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Executive Watch 2009 P4
CERDEC sets innovative satellite communications workshop for 17-18 Nov. at Fort Monmouth
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J., 21 Oct. 2009. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC) at Fort Monmouth will host a briefing to industry on innovative military satellite communications (SATCOM) technologies on 17 to 18 Nov. at Gibbs Hall at Fort Monmouth, N.J.
The deadly pitfalls of a purposeless process
Guest viewpoint: Business development in the defense industry without an ethics-driven customer focus appeals to the dark side in military contracting, and risks criminal charges and a damaged company reputation, not to mention compromising the bottom line.
Army asks industry for ideas on developing a vehicle-mounted sniper detection sensor system
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., 18 Oct.2009. U.S. Army leaders are want ideas from industry for a sensor system mountable to Army tactical vehicles that can detect the presence of enemy snipers and marksmen before the enemy has a chance to shoot.
Mentor Graphics and Valor sign definitive merger agreement
WILSONVILLE, Ore., 17 Oct. 2009. Mentor Graphics Corp. and Valor Computerized Systems Ltd. have signed a definitive merger agreement for Mentor Graphics to acquire Valor. Subject to satisfaction of regulatory requirements and approval of Valor shareholders, as well as certain closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close during the first calendar quarter of 2010, after which Valor will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mentor Graphics.
Laser company sale: Coherent acquires North American operations of StockerYale
SALEM, N.H., 15 Oct. 2009. StockerYale Inc. in Salem, N.H., which specializes in structured light lasers, LED modules, and specialty optical fibers for military, industrial, and medical applications is selling its North American operations to laser designer Coherent Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif., for $15 million cash and liabilities.
GE Fanuc provides MIL STD 1553 and ARINC 429 avionics databus cards for Marine Corps helicopter upgrades
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., 15 Oct. 2009. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms in Charlottesville, Va., is providing MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 avionics databus interface cards to Northrop Grumman Corp. in Los Angeles to upgrade the Integrated Avionics System (IAS) of U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Super Huey and AH-1Z SuperCobra helicopters.
Rugged display systems for Navy P-8A maritime patrol aircraft provided by Parvus
SALT LAKE CITY, 14 Oct. 2009. Boeing Co. avionics designers needed rugged military information display systems for the future P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft -- a converted Boeing 737 jetliner that will replace the P-3 Orion turboprop. They found their solution from Parvus Corp. in Salt Lake City.
Breakthrough in nitride integrated circuits is aim of $16.2 million DARPA contract to TriQuint Semiconductor
ARLINGTON, Va., 13 Oct. 2009. TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. in Hillsboro, Ore., won a $16.2 million research contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., to make technological breakthroughs in nitride integrated circuits and other electronic devices.
Apache avionics software used in Boeing AH-6i Light Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopter
WASHINGTON, 12 Oct. 2009. Boeing announced that the AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter made its first in September with a new avionics system that leverages software from the Apache Longbow helicopter.
Army researchers turn their attention to unmanned vehicle control, teaming, and autonomy
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J., 11 Oct. 2009. U.S. Army researchers are looking for defense companies able to suggest advanced approaches to control autonomous unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) formations that are working as teams in and around cities and other complex operating environments.
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