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DARPA Picks Rockwell Collins for Digital Radio Research
Published on 31 Jan, 2012 at 13:17 in C4ISR | Viewed 31 times | No Comments
Rockwell Collins has started a new phase of research into analog-to-digital converters for radios under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contract.
In a post on FedBizOpps, DARPA said its RADER program is intended to develop power-efficient and high-speed photonic analog-to-digital-converters that can be operated remotely.
Lockheed to Provide Engineering for Navy Underwater Combat System
Published on 30 Jan, 2012 at 13:02 in Industry News | Viewed 41 times | No Comments
Lockheed Martin will provide engineering services to the Navy for an undersea warfare combat system, according to a Defense Department announcement Friday.
The AN/SQQ-89A is a surface ship combat system comprised of a hull-mounted sonar, a sonar towed behind a ship and acoustic intercept receivers. The system is used to defend against threats from submarines, mine-like small…
Hughes Wins Airborne, Maritime Comm Contract; Rick Lober Comments
Published on 17 Jan, 2012 at 15:01 in C4ISR | Viewed 14 times | No Comments
Hughes Network Systems has been awarded a contract to provide airborne and maritime tactical communications solutions for an international partner, Hughes announced Tuesday.
Hughes will provide its HX System, which the company says provides full Internet Protocol functionality and enhanced security standards to meet the unique requirements of ISR applications.
“Our…
Air Force Special Ops Taking ‘Open’ Approach to Buying Tablets
Published on 11 Jan, 2012 at 14:28 in Mobility | Viewed 20 times | No Comments
The Air Force Special Operations Command will not solely look to iPads in the command’s effort to provide flight crews with electronic flight bags.
The command said in a December 2011 contract justification and approval notice that iPads had exceeded the command’s requirements during tests. However, a command spokeswoman told NextGov in an email the command is…
Boeing Awarded Option to Upgrade Air Force Surveillance Satellite
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $23,881,830 contract modification for infrastructure maintenance and delivery of the Space Based Space Surveillance Block 10 System, according to a Pentagon announcement.
According to Boeing, the SBSS is the only space-based sensor in the Air Force’s space surveillance network. The network is intended to detect distant objects despite interference from…
Accenture to Add New Biometrics to DHS Program on $71M Contract
Accenture‘s federal services subsidiary has been selected to enhance a U.S. Department of Homeland Security biometric and biographic identity management system.
The U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program helps federal, state and local officials determine whether travelers can legally enter or remain in the U.S., the company said.
The company will work to increase the…
GSA Plans Cloud Platform for Info Sharing, Program Management
Published on 9 Dec, 2011 at 12:09 in Cyber | Viewed 36 times | No Comments
The General Services Administration, the first agency to move email to the cloud, is now planning to move information sharing and program management to the cloud as well.
Laura Stanton, GSA’s director of process improvement and communications, said the move is expected to happen in early 2012, according to Federal Computer Week. GSA…
Navy Selects Contracting Firms for C4I Work at San Diego Center
Published on 1 Dec, 2011 at 11:10 in C4ISR | Viewed 80 times | No Comments
The U.S. Navy has awarded multiple award contracts, each with one base year and four one-year options, to contracting firms for work in command, control, communications, computers and intelligence at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific in San Diego.
Awardees include:
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions‘ technology and training solutions division General…NOAA to Upgrade Supercomputer System with IBM
Published on 29 Nov, 2011 at 11:41 in Industry News | Viewed 72 times | No Comments
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to upgrade its high performance computing systems after reaching a deal with IBM.
In hopes to improve the National Weather Service’s current weather, flood, oceanic and climate forecasts, the NOAA is investing in a weather and climate operational supercomputing system, which will replace the NWS’s current supercomputers, located in…
Raytheon Wins Contract to Develop New Image Processing Technology for ADAS
Raytheon Company has today been awarded a $14.6 million contract to develop new image processing technology for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System. The new processor will enhance the system’s high-resolution imagery while the technology upgrade includes thermal sensing cameras and a next-generation helmet-mounted display subsystem.
The capabilities enable full-spherical situational awareness in daytime or total darkness, supporting safer…
