TCS Transportable Comm Equipment Certified by Army; Michael Bristol Comments
TeleCommunication Systems has obtained approval from the U.S. Army’s spectrum management office for its tactical transportable equipment, which intends to connect joint users to global communication networks. TCS adds the Tactical Transportable Tropo system to its JF-12-certified Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point 1.2- and 2.0-meter Very Small Aperture Terminal [...]
LGS Innovations has won a $4.1 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop laser technology intended to measure distance from a target by illuminating the target and analyzing backscattered light, Military & Aerospace Electronics reports. John Keller writes DARPA wants the Laser Radar Technology program to develop light detection and ranging technology [...]
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Lockheed Martin has wrapped up a design review phase for the U.S. Air Force‘s GPS III program, which aims to have 32 satellites in orbit to provide military, commercial and civilian users navigation signals. The company developed a non-flight satellite testbed to act as program’s ground pathfinder and vehicle demonstrator for the first complete satellite, [...]
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Boeing-Sikorsky Team To Build New Army Vertical Lift Rotorcraft; Samir Mehta Comments
March 5, 2013 No Comment
Boeing and Sikorsky will submit a joint proposal to build a new aircraft for the first phase of an upcoming U.S. Army technology demonstration program, Gizmag reports. The Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator program aims to update vertical lift utility and attack aircraft, Darren Quick writes. Samir Mehta, president of Sikorsky’s military systems business, told Gizmag [...]
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An ITT Exelis subsidiary has released a new platform intended to help organizations create, publish and deploy image analytics as web-based services. Exelis Visual Information Solutions developed ENVI Services Engine for government agencies as they adopt cloud computing and take in large amounts of geospatial data, Exelis said Monday. Users on a cloud or enterprise framework [...]
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DRS Technologies will transfer its technology for uncooled infrared detectors and the process of manufacturing the technology to Cypress Semiconductor in a move aimed at creating a new product by early 2014. DRS’ network and imaging systems division developed the proprietary production process for Microbolometers that will transfer to Cypress’ wafer fabrication facility in Bloomington, [...]
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Boeing Forms Team To Pursue Middle East Unmanned Systems Market; Debbie Rub Comments
February 19, 2013 No Comment
Boeing has formed a partnership with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company in a move aimed at growing in the unmanned aircraft systems market in Middle East. Under the agreement, ADASI will provide training, support and marketing services to Boeing for that company’s ScanEagle and Integrator unmanned aircraft systems United Arab Emirates, Boeing said Monday. [...]
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Kratos Adds Event Pattern Features To Network Visibility Platform; Michael Smith Comments
February 13, 2013 No Comment
Kratos Networks has added anomaly analysis and event pattern recognition features to its management and situational awareness product in a move aimed at helping network operators isolate and address suspicious activity. NeuralStar is intended for operators to identify health and status issues, make adjustments to maintain network throughput and reduce both congestion and latency resulting [...]
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Raytheon Releases First Responder Mobile App; Dan De Sollar, TJ Kennedy Comment
February 12, 2013 No Comment
Raytheon has released its mobile application for first responders in a move aimed at providing them situational awareness and collaboration tools on devices such as smartphones, tablets and mobile data computers. One Force Mobile Collaboration is intended to combine technology used in both civilian and military applications and designed to operate on existing 2G, 3G, [...]
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Lockheed Develops Air Traffic Platform For Civil, Military Aviation; Sandy Samuel Comments
February 11, 2013 No Comment
Lockheed Martin has launched a new air traffic management platform intended for both the military and civil aviation sectors. The company worked with Australia-based Adacel Technologies Ltd. to develop SkyLine Enterprise, which is intended to search for situations in an airplane’s flight path that could potentially cause a delay or pose danger, Lockheed said Monday. [...]
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