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April 30, 2011
Pentek... Analysis + Acquisition Assistance (Comms)
[SatNews] This Company's new Model 71662 forms a complete solution for data acquisition, processing and analysis, for UAVs, radar systems and more...
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Clear Align... Night Vision A Specialty (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] New optics are being brought into play by this Company for night vision and tracking uses...
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April 28, 2011
U.S.A.F. — Navigation Mainstay Arrives (Satellite)
[SatNews] The second in the series of 12 satellites has now arrived in Florida...
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STM Group + ViaSat... Major Milestone For Modems (SATCOM)
[SatNews] With waveform interoperability, costs are lowered and more options are provided...
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AME Unmanned Air Systems... First Fury Fuel-Filled Flight (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] With a smaller logistical footprint, and more power, the first successful flight has occurred...
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April 27, 2011
U.S. Army... The Puma Preference (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] The U.S. Army is trying to locat micro-UAVs that are more effective than current models, and just as easy to use.
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April 26, 2011
Russian Space Forces... Contact Re-Established (Satellite)
[SatNews] From missing to found, data analysis is now underway...
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Lockheed Martin... Fulfillment Into Fairing (Launch)
[SatNews] Into the fairing means the launch is close at hand...
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April 25, 2011
U.S. Army... Reaper Resources (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Stepen Trimble of Flightglobal.com is the source of a report that the U.S. military has decided to arm unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) that are already flying two constant surveillance patrols over Libya.
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U.S. Navy... Fire Scout For ISR (UAV/UAS)
[SatNews] A Navy Fire Scout UAV system has been shipped to the Central Command operating area to support Army and coalition forces in Afghanistan, the Navy announced Thursday.
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U.S.A.F., ATK + Goodrich — ORS Rowing Toward Launch (Satellite)
[SatNews] Within a few weeks, the warfighter serving in the deployed theater will have a new space-based asset to employ in defeating the adversary.
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Boeing... GPS' Operational Optimism... (Satellites)
[SatNews] Securing precise global navigation for private and military use, GPS IIF receives an increase in its operational status...
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Northrop Grumman... Unforgettable Flight (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Working with the U.S. Navy's 5th fleet, records have been broken...
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SBIRS It's OK To Stare When You're The First (Launch)
[SatNews] In preparation for an upcoming first-of-its-kind missile warning spacecraft...
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April 24, 2011
AeroVironment... The Puma Pounces (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] After winning a DoD competition, this Company's products now have a firm delivery order...
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April 21, 2011
Lockheed Martin... Seeing Thru The Foliage (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] The system is proving it can, indeed, detect camo'd elements and those seeking to avoid detection under foliage...
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Harris Packs Falcons For DoD For $7.6 M (Satcom)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation's Falcon gets a vote of confidence from the DoD.
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April 20, 2011
U.S. Space... Architectural Advice (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] There are any number of technological alternatives to ponder when it comes to supporting the communication needs of today's government and military forces needs...
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Harris... NIB'ing It In The Bud (Comms)
[SatNews] A tactical base station that can ensure communications is the latest offering from this firm...
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SMCS and AFCPT Decommissioned After Sweet 16
[SatNews] It was a good run, but now the lights are turned off closing the door on a legacy of operations.
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Integral Systems... In A Commanding + Controlling Position (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Using COTS-based products, the Company will now ensure such are part of the crucial architecture integration for the USAF...
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USAF... Welcome Relief With WGS (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] The Wideband Global SATCOM system's unique dual-band and crossbanding capabilities are proving to be critical in the ongoing earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan.
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USAF... GPS IIF Delivered Safely (Satellite)
[SatNews] The trip to Cape Canaveral AFS has been successfully completed and launch preparation for a summer launch will now be initiated...
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USAF... Seven Years Of Work Has Spatial Payoff (Satellite)
[SatNews] Packing a 500 pound camera, this satellite now has a group firmly in control...
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April 19, 2011
DISA... Like Minds + Like Technologies (Comms)
[SatNews] Teams and individuals now have the opportunity to dicuss and work together online...
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Lockheed Martin... Real-Time Sharing (Comms)
[SatNews] Mobile ad-hoc network for armed forces receives conditional recognition...
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KVH Industries... Awareness Increased (MILGPS)
[SatNews] An upgrade will soon occur to light armored vehicles in the field...
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April 18, 2011
Rockwell Collins... Positive Procurement Program (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Gen5 radios can now be procured by the U.S. Navy...
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Harris... Encoding Certification (ISR + Imagery)
[SatNews] Receiving JITC certification is a tremendous plus for this HD encoder...
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April 17, 2011
Tekplus Aerospace... VTOL Unveiling (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] This exhibition in Rio de Janeiro was the perfect venue for the debut of this new unmanned aircraft...
