Calvin Biesecker, Author at Avionics International

Military

Coast Guard Issues Draft RFP For Maritime UAS

The Coast Guard last week issued a draft request for proposal (RFP) for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that would be operated by contractors aboard some of its cutters, moving a step closer toward a…

Connectivity

Northrop Grumman In Build Phase Of SDA’s Satellite Mesh Network After Successful Critical Design Review

A little over a year after winning a Space Development Agency (SDA) contract to provide satellites for a low-Earth orbit mesh communications network, Northrop Grumman [NOC] recently completed the critical design review (CDR), paving…

AI & Autonomy

Boeing and Shield AI Explore Bringing AI-Enabled Autonomy to Military Aircraft

Boeing on Wednesday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shield AI to explore leveraging the latter company’s capabilities in artificial intelligence and autonomy for autonomously piloting aircraft to military platforms. Shield AI’s…

Electrification and Sustainability

Lockheed Martin Ventures Invests in Electric Motor Company H3X

H3X Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of electric motors for aircraft, on Tuesday said it has received an investment from Lockheed Martin’s venture arm to help it accelerate development and commercialization of its…

Connectivity

Regulators Bless L3Harris Deal for Viasat’s Data Link Line, Moving Up Closure

L3Harris Technologies recently said it has received all U.S. and international regulatory approvals for its pending acquisition of the tactical data link product line from Viasat, with the deal now expected to…

Military

Proposed New Counter-UAS Authorities Will Fall To New Congress, DHS Official Says

Legislation to expand existing but limited counter-UAS (uncrewed aircraft systems) authorities for the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice will have to await action by the next Congress, and the Biden administration…

Military

Lockheed Martin and Intel Demonstrate 5G Capabilities For Military Aircraft Use

As part of its efforts to advance future battlefield connectivity, Lockheed Martin [LMT] in partnership with Intel Corp. [INTC] has successfully conducted a laboratory demonstration of military tactical radios integrated into the company’s fifth-generation wireless military…

Embedded Avionics

BAE Systems Releases New Viper Memory Loader for F-16

BAE Systems said on Oct. 12 that it has released a new Viper Memory Loader Verifier II (MLV II) for F-16 fighters to enhance their protection from cyber attacks. Carl Huncharek, F-16…

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Military

Coast Guard Issues Draft RFP For Maritime UAS

Connectivity

Northrop Grumman In Build Phase Of SDA’s Satellite Mesh Network After Successful Critical Design Review

AI & Autonomy

Boeing and Shield AI Explore Bringing AI-Enabled Autonomy to Military Aircraft

Electrification and Sustainability

Lockheed Martin Ventures Invests in Electric Motor Company H3X

Connectivity

Regulators Bless L3Harris Deal for Viasat’s Data Link Line, Moving Up Closure

Military

Proposed New Counter-UAS Authorities Will Fall To New Congress, DHS Official Says

Military

Lockheed Martin and Intel Demonstrate 5G Capabilities For Military Aircraft Use

Embedded Avionics

BAE Systems Releases New Viper Memory Loader for F-16