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BAE Systems has started to evaluate the digital night-vision function of its Striker II helmet-mounted display through a series of nighttime flights being held in the U.K. The company said Tuesday the night trials work to support its efforts to develop a replacement for analog night-vision goggles that combat pilots currently use. “[The goggles] … increase g-force pressures on […] More
A subsidiary of General Dynamics will provide an Earth station antenna reflector and communications signal feed design to Chile-based satellite communications integrator Pascom to support simultaneous Ku-band and Direct Broadcast Satellite-band transmissions. General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies will supply a nine-meter antenna and six-port feed for installation and integration into the Earth station, the company said Monday. Pascom will deliver the […] More
Microsoft and NATO’s Communications and Information Agency have signed an agreement to promote partnerships and transparency among government agencies and help them protect their computer infrastructure from potential cyber threats. The Government Security Program agreement will provide the NCI Agency access to information on online training systems, threat intelligence and Internet safety and technical data […] More
Iridium Communications and MiX Telematics have partnered to demonstrate global satellite communications coverage at the Bauma Conexpo Africa trade fair scheduled this week in South Africa. MiX Telematics said Monday the partnership works to expand its fleet and mobile asset management offering from terrestrial to satellite systems. “[Fleet] managers will be able to track and manage their valuable assets and […] More
A Concurrent Technologies affiliate and Varley Group of Australia’s U.S. subsidiary have jointly released new defense and aerospace offerings for military customers. Varley USA and Enterprise Ventures Corp. collaborated to develop the new catalogue of products and services following a strategic partnership inked between Varley USA and CTC in May, Varley said Monday. The partnership […] More
Rockwell Collins will provide its integrated cockpit flight and mission display system and other avionics and mission equipment for U.S. Air Force combat rescue helicopters under a subcontract with Sikorsky Aircraft. Rockwell Collins said Monday the contract also includes navigation radios and the ARC-210 V/UHF communication system with civil interoperability. “To make sure Air Force pilots are able to conduct […] More
Intel has created an Automotive Security Review Board to perform audits and codify best practices for cybersecurity in the automobile industry in order to mitigate cyber risks among connected, next-generation cars. The company said Monday the board consists of security industry professionals with specializations in cyber-physical systems. “With the help of the ASRB, Intel can establish security best […] More
Cambridge International Systems will act as a subcontractor to Leidos under a $4.3 billion contract for the modernization of the U.S. Defense Department‘s military electronic health records system. The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health comprises four primary contractors, 30 small and large member companies, and 17 technology suppliers that will work to deliver an integrated […] More
Data analytics company Unissant will provide software development and network services to the Environmental Protection Agency‘s Office of Administrative Services Information System under a contract with the EPA. The company said Aug. 13 it will plan, design, develop, deploy and maintain software applications, Web servers and databases for systems within the OASIS security accreditation boundary. Manish Malhotra, president and […] More
Northrop Grumman has tested the performance of its mine hunting system to process synthetic aperture sonar in a U.S. Navy demonstration. The AQS-24B mine hunting system processed sonar data at a speed of 18 knots during the field test at the Navy Central Command in Bahrai, the company said Monday. “The AQS-24B represents a significant advancement of the U.S. […] More
Parsons Government Services International has secured a potential four-year, $16.9 million task order to provide nuclear security support across Ukraine and worldwide as part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract II. DTRA received two proposals for the contract after it solicited bids from four original CTRIC II contract holders, the […] More
A MarketsandMarkets report predicts the worldwide military communications technology and service industry will grow 12.1 percent year-over-year to hit $40.82 billion in market value by 2020. The research firm said Friday the market is currently worth $23.02 billion and partly driven by companies that develop tools to secure data for military operations. The availability of […] More
