Obsolescence
Obsolescence, EOL, Application Lifecycle Management
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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.
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Esterline to deliver avionics systems for Germany's CH-53GS/GE helicopter
PARIS. Airbus Helicopters officials selected Esterline Corp. to supply its CMC Electronics brand Integrated Helicopter Solution for the upgrade of the German Armed Forces’ CH-53GS/GE Sea Stallion helicopters.
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Boeing upgrades radar on Saudi Arabia's AWACS fleet
OKLAHOMA CITY. Boeing has finished work on a series of upgrades to Saudi Arabia’s fleet of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Boeing's aim with these enhancements is to improve radar capabilities and reduce repair time for the airborne surveillance fleet by increasing the original equipment’s radar sensitivity and expanding the range for tracking targets.
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DARPA teams make advances in the field of uncertainty quantification
ARLINGTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)’s Enabling Quantification of Uncertainty in Physical Systems (EQUiPS) program has made advances in the field of uncertainty quantification ((UQ), which focuses on methods to estimate how accurate a prediction may be. The program aims to harnesses advanced math to quantify uncertainties in complex systems to be able to better design yet-to-be-built military systems.
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BAE System to build next Astute-class submarine for Royal Navy
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom. UK’s Ministry of Defence selected BAE Systems to deliver the next Astute-class submarine to the Royal navy in a contract valued an estimated $1.78 billion (£1.4 billion).
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U.S. Navy demonstrates future mission control system in MQ-25 program
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. U.S. Navy officials completed its first demonstration in the MQ-25 program validating how the mission control system from an aircraft carrier will control and transmit information to an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in the future.
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Semiconductor industry report calls for enhanced investment in R&D
WASHINGTON. Leading companies from the defense, technology, and aerospace industries -- led by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) -- have released a report identifying the key areas of scientific research that are needed to advance innovation in semiconductor technology and fulfill the promise of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and supercomputing.
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Cobham releases auto-test and alignment capabilities for Motorola APXTM "B" Radios
LAS VEGAS. Cobham officials released a new automated test and alignment software application to support the new Motorola APX "B" Radios during this year's exhibition at the Motorola Channel Partner Expo 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Littoral combat ship completes final contract trials
WASHINGTON. Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS-8) completed final contract trials this month. This marks the completion of the construction and initial operating testing of the Navy’s eighth LCS, officials say.
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
Lisa Daigle, Assistant Managing Editor
Mariana Iriarte, Technology Editor