Technavio has predicted a compound annual growth rate of three percent for the global radar system and technology sector by 2020 in its latest report on the market. Factors including the recent shift toward next-generation military radar systems and the implementation of radar-absorbing materials are possible prospects to drive market growth through the end of […] More

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded eGlobalTech a three-year contract to provide systems engineering and acquisition support services to the service branch’s command, control, communication, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance program. Contract work covers financial and project management, field engineering and software quality assurance services in support of USCG’s C4ISR initiative, eGlobalTech said Tuesday. The company […] More

Salient CRGT Inc. has received a three-year, $15 million task order through its Guident subsidiary to operate and maintain the applications of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine. Salient CRGT will work with partners VersaTech and Appian to perform information technology support for CVM applications, systems and web services used by the […] More

MCR Federal has received a three-year, $50 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to perform communications and information services for NATO. The company said Monday it will work to design processes, manage quality, handle risks, provide change management and perform other general business services for NATO’s Communications and Information Agency. NATO’s NCI Agency provides communications and information systems for the alliance’s […] More

New Research and Markets reports predict Asia-Pacific and North America to dominate the global markets for military radar, satellites and command, control, computers, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms over the next decade. Research and Markets said Monday spending on military radar tools in North America and Asia Pacific will account for at least 72 percent […] More

A Northrop Grumman business unit has won a contract to provide Thailand’s naval forces with Integrated Bridge Systems for installation aboard the country’s future frigates. Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine will supply several IBS tools, including VisionMaster FT radars, Warship Automatic Identification System, NAVIKNOT speed log, NAVIGAT X MK1 gyrocompass and a voyage data recorder via Daewoo […] More

BAE Systems has selected Rohde & Schwarz, GE Marine and Rolls-Royce to provide various components of the British navy’s multi-mission Type 26 Global Combat Ships. Rohde & Schwarz said Wednesday it will equip three of the vessels with integrated communications systems. Seapower Magazine also reported that GE Marine will supply the propulsion motors and drive systems with MV3000 marine converter […] More

The U.S. Navy has awarded Assurance Technology a potential five-year, $24.7 million task order to provide systems development, integration support and technical services for the Space Systems Development Department as SSDD works to develop software definable systems. Assurance Technology secured the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract through a competitive procurement process under the General Services Administration’s One Acquisition Solution […] More

ImageWare Systems‘ biometrics platform will be incorporated into Lockheed Martin’s Identity as a Service offering in the cloud as part of a three-year licensing agreement between both companies. Lockheed will offer its IDHaystack IDaaS offering with ImageWare’s Biometric Engine platform ifor identity management to government and commercial clients through SolaS cloud, ImageWare said Tuesday. The SolaS cloud platform is designed […] More

Northrop Grumman has agreed to manufacture inertial measurement units for integration into Raytheon-built optical targeting systems under an agreement that will run through 2018. Raytheon’s space and airborne systems unit placed a $2 million initial purchase order for LN-200 IMUs in December, Northrop said Thursday. Robert Mehltretter, vice president of navigation and positioning systems at Northrop […] More

3D Systems has landed two contracts worth more than $1 million to help the U.S. Air Force build three-dimensional printers for aerospace and defense technology manufacturing. The Air Force Research Laboratory will finance both 3D printing projects while America Makes: National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute will manage the programs, 3DS said Tuesday. Under the first […] More

Microsoft has partnered with SADA Systems to provide technology consulting and implementation services to government customers of Microsoft’s cloud computing platforms. SADA Systems showcased its offerings for the public sector during the Microsoft One Government Cloud Summit in Washington, SADA Systems said Thursday. “We’re happy to join forces with partners such as SADA Systems in […] More