The Air Force has awarded LiquidPiston a $150,000 contract to create a hybrid-electric propulsion system to power unmanned aircraft systems and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Using its proprietary X-Engine technology, LiquidPiston aims to develop a hybrid-electric solution that can address challenges associated with today’s power and energy options, Aviation Today reported Thursday. According […]
The Department of Defense has awarded Vislink a $4 million contract for the procurement of handheld intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance receiver devices and accessories. Vislink’s ruggedized and lightweight receivers allow warfighters to view high-resolution, real-time video imagery transmitted by aerial platforms. The equipment is expected to enhance warfighters’ situational awareness and improve tactical and operational […]
BAE Systems is set to begin low-rate initial production of the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System under the terms of a $58 million contract awarded by Boeing. EPAWSS is an all-digital electronic warfare and countermeasures system designed to protect F-15 pilots and help them maintain air superiority. It hosts capabilities for monitoring, […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has tasked L3Harris Technologies to design an autonomous surface ship concept for lengthy missions. DARPA awarded the work under phase one of the two-phase No Manning Required Ship program. The ship concept will streamline NOMARS construction, logistics, operations and maintenance, L3Harris said Tuesday. Sean Stackley, president of integrated missions […]
The Air Force plans on conducting a study to determine the right mix of new and legacy tactical aircraft that it needs within the next 10 to 15 years. According to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown, the study will factor in robotic fighter jets, which are being developed as part of the […]
The Air Force is conducting market research to identify sources that can support the service’s Information Technology Investment Portfolio Suite system. The source will provide the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Chief Information Officer with full-time support in developing all ITIPS functions, according to the sources sought notice posted on SAM .gov. SAF/CN […]
Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner has taken over as the new leader of the Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network and the Defense Information Systems Agency. Skinner assumed command of JFHQ-DODIN and directorship of DISA during a ceremony at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. He succeeded Navy Vice Adm. Nancy […]
Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, is looking to expand the Vanguard program by accelerating the development of current projects and introducing new ones in the coming years. Speaking at the Air Force Association’s Virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium, Pringle said she expects Vanguard to have up to six programs in […]
The Department of Defense has developed a three-part integrated strategy to accelerate the development of hypersonic and counter-hypersonic capabilities. One official said that Russia and China, unlike the United States, have been aggressively developing and fielding hypersonic technologies and capabilities, Defense .gov reported. “Historically, the United States has been a world leader in hypersonics research […]
The Department of Defense has tapped government services provider Perspecta to continue supporting the Defense Manpower Data Center. Under a potential five-year, $38 million contract, Perspecta will modernize the DMDC’s Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker – Enterprise Suite. The center operates under the Office of the Secretary of Defense and is tasked with collating personnel […]
