The U.S. Army could soon field a set of lightweight ground vehicles that would work equip a joint forcible entry mission as part of the service’s efforts to develop its expeditionary portfolio, Defense News reported Monday. Joe Gould writes that the Army eyes an air-droppable mobile protected firepower tank, an ultra-lightweight combat vehicle and light reconnaissance vehicle as potential […] More

Chris Morris, CH2M HILL Australia and New Zealand geography manager, said the company and its partners have been chosen to build a water treatment facility in Western Australia that would be designed as a safe source of drinking water for the state in the coming decades. The plant will initially churn out 14 billion liters of […] More

Rockwell Collins and Sandia National Laboratories’ alliance will work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to integrate nanoscale architectures into military communication systems. The company said Tuesday the goal of DARPA’s Mesodynamic Architectures program is to develop a mesoscale method for building smaller technology for communication, electronic warfare and networking applications. “Once this is […] More

Bechtel‘s research partners from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory have received multiple 2014 R&D 100 Awards from R&D Magazine for their national security, energy and health technology inventions. The awards recognize the year’s top 100 scientific and engineering technology products or inventions that also have commercial potential, Bechtel said Wednesday. “The work of these […] More

NASA has awarded five U.S. academic institutions with a $100,000 grant each and opportunities to conduct research and development work aboard the International Space Station as part of its Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. The agency said Wednesday the research coverage, including ultrasonic sensor and self-healing polymers technology, is crucial for NASA missions as well […] More

Siemens will collaborate with a medical facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to train and educate healthcare professionals on how to use technology in their work to diagnose, detect and treat illnesses. The company and the Specialized Medical Center aim to extend the skills and capabilities of healthcare workers and to extend SMC’s reputation with citizens […] More

Microsoft has partnered with the Houston Independent School District to support its PowerUp initiative to boost the learning and teaching experience of the district’s 14,000 students and 1,200 teachers through deployment of new education technology. Microsoft Office 365 and HP Elitebook Folio 9470m Ultrabook laptops running Windows are available to faculty, staff and students, with features designed to […] More

Northrop Grumman has unveiled two monolithic microwave integrated circuit amplifiers the company designed for E-band and W-band communication, sensing, imaging and digital radio platforms. The firm’s MMIC transistors are made from indium phosphide, has ultra low noise characteristics and intended for use by civil, military and commercial organizations, Northrop said Wednesday. “The LNAs are the […] More

Bill McMullen, president and CEO of Reston, Va.-based services contractor WBB, joined the company in 1994 after a 27-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps that included service as a commanding officer and at headquarters. McMullen took the leadership reigns at WBB in 2008 and has since led WBB through a period of major wins on […] More

General Dynamics‘ UK arm has awarded two five-year subcontracts to Exelis for engineering and logistics work on very high frequency, ultra high frequency and tactical radios for the British defense ministry. Exelis has worked on the General Dynamics-led Bowman program in the UK for more than a decade and will also replace and repair radios […] More

Textron Systems has unveiled a new simulation technology that is meant to help train military users to counter missile and laser threats. The Phantom Dual Threat Emitter works to mimic the features of missile warning sensors and laser warning receivers and can operate with ground, maritime and aerial platforms, Textron said Wednesday. The portable, rugged […] More

Airbus’ defense and space division will evaluate the use of its new radar technology for air traffic management operations under a contract with the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority. Airbus designed the “passive radar” system to analyze radiation reflections from radio and television stations in order to identify objects, the company said Friday. The radar system […] More