US Army Leaders Attend Week-Long Workshop on Managing, Using Data

Leaders from a U.S. Army program executive office participated in a week-long executive training program designed to help participants manage data-centric organizations. During the Army Data Driven Leadership Certificate Program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, senior leaders from PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors learned about various data-related matters, such as visualization, engineering, strategy and governance, maturity, […]

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Lawrence Carter

AFWERX Chooses ABL Space Systems for $60M Strategic Funding Increase Program

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s AFWERX directorate has added ABL Space Systems to the $60 million Strategic Funding Increase program. The El Segundo, California-based aerospace company is tasked with expanding operational support for the Tactically Responsive Space project, which is aimed at deploying domain awareness satellites within 24 hours of an order. Eva Abramson, ABL’s […]

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Noah Lowell

Raytheon Delivers Aircraft Landing Systems to US Navy

Raytheon Technologies has turned over 23 low-rate production GPS navigation and precision landing systems to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule. According to Raytheon, the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System is a software-based solution that guides aircraft onto carriers and amphibious assault ships in all weather and sea conditions. JPALS is integrated into the […]

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Lawrence Carter

US Air Force Taps Cubic to Support Communications Backbone With Mesh Network

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions a contract to develop and demonstrate Halo-Enabled Resilient Mesh, an ad hoc, multi-link communications network that transmits data using digital beamforming technology. HERMes is meant to support the High-Capacity Backbone, an Air Force initiative aimed at establishing and maintaining aerial connectivity for the […]

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Noah Lowell

CAES 3U RF Converter Selected for Air Force Mirage Pod Demonstration

The U.S. Air Force will assess CAES’ 3U wideband radio frequency converter during the Mirage airborne electronic warfare pod demonstration. The converter was developed based on the Modular Open System Approach and the Sensor Open Systems Architecture standard. It enables two channels of fast tuning and wideband frequency conversion in a single 3U slot and […]

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Lauren Grey

Northrop Grumman to Start Production of E-7 Multirole Electronically Scanned Array Sensor for Air Force

Northrop Grumman will begin the production phase of the Multirole Electronically Scanned Array sensor it developed for the U.S. Air Force E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft manufactured by Boeing. The MESA sensor was developed as part of the E-7 to provide the Air Force with long-range sensing, detection and identification capabilities. Australia, Turkey […]

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Lauren Grey

Army Requested Funding for Cyber, EW, Signals intelligence Platform Lower Than Expected

The U.S. Army Seeks $84.6 million in fiscal year 2024 funding to acquire a cyber, electronic warfare and signals intelligence platform. The proposal is nearly 58 percent lower compared to the $201.1 million the Army was expected to request for the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team system. According to Ken Strayer, project manager for electronic […]

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Lauren Grey

New Senate Bills Seek to Set Up DOD, DHS Cyber Reserve Programs

Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Jacky Rosen have put forward two bills that would allow qualified cybersecurity workers from the private sector to join the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security in a reserve capacity, although they would have to be invited. According to a press release from the senators, reservists would be […]

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Noah Lowell

Top Army Officials Discuss Plans to Acquire Deep Sensing Technologies

The U.S. Army is preparing for potential conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific region by pursuing deep sensing capabilities such as long-distance threat tracking and striking. Christine Wormuth, secretary of the Army, explained that data collection and analysis from various sources will be key to achieving battlefield sight and sensory capabilities that surpass those of […]

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Noah Lowell

Department of Defense Announces New Weapon Systems Production Cell

The Department of Defense has launched an organization within its acquisition office that will lead weapon systems development in a bid to address threats before they materialize. Speaking at a McAleese & Associates conference on March 15, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante said the Joint Production Accelerator Cell ensures that the […]

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Lawrence Carter

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