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Harris Corp. has demonstrated its tactical radio systems for the U.S. Army’s new vehicular-based radio networking program. Soldiers connected to command headquarters through email, chat and file download services using the Falcon III AN/VRC-118 mid-tier networking vehicular radio, Harris said Tuesday. “This successful demonstration represents a very important step for the Army in fielding a […] More

IBM East Europe/Asia Ltd. and Russian telecom company Rostelecom have agreed to launch a big data and cloud computing center in the country, ITAR-TASS reported Friday. Alexandra Krasnova writes Rostelecom intends to develop big data analytics services and “optimize business processes” through the center. The Russian state-owned company provides fixed, mobile and broadband connection services, […] More

A Northrop Grumman subsidiary has been awarded a contract to produce air traffic control communication radios for India’s national airports agency. Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems will supply T6 transmitters and receivers, S4 remote control units, filters, multicouplers and antennas under the contract, Northrop said Friday. “We are pleased to be involved from the outset in AAI’s […] More

Autodesk and the National Park Service held a press conference on Memorial Day to present the initial results of their survey of the USS Arizona and the 3D printout models created from these findings. Using Autodesk technology such as reality computing, underwater photogrammetry, subsea LiDAR, high-resolution sonar and above-water laser scanning, the team produced a partial 3D printout of […] More

BAE Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract to update the U.K. defense ministry’s missile warning technology. The company will develop the third-generation configuration of its Common Missile Warning System survivability tools, the company said Tuesday. “Through this purchase, the U.K. pilots will have enhanced detection of small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades, improving […] More

Thales will install its electronic interlocking technology for HAROPA – Port of Le Havre in a project to upgrade the port’s 3R mechanical interlocking system’s rail signalling system. Thales said Thursday this is its third electronic interlocking system contract with the port and new work will include preliminary studies, supply, installation, testing and user training. “To support the […] More

Creative Microsystems Corp. has been awarded a two-year, $2.7 million contract to design and build lightweight night-vision goggles for the U.S. Navy, Military $ Aerospace Electronics reported Thursday. John Keller writes the Naval Research Laboratory plans to award the research contract for the development of the Micro Optic Low Light Imager project. Waitsfield, Vt.-based Creative […] More

Science Applications International Corp. has received a one-year task order worth up to $13 million from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency for sustainment and maintenance support for the Cooperative Threat Reduction program. SAIC said Thursday it will provide support for the acquisition, storage, distribution, maintenance, evacuation and disposition of materials and infrastructure operations, assessment, repairs and maintenance. […] More

Boeing has released a new data analytics platform for warfighters to disseminate tactical data while conducting missions on the battlefield. The MicroTAC technology is embedded into a portable computer and seeks to help users search and extract information, even if connectivity becomes unavailable, Boeing said Tuesday. “When warfighters bring MicroTAC into theater, they have a […] More

IBM has launched a new threat protection software designed to help customers block hackers that attempt to access desktops, laptops and other endpoint computing devices. The Trusteer Apex platform is built with behavioral analytics and security intelligence tools and aims to disrupt cyber threats throughout the entire attack lifecycle, IBM said Wednesday. “Through extensive research, IBM […] More

Ball Aerospace has performed the final environmental tests for parts of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s telescope program. The  Membrane Optic Imager Real-Time Exploitation telescope completed the thermal vacuum evaluations for two sections of its primary mirror composite back and hinge structures, Ball Aerospace said Tuesday. “By retiring risk and increasing [technology readiness level] […] More