Mercury Systems Inc. Acquires Physical Optics Corp. for $310 Million
The transaction will add complementary capabilities and will create a platform to deliver more complete, pre-integrated avionics subsystems to meet defense Prime customers’ needs
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High-Altitude BACN Gateway System Reaches 200,000 Combat Flight Hours
Northrop Grumman’s advanced Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) gateway system translates and distributes imagery, voice and tactical data from disparate elements - enhancing situational awareness for warfighters
USS Chafee Conducts First Operational Flight Test of Block V Tomahawk Missile
Block V missiles feature a NAV/COMMs upgrade that enhances navigation performance and provides robust and reliable communications for the U.S. Navy
Sagetech to Develop Solutions for Future USAF Detect and Avoid System
The company will develop components for a detect-and-avoid system that will enable unmanned aerial systems to safely operate beyond visual line-of-sight in the National Airspace System
Virtualized Submarine Combat Control System created and fielded by US Navy
The low-cost, advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine CCS Virtual Twin (vTwin), was installed on a Block III Virginia-class submarine and underwent live-fire demonstration and deployment of a new machine learning application
CSO-2 Military Observation Satellite Launched
The CSO-2 ‘Composante Spatiale Optique’ features a very-high-res optical instrument built by Thales Alenia Space and is intended for French defense applications including surveillance, reconnaissance and observation
F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstrates Suitability for Indian Navy
Boeing and the U.S. Navy prove that the F/A-18 fighter aircraft would do well with the short takeoff aboard Indian Navy aircraft carriers, making the Super Hornet a frontline fighter option
UV-Enhanced Detector Designed for Laser Power Monitoring Applications
The UVG20S from Opto Diode features a 5.5 mm active area, stable responsivity over wide temperature ranges, and 100% internal quantum efficiency from 200 to 400 nm
U.S. Army to be Armed with Modern Configuration of Abrams Main Battle Tanks
General Dynamics Land System will supply state-of-the-art M1A2 SEPv3 configuration tanks, featuring technological advancements in communications, fire control and lethality, plus upgraded armor
U.S. Navy Order 19 Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target Vehicles
The Coyote SSST’s design integrates a solid-fuel, air-breathing ducted rocket propulsion system with high performance avionics, used to test naval ship defences against incoming threats
SNC Start Integration of Wings for the Dream Chaser Spaceplane
Sierra Nevada Corporation worked closely with engineers at Models and Tools to design the mission critical wing tooling, the rotation of which allows for access and installation of critical components
India Conducts Successful Maiden Launch of Army Version MRSAM Weapon System
The Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) has been developed jointly by DRDO, India and IAI, comprising of Command post, Multi-Function Radar and Mobile Launcher system
