Naval Air Warfare Center

Kratos Demonstrates XQ-58A Electronic Warfare Capabilities for United States Marine Corps

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The demonstration completes the first phase of the United States Marine Corps’ Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer – Portfolio (PAACK-P) program.

Key Points: 
  • The demonstration completes the first phase of the United States Marine Corps’ Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer – Portfolio (PAACK-P) program.
  • Flight test support was provided by the 40th Flight Test Squadron, 96th Test Wing.
  • Flying since 2019, the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie is a high-performance, runway-independent tactical UAV capable of long-range flights at high-subsonic speeds.
  • “MUX TACAIR promises to increase the lethality and survivability of our current crewed platforms,” said Lt. Col. Bradley Buick, Cunningham Group Capabilities, Research, and Integration Officer.

U.S. Navy Selects Mercury to Deliver Electronic Warfare Combat Training Subsystems

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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These subsystems build on more than 25 years of test and training technology from the Mercury Processing Platform to bring the most advanced, near-peer jamming and electronic warfare capabilities to U.S. pilot training organizations.

Key Points: 
  • These subsystems build on more than 25 years of test and training technology from the Mercury Processing Platform to bring the most advanced, near-peer jamming and electronic warfare capabilities to U.S. pilot training organizations.
  • The most effective way to prepare pilots and aircrews for real-world combat environments is through training scenarios that represent near-peer threat capabilities to the greatest possible extent.
  • Mercury has provided radar jamming capabilities to the Navy’s Airborne Threat Simulation Organization (ATSO) since 1987 and has delivered more than 600 systems over the past decade.
  • The new contract also includes ongoing engineering services to continually update the system’s threat library to stay ahead of adversarial capabilities.

Kopin Receives New Development Order from Naval Air Warfare Center for Advanced Microdisplay Technology Research

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Technology, Contracts, Engineering, Military, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Hardware, Defense, Consumer Electronics, SBIR, ONR, Navy, KOPN, Business development, Research, Corporation, Small Business Innovation Research, Naval Air Warfare Center, Office, Kopin Corporation, Television

Under the terms of the contract, Kopin will leverage over 30 years of expertise in US-based microdisplay development to deliver advanced microdisplays for lensless computational imaging.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the contract, Kopin will leverage over 30 years of expertise in US-based microdisplay development to deliver advanced microdisplays for lensless computational imaging.
  • The goal of the research is to develop a high-resolution microdisplay which can operate at very high framerates to support development of trusted AI and autonomous capabilities for computational imaging.
  • Kopin intends to accomplish this objective by introducing enhancements to existing microdisplay designs to achieve the performance requirements of this program.
  • "This is the first award to Kopin by the Navy for research that advances vision technology in a very novel way,” stated Bill Maffucci, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy.

Saalex Acquires Spalding Consulting to Expand IT and Software Capabilities

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Aircraft, NAWCAD, Acquisition, Engineering, Naval Air Warfare Center, Information technology, Renewable energy

The addition of Spalding's more than 430 talented professionals will increase the Saalex employee base to over 1,200 nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • The addition of Spalding's more than 430 talented professionals will increase the Saalex employee base to over 1,200 nationwide.
  • Spalding will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Saalex, with the executive leadership remaining in place during the transition.
  • The acquisition of Spalding Consulting aligns seamlessly with our expansion objectives," said Travis Mack, Chairman and CEO of Saalex.
  • We share a common vision of innovation and excellence in serving the nation's defense needs," said Barry Spalding, Founder and CEO of Spalding Consulting.

AeroVironment Awarded $16 Million U.S. Navy Contract for the Advancement of Video Analytics and Computer Vision Research to Support Multi-Domain Robotics Initiatives

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it received a $16,098,922 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy for the advancement of video analytics and computer vision research to support multi-domain robotics initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it received a $16,098,922 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy for the advancement of video analytics and computer vision research to support multi-domain robotics initiatives.
  • This contract is in support of the Small Business Innovation Research Phase III “Automated Entity Classification in Video Using Soft Biometrics” and will be managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
  • AeroVironment's focus is on developing a video analytics software ecosystem for the government that can be used across platforms (both internal and external to AeroVironment) to provide enhanced situational awareness and capabilities for the warfighter in a wide range of mission areas.
  • “This is a multi-year effort that will allow us to explore and implement new research initiatives and provide critical processing capabilities to AeroVironment products, integration partners, and other research organizations,” said Jeff Rodrian, senior vice president and general manager for the MacCready Works Segment.

Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie Completes U.S Marine Corps PAACK-P Program Flight

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Kratos partnered with the Marine Corps, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie.

Key Points: 
  • Kratos partnered with the Marine Corps, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie.
  • Valkyrie and F-16; Valkyrie has flown with nearly every fighter type in the U.S.
  • This flight marks a key milestone in the Marine Corps’ Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer – Portfolio (PAACK-P) program.
  • Future test flights inform Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie requirements for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Unmanned Aerial System Expeditionary (MUX) Tactical Aircraft (TACAIR).

SAIC Announces Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Results

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $4.56 compared to $1.30 in the prior year quarter.

Key Points: 
  • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $4.56 compared to $1.30 in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) for the quarter was $2.05 compared to $1.75 in the prior year quarter.
  • The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the quarter decreased to 53.9 million from 55.9 million during the prior year quarter.
  • The table below summarizes fiscal year 2024 guidance and represents the Company's views as of September 7, 2023.

OnTime Networks announces Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division selects the CR-6000 series Ethernet Switch with Machete Router for Aircraft Upgrade Program

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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OSLO, Norway, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OnTime Networks today announced it has been awarded a 5-year firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Special Communications Missions Solutions Division.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OnTime Networks today announced it has been awarded a 5-year firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Special Communications Missions Solutions Division.
  • Under the multi-year program, with a maximum potential value of approximately $2.5 million, OnTime Networks will deliver a fully rugged Managed Ethernet Switch running the Machete Router from Architecture Technology Corporation.
  • "As a leading global supplier of fully rugged Ethernet Networking Solutions, OnTime Networks is excited to work with NAWCAD on this important technology upgrade," said Scott Killian, VP of Sales at OnTime Networks.
  • "We look forward to future opportunities to provide our proven and reliable solutions in support of the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division."

U.S. Navy awards RTX and Elbit Systems of America a $16 million contract for improved F/A-18 pilot helmet mounted display systems

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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With this award, CEVS is formally introducing the Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ (HMDS+)™.

Key Points: 
  • With this award, CEVS is formally introducing the Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ (HMDS+)™.
  • The Zero-G HMDS+™ will provide an augmented view