http://www.ddn.com Defense Daily en-us 2008 Sat, 17 May 2008 6:38:08 EDT During his tenure as Navy Secretary, Donald Winter has made it a point to visit foreign shipyards when the opportunity presents itself. The visits have enabled Winter to see best practices of the shipyards as well as some of the platforms the yards are... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2605.html Thu, 8 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT If the Air Force's contested tanker contract with Northrop Grumman [NOC] and a European partner is overturned, it will be a "disaster" for efforts to accelerate cooperation between the United States and Europe on defense technologies, a British proponent of... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2606.html Thu, 8 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT Australia is looking to spend $450 million for Aegis Combat System components as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. Australia is seeking the sale of the Aegis Combat System and select combat... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2607.html Thu, 8 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT Raytheon [RTN] recently said it has acquired SI Government Solutions, a small company that does vulnerability assessments and provides recommended fixes for network security, in a deal that adds capabilities to its information assurance and information... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2526.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT Senior U.K. military commanders and experts will debate the future of land digitization at a conference next month organized by General Dynamics [GD] UK Research Foundation and the U.K. Ministry of Defense. The May 8 London conference will be the latest in... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2527.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Lockheed Martin [LMT] team developing the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has successfully delivered two key blocks of ground software integral to supporting the program's geosynchronous orbit (GEO) and highly elliptical orbit (HEO) constellation... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2528.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Lockheed Martin [LMT] Airborne, Maritime and Fixed Site (AMF) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) team has awarded a contract worth up to $140 million to General Dynamics [GD] to develop and integrate the maritime and fixed-site joint tactical radio... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2529.html Thu, 1 May 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Defense Department is increasing its focus on biometrics and expects a Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) of long-term needs for this type of human characteristic- identifying technology to be complete this autumn, a senior Pentagon official said. Alan... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2434.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT Raytheon [RTN] recently said it has acquired SI Government Solutions, a small company that does vulnerability assessments and provides recommended fixes for network security, in a deal that adds capabilities to its information assurance and information... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2435.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Rice University recently announced the formation of a strategic partnership focused on the development of nanotechnology for applications in electronics, energy and security. The partnership includes the establishment of the Lockheed... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2436.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT SAIC [SAI] recently said it has completed its acquisition of military training firm Icon Systems, Inc., in a deal that strengthens its position in the live training environment... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2437.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT Senior U.K. military commanders and experts will debate the future of land digitization at a conference next month organized by General Dynamics [GD] UK Research Foundation and the U.K. Ministry of Defense. The May 8 London conference will be the latest in... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2442.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT By Ann Roosevelt iRobot Corp. [IRBT] Future Combat Systems (FCS) contract is now valued at about $63 million with the April 21 announcement of a $6 million agreement on the acceleration of the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) with the FCS Lead Systems... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2430.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT The Lockheed Martin [LMT] Airborne, Maritime and Fixed Site (AMF) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) team has awarded a contract worth up to $140 million to General Dynamics [GD] to develop and integrate the maritime and fixed-site joint tactical radio... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2408.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT By Geoff Fein While there are still challenges with sharing intelligence data, not only within the United States, but with allies, efforts are being made to speed up the process and make information that is time sensitive more accessible, a Navy official... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2349.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT By Geoff Fein The Navy has lifted a stop work order on a General Dynamics' [GD] effort to develop a common display system for ships, submarines and aircraft, following a reevaluation of a protest that showed the company's proposal provided advantages in both... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2304.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT In the coming weeks, the Navy is expected to issue a draft request for proposal (RFP) for its Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) to fill a critical gap identified by the Marine Corps for an organic tactical system to enhance situational awareness... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2308.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT Lockheed Martin [LMT] U.K.-led Team Athena has signed a $198 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) situation awareness program. LEAPP is expected to give ground commanders decision-quality... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2309.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT General Dynamics [GD], part of the winning Lockheed Martin [LMT] team selected for the $766 million work on the Joint Tactical Radio System for Airborne, Maritime and Fixed Stations, recently announced its portion of the work. JTRS is a family of advanced... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2310.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT Lockheed Martin [LMT] U.K.-led Team Athena has signed a $198 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) situation awareness program. LEAPP is expected to give ground commanders decision-quality... http://www.ddn.com/publications/c4i/2229.html Thu, 3 Apr 2008 0:00:00 EDT