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Army CECOM raises Harris' tactical communications contract ceiling by $500 million

The Army Communications-Electronics Command has upped the ceiling value of its 2011 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract with Harris RF Communications by $500 million.

Sierra Nevada delivers first LRIP mobile air control tower to Army

Sierra Nevada has delivered the first low rate initial production version of its Mobile Tower System for air traffic control that will replace an aging model.

Army unit bound for Afghanistan to use first on-the-move comms network

After years of development, the Army is ready to begin its first deployment of an on-the-move communications network to Afghanistan.

Army IT Day: JTRS radios go to troops in Afghanistan, Korea, says PEO for C3T

The Army command responsible for equipping soldiers with radios and communications equipment is making sure that units getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan have the latest gear and that units in Asia will have the same capabilities, says MG N. Lee S. Price, PEO for C3T.

Global military comms and COTS market valued at $17.4B

The value of the global market for military communications and commercial, off-the-shelf products is estimated to be $17.4 billion in 2013, according to a new market report.

UAS industry to create 70,000 jobs in three years, says study

The unmanned aircraft industry is poised to create more than 70,000 new American jobs in the first three years following the integration of UAS into U.S. national airspace system, according to a new study.

SAIC to support Navy maritime intelligence systems

The Navy has awarded a contract to SAIC to furnish technical and engineering support for maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and information operations (ISR/IO) for existing and future command and control systems.

Navy selects Wyle for UAS technical support

The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Wyle a three-year, $24 million contract to furnish testing services, technology support and life-cycle analysis for unmanned aircraft systems and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance projects and programs.

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