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Navy Picks CACI for C5ISR Systems Support Work Under $125M Contract; John Mengucci Quoted

CACI International will perform full life cycle support on command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems used by the Department of Defense and disaster recovery or first responders. Work is under a potential $125 million contract from the U.S. Navy for Crisis Response and Interoperable C5 Electronic Systems, the company said Wednesday. […] More

by Christine Thropp August 24, 2023, 9:56 am
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Air Force, Northrop Demonstrate B-2 Airborne Mission Transfer With Digital Tech

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the use of digital communications technology to facilitate mission data transmission between the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit bomber aircrew and a ground station. A B-2 plane, nicknamed Spirit of Kitty Hawk, was fitted with a Northrop-built multimission domain open architecture to support the communications process during the two-day integrated airborne […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 10, 2023, 7:50 am
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Lockheed’s Next Generation Interceptor Subsystems Pass Preliminary Design Reviews

Lockheed Martin has completed preliminary design reviews of all major subsystems of its Next Generation Interceptor, which is being developed for the Missile Defense Agency. The ground-based interceptor will undergo another major PDR review before moving on to the critical design review phase then the eventual delivery stage set for early 2027, the company said […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 8, 2023, 11:54 am
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HII, Coast Guard Complete Acceptance Sea Trials of Calhoun Cutter

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division concluded acceptance sea trials of the Calhoun, a Legend-class national security cutter for the U.S. Coast Guard. The vessel, also known as NSC 10, passed electric plant, propulsion and mission systems tests conducted by Ingalls and the Coast Guard, HII announced Friday. NSC 10 is named after Charles Calhoun, the Coast […] More

by Jamie Bennet August 1, 2023, 11:50 am
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Lockheed to Boost High-Energy Laser’s Power to 500 kW for DOD

Lockheed Martin will develop a 500 kilowatt-class laser as part of its new contract with a Department of Defense office. The project is the second stage of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s High Energy Laser Scaling Initiative, which started with a 300 kw-class version, Lockheed said Friday. The 300-kW […] More

by Jamie Bennet July 31, 2023, 11:42 am
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BAE to Update Navy ‘Friend or Foe’ Identification Tech

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $15 million contract to modernize a digital system designed to help military customers recognize friendly fire in hostile environments. BAE said Tuesday the service ordered multifunction AN/UPX-50(C) Digital Interrogators for the fleet and the company will perform upgrade work at a facility in Greenlawn, New York. The system’s IFF […] More

by Jamie Bennet July 28, 2023, 11:55 am
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Navy, Northrop Counter-IED Tech Program Reaches ‘Full Operational Capability’ Status

The U.S. Navy has declared a Northrop Grumman-built system for protecting assets from radio-controlled bombs to be in the full operational capability phase and reached the program milestone ahead of schedule. Northrop won a $505 million contract from Naval Sea Systems Command in July 2017 to produce the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman July 26, 2023, 11:58 am
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Lockheed’s Dry Combat Submersible Achieves Initial Operational Capability

Lockheed Martin obtained initial operational capability declaration from the U.S. Special Operations Command for its Dry Combat Submersible. The IOC affirms the safety of the vehicle for Special Operations Forces needing to get in and out undetected while the vessel is entirely submerged at sea, Lockheed said Monday. The Dry Combat Submersible, which was built […] More

by Jamie Bennet July 25, 2023, 11:24 am
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Leonardo-SNC Partnership Targets Global ISR Tech Market

Sierra Nevada Corp. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Leonardo‘s subsidiaries in the U.K. and U.S. as both companies look to grow their presence in the global intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology market. The partnership will build on complementary offerings, such as sensor and ISR systems, designed to support the warfighter mission, Leonardo […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman July 18, 2023, 11:38 am
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Space Force Seeks Input on Cloud-Based Tech for Mission Planning, Remote System Management

The U.S. Space Force has issued a request for information on potential developers of a cloud-based command and control platform to manage ground-based remote systems and support data sharing for multidomain mission planning. USSF said Wednesday in a sources sought notice the branch is considering acquiring an “initial baseline capability” for tactical C2 infrastructure that […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman July 13, 2023, 12:08 pm
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Lockheed Tests Integration of PAC-3 Missile Interceptor With Aegis’ AN/SPY-1 Radar

Lockheed Martin completed a test focused on the integration of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor with the Aegis Weapon System’s AN/SPY-1 Radar. The missile interceptor was able to communicate with the radar after its radio frequency data link was converted from dual band to tri-band, resulting in an S-band frequency, the company […] More

by Jamie Bennet July 11, 2023, 11:59 am
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Leidos to Provide Pilot Training Under Army’s HADES Program

The U.S. Army selected Leidos to train pilots who will be part of the High Accuracy Detection, Exploitation System program. Under the terms of the agreement, Leidos will bring in instructors certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to teach Army aviators to fly Bombardier Global 6000-class business jets, the company said Wednesday. HADES was introduced […] More

by Jamie Bennet July 6, 2023, 11:49 am