Defense Systems

ITT Exelis hits milestone in delivery of anti-jam GPS antennas

ITT Exelis has delivered 500 anti-jam Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas to U.S. and allied military forces.

Defense Systems

DISA's Global Information Grid master plan outlines strategy for service delivery

The Defense Information Systems Agency has published a master plan for the Global Information Grid (GIG) that sets forth a technical strategy for furnishing interconnected communications services to warfighters.

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Next-gen GPS III satellites undergo first readiness test

The contractors that will deliver the Air Force’s next generation GPS III satellites report that they have finished the first launch readiness exercise on the road to achieving launch availability in 2014, Lockheed Martin said in a Sept. 5 news release.

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General Atomics at work on MQ-9 upgrade with expanded capabilities

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is testing a new version of the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle that would offer the U.S. military a number of improvements over the Block 1 version in production for nearly a decade.

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Navy purchases more electronic jammers to fight IEDs

The Navy plans to purchase additional countermeasure transmitters for the Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare program.

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Army ready to brief industry on next year’s NIE

The Army will host a Network Integration Evaluation industry day on July 19 to inform contractors about requirements associated with participating in its Capability Set Management and Agile Acquisition Process.

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There's a winner in DISA's GSM-O contract

The Defense Information Systems Agency on June 15 announced the winner of the GIG Services Management-Operations contract competition.

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Network intrusions can blunt US military edge, Lynn says

The heavy reliance of the U.S. military on computer networks to give it an edge over its adversaries also leaves it painfully vulnerable to disruption by groups or nations bent on compromising its advanced capabilities through cyberattacks, says Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn.

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Army to expand participation in apps competition

The Army will allow the public and industry to participate in its next Apps for Army challenge, tentatively scheduled for 2012.

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Want to connect with a hosted payload? Alliance will play matchmaker.

A group that wants to serve as a resource for government on hosted payload capabilities met for the first time in April at the National Space Symposium.

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Navy, Sentek team on technical assistance for C2

Sentek Global will furnish systems engineering and technical assistance to the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command under a new contract.

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Army smart-phone efforts face uphill battle

Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Army's new chief of staff, appears to be a keen supporter of the service's plans to continue exploring wide distribution of smart phones, but such an initiative would face serious budget challenges.

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DISA cuts ribbon on new headquarters at Fort Meade

The new headquarters of the Defense Information Systems Agency is now officially open for business following a ribbon-cutting ceremony held April 15 on the grounds of Fort Meade, Md.

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Navy awards contract for bomb-disposal robots

The Navy has awarded iRobot Corp. a $230 million contract to provide its PackBot man-transportable robotic system and support services for explosive ordnance disposal missions.

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Navy places order for aircraft mission computers

A General Dynamics unit will deliver additional advanced mission computers for Navy Super Hornet aircraft under a new contract.

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Canadian Navy orders multiband satcom terminals

Harris Corp. will furnish multiband shipboard satellite communications terminals to the Canadian government under a new contract.

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Williamson to lead military’s joint radio system office

Army Brig. Gen. Michael Williamson has been appointed to serve as the joint program executive officer for the military's next-generation Joint Tactical Radio System, the Defense Department announced March 17.

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Coast Guard receives final order of aircraft C4ISR system

Lockheed Martin Corp. has delivered the last of nine roll-on, roll-off mission system pallets to the Coast Guard for use with its Medium-Range Surveillance Aircraft.

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Air Force awards satellite study contract

The Air Force has awarded Hughes Network Systems LLC a contract to conduct an architectural study of system capabilities for commercial communications satellites.

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Robot ranks expand on the battlefield

Robots are playing an ever-expanding role in the Afghanistan war and the ratio of such machines to troops is 1 to 50, reports William Matthews at NextGov.