Open Architecture
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Army
All New Army Equipment Soon Must Meet Baseline Open Architecture Standards
The Army is requiring modular, open systems architectures for any new gear with computing or communications components to enhance interoperability and ensure its ability to upgrade equipment as technologies emerge. […]
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Unmanned Systems
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Q-53 Radar Counter-UAS Capability
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has demonstrated that its AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar is capable of identifying, tracking and relaying the position of unmanned aerial systems, a capability that is at a premium […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy’s Modular, Portable Bomb-Disposal Robot Clears Critical Design Review
The Navy’s newest man-portable bomb-disposal robot has been approved for fabrication and testing after passing a critical design review, the service and manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] said Tuesday. Increment 1 […]
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Senate Defense Bill Supports Open Architectures In Major Acquisition Programs
The Senate version of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would require modular open systems architectures (MOSA) where beneficial in acquisition programs to ensure interoperability, smooth integration and future […]
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Air Force
Boeing Selling NAVY P-8 Engineering Investment As Advantage To 737 As JSTARS Replacement
Boeing [BA] officials believe the work the company has put into development of the Navy’s P-8 Poseidon sub hunting aircraft could translate directly to a cost-efficient, highly capable solution for […]
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Army
Kendall Urges Congress And Service Chiefs To Slow Campaigns For Acquisition Reform
The Defense Department’s chief weapons buyer on Tuesday urged Congress and uniformed military officials to rein in their acquisition reform offensive, insisting that slow, consistent change is better than a […]
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Open Architectures Seen As Linchpin To Successful Acquisition Reform, Rapid Weapon Development
Proponents of acquisition reform within the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see modular, open-systems architectures as a potential panacea for what ails defense acquisition. Open architecture requirements are a […]
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Congress
Kendall Concerned Congress Will Mandate Open Systems In All Programs
The Defense Department’s acquisition czar is concerned lawmakers will pass a law requiring all future weapons programs to feature open systems. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics […]
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Navy/USMC
Open Architecture To Keep Marine Corps Amphibious Ships Fighting Into 2060s
The Marine Corps’ newest amphibious assault ships are designed to support expeditionary operations for at least the next 40 years, during which the technology inside their hulls will rapidly become […]
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Army
Updated: With $13 Billion Award, Manpack Radios Enter Full-Rate Production
With the award of nearly $13 billion in contracts to three companies, the Army’s Manpack radio moves into the full-rate production phase of the program several weeks ahead of schedule. […]
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