DDN
Articles By DDN
-
DHS Seeks More Standardization For Its Computer Systems Through FirstSource II
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to acquire more standardized computers and related equipment across its enterprise as part of a follow-on procurement to its FirstSource program, the department […]
-
Army Awards Lockheed Martin Aerostat Contract
The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $383-million contract to operate and maintain the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS), a tethered aerostat that provides surveillance and reconnaissance for troops in […]
-
Carlisle To Acquire Electronic Component Supplier Tri-Star
Carlisle Companies Inc. [CSL] recently said it has agreed to acquire Tri-Star Electronics International, a supplier of electronic interconnect components, for commercial aerospace, defense and industrial customers. The value of […]
-
Boeing Cites On Cost, On Schedule Progress For Army EMARSS Program
Boeing [BA] is executing an on cost, on schedule engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) program for the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance Surveillance System (EMARSS), company officials said. “We’ve made tremendous […]
-
Fire Scout Stay In Afghanistan Extended
The Navy has elected to extend the deployment of the MQ-8B Fire Scout in Afghanistan, manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] said recently, adding the unmanned helicopter has improved the ability of […]
-
DARPA Looking To Boost Efforts In Cyberspace
Citing offensive and defensive shortcomings in cyber space, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said recently it was looking to boost spending to develop increased capabilities in the cyber […]
-
InternationalMalaysia Requests AIM 9X-2 Missiles For Air Force Modernization
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Nov. 8 notified Congress of a potential $52 million Foreign Military Sale to Malaysia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up- Round Missiles and associated […]
-
International
Peru Requests Refurbishment of Two C-130E Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Nov. 8 of a possible $74 million Foreign Military Sale to Peru work on two C-130E aircraft and associated equipment and support. […]
-
International
Fire Scout Stay In Afghanistan Extended
The Navy has elected to extend the deployment of the MQ-8B Fire Scout in Afghanistan, manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] said recently, adding the unmanned helicopter has improved the ability of […]
-
International
Australian Industry Supporting Rapid Prototyping, Development And Evaluation Program
Twelve more Australian organizations have joined the Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Program (RPDE), the nation’s effort to fix high risk and complex Defence capability problems, Minister for Defence Materiel […]