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U.S. Air Force leaders predict that multiple companies will compete for work to build approximately 22 GPS 3 satellites for the service branch, Space News reported Thursday. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center, hinted Boeing and Northrop Grumman as among potential contractors that could respond to a request for […] More
A Raytheon-built ground launch and checkout system has been accepted by the U.S. Air Force to support management and operation of Global Positioning System satellites. Raytheon said Thursday the acceptance of GPS Operational Control System Block 0 reflects the company’s completion of all contractual requirements under the LCS program. The LCS ground system is designed to strengthen cybersecurity […] More
BAE Systems‘ Australia-based business unit secured a potential $153.4 million contract to boost the capacities of the Nulka active missile decoy system. The company said Friday the 20-year program will also cover the development of a new launch system along with supporting technologies that can bolster Nulka’s capacity to protect Australian and allied fleets. Glynn […] More
Northrop Grumman has supplied its mission computer system to the U.S. Marine Corps in support of the service branch’s H-1 helicopter upgrade program. The company said Thursday the Tech Refresh Mission Computer was fielded onboard the UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft as part of the upgrade program which aims to replace UH-1N and AH-1W helicopters with […] More
NASA plans to host an industry day on Nov. 30 in San Diego, California, to convene and collect input from commercial and academic organizations that support ongoing projects to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system. The space agency said Thursday it aims to demonstrate the systems integration and operationalization of UAS in […] More
Northrop Grumman‘s Amherst Systems business has received a potential $75 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide support services for Saudi Arabia’s Joint Threat Emitter platform. The Defense Department said Wednesday the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center obligated $14,875,128 from foreign military sales funds at the time of award. The JTE […] More
Boeing has invested in Gamma Alloys to help the Valencia, California-based firm further develop advanced metal-matrix composites for various applications within the automotive, aerospace and other industries. Boeing said Wednesday it made the investment via its HorizonX ventures arm and collaborated with Gamma Alloys to develop advanced materials and machining technologies. Mark Sommer, CEO of […] More
BAE Systems has started to produce sensor systems for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile under a $40 million order from LRASM prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The sensors will include precision routing and guidance features designed to help the Lockheed-built missiles track and engage high-threat maritime targets in support of U.S. Air Force and Navy missions, BAE said […] More
Cryptonite has introduced a new moving target cyber defense technology designed to shield networks from cyber attacks and prevent potential adversary reconnaissance missions. The company said Thursday the CryptoniteNXT system was built to proactively suppress potential attacks before networks can implement traditional means to detect and remove such breaches. CryptoniteNXT, which was developed through funding […] More
Poland’s air force has accepted a full-flight simulator developed by CAE and Airbus Defense and Space to help train pilots of the military branch’s C295 transport aircraft fleet. C295 FFS is equipped with CAE’s True six degree-of-freedom electric motion technology, Medallion-6000 visual system and a computer-generated forces tactical environment, the company said Tuesday. The platform also features an architecture based on the […] More
Verizon‘s enterprise solutions business has launched a software-defined wide area network technology designed to help federal customers monitor internet traffic changes due to increased use of cloud and mobile platforms. The company said Tuesday it developed SD WAN for Government to support customer agencies’ efforts to modernize information technology systems. SD WAN is designed to comply with […] More
A Northrop Grumman-built E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft equipped with an aerial refueling system completed its first in-flight fuel transfer mission in July alongside a U.S. Navy KC-130 Hercules tanker. Northrop said Tuesday pilots conducted 10 dry plugs and two wet plugs throughout the four-hour flight transferring approximately 1,700 pounds of fuel to the tactical airborne early […] More
