by Fred Donovan | Mar 2, 2010 | C4ISR, Contracts - Awards, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, Other Corporation, Signals Radio & Wireless, Simulation & Training, Support & Maintenance, T&C - CSC, USA
The US Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific in San Diego, CA awarded $145.8 million in contracts to support tactical data link (TDL) systems for US military services and Foreign Military Sales Program. The TDL systems covered by the contracts...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 2, 2010 | Contracts - Awards, L3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Oceans - International, Sensors - Aquatic, Submarines, Surface Ships - Combat, USA
Towed arrays create a longer baseline than other types of underwater sensors, which enhances detection capabilities. According to the 2002 edition of the US Navy’s Vision…Presence…Power: A Guide to U.S. Navy Programs, the TB-29A is a...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 2, 2010 | ABM, C4ISR, Design Innovations, Electronics - General, IT - Software & Integration, Materials Innovations, New Systems Tech, Pre-RFP, Radars, Science - Basic Research, Sensors & Guidance, University-related, USA
(click to view full) In February 2009, the USA’s Missile Defense Agency instituted the Missile Defense Advanced Technology Innovation (ATI) Program to: “…identify and develop innovative concepts, stimulate technology innovation, and exploit...
by Fred Donovan | Mar 1, 2010 | BAE, Boeing, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Engineering Vehicles, Helicopters & Rotary, IT - General, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, IT - Software & Integration, New Systems Tech, RFPs, Simulation & Training, T&C - SAIC, Tanks & Mechanized, USA
* Chinese People’s Liberation Army Senior Colonel, Liu Mingfu’s new book, “The China Dream”, reportedly argues that China must become the world’s top military power. * Canada commits CDN $170 million over next 10 years to upgrade Defence...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 1, 2010 | Boeing, Contracts - Awards, Contracts - Modifications, Engines - Aircraft, Fighters & Attack, GE, Logistics Innovations, Project Successes, Specialty Aircraft, Spotlight articles, Support & Maintenance, USA
F/A-18F Super Hornet(click to view full) The US Navy flies the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet, and has just taken delivery of its first operational EA-18G Growler electronic warfare & strike aircraft. These buys are actually managed out of a common multi-year...