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May 30, 2011
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems... Predator's With A Canadian Flavor (UAV/UAS)
[SatNews] Teaming up to bring UAS craft to Canadian forces...
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On Memorial Day...
Lest We Forget...
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May 26, 2011
Strategy Analytics... Battle Space Integration Examined (Report—UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] The success of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in providing real-time information to military commanders has contributed to mission effectiveness and personnel protection.
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AeroVironment... Systems + Spares (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Hand-launched and light and a new contract...
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Elbit Systems... Small... And Green... (UAV/UAS)
[SatNews] There are hybrid cars and hybrid fuels, so hybrid propulsion for UAVs seems to be a logical step...
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Northrop Grumman... Time To Transition (Satellite)
[SatNews] From DMSP to DWSS...
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May 24, 2011
Lockheed Martin + U.S.A.F... SBIRS GEO-1 Having Its Way (Satellite)
[SatNews] This satellite's performance is as expected, continuing to drive a highly successful implementation...
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May 22, 2011
L.A.F.B. / SMC... ORS-1 Is Virginia-Bound (Satellite)
[SatNews] Another major milestone has been met as all get set to ship an important military satellite to its launch site...
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May 18, 2011
Cubic Defense Applications... Driving Data Links (MilSatCom)
[SatNews] This new offering operates in multiple RF bands...
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May 17, 2011
Harris... Making Missions Safer (Comms)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received a $19 million order from a nation in Asia for an integrated tactical communications system to provide command and control in a variety of missions.
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May 14, 2011
Research and Markets... In The Near Space... (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] This research firm has a new forecast dealing with stratospheric UAV payloads...
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May 12, 2011
Scalable Network Technologies... Exemplary Emulation (Comms)
[SatNews] As a major stakeholder in keeping the United States at the leading edge of technology, the Department of Defense leans on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to stimulate innovation among entrepreneurial companies and research institutions.
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Raytheon BBN Technologies... Sustaining Superiority (C2)
[SatNews] Raytheon BBN Technologies has been awarded $10 million in defense funding to develop technical solutions that will help maintain command and control systems’ superiority — BBN Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN).
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Harris... Tactical + Public Safety Gap Spanner (Comms)
[SatNews] This tactical radio is fully compliant with Suite B encryption...
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May 11, 2011
Lockheed Martin... On The Move With WIN-T (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Additional equipment is being produced for the U.S. Army’s on-the-move, high-capacity communications network that brings high-bandwidth, mobile, two-way satellite communications and ad hoc mesh radio connectivity to all Army echelons down to the company level.
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May 10, 2011
Northrop Grumman... Stealth Augmentation (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] A new antenna system is now under development that will allow the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to use SATCOM 100x faster than is currently possible...
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Northrop Grumman... Firebird Insight (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Military users will be able to get real-time high-definition video, view infrared imagery, use radar and even listen in on communications signals – all at the same time – using a new intelligence-gathering aircraft system.
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Harris... Success With MRAP'ing (Comms)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received a $19.9 million order from the U.S. Army.
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May 9, 2011
Mercury Computer Systems... Airborne Asset (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Assuring crucial ISR data is moved to ground forces from UAVs via satellite communication is at the root of this contract...
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May 8, 2011
SBIRS Atlas V Go! USAF Mission To Support And Save Lives (Launch)
[SatNews] Once again the live feed at the ULA website was intense in anticipation of the Atlas V SBIRS GEO launch after yesterday's scrubbed launch due to unfavorable weather conditions.
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May 5, 2011
Integral Systems' RT Logic... On A Winning Streak (SATCOM)
[SatNews] With signal processing systems used by more than 85 percent of U.S. space missions, this Company has many contract awards under their belt.
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ViaSat New Network Encryptors Keeps 'em Scrambled (SatCom Security)
[SatNews] Secure uninterrupted communications in extreme conditions present a challenge ...that has been met.
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May 4, 2011
Boeing... Phantom Power (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] The first flight is now, successfully, under the Company's belt...
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May 3, 2011
BAE Systems... With SwISS Made Precision (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] With a two-year base period and three one-year options, this firm is expecting to delivery their first order later this year...
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Honeywell... Nuclear Ops In Japan (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Inside the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility, the T-Hawk brings crucial views to those attempting to negate this ongoing disaster...
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Integral Systems... MIG Gaining Ground (SATCOM)
[SatNews] This Company's division continues to gain ground with contracts for the U.S. Government...
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Advantech Wireless... Going To The COTS (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Ruggedized routers are next on this Company's "to do" list to supply them to a military agency in Europe.
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May 2, 2011
WSGI's Lighter-Than-Air UAVs Earn Down-To-Earth Contract
World Surveillance Group Inc. (OTCBB: WSGI), was signed on for a projet at Space Florida.
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iDirect Government Technologies (iGT)... Wading Into The Riverbed (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Now the Company has the ability to resell highly complimentary technologies...
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ULA Preps Major High Priority SBIRS GEO-1 (Launch)
[SatNews] All launch preparations are progressing well in support of the Atlas V Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS)...
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