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AeroVironment Intros Nano Quadrotor UAS for Close-Range ISR Applications
AeroVironment has debutedÂ a rugged miniature unmanned aircraft system the company designed to aidÂ close-range military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Snipe Nano QuadÂ is equipped withÂ electro-optical/infrared, low-light-capable and long-wave infrared sensors and anÂ integrated tilt mechanism for the transmission ofÂ images and record real-time video inÂ daytime and nighttime operations, AeroVironment said Tuesday. “No assembly is required for the five-ounce […] More
May 10, 2017, 1:00 am
in Industry News, News
Boeing, Air Force Test Aircraft-Terminal Communications via Airborne Networking Tech
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have demonstrated the capacity of an airborneÂ networking system to facilitateÂ and secure communications between multiple aircraft and ground stations. The company said MondayÂ its Talon HATE networking system helped F-15C pilots share information via the military’sÂ Link 16, Common Data Link and Wideband GlobalÂ Satellite Communications SystemÂ during a flight test heldÂ at Nellis Air […] More
May 9, 2017, 8:57 am
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Cobham, Inmarsat Launch New UAV SATCOM Service; Andy Start Comments
Cobham‘s satellite communications business and Inmarsat have unveiled a new unmanned aerial vehicle SATCOM service designed to help boost operational capacity for users. Inmarsat said Monday the SwiftBroadband UAV SATCOM service was designed for use with Cobham SATCOM’sÂ Aviator UAV 200 terminal which combines various technologies into a compact and lightweight box and offers SATCOMÂ connectivity. The […] More
May 9, 2017, 8:37 am
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MacB to Help Air Force Researchers Engineer, Demo EW Systems
MacAulay-Brown has received a three-year, $8.5 million task order to support engineering and demonstration of electronic warfare systems at the Air Force Research Laboratory. MacB said Monday the order fallsÂ under the Spectrum Warfare Evaluation and Assessment Technology Engineering Research contract andÂ the company will perform workÂ at AFRL’s headquarters atÂ Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The SWEATER […] More
May 9, 2017, 7:20 am
in C4ISR News, News
Lockheed Integrates TrellisWare Embedded Software Into Quadrotor UAS
Lockheed Martin has integrated aÂ TrellisWare Technologies-madeÂ software platform into a quadrotor unmanned aerial system designed forÂ military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The Indago 3 UAS is equipped with TrellisWare’s TW-600 Ocelot module as well as an updatedÂ propulsion technology, a military-grade data link, a mechanism forÂ video dissemination and an extended-range radio system, Lockheed said Monday. “We are […] More
May 9, 2017, 3:45 am
in Industry News, News
Air Force Taps BAE Unit to Develop Space Testbed Architecture
A business unit ofÂ BAE SystemsÂ has wonÂ a potential $12.8 million contract to helpÂ the U.S. Air ForceÂ develop a knowledge-based space testbed architecture. The Defense Department said Monday that BAE’s information and electronic systems integration business will create a testbed for the military branch toÂ evaluate space enterprise command-and-control tools and technologies. DoD noted that the Air Force Research […] More
May 9, 2017, 3:14 am
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Raytheon to Incorporate Unisys Software Into Patriot Missile Defense Systems
Raytheon has purchased an enterprise computing platform fromÂ UnisysÂ to develop new software for use in theÂ former’s Patriot air and missile defense system. Unisys said MondayÂ itsÂ ClearPath Forward technology will be integrated into theÂ Global Patriot Solutions program as Raytheon aimsÂ to increase the performance of its weapons system offerings. “We are excited to continue supporting a program that is […] More
May 8, 2017, 10:43 am
in Industry News, News
Ensco Demos Virtual Phased Array, Software-Based Radio Projects at INSA Event
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance has selected EnscoÂ to present two independent research and development projectsÂ in front of a government intelligence community audience at the INSA Innovators Showcase forum. EnscoÂ said ThursdayÂ it showcased the Virtual Phased Array and Low SWaP Software DefinedÂ Environments projectsÂ to a large group of program managers, engineers and scientists from the U.S. government […] More
May 8, 2017, 9:01 am
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Report: Future Airborne Capability Environment Consortium Signs MoU with Joint DoD Agency
AÂ joint Defense DepartmentÂ agency and a government-industry consortium inked a memorandum of understanding to help define open avionics standards for military aircraft. TheÂ Future Airborne Capability Environment Consortium (FACE,) a coalition of government and industry organizations whichÂ aims to determineÂ open avionics standards for military aircraft, issued the memo with the DoDÂ agency, Defense Systems reported Thursday. The memorandum will […] More
May 8, 2017, 8:33 am
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Kratos-Robonic Team Delivers Pneumatic Launchers to US Army
A team composed ofÂ Safran Electronics & Defense‘s Robonic subsidiary and Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsÂ have delivered twoÂ pneumatic launchers to the targets management office of the U.S. Army’sÂ program executive office for simulation, training and instrumentation. Safran said Wednesday the military branch will useÂ KontioÂ to deploy Firejet aerial targets fromÂ Kratos subsidiary Composite Engineering Inc. The Kontio system supportsÂ the […] More
May 8, 2017, 6:56 am
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BAE Plans to Add 120 Jobs Through Aiken County, S.C. Facility Expansion
BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary plans toÂ invest $8.4 million to expand operations at a company facility in Aiken County, South Carolina, and expects to create more than 120 jobs through the expansion effort. The South Carolina Department of Commerce said Tuesday thatÂ BAE Systems Inc. will also addÂ new equipment and machinery as well as renovateÂ office space inÂ its […] More
May 5, 2017, 6:00 am
in Healthcare IT, News
Booz Allen, Kaggle Name Winners of 2017 ‘Data Science Bowl’ Contest
Booz Allen HamiltonÂ and KaggleÂ have unveiledÂ the winners of a global crowdsourcing competition that soughtÂ data science methodsÂ to develop lung cancer detection formulas and technologies. TheÂ third annual Data Science Bowl drew nearlyÂ 10,000 participants who submittedÂ algorithms designed to help clinicians detect lung cancer,Â Booz Allen said Tuesday. The National Cancer Institute provided access to a publicly-available data set of […] More
May 5, 2017, 5:39 am

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