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Collins Wants to Bring Open Architecture to Military Avionics

Frank Wolfe — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:00:52 +0000

Collins Aerospace [UTX] sees its development of what could become the aviation industry’s first FAA-certified multicore processor as providing a baseline for establishing an open architecture for the U.S. Army’s […]

Synturian Ready for AI and Manned-Unmanned Teaming, Textron Says

Woodrow Bellamy III — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 21:05:59 +0000

A new command and control collaboration technology developed by Textron Systems [TXT], Synturian, is ready to give military pilots the ability to control manned-unmanned teaming drones with just a few […]

Harris Will Supply F-35’s New Core Processor

Dan Parsons — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:01:32 +0000

The Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 will run on a Harris [HRS]-built integrated core processor (ICP) beginning in 2023, the two companies said on Thursday. The new ICP serves as the […]

Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap 2017-2042 (August, 2018)

Rich Abott — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:34:05 +0000

US Army Aviation to Establish Master Open Architecture Lab by December

Dan Parsons — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:52:24 +0000

By December, U.S. Army Aviation expects to open its new Combat Aviation Brigade Architecture Integration Lab (CAB AIL) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, to integrate government and industry prototyping and improve […]

Lockheed Martin, DARPA Successfully Test Data Integration Tool For Air, Ground Systems

Matthew Beinart — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 21:08:35 +0000

Lockheed Martin [LMT] and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have completed successful tests of the company’s ‘Einstein Box’ which allows secure, rapid data integration across air, ground, space […]

Robotic Rotorcraft Brain Resupplies US Marines During Live Exercise

Dan Parsons — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:48:24 +0000

During a recent exercise in California, Marines at a simulated combat outpost were resupplied by a robotic rotorcraft that could locate, fly to and land at their position without human […]

L3 Introduces Next-Generation Of Its Iver Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Cal Biesecker — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:13:12 +0000

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–L3 Technologies [LLL] on Monday introduced the newest generation of its Iver family of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), the Iver4-PW, which more than doubles the range of the […]

A Common Denominator For Army Modernization Goals: Modular, Open-Architecture Systems

Dan Parsons — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:50:08 +0000

If the Army’s diverse set of modernization priorities share anything in common, it is that the scientists and engineers working to achieve those capabilities are taking a modular, open-systems approach […]

Open Architecture Future Vertical Lift Family Will Include Advanced UAS

Dan Parsons — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:54:42 +0000

Aside from developing a revolutionary new family of rotorcraft, the Army’s ongoing Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program includes building a next-generation unmanned aerial system that will fly in formation with […]

Future Army Vehicle Missile Shields Defined By Open-Architecture Brain

Dan Parsons — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:24:30 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–Lockheed Martin [LMT] will continue to develop the Army’s future vehicle missile shield open architecture controller, a central brain that will operate a suite of technologies providing layered protection […]

Navy Wants Legacy Systems Open To New Capabilities

Dan Parsons — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:44:41 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas – The Navy is challenging its program directors to find ways of opening legacy systems to new capabilities, but the process of moving to modular, open systems architectures […]

SOCOM Needs Open Architecture Intel Systems To Identify, Track Threats

Dan Parsons — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:31:36 +0000

Special Operations Command should “aggressively” pursue an enterprise-wide open architecture intelligence-sharing network to make the most of the data it and partner organizations within and outside the Defense Department gather, […]

Next Army Vehicles Will Be Defined By Open Architectures That Can Accept New Tech, Weapons

Dan Parsons — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 21:47:26 +0000

The Army’s next ground combat vehicle likely won’t sport laser weapons or have a cloaking device, but it will have a modular, open-architecture design and size, weight and power margins […]

Polaris Unveils Optionally-Manned Light Ground Vehicle

Dan Parsons — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:03:13 +0000

Polaris has introduced an optionally-manned version of the light all-terrain vehicle it builds for the Marine Corps and Special Operations Command. The advanced MRZR-X multi-mode, connected vehicle platform was unveiled […]

Former Chief Weapon Buyer: Open Systems Requirements Need Better Enforcement

Dan Parsons — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:26:39 +0000

Requiring that new weapons have some degree of openness to upgrades has been a Pentagon policy for decades, but the Defense Department needs to better enforce that expectation so emerging […]

Geurts Sees OA Helping the Navy Keep Pace With Technology

Rich Abott — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 21:14:29 +0000

The Navy’s new Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (RD&A) James Geurts last week emphasized the importance of open architectures in acquisition for the Navy. While […]

