SPAWAR funds future SATCOM development

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Spectrum Astro Inc, Raytheon Systems Co, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space and Hughes Space and Communications Co have been chosen by the US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to develop the next-generation satellite communications system for the US Navy. The companies were awarded $700,000 each to conduct detailed studies of advanced narrow-band communications technology, including the Mobile User Objective System of the naval service.

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Satellite Communications Eqp, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Raytheon Systems Co., Spectrum Astro Inc.

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Ryan wins the USN VTUAV selection

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Ryan Aeronautical Center in San Diego, CA, a unit of Northrop Grumman, has won a contract from the US Navy (USN) to develop and manufacture its next- generation Vertical takeoff and landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV). Ryan beat Bell Helicopter Textron and United Technologies for the $93.7-million contract. The USN plans to purchase 12 VTUAVs, while the US Marine will buy 11 systems.

Aircraft Manufacturing, Remotely Piloted Vehicles & Drones, Ryan Aeronautical Center

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New wideband MCM package closes detection gap

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Lockheed Martin Corp subsidiary Ocean, Radar and Sensor Systems (OR&SS) has introduced Pathmaker Mine Warfare System, a new product that offers wideband mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities. The system, which is ideal for high-reverberation environments, adopts sonar technology design from the discontinued Sonar 2193 program of the UK Royal Navy and from a new system derived from the Integrated Weapon Control System of the US Navy.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Product introduction, Sonar Systems, Ocean, Radar and Sensor Systems

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