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The Center for Security Policy – a non-profit national security organization – will recognize Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) on Sept. 18 at the center’s annual “Keeper of the Flame Award Dinner“. The CSP first gave out the award in 1990 and is meant to “bestow recognition on those individuals who devote their public careers to the propagation of democracy and the respect […] More
IBM has partnered with the University of South Carolina to develop analytics tools to help maintenance professionals detect when a piece of equipment is nearing failure, the Columbia Regional Business Report newspaper reported Thursday. James Hammond writes the technology firm will also invest $2.4 million in business analytics software grants for the university’s condition-based maintenance […] More
Raytheon and the U.S. Army have demonstrated the features of the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative missile during a Black Dart military exercise, where the missile intercepted an unmanned aerial system and a cruise missile. The company said Thursday the AI3 missile features a “semi-active” seeker and radar system to detect targets and will be used to support the Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Block […] More
Northrop Grumman has completed a six-week capabilities test of its Common Infrared Countermeasures system for the U.S. Army‘s UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, wherein the system operated under aircraft flight and staged combat environments. The company said Thursday the laser-based system, which was developed with Selex ES and Daylight Solutions, uses open architecture to interoperate with aircraft missile warning systems. Jeffrey […] More
Harris Corp. has attained certification from the National Security Agency for the company’s new multi-channel manpack radio system. Harris will be able to deploy Falcon III RF-340M radios up to the Top Secret level of secure voice and data communications under the Type-1 certification, the company said Wednesday. The Army intends to use the multi-channel manpack in its […] More
Battelle holds a position on a potential five-year, $300 million contract to help the U.S. Army develop and test munitions, explosive detectors, mobile robots and other military systems. The Army selected Battelle as one of seven contractors for the branch’s Rapid Prototyping and Technology Insertion program, the company said Tuesday. A Battelle-led industry team and […] More
Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace Corp. have partnered with the U.S. Army‘s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center to demonstrate a fully autonomous operation that used unmanned air and ground vehicles to perform several missions. The K-MAX helicopter and Squad Mission Support System vehicle together demonstrated functions in resupply, target-acquisition, reconnaissance and surveillance during an assessment a Fort Benning, Lockheed said Monday. […] More
Serco Inc. has been awarded a potential $31 million contract to install and update close-in weapons systems on U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard ships. The contract contains a one-year base period and two option years, Serco said Monday. “This program is a great addition to our C4ISR portfolio and we are ready to […] More
Redstone Defense Systems has selected Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) to modernize the digital cockpit of the U.S. Army‘s new fleet of Black Hawk helicopters. Northrop will work to produce and integrate the avionics system of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters in order to replace analog gauges of the legacy model, Northrop said Friday. “We are committed to this […] More
NCI Inc. has won a $5.2 million task order to provide quality control and engineering services for a range of U.S. Army information technology systems globally. The company will also continue to support IT projects of the Army’s Information Systems Engineering Command at military installations in the U.S., Europe and the Pacific, NCI said Tuesday. […] More
The U.S. Army has partnered with Raytheon and General Motors to offer technical training, job counseling and placement services to military veterans who are interested in entering the automotive field. Raytheon’s professional services unit will begin conducting educational sessions next month at Fort Hood in Texas under the Shifting Gears: Automotive Technician Training Program, Raytheon […] More
CACI International has awarded a second subcontract to xG Technology under a potential five-year, $497 million U.S. Army communications services contract that CACI holds a prime position on. xG said Monday that it will provide communications and network systems research, development and evaluation on antennas, satellite communications, systems engineering, cybersecurity and communication networks. John Coleman, xG CEO, said the company aims […] More
