Defense Executive

Navy looks to VersaLogic to provide PC/104 embedded computer for lightweight torpedo prototype

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:00 GMT

NEWPORT, R.I., 16 May 2012. U.S. Navy underwater weapons experts needed a PC/104-based stackable embedded computer for a prototype torpedo designed by experts at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, R.I. They found their solution from VersaLogic Corp. in Eugene, Ore.

Army seeks situational-awareness intelligence capability for small units on the leading edge of battle

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:21:00 GMT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., 15 May 2012. U.S. Army researchers are asking industry for ideas on how to enhance the situational awareness of small units such as companies, platoons, and squads operating on the forward edge of the battlefield that today generally do not have access to a wide variety of real-time intelligence.

Army wants ideas from industry on how to place communications and EW systems on vehicles without co-location interference

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., 13 May 2012. U.S. Army radio frequency (RF) experts are reaching out to industry for ideas on how to place RF communications and electronic warfare (EW) systems near one another on vehicles without causing RF interference.

DARPA seeks to develop small reconnaissance satellites that are cheaper to build than UAVs

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:37:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va., 11 May 2012. Scientists at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., want to make relevant battlefield imagery available to front-line warfighters in real time using constellations of temporary and inexpensive orbiting satellites that are launched quickly enough to support fast-moving military operations.

Marine Corps picks 10 companies to supply as much as $775 million in computer equipment over next five years

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:31:00 GMT

QUANTICO, Va., 10 May 2012. U.S. Marine Corps leaders are choosing 10 information technology (IT) companies to compete for contracts collectively worth as much as $775 million over the next three to five years to provide commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) military computer equipment as part of the Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite (MCCHS) program, which the Marine Corp put in place to meet the service's IT hardware requirements.

General Dynamics acquires wireless network component provider IPWireless Inc

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

FALLS CHURCH, Va., 9 May 2012. General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has executed a definitive agreement to acquire IPW Holdings, Inc., the parent company of 3G and 4G LTE wireless broadband network equipment provider IPWireless, Inc.

GE Aviation invests in electrical power technology for commercial, military use

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., 7 May 2012. GE Aviation (NYSE:GE) has expanded into a new facility in Pompano Beach, Fla., which includes a 30 percent increase in square footage and a research and development (R&D) lab for the advanced development of silicon carbide (SiC)-based power conversion products for air, land, and sea-based platforms.

Embraer chooses Ethernet-based flight recorders from Curtiss-Wright for Legacy 500 business jet flight testing

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., 4 May 2012. Aircraft manufacturer Embraer S.A. in São José Dos Campos, Brazil, needed rugged data acquisition and recorder technology for the Legacy 500 business jet. They found their solution from Curtiss-Wright Controls Avionics & Electronics in City of Industry, Calif.

Agilent boosts expertise in high-speed communications test with acquisition of Centellax

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:55:00 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif., 1 May 2012. Executives of Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) in Santa Clara, Calif., plan to enhance the company's expertise in test products for high-speed communications with their announced acquisition of the test and measurement business of Centellax in Santa Rosa, Calif.

Raytheon chooses Mercury for infrared sensor-processing subsystem for helicopter situational awareness

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:51:00 GMT

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 29 April 2012. Infrared sensors experts at the Raytheon Co. Space and Airborne Systems segment in El Segundo, Calif., needed an advanced sensor processing subsystem for the multi-function image processor in the Raytheon Advanced Distributed Aperture System (ADAS), which provides spherical situational awareness to helicopter crews. They found their solution from Mercury Computer Systems Inc. in Chelmsford, Mass.

Northrop Grumman to upgrade electronic attack pods for Air Force

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:15:00 GMT

HERNDON, Va., 28 April 2012. The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $52.8 million, 27-month engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract to upgrade its electronic attack (EA) pods.

SAIC to produce Battle Force Tactical Network for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MCLEAN, Va., 28 April 2012. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) to produce the Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) system.

Advanced Photonix to ensure quality of stealth coatings on F-35 Joint Strike Fighters

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:30:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich., 27 April 2012. Advanced Photonix, Inc. (NYSE Amex: API) announced it has been awarded a follow on 21 month contract from the Air Force for $1.5M to provide terahertz process control instrumentation to support production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

Boeing to enhance information services capabilities with acquisition of Inmedius

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:15:00 GMT

SEATTLE, 27 April 2012. Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Inmedius, a provider of software applications and services for managing and sharing information and learning content.

General Dynamics to provide FAA with air traffic control radios

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:30:00 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. 25 April 2012. General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), received a contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for radios that allow air traffic control personnel to communicate with commercial and military aircraft throughout the National Airspace System (NAS).

Lockheed Martin to develop new variant of the GMLRS

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:15:00 GMT

DALLAS, Texas, 25 April 2012. Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $79.4 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a new variant of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) that incorporates a new warhead.

Raytheon to upgrade Navy air traffic control radars

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., 24 April 2012. The U.S. Navy has purchased two radar systems from Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) as part of a continuing effort to replace analog air traffic control systems with digital technology. The new radars will be installed at military bases in New River, N.C., and Quantico, Va.

VPT to move headquarters, research and development to Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:13:00 GMT

BLACKSBURG, Va., 23 April 2012. VPT Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE:HEI), broke ground on its new headquarters facility in Blacksburg, Va. The new facility, which will also serve as VPT’s research and development center, will be located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.

Navy looks to Enablence Technologies to fabricate photonic integrated circuits for high-speed optical communications

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:27:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO, 22 April 2012. Optical communications experts at the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific in San Diego are looking to optical network specialists at Enablence USA Components in Fremont, Calif., to fabricate photonic integrated circuits for advanced high-speed naval optical communications. Enablence USA Components is part of Enablence Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ENA) headquartered in Toronto.

General Dynamics to provide IT services for Army Information Technology Agency

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

FAIRFAX, Va. 21 April, 2012. General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has been awarded a contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for the U.S. Army Information Technology Agency (USAITA) to support the Services Directorate Enterprise Data Center Enterprise Backup, Mainframe and Server Services Program at the Pentagon.