Technology News & Articles

U.S. Army Awards Contract for Hyperspectral Prototype Sensors

SPECTRE sensors from QinetiQ have a compact, integrated capability that enables multi-mission Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and crewed aircraft to operate in parallel to other critical sensor payloads and weapons

Jul 27, 2021
F135 Engine Heavy Maintenance Facility Opens in Australia

TAE Aerospace’s Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) facility for the repair of Pratt & Whitney F135 engine fan and power modules has been activated in Australia

Jul 27, 2021
Development Continues for AUV Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Module

Cellula has received a contract extension with Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) for the continued development of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell module for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Jul 26, 2021
KBR Wins U.S. Navy Recompete Contracts for Engineering Services

KBR will continue to provide engineering services for key training and electronic systems to boost the reliability, availability, and maintainability of U.S. Navy aircraft survivability equipment

Jul 26, 2021
International Team to Develop Future NATO Surveillance Concepts

Led by L3Harris, the team will adopt a data-centric, platform-agnostic approach to create ‘system of systems’ options for surveillance and control capabilities for NATO’s Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program

Jul 26, 2021
Versatile Ethernet Switch Module for Deployed VPX Systems

The VPX3-655 Ethernet switch from Curtiss-Wright can provide connected processing systems with high-speed 40G links to processors and 10G connectivity to sensors, data links, and other computers using standard twisted-pair cabling

Jul 23, 2021
New Digital Control Systems for Australian Defense Force

The next-generation Digital Terminal Control Systems provide improved power management for longer mission duration and upgraded night vision targeting equipment

Jul 23, 2021
New Laser Light Modules for Bundeswehr

The Rheinmetall devices can be mounted via a standard interface onto all assault rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and sniper rifles currently in the Bundeswehr inventory to improve the ability of German troops to fight at night

Jul 23, 2021
Engineering Support for Army Aviation Engine Program

Avion will perform business and operations, engineering, acquisition logistics, and integrated product support functions to support Improved Turbine Engine (ITE), T700, T55, and Power Generation efforts

Jul 23, 2021
Lean-Agile Methods for F-16 AESA Radar Integration

The Northrop Grumman Active Electronically Scanned Array AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar program has been harnessing Lean-Agile methodologies for software development for the F-16 Viper aircraft

Jul 22, 2021
Advanced Augmented Reality System for Pilots

SA Photonics' PilotVision system interfaces wirelessly with the Adventure Pilot iFly GPS electronic flight bag, providing a head-up display that contains information on altitude, attitude, speed, terrain, traffic, airspaces and other important flight data

Jul 22, 2021
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.