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L-3 Wescam's designating turret qualifies as option for Bell 407GT helo

L‐3 Wescam's MX‐15D electro-optical/infrared designating turret has obtained Bell Helicopter’s qualification as an optional advanced targeting system for its 407GT armed reconnaissance platform.

DARPA issues presolicitation notice for satellite recycling project

DARPA has issued a presolicitation notice for a program that would develop and demonstrate robotic technologies to harvest and re-use components of non-operational satellites in geostationary orbit.

ViaSat records successful test of Ka-band satcom on H-3

ViaSat has successfully demonstrated a high-performance Ka-band satellite communication system that delivers beyond line-of-sight broadband for rotary wing aircraft.

Cubic to develop courseware for Navy's Littoral Combat Ships program

Cubic has won three contracts from the Navy to develop instructor-led and instructor-facilitated self-paced courseware that will enable sailors to get accredited for duty on Littoral Combat Ships.

DOD adjusts to fiscal realities of sequestration

The DOD has begun cuts to training for all of the military services as it seeks to cope with the realities of the sequestration.

Navy wants help with extendable mobile ad-hoc network testbed

The Naval Research Laboratory wants assitance from the contracting community with various aspects of its existing extendable mobile ad-hoc network emulator testbed.

Army's Gray Eagle testing takes air-sea battle scenarios into consideration

The Army's recently completed operational test of the Gray Eagle that resulted not only in determining the unmanned aircraft's operational suitability but also a series of recommendations on improving doctrine with respect to next-war preparation.

DARPA to help Navy put UAVs on small ships

The Defense Department's research arm has established a new program in which it will assist the Navy with finding ways to use smaller ships as mobile launch and recovery sites for medium-altitude long-endurance, fixed-wing UAVs.

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