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Mercury Computer Systems... Surveillance Superiority (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Technology to locate both adversaries and their communications traffic is now being provided...
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Logos Technologies... Support For Surveillance (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Smaller, more capabilities, both good reasons for U.S.Navy incorporation...
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U.S.A.F. — A Perigree Passing (Satellite)
[SatNews] The first Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite crossed the half-way mark to geosynchronous orbit March 22, with its perigee climbing above 17,893 km. altitude.
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April 14, 2011
Integral Systems... RAIDRS Ramp Up (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] This new contract will provide direct satcom for combatant commanders...
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ITT To Develop A Refreshing Risk Reduction Solution (Sat Sensor)
[SatNews] ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) and the Air Force Research Laboratory are developing a solution.
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April 13, 2011
Northrop Grumman...Experiments And Keeps Those Payloads Cool
[SatNews] Testing new concepts on the International Space Station keeps things interesting — such as keeping payloads cool.
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April 12, 2011
Blue Ridge Networks Sells (Cyber)Security Solutions (COMMS)
[SatNews] Cybersecurity solutions are critical in both government and commercial enterprises.
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Harris... FMV For The Forces (ISR)
[SatNews] This Company is establishing a new organization to develop and serve the ISR community...
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Integral Systems... Prototyping Continues (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] A new contract mod extends the prototype contract for this Company...
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Cassidian Air Systems + DGA... DRAC Deployment (UAS/UAVs)
[SatNews] This close range reconnaissance system is going to continue its build up with the French Army..
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Space & Missile Center, L.A.F.B... SBIRS Set (Launch)
[SatNews] Fueling is finished and a major milestone met...
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April 11, 2011
ULA Atlas Gets Ready To Rock NROL
[SatNews] So far, so good the launch of an Atlas V carrying the NROL-34 payload is now rescheduled for April 14.
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SBIRS At The National Space Symposium Rounding Out Ideas At Roundtable
[SatNews] The National Space Symposium, in Colorado Springs, Colorado is the site of breaking news this week, and SatNews editors are in attendance.
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April 10, 2011
ITT... @ NSS 2011 With...
[SatNews] Heading into NSS, ITT has a number of technologies they will be demo'ing...
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April 7, 2011
Integral Systems... @ NSS 2011 With...
[SatNews] The architecture to provide the U.S.A.F. with a platform that increases efficiencies, all the while reducing management costs and development time, will be seen at NSS...
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Northrop Grumman... Going Ballistic (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A resident space object is tracked by two satellites...
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Harris... Tactical Implementations (Comms)
[SatNews] LOS and BLOS capabilities are being extended to this nation via a new tactical radio contract...
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U.S.A.F. SMC... Unifying Endeavor (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] A contract mod has been forwarded to the contractor by the SBIRS program office...
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U.S. Space... New Mobility Concern (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Missions will benefit from improved communications....
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April 5, 2011
ManTech International... Insuring ISR For The U.S. Army (Comms)
[SatNews] From configuration management to software engineering services and more...
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Newtec... @ NAB 2011 With...
[SatNews] The invitation is out for satellite professionals attending NAB 2011 to visit the Newtec booth (SU4620) to view their products and catch their offered features...
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Integral Systems... Continuing To Command + Control (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] This new contract will afford the U.S.A.F. the opportunity to continue their satellite ground systems consolidation...
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April 4, 2011
Comtech Xicom Technology... @ NAB 2011 With...
[SatNews] If you have the opportunity to visit Comtech Xicom Technology at NAB in booth SU-5510, you will get to see the Company's new SSPA and TWTA products...
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General Atomics... Moving On Into London Town (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Having an affiliate where one sells product is certainly a highly advisable move...
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems... I Spy With My Micro Sat
[SatNews] A new micro-satellite concept optimized for future ‘responsive space’ operations is being developed...
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Northrop Grumman... NATO Notified (UAV/UAS)
[SatNews] The final proposal for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) has been submitted...
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April 1, 2011
U.S.A.F., Nothrop Grumman, and Germany... BAF Test Freqs (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Testing on the European version of the Global Hawk was to determine if the unique radio frequency environment would affect operations...
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NewSat... Warrior Welfare (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Afghanistan-based troops will soon have access to additional welfare communications services...
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U.S. Army... Gearing Up For Eight Brigades + One HQ (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Connecting vehicles on-the-move, command posts, and HQs...
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U.S. Army... Actionable Video (UAV/UAS)
[SatNews] Multiple UAVs will be able to fuse together multiple video and data feeds to a single ground control station...
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Space + Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR)... Full Blown BLOS (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] A new network architecture designed by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is providing enhanced command and control capabilities for naval aircraft operating from USS Ronald Reagan in support of Operation Tomodachi, the international humanitarian relief effort in Japan.
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