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Field upgrade allows Manpack radios to communicate with MUOS satellite

he Army will upgrade 100 Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-155 two-channel Manpack radios so they can communicate with the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite communications system. 

Aerovironment delivers WASP UAS to Navy, Marine Corps

AeroVironment has won a $12 million contract to furnish its Wasp AE small unmanned aircraft systems, parts and services for use by Navy and Marine Corps forces.

ITT Exelis to help Air Force explore GPS alternatives

ITT Exelis has won a $2.15 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to research the development of a small satellite navigation payload that would augment the existing Global Positioning System program.

Air Force explores alternatives to traditional satellite programs

The Air Force is adjusting its national security satellite programs so that they can take advantage of government sensors on commercial satellites via hosted payload deployments.

Alion to help Army improve GEOINT for battlefield

Alion Science and Technology will furnish the Army's Geospatial Enterprise (AGE) with geospatial development, integration and evaluation services under a new contract award.

The new Defense Department

The coming years for the military might likely point to a greater dependence on unmanned systems, a reliance on Special Operations and quick-reaction forces, and better situational awareness and networking for the fewer number of troops on the ground.

Lockheed gets option to sustain Apache's electro-optical fire control system

Lockheed Martin has won a $90.6 million contract option from the Army to continue supporting the advanced electro-optical fire control system for the Apache helicopter.

ITT Exelis receives FMS order for tactical comms equipment

ITT Exelis has received a new order to furnish a wide range of communications equipment to an international customer through a Foreign Military Sales program contract.

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