Latest stories

in C4ISR News, News

NSA Certifies Rockwell Collins Tactical Radio Link System; Mike Jones Comments

Rockwell Collins has received approval from the National Security Agency for a data link system designed to help soldiers transmit radio communications in the battlefield. NSA certified Rockwell Collins’ TacNet platform to manage and secure network-centric communications up to the Top Secret classification level, the company said Thursday. Mike Jones, vice president and general manager […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman January 13, 2014, 8:44 am
in C4ISR News, News

Raytheon Picks Octagon Systems for Naval Warship Computers

RaytheonÂ has awarded Octagon Systems a contract to supply rugged computers for installation onboard the U.S. Navy‘s amphibious warfare ships, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Friday. John Keller writes Raytheon’s integrated defense systems business will integrate the Octagon computing platform with all San Antonio-class vessels, including the USS Somerset, for the Navy. Octagon computers use an […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman January 13, 2014, 12:02 am
in C4ISR News, News

NASA Tests Boeing Avionics Software on Space Launch System

NASAÂ powered up the Space Launch System for the first time Thursday to demonstrate the rocketâ€™s flight avionics and software, both of which were developed by Boeing. The SLS reached first light status after the electronic flight guidance and manager was integrated into the launch vehicle at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, NASA said […] More

by Elizabeth Leigh January 10, 2014, 1:27 pm
in C4ISR News, News

Northrop Wins Marine Corps C4ISR Contract; Ike Song Comments

Northrop Grumman has won a $7.3 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide life-cycle support for a mobile command, control and communications facility. The company will provide support for the AN/TYQ-23(V)4 tactical air Operations module and its related subsystems, Northrop Grumman announced Thursday. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will enhance the system’s multi-radar tracker and data communications […] More

by Admin January 10, 2014, 9:31 am
in C4ISR News, Featured, General, News

Tony Smeraglinolo: Engility to Continue Navy Aircraft Launch, Recovery Equipment Program Work

Engility HoldingsÂ has won a $29.6 million engineering and technology support contract under the U.S. Navy‘s Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment program. The award from the Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, N.J. contains $9.8 million in base funds and two option years that would increase the contract to its full potential value, Engility announced […] More

by Admin January 10, 2014, 8:33 am
in Big Data & Analytics News, C4ISR News, Executive Spotlight, General

Greg Wenzel on the Future of Integration & Analytics in C4ISR and Booz Allen’s Enterprise Integrator Push

Greg Wenzel serves as a senior vice president within Booz Allen Hamiltonâ€™s Strategic Innovation Group, where he leads the firmâ€™s C2ISR Mission Systems solutions for Defense Department clients and focuses on applying emerging technologies to help solve client business needs. On Friday, Wenzel will moderate an Association for Enterprise Information industry day at Booz Allenâ€™s […] More

by Admin January 9, 2014, 2:12 pm
in C4ISR News, News

Lockheed to Design Air Force Space Object Monitoring Tech; Rob Smith Comments

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $3.9 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force build technology for monitoring orbital objects and preventing satellite collisions. The company will design a non-traditional data pre-processor system to protect U.S. space assets under the Integrated Space Command and Control program, the company said Thursday. “Cars we drive on […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman January 9, 2014, 12:28 pm
in C4ISR News, News

Dave Schmitz: Cubic Eyes Middle East Markets Through Air Force Training Systems Deal

Cubic Defense Systems has won a $25 million contract to provide a combat training system to theÂ U.S. Air Force as the branch seeks to carry out foreign military sales agreements with Middle East allies. The contract calls on Cubic to deliver the P5 Combat Training System to the Air Force and the Middle East-based countries […] More

by Admin January 9, 2014, 11:04 am
in C4ISR News, News

Orbital Sciences to Send Cargo Spacecraft to ISS; David Thompson Comments

Orbital Sciences Corp. is set to launch a cargo spacecraft carrying supplies to the International Space Station on Wednesday. Orbitalâ€™s Antares rocket will lift off the Cygnus cargo spacecraft from NASAâ€™s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia into orbit for post-launch activation and testing before the spacecraft reaches the ISS on Jan. 12, Orbital Sciences said […] More

by Jay Clemens January 8, 2014, 10:40 am
in C4ISR News, News

BAE Systems’ 3D Printed Parts Tested on RAF Jets; Mike Murray Comments

A U.K. fighter jet equipped with metal components made withÂ BAE Systems‘ 3D printing technology has taken its maiden flight. The Tornado aircraft flew from the UK Ministry of Defence’s airfield at Warton, Lancashire late last month, BAE announced Monday. 3D printing has the potential to yield approximately $2 million in maintenance and service savings for […] More

by Admin January 7, 2014, 9:49 am
in C4ISR News, News

IAI to Help Navy Research, Develop ISR Targeting Systems; Kenneth Abeloe Comments

Integrity Applications Inc. has won a potential $42 million contract to perform research and development work on intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting systems for the U.S. Navy. The five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity prime contract covers services to the Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command Air Warfare Center in China Lake, Calif., IAI announced Monday. Kenneth Abeloe, IAI senior […] More

by Admin January 7, 2014, 9:00 am
in C4ISR News, News

Northrop, Trex Enterprises to Collaborate on Military Navigation Tech; Gordon Stewart Comments

Northrop Grumman has signed a licensing agreement with Trex Enterprises to develop a celestial navigation technology intended to help address the precision targeting needs of the U.S. military and allies. Northrop will build and integrate Trex’s navigation systems into ground targeting platforms for users to locate targets, Northrop Grumman said Monday. Gordon Stewart, vice president […] More

by Jay Clemens January 7, 2014, 8:49 am