Marines Take Over Testing Of Robotic Resupply Helicopter

Dan Parsons — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:54:32 +0000

The Marine Corps will take over testing of an autonomous UH-1 Huey after a successful final test of the robotic aircraft on Dec. 13 in which it demonstrated the ability […]

Army Missile Defense Brain Passes Complex Test Of Threat-Tracking Capability

Dan Parsons — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 21:25:38 +0000

The Army’s open architecture missile defense brain recently demonstrated its ability to track and defend against an array of aerial threats during the most complex test of the system to […]

Open Standards Key To Future Army Electronic Warfare Capability

Dan Parsons — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 21:31:28 +0000

Standards that define the hardware and software backbones of combat vehicles and other platforms are essential to keeping those weapon systems relevant in a digital world and will be key […]

Marines Field New Open Architecture Helicopter Mission Computer

Dan Parsons — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:23:48 +0000

The Marine Corps has fielded the first open-architecture mission-systems computer aboard the UH-1Y utility helicopter and AH-1Z gunship. Northrop Grumman [NOC] manufactured and delivered its Tech Refresh Mission Computer (TRMC) […]

Open Systems Believed Essential As Army Upgrades Precision Navigation Capability

Dan Parsons — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:22:18 +0000

The modern Army relies heavily on equipment that can precisely locate and track all of its tanks, trucks and troops, but upgrading hundreds of thousands of GPS receivers across its […]

Told To Speed Acquisition, Military Officials Increasingly Turn To Open Architecture Systems

Dan Parsons — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:24:12 +0000

Senior military officials and lawmakers are sending a clear two-word message to the Defense Department acquisition community: Go faster. Increasingly the military services are interpreting that order, along with legislation […]

Navy R&D Official Talks Importance Of Open Architecture, Faster Prototyping

Rich Abott — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 21:44:07 +0000

A Navy official said the service’s changing missions are driving open architecture structures and that quickening prototype work is important for the service going forward. As the Navy returns to […]

Funding, Engineering Challenges Delay Missile-Shields For Bradley And Stryker

Dan Parsons — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:04:11 +0000

Installation and characterization of active protection systems (APS) on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Stryker wheeled combat vehicle are lagging behind the effort to equip the Abrams tank with guided-missile […]

Marine LTG Stewart Hands Off DIA Leadership To Army’s LTG Ashley

Dan Parsons — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 21:13:00 +0000

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. – During a change of command ceremony Oct.3, Marine Corps General Vincent Stewart relinquished directorship of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). After 33 months as […]

Lack Of Common Architecture Lengthens Ground Time For Army Choppers Getting Upgrades

Dan Parsons — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:58:15 +0000

When the Army buys new gear for its helicopters, the acquisition community and industry view it as adding capability to an existing platform, but actually integrating new sensors and weapons […]

Navy Requires Open Architecture In New Air Combat Training System

Dan Parsons — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:52:19 +0000

Written into the contract for the Navy’s newest combat aircraft training system is a requirement for industry bidders to use a government-established standard communication software architecture. The $142 million contract […]

DARPA Launches Development Of Plug-And-Play Counter-Drone System

Dan Parsons — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:09:57 +0000

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has hired three firms to find ways of defeating the small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that have become one of the most pervasive […]

Army Standardizing All Tactical Mission Command Systems By 2019

Dan Parsons — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 21:00:25 +0000

The Army is standardizing its mission command software across the active and reserve component to simplify the network architecture of operational units. Over the next two years, the Army will […]

New Acquisition Structure Emphasizes Rapid Tech Insertion Through Open Architecture

Dan Parsons — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:30:21 +0000

Increasing the speed at which the Defense Department develops and fields emerging technologies is a primary cause for reorganizing the Pentagon’s acquisition structure. Pat Shanahan, the newly installed deputy secretary […]

Navy Awards Northrop Grumman $58 Million Contract For First Full Rate Production Of Counter-IED System

Rich Abott — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 21:16:49 +0000

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on Monday awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] $58 million for the first full-rate production contract for the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIEDs) Electronic […]

Open Architecture Will Make Or Break ‘Backbone’ Of Future Vertical Lift

Dan Parsons — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:45:28 +0000

Once the Army lands on a design for its next-generation helicopter, it is more important to establish coherent open architecture standards than to decide what weapons and avionics systems the […]

Technology Exists To Fix Army Network Problems Caused By Budget Shortfalls

Dan Parsons — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:55:00 +0000

The Army’s tactical networking radios are unable to connect to its satellite-based battlefield internet if soldiers are out of sight, but the reason is budgetary not technological. Both the Army […]

