The U.S. Army’s Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Sensor (JLENS) System, which uses aerostats to elevate sensors for long-range target detection and tracking for superior land-attack cruise missile defense, demonstrated its first flight. The flight demonstration marked the first time a JLENS aerostat was elevated to an altitude of 3,000 feet.
Earlier this year, [...]
Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions provider, has been awarded a task order from the U.S. Navy valued at $48.5 million to research, design, develop, prototype, integrate and test a new torpedo detection system in conjunction with the Navy’s new anti-torpedo countermeasure technology, demonstrating the improved performance and integration of the technologies in [...]
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Mobile Deployable Communications – 24th to 25th February 2010, Marriott Prague Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic – This events third installment will lead the way in providing the latest overview of in theatre tactical communications, national roadmaps, technology, interoperability and industry support. Learn directly from first responders and emergency services how their experiences and [...]
“For the first time the VEE Window will be incorporated into AM General’s M1151 HMMWV production line,” said Mark Signorelli, vice president and general manager of New Vehicles & Amphibious Systems. “This life-saving technology is standard on the HMMWV platform is another step in our commitment to Warfighter safety in an unpredictable environment.”
BAE Systems will [...]
Electronic Systems Division of Telephonics Corporation received a subcontract award from the Sierra Nevada Corporation for production and support with respect to the Joint Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device – Electronic Warfare (JCREW) 3.1 Program; which was awarded to SNC on 5 June 2009. The initial value of this subcontract is in excess of [...]
Successful launch of the JCSAT-12 communications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation of Japan, has been reported today. Lift-off occurred at 6:09 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) aboard an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle provided by Arianespace of Evry, France. Initial contact with the satellite was confirmed at [...]
Global Communications Solutions (GCS) division of L-3 Communications has been awarded a follow-on contract by Eyak Technology for 970 combat service support Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs). The value of the contract is $42.5 million. These VSAT systems support the communications requirements of U.S. Army forces and other tactical and logistics units in-theater. Work will [...]
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