The Defense Innovation Unit is looking for a contractor that can develop a solution for isolating and maintaining the quality of satellite communications signals where 5G radio frequency interference is present. The agency explained that SATCOM equipment bandwidths tend to overlap with those of 5G, causing signal degradation and loss. According to a project notice […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory and California-based company Luminous Cyber have partnered to develop a resilient in-theater Global Positioning System solution to be used in regions where conditions are degraded or malicious actors actively jam or interfere with positioning capabilities. Under the collaboration, the AFRL’s Sensors Directorate adopted Luminous Cyber’s Location Information Service platform to […]
The U.S. Army unveiled its new M10 Booker combat vehicle during a celebration of the service’s 248th birthday on Saturday in Virginia. According to a 2022 report from the Pentagon’s director of operational test and evaluation, the system can fire currently fielded munitions designed to defeat various targets. General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a […]
The Government Accountability Office has attributed delays in the Department of Defense’s acquisition programs to the inconsistent application of commercial development practices. In a new report, the watchdog cited the U.S. Navy’s DDG-1000 Zumwalt guided-missile destroyer, which saw its schedule pushed back by a year due to a request to integrate an experimental hypersonic missile. […]
The U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded Leonardo DRS a five-year, $94 million contract for sniper weapon sights systems. Leonardo DRS will provide its Family of Weapon Sights – Sniper, Improved Night/Day Observation Device Block III system. The INOD Block III is designed for sniper and reconnaissance operators who need to detect targets, identify landscapes […]
Northrop Grumman will produce new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Modules under a U.S. Navy contract. The AN/WSN-12 ISM is a component of the AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigator System that provides accurate positioning data without GPS. Todd Leavitt, vice president of naval and oceanic systems at Northrop, said the component delivers greater precision to sailors by upgrading existing […]
Amazon Web Services’ Modular Data Center dedicated to Department of Defense customers offers satellite-powered network connectivity through a partnership with SES Space & Defense. The Modular Data Center, rolled out in February under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, enables the deployment of self-contained data centers with built-in AWS infrastructure to any location. Connectivity from […]
U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Gilday, chief of naval operations, said Wednesday that Indo-Pacific forces such as the 7th Fleet will be the first to receive capabilities from Project Overmatch, which is said to involve a system that facilitates real-time information sharing and software updates for warfighters. He explained that the capability is meant to containerize […]
The U.S. Navy has received the first E-6B Mercury aircraft with Block II upgrades from Northrop Grumman. Modification work began in 2022 under a $111 million integrated modification and maintenance contract, which involved the installation of new toolkits to improve the aircraft’s command, control and communications functions. The aircraft operates in a wide frequency spectrum […]
The National Security Agency has awarded a contract to Fairfax, Virginia-based General Dynamics Mission Systems to develop a secure desktop phone with voice-over-internet protocol functionality. The device is expected to provide enhanced voice quality, modern cyber protections and new features such as videoconferencing within a modular architecture aimed at reducing lifecycle costs and optimizing development. […]
