-Submarine System Components
A Lockheed MartinÂ business unit has received a $45 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy in support of the AN/SQQ-89 anti-submarine warfare system. The awardÂ exercises anÂ option on a previously awarded contract for the production of TB-37 Multi-Function Towed Array units, tow cables, electro-optical slip rings, drogues and shipping products, theÂ Defense Department said Friday. TB-37 MFTA, […] More
by Scott Nicholas May 2, 2016, 8:34 am
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Space News: Iridium NEXT Constellation on Pace for July Launch
Iridium CommunicationsÂ remains on schedule to launchÂ the first 10 satellites of the Iridium NEXT constellation in JulyÂ aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocketÂ from Cape Canaveral Air Force StationÂ inÂ Florida, Space News reported Friday. Peter de Selding writes the initial launch dateÂ mayÂ change by a few weeks based on SpaceX’s availabilityÂ and will be followed byÂ six sets of 10 satellites thatÂ areÂ expectedÂ to […] More
by Ramona Adams May 2, 2016, 8:18 am
in Industry News, News, Products & Service
Oshkosh Subsidiary to Display Unmanned Ground Vehicle Tech at XPONENTIAL Conference
An Oshkosh Corp.Â business unit willÂ demonstrate itsÂ unmanned ground vehicle technology at the annual Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International XPONENTIAL conference Monday through Thursday in New Orleans. Oshkosh DefenseÂ will exhibitÂ anÂ MRAP All-Terrain VehicleÂ equipped with a TerraMax UGV that works to facilitateÂ force protection and force multiplier features in theÂ battlefields, the company said Monday. John Beck, Oshkosh chief unmanned […] More
by Scott Nicholas May 2, 2016, 8:09 am
in C4ISR News, News
Henry Finneral: Textron Works on 2 New Variants of Shadow Tactical UAS
Henry Finneral, vice president of tactical unmanned aircraft systemsÂ atÂ Textron, has said the companyÂ plans to equip two upcoming variants of its Shadow TUAS with modern payload, communications and power systemsÂ in an interview withÂ Defense News posted Friday. Jen Judson writesÂ Textron also looks to test new weapons such as aÂ company-built laser guided bomb on its future V2 and […] More
by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 2, 2016, 7:56 am
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BAE to Deliver Virginia-Class Submarine Propulsors, Tailcones Under $72M Navy Modification
BAE Systems‘ contract with the U.S. Navy to manufacture and deliverÂ propulsors and tailcones for Virginia-classÂ submarines SSN 794 through SSN 803Â has reached a potential value of $163 million with the award of a $72 million modification. The Defense Department said Friday BAE will deliver long-lead-time materials and all related hardware for 10 shipsets and a spare […] More
by Ramona Adams May 2, 2016, 7:53 am
in Industry News, News
Northrop, USC Viterbi Inaugurate Nanophotonic, Optical Materials Research Org
Northrop Grumman and the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering haveÂ formedÂ a new research organization focused onÂ optical materials and nanophotonic devices. The Northrop Grumman Institute of Nanophotonics and Nanomaterials will facilitate collaboration between university and industry researchers in an effort to explore properties of atomic-level structures and materials, the company said Thursday. “The creation […] More
by Scott Nicholas May 2, 2016, 7:52 am
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Space Systems Loral Division to Construct Camera Focus Mechanisms for NASA Mars 2020 Rover
A division ofÂ Space Systems LoralÂ will design and build camera focus mechanismsÂ forÂ NASAÂ and a program teammateÂ to use on one of the space agency’s Mars exploration instruments. MDA US Systems developedÂ the focus mechanism for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory partnerÂ Malin Space SystemsÂ to be integrated on the Mars 2020 Rover instrument, SSL said Friday. Malin isÂ a space camera systems company […] More
by Scott Nicholas May 2, 2016, 7:05 am
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Vencore to Launch Updated Flight Data Software at Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit; Mac Curtis Comments
Vencore will launch version 7.0 of its flight data applications at the three-day Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit that kicked off Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia. Vencoreâ€™s FlightVizÂ and FlightAnalyst applications work to determine trends, events and deviation through analysis and visualization of both real and simulated flight information, the company said Friday. Mac Curtis, president and […] More
by Jane Edwards May 2, 2016, 7:01 am
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Genband, Polycom Receive DISA JITC Certification for Unified Comms Tech; Sean Berg Comments
Genband‘s Application Server and Polycom‘sÂ VVX voice and video portfolio have both achieved aÂ Joint Interoperability Test Command certification from theÂ Defense Information Systems Agency to offer unified communications for U.S. militaryÂ networks. The application server works to help agencies and departmentsÂ create secure private clouds and deliver video and voice communications through Polycom-built media phones under the joint system, […] More
by Ramona Adams May 2, 2016, 6:32 am
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CSRA Subsidiary Lands Navy Contract Modification for IT Support Services
CSC Government Solutions, a subsidiary of technology services contractorÂ CSRA, has been awarded a potential $55.4 million contract modification to continue to provide information technology services for the U.S. Navyâ€™s Naval Education and Training Command. The modification to the cost-plus-fixed-fee,Â indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract also covers IT support services for all organizations under the service branchâ€™s manpower, personnel, training […] More
by Jane Edwards May 2, 2016, 6:10 am
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Northrop Unit Lands Navy Order for Production Support on Inertial Navigation Systems
AÂ Northrop GrummanÂ business unit has receivedÂ a $21.7 million order fromÂ the U.S. Navy to provide production and technical support forÂ self-containedÂ inertial navigation systems to be installed onboardÂ Navy surface ships. The Defense Department said Friday theÂ AN/WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyroscope navigation system is designed to featureÂ ring laser gyroscope technology and replace gyrocompasses that are currently deployed on the service branch’s […] More
by Ramona Adams May 2, 2016, 5:58 am
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ICF to Continue Technical, Analytical Support for EPA Ozone Protection Efforts
ICF International has received aÂ $19.8 million blanket purchase agreementÂ from the Environmental Protection AgencyÂ to provideÂ technical and analytical support for EPA’s efforts toÂ phase out substances that can damage the Earth’s ozone layer. The company will work with EPA’sÂ Office of Atmospheric Protection Stratospheric Protection Division to create and implementÂ programs toÂ help stopÂ the production and consumption ofÂ ozone-depletingÂ chemicals,Â ICF said Friday. The […] More
by Ramona Adams May 2, 2016, 5:46 am