Obsolescence
Obsolescence, EOL, Application Lifecycle Management
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University, NSWC Dahlgren partnership seeks to further 3-D manufacturing research, tech
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Students and professors at the University of Virginia (UVA) and engineers and scientists from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) are working together through the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) to develop a better understanding of the capabilities and limitations of additive manufacturing (3-D printing).
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Lockheed Martin moves to mature Freedom-variant FFG(X) conceptual design
WASHINGTON. U.S. Navy officials approved Lockheed Martin's Freedom-variant Frigate (FFG(X)) design to move forward for the Navy's FFG(X) competition. The contract to mature the conceptual design is valued at $15 million.
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DoD awards cloud solutions, services contract with $950 million ceiling
HERNDON, Va. Global cloud systems integrator REAN Cloud has finalized a five-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for up to $950 million, in a deal aimed at enabling agencies within DoD to procure cloud solutions and services directly from REAN Cloud in a new, streamlined process.
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USAF commits $81 million to modernize missile launch control system
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth $81 million for Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) as the USAF seeks to replace the aging Airborne Launch Control System aboard the E-6B Mercury Airborne Command Post.
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Rockwell Collins to provide supply chain management support at Robins Air Force Base maintenance depot
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Officials at Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) tapped Rockwell Collins to provide support for the Robins Air Force Base maintenance depot under a $22 million contract.
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Oman will upgrade software subsystems on its F-16
WASHINGTON. State Department officials approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of items and services to support an incremental Operational Flight Profile (OFP) software upgrade for F-16 subsystems, as well as Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and secure communications equipment for Mode 5 operations for an estimated cost of $62 million.
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Counter-drone tech, multicore processors, Trump defense spending, open architectures impact 2017 defense electronics market
Every month the McHale Report will host an online roundtable with experts from the defense electronics industry – from major prime contractors to defense component suppliers. Each roundtable will explore topics important to the military embedded electronics market. This month we discuss the technology game changers of 2017, the military commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) market, the Trump [...]
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M7 Aeropace to provide life cycle support for the U.S. Army C-26 & UC-35 aircraft
FORT WORTH, Texas. DynCorp International officials selected M7 Aerospace, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, LLC to provide Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) for the U.S. Army's C-26 and UC-35 aircraft fleet.
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USAF legacy systems to undergo study determining fit with EBS system
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Officials at the United States Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) selected Diligent Consulting Inc. and partner EvolveWare for the Legacy Systems Study at Joint Base Randolph Air Force Base (JBSA-Randolph).
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Aurora selected for Air Force aerospace research program
MANASSAS, Va. U.S Air Force officials selected Aurora Flight Sciences for a $499 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research (ASAPTR) program. Under contract, engineers will conduct research for affordable, revolutionary capabilities for the warfighter.
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor
John McHale, Editorial Director
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor