Mercury Awarded Contract for U.S. Military Programs
Mercury Systems, Inc. has been awarded a multi-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee development contract to develop a multi-mission, multi-domain subsystem for a U.S. defense prime contractor.
“This program will leverage open standards and a broad set of capabilities from the Mercury Processing Platform, including advanced microelectronics packaging, mixed signal conversion and distribution, thermal management, and chassis-level integration,” said Joe Plunkett, Vice President of Mercury’s Advanced Concepts Group, which will lead the program. “This award demonstrates the customer’s confidence in our ability to rapidly develop trusted, integrated solutions and subsequently transition to the high-rate manufacturing that is required to support multiple national security platforms.”
SSC stands up MILCOMM + PNT System Delta
Space Systems Command (SSC), the U.S. Space Force (USSF) field command responsible for developing and delivering resilient space capabilities, stood up its latest System Delta (SYD) through an assumption of command ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The new SYD 831 NAVWAR & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) delivers Navigation Warfare and PNT capabilities to the USSF and joint warfighters.
“Our nation’s PNT has long been the gold standard for reliability, integrity, and consistency, but in today’s threat environment, that is not enough,” said USSF Lt. Gen. Phil Garrant, SSC commander. “We all must continue to adapt and innovate to counter growing adversarial threats against our PNT systems. This SYD framework will prove to be one that embraces opportunities, energizes unity of effort, and gets after the threat!”
The new SYD 831 includes System Program Directors (SPDs), formerly known as Senior Materiel Leaders, corresponding to PNT and NAVWAR systems. In addition to the SPDs, there are direct report System Program Managers (SPM), formerly known as Materiel Leaders. The SYD 831 SPDs and SPMs are focused on developing and fielding the next generation of integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites and user equipment to deliver robust, resilient PNT capabilities to the joint force, international partners, and civilian users around the world.
SYDs consolidate the design, development, and delivery of systems under a mission-focused command structure for acquisitions. The SYDs are complementary to Combat Force Command (CFC) Mission Deltas (MD), which are responsible for the sustainment of space systems, and will consolidate all aspects of mission-area readiness under SSC’s current PEO organizational construct. This new alignment combines current SSC Acquisition Deltas into SYDs that have mission sets aligned to CFC MDs performing mission generation, intelligence support, and cyber defense.
Rohde & Schwarz redefines border security with comprehensive signals intelligence solutions
Rohde & Schwarz has unveiled the firm’s new signals intelligence capabilities, including a comprehensive and integrated approach designed to provide persistent, real-time awareness of the electromagnetic spectrum for enhanced border security, critical infrastructure protection and defense.
This technology delivers a complete radio frequency (RF) picture, enabling quicker, more informed decision-making in the face of modern security challenges.
The multi-layer RF sensor and data fusion approach supports customers to identify anomalies in the dense electromagnetic spectrum, and to detect and understand potential threats in a dynamic environment.
This approach moves beyond traditional RF monitoring to offer a proactive and adaptable security posture.
Technologies such as satellite communications monitoring (SATMON), counter uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS), mobile radio analysis (MRA), electromagnetic intelligence (ELINT), and communications intelligence (COMINT) seamlessly interact and fuse into a single, comprehensive operational picture, including the usage of ground and aerial uncrewed platforms for various sensors.
In an era of escalating threats, actionable intelligence is paramount,” said Benjamin Sepp, Regional Sales Manager Security & Defense, Rohde & Schwarz. “Our approach combines faster insights to enhance situational awareness; detection, localization, classification and response to cross-border and hybrid risks; and platform agnostic systems for air, land and sea. True spectrum dominance isn’t just about best-in-class sensor technology, it’s about trusted partnership, providing a reliable foundation for effective border protection in an increasingly complex world.”
Skydio delivers the 1st systems for Tranche 2 of the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program
Skydio, a leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer and developer of autonomous flight technology, in partnership with ADS, a provider of products, technology, and logistics solutions for the U.S. military, have announced two initial multi-million dollar contract awards with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to expand the deployment of Skydio systems across multiple operational units.
These efforts extend Skydio’s presence across Air Combat Command (ACC) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units, supporting the Air Force’s broader initiative to integrate uncrewed systems into every Airman’s toolkit.
The Skydio systems will support TACP Airmen in characterizing enemy order of battle, enhancing situational awareness, acting as communications relays, and enabling near-peer engagements through integration with strategic platforms and weaponeering solutions.
In a parallel effort, Skydio has also been selected as the aerial robot of choice for USAF EOD units deploying Skydio systems for garrison operations and contingency deployments with additional systems planned during the next 18 months.
These Air Force awards add to Skydio’s growing partnerships across all branches of the U.S. military, including the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 program. The breadth of adoption—from special operations to conventional forces—reflects the operational trust earned by systems designed, assembled, and supported in the United States.
Skydio also supports 28 allied nations and 3,500+ public safety agencies, utilities, and enterprise customers worldwide. Skydio’s manufacturing facility in California is one of the world’s largest drone manufacturing facilities outside China.