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Navy Evaluates Raytheon’s Intell Tools for Maritime Use; Bob Dehnert Comments

The U.S. Navy has tested a Raytheon-built integrated intelligence technology onboard an experimental vessel as part of the military branch’s Stiletto Maritime Technology Demonstration Program. Raytheon combined its Persistent Surveillance System Cross Domain Solution and Intersect Sentry analytics tool into a single platform intended to support joint and coalition operations at sea, the company said […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 7, 2015, 8:33 am
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Harris Completes Tests on NOAA’s GOES-R Ground Segment; Romy Olaisen Comments

Harris Corp.Â has completed testing and verification of theÂ Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series ground segment ahead of the satellite’s delivery to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The company said MondayÂ the tests checked the GOES-R ground system’s capability to generate weather data for NOAA and interface with theÂ Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System of the National Weather […] More

by Anna Forrester May 5, 2015, 5:17 am
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Lockheed Completes Systems Integration on 1st GPS III Satellite; Mark Stewart Comments

Lockheed MartinÂ has integrated the firstÂ GPS III satellite’s system module with the propulsion core as part of the company’s program to deliver satellite navigation functionsÂ to the U.S. Air Force. The company said MondayÂ the systems integration forÂ GPS III space vehicle one brings together components such as the navigation payload and electronics to operate the satellite. “This summer, […] More

by Anna Forrester May 4, 2015, 9:41 am
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Messenger Spacecraft Completes Mission, Crash-Lands Into Mercury; Andy Calloway Comments

NASAâ€™s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistryÂ and Ranging spacecraft crashed into the planet Mercuryâ€™s surface on April 30 as planned, marking the completionÂ of its four-year mission orbiting the planet. NASA said Friday the impact, estimated to have created a crater up to 50 feet wide on the planetâ€™s surface, was confirmed by mission controllers at the […] More

by Elizabeth Leigh May 4, 2015, 8:48 am
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Lockheed Unveils Silicon Valley Lab for Missile Defense Seeker Tech; Doug Graham Comments

Lockheed Martin has opened a new laboratory at its facility inÂ Sunnyvale, Calif.Â that will focus on the development of missile seekers for usage with defense interceptors. The company cut the ribbon for the new lab Wednesday with Doug Graham and Marshall Case, both vice presidents for Lockheed’s space systems company, as hosts of the event. A […] More

by Elizabeth Leigh May 1, 2015, 11:09 am
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Lockheed-Kaman-Neya Team Conducts Unmanned Helicopter Rescue Demonstration; Jay McConville Comments

Lockheed Martin has collaborated with Kaman Aerospace and Neya Systems to demonstrate the potential of an unmanned aerial vehicle to help evacuate injured soldiers from the battlefield. The companies worked to operate a K-MAX unmanned helicopter and a ground control infrastructure to locate and transport a wounded individual to safety during a March 26 demonstration, […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 30, 2015, 8:34 am
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Navy Eyes IR Surveillance Countermeasure Tech Procurement

The U.S. Navy has asked industry to submit ideas for the development of new electro-optic and infrared systems that can help defend naval ships from optically guided missile threats. The Office of Naval Research issued a presolicitation on April 23 to provide information on the military branch’s plan to build the Combined EO/IR Surveillance and […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 30, 2015, 6:34 am
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Mitch Friedman: Exelis-L3 Team to Build Special Mission Aircraft EW System

Exelis and L-3 Communications‘ platform integration unit have teamed to develop electronic countermeasures designed to integrate with special operations tanker aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. The companies aim to offer an electronic self-protection technology for integration into AC/MC-130J Commando II planes of the Air Force’s special operations command through the partnership, Exelis said Tuesday. […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 29, 2015, 7:40 am
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FirstNet Board Seeks Input on Draft RFP, Legislative Language; Sue Swenson Comments

The First Responder Network Authority boardÂ is seekingÂ public input on its draft request for proposals and the enabling legislation’s use of the term “public safety entity” to drive collaboration with the public safety community. FirstNet said FridayÂ the release of the special notice for feedback on the draft RFP and the third public notice for comment on […] More

by Anna Forrester April 29, 2015, 6:31 am
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Lockheed to Build Comms Satellites for Arabsat; Mike Hamel Comments

Lockheed MartinÂ will produce communication satellites for Arabsat and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in a move aimed to help connect the citizens of Saudi Arabia. Arabsat ordered two A2100 satellites to expand its fleet of television, internet, telephone and secure communications satellites that already operate in orbit for the customers in Middle East, […] More

by Jay Clemens April 29, 2015, 5:58 am
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Lockheed Subcontracts Northrop for Space IR Satellite Navigation System

Northrop Grumman will buildÂ a space inertial reference system for the U.S. Air Force‘s sixth Space Based Infrared System satellite under a subcontract with Lockheed Martin, the SBIRS program’s prime contractor. The space inertial reference unit will also work to perform sensor stabilization and attitude control functions on the geosynchronous Earth orbit space vehicle, Northrop said […] More

by Jay Clemens April 29, 2015, 4:46 am
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General Dynamics Completes Development, Tests on NASA Ground Segment; Chris Marzilli Comments

General DynamicsÂ has completed development, initialÂ integration work and testsÂ of the bearer network and basic ground terminal hardware and software for Increment A3 of NASA‘s Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment program. The company said MondayÂ it performed work at itsÂ SGSS development and test laboratory in Arizona, which provides simulations of daily operations at a liveÂ NASA Space Network ground […] More

by Anna Forrester April 28, 2015, 8:33 am