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Northrop Grumman Wins First Integrated IP-Based Air Traffic Communication System Contract

December 7, 2013 @ 06:42 AM

Northrop Grumman has won a contract to upgrade the air traffic communication systems for the entire Integrated Centre for Air Defence and Air Traffic Control 3 (CINDACTA3) airspace region of Brazil. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman's Park Air Systems subsidiary will upgrade the existing communication system to a full internet protocol (IP)-based system, encompassing the Park Air T6 UHF/VHF range of ground-to-air communication equipment as a turnkey system
Northrop Grumman To Showcase Command And Control Capabilities At BRIDEX 2013

December 3, 2013 @ 12:26 PM

Northrop Grumman will highlight its capabilities as a leading provider of command and control, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions at BRIDEX 2013. "Northrop Grumman has a broad range of advanced technology solutions for national security including strategic and tactical command and control systems, and situational awareness for defence and civil security applications," said Danny Milligan, managing director Northrop Grumman Information Systems Europe
Alenia Aermacchi Begins Storm Shadow Missile Flight Test

November 29, 2013 @ 09:10 AM

Alenia Aermacchi has started the first in a major series of flight tests to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow missile onto Eurofighter Typhoon. Initial flight trials to demonstrate that the missile can be safely carried have been successfully started
Brazil Launches Geostationary Satellite For Communication Security

November 29, 2013 @ 08:20 AM

Brazil, whose communications sovereignty was hit by the USA National Security Agency (NSA) spying on its telecom infrastructure, has launched a Defense and Strategic Communications Geostationary Satellite (SGDC). The system in is expected to ensure telecom and internet security by preventing unauthorized access to its networks
US Navy Install Next Generation Tactical Afloat Network Aboard USS McCampbell

November 27, 2013 @ 12:41 PM

The US Navy has completed installation of consolidated afloat network and enterprise services (CANES), the first operational next generation tactical afloat network, onboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile vessel USS McCampbell. Prior to installation of the Northrop Grumman-developed CANES, USS McCampbell has undergone sea trials to demonstrate how the network would perform in an operational environment while meeting mission needs
Northrop Grumman Completes US Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Demonstration

November 27, 2013 @ 07:34 AM

Northrop Grumman have successfully demonstrated a warfighter-focused, net-centric battle command system for integrated air and missile defense (IAMD). The US Army demonstration, conducted from Oct
Royal Thai Air Force To Buy Northrop Grumman's Air Defense Radar Systems

November 26, 2013 @ 08:29 AM

Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Royal Thai Air Force to supply additional AN/TPS-78 air defense and surveillance radar systems. Under the terms of the contract, Northrop Grumman will begin supplying equipment to the Royal Thai Air Force in 2015
Alenia Aermacchi To Develop Italian MC-27J Praetorian

November 21, 2013 @ 12:16 PM

Alenia Aermacchi and the Italian Air Force signed the agreement at the Dubai Airshow to support Italian Praetorian fleet. The Praetorian, which is a specialised version of the MC-27J, is expected to support the Italian Special Forces and Comando Operativo Forze Speciali (COFS) in their missions
Eurofighter Expects First Flight of Tranche-3 Aircraft By Year-End

November 20, 2013 @ 12:21 PM

Eurofighter announced the ground tests with the Storm Shadow and Taurus missiles have been completed, and intensive flight test campaigns will begin imminently. Both missiles will further increase the air-to-ground capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon
New Facial Recognition Tech To Help US Target Specific Individuals

November 19, 2013 @ 12:49 PM

The US intelligence community is leaving no stone unturned to broaden the capabilities of Biometric face recognition software by encouraging programs from research arms like Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency (IARPA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Earlier this month, FBI had requested for help in developing “a roadmap for the FBI's future video analytics architecture” as the agency prepares to make their high-tech surveillance abilities all the more powerful

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