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Electronics funding for radar,electronic warfare, C4ISR continues toriseJOHN MCHALE, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
The defense market for embedded electronics designerscontinues to be a growth area. While increased use ofcommercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology has loweredthe cost and therefore the spending in unmannedsystems, it is fueling more innovation, especially in smallplatforms.
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U.S. attack submarine fleet expandsand gets sonar, COTS upgradesSALLY COLE, SENIOR EDITOR
More Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines enter"Silent Service" in 2018. While the subs are getting coolsonar and processing upgrades, any embedded systemsneed to be secured to protect against SATCOMvulnerabilities.
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Radar contract won by Kratos tosupport NSWCDD Radar SystemsDivisionLISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has landed asingle-award contract in the amount of $67.5 million toprovide engineering and technical support services to theNaval Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)
SEPTEMBER 2018
Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department (BDepartment) through its Radar Systems Division (B40).
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Updated $208.3 million sensoraddition will boost F-15 threat trackingabilityLISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
The Boeing Co. has won a contract with the U.S. AirForce (USAF) -- worth a potential $208.3 million -- toprovide sensors designed to help F-15 fighter aircraftpilots detect and track airborne threats.
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DAC to implement machine learningcapabilities to non-kinetic EWenvironmentsMARIANA IRIARTE, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
U.S. Army officials selected DECISIVE ANALYTICSCorp. (DAC) to deploy advanced capabilities to non-kinetic electronic warfare (EW) environments.
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Electronic warfare suites to beintegrated into Israeli navy Sa'ar 6-class corvettesMARIANA IRIARTE, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
Officials at the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) tappedElbit Systems Ltd. to supply electronic warfare (EW)suites for the Israeli navy Sa'ar 6-class corvettes that willbe tasked with the protection of Israel's EconomicExclusion Zone. The $85 million contract will beperformed over a 10-year period.
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Surface-to-air missile marketexpected to grow due to increasedattacks, enhanced technologyLISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
A growing number of missile attacks in the Middle East,North Korea's long-range missile tests, China'sexpansion in the South China Sea, and Russia's armssales S-400 have inspired new growth within the globalsurface-to-air missile (SAM) market, according to Frostand Sullivan's recent analysis, "Global Surface-to-AirMissile Market, Forecast to 2023."
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Sonobuoy subcontracts signed inmultiple countries with UltraElectronicsLISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Ultra Electronics (USSI) -- a subsidiary of UltraElectronics Holdings and Sparton Corporation has wonsubcontracts valued at $9.3 million from itsERAPSCO/Sonobuoy TechSystems joint venture.
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C4ISR and EW contract for U.S. Armysigned by SpectranetixLISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Systems developer Spectranetix won a $28.7 millioncontract with the U.S. Army to deliver a C4ISR/EW[command, control, communications, computers,intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance/electronicwarfare], Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)EW, offensive cyber, and signals intelligence (SIGINT)solution.
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EW contract through Harris Corp. gets$400 million ceiling increaseLISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
Harris Corporation has been awarded a $400 millionincrease to the ceiling value of a single-award indefinitedelivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to supplyelectronic warfare (EW) systems for international F-16fighters in a push to help protect allied aircraft againstevolving radar and electronic threats.
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HENSOLDT completes radarinstallation for Australian air trafficcontrolMARIANA IRIARTE, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
The Royal Australian air force, through the Departmentof Defense, purchased nine ASR-NG based Fixed
Defence Air Traffic Control Surveillance Sensors and oneOperational Maintenance Trainer (OMT) fromHENSOLDT. The purchase order is for the FDATCSSprogram, which is also referred to as AIR 5431 Phase 2.
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Sweden officials sign agreement topurchase for Patriot systemMARIANA IRIARTE, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
Sweden government officials will purchase Raytheon'sPatriot air and missile defense system from the U.S.Army. The agreement, formally referred to as a Letter ofOffer and Acceptance, paves the way for Sweden'sPatriot force to rapidly reach Initial Operational Capability(IOC).
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techniques for next-gen processorsJEREMY BANKS, CURTISS-WRIGHT DEFENSE SOLUTIONS
The good news: Newer-generation processing devicesoffer hugely boosted capability for military applicationssuch as airborne data processing, shipboard electronics,or ground vehicle systems. The bad news: Newer-generation processing devices offer much morecapability. Is this really both good news and bad news?In a word, yes.
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Ground combat vehicles, tanks, andthe kill webRAY ALDERMAN, VITA STANDARDS ORGANIZATION
When I started researching ground combat vehicles(GCV) and tanks, I suspected it was going to be messyfrom the start. I was not disappointed. There's a plethoraof research reports and articles containing hundreds ofpages on this topic.
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