Opinion

More satellites will not save us

The West is winning the numbers game in space but is missing the point. Real resilience depends on autonomy and ground-segment survivability, writes Graeme Ritchie, CEO of Shield Space.

  • By Graeme Ritchie

ITT Exelis buys aerial signal sensor manufacturer

Space Computer Corp. will become a part of Exelis Geospatial Systems.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed to fine tune Navy subs’ imaging capabilities

Imaging systems provide mission-critical, all-weather visual and electronic search capabilities for several classes of submarines.

  • By David Hubler

SAIC, BAE vie for $698M in Navy task orders

Scope of work includes modernizing and introducing transformational technologies for Navy, Marines tactical vehicles.

  • By David Hubler

Md. small business gains $17.7M Navy contract modification

New award calls for continued engineering, fabrication, testing and installation services, among others.

  • By David Hubler

Raytheon modernizes Navy, Marine Corps air-traffic systems

Upgrade will improve a mobile system that provides air-traffic services for the rapid deployment of troops and equipment.

  • By David Hubler

Raytheon developing software for Navy, others' radar systems

U.S., Australian Navy gain lion’s share of contract work.

  • By David Hubler

General Dynamics' specialized computers going to Navy, Australia

The contractor will supply 80 units for installation on U.S. Navy aircraft and three for the Australian Air Force.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed buys Utah autopilot manufacturer

Acquiring Procerus adds autopilot, targeting and payload technologies for micro-unmanned aerial systems to Lockheed Martin's offerings.

  • By David Hubler

Air Force planning ahead for cyber future

With a new RFI, the Air Force looks into the future of cyberspace operations.

  • By Amber Corrin

GDIT wins $73M contract to boost diverse Navy systems

General Dynamics Corp. will provide IT, mechanical, electrical and other systems support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division under an IDIQ contract that has a potential value of $73.3 million.

  • By David Hubler

BAE continues to anchor Navy’s worldwide C4ISR services

The three-year C4ISR task order calls for BAE to provide maintenance, upgrades, logistics, training and sustainment support to ships, boats and vehicles.

  • By David Hubler

DOD looks to unconventional methods in fight against IEDs

The U.S. military's counter-IED agency is focusing on intelligence and robotics in the continuing fight against a critical threat to soldiers' lives.

  • By Amber Corrin

GD acquisition expands combat vehicle line

General Dynamics Corp. will pay $360 million to buy Force Protection, in a move that bolsters its line of armored vehicles designed to protect against IEDs and other explosive devices.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed wins $791M contract for AF combat systems IT

Work includes integrating commercial, open source and government software components.

  • By David Hubler

BAE provides computer, software upgrades for AF transports

BAE Systems Inc. will design and test computers for 37 C-130 aircraft under an Air Force Materiel Command contract worth approximately $23 million.

  • By David Hubler

BAE milks tank-cloaking technology

New Adaptiv technology can make a vehicle invisible in the infrared spectrum or make it look like something else, even Bessie the cow.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Teledyne develops new missile testing technologies for DOD

A Teledyne Technologies subsidiary will provide new testing technology for the Missile Defense Agency’s Objective Simulation Framework under a five-year contract with a potential value of $595 million.

  • By David Hubler

NASA to spend $175M on new space technologies

NASA believes new spending will allow the human race to send new spacecraft and humans deeper into space.

  • By Washington Technology staff

SAIC technical services helps Navy run silent, run deep

Science Applications International Corp. will support the Navy with advanced engineering and technical services under a three-year, single-award prime contract that could be worth more than $36 million if all options are exercised.

  • By David Hubler
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