Technology Exists To Fix Army Network Problems Caused By Budget Shortfalls

Dan Parsons — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:55:00 +0000

Army Network Establishes On-The-Move Open Architecture Capable Of Constant Upgrades

Dan Parsons — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:53:51 +0000

TAUNTON, Mass. – Recent criticism from lawmakers aside, the Army’s battlefield network not only is fielded but has established a baseline communication backbone capable of constant technological upgrades needed for […]

Army Chief On Active Protection: ‘Critical Need’ Could Be Opened To Competition

Dan Parsons — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:52:50 +0000

After buying off-the-shelf active protection systems (APS) for frontline combat vehicles, the Army plans to launch an open competition for missile shields to outfit the remainder of its fleets, according […]

Army Steadily Integrating Open Architecture On Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets

Dan Parsons — Wed, 17 May 2017 21:11:28 +0000

Component by electronic component, the Army is slowly installing modular open communications architectures on its legacy tactical trucks by requiring new technologies to adhere to set technical standards. As new […]

Lockheed, Northrop Complete Initial Laboratory Integration of Modular Missile Shield Subsystems

Dan Parsons — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:15:52 +0000

The Army’s developmental active protection system (APS) program took a step forward when Lockheed Martin [LMT] successfully linked its open-architecture processor with Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] electro-optic sensors and countermeasures. Lockheed and […]

Marine Corps Takes Delivery Of First Powerful New Northrop-Built Ground Based Radar

Dan Parsons — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:17:47 +0000

LINTHICUM, Md. – From atop a hill here overlooking the Baltimore-Washington International Airport the Marine Corps’ new expeditionary radar can detect air traffic from New York to Norfolk, Va., from […]

Army Acquisition, Research And Capabilities Officials Agree: Open Architecture Essential For Future

Dan Parsons — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 21:05:15 +0000

Adoption of modular, open systems architecture requirements is elemental to the Army maintaining its technical edge as it revamps existing equipment and designs platforms for future fights, according to the […]

Leidos Wins Air Force Lab Contract To Provide Open Architecture R&D Science And Technology

Rich Abott — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:06:48 +0000

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Leidos [LDOS] a contract worth up to $48 million to provide research and development (R&D) under the Mission Systems Open Architecture Science […]

Harris Achieves Second Open-Architecture Verification Under FACE Standards

Dan Parsons — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:56:50 +0000

A major development toward the real-world application of open-systems architecture in avionics occurred March 7 when Harris Corp. [HRS] was verified compliant with the Future Airborne Capabilities Environment. The Open […]

Building ‘Flexible’ Ships With Open Architectures Delivers Vessels Superior ‘In All Cases’

Dan Parsons — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:46:45 +0000

Building “flexible” surface ships designed to accept incremental capability upgrades throughout their service lives is more expensive up front, but delivers superior mission performance than traditional ships designed for a […]

Northrop Grumman And U.S. Army Complete First Flight of UH-60V Black Hawk

Rich Abott — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:51:28 +0000

Northrop Grumman [NOC] successfully completed the first flight of the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter with its partner, the U.S. Army Prototype Integration Facility, the company said Monday. Northrop Grumman provides […]

Open Architectures Could Be Future Vertical Lift’s Most Powerful Weapon, Say Chopper Program Managers

Dan Parsons — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 21:05:43 +0000

The futuristic helicopter that results from the ongoing Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program will be faster and more maneuverable than current designs, but its baked-in ability to rapidly integrate new […]

Army, Navy, USAF Brass: Industry Must Cooperate To Keep Incremental Gear Upgrades Affordable

Dan Parsons — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:11:49 +0000

The military wants weapons and equipment with modular, open-systems architectures (MOSA) that allow rapid, regular upgrades but need assurance from industry that each incremental upgrade will not come with its […]

Air Force Creates Life Cycle Management Center Program Office For Open Systems

Pat Host — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:02:52 +0000

The Air Force has stood up an open architecture program within its Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) in an effort to expand the use of open systems in the service’s […]

Move To Open Architecture Raises Security Issues, Creates Opportunities, NSA Official Says

Cal Biesecker — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:40:45 +0000

The National Security Agency’s (NSA) transition to an open architecture for the communications systems it uses worldwide is allowing it to expand its capability footprint at less cost but it […]

New DoD Working Group Promoting Modular Open Systems Architecture

Marc Selinger — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:34:09 +0000

The U.S. Department of Defense has stood up a working group to promote modular, open-systems architecture (MOSA) in acquisition programs, a DoD official said Oct. 18. The membership of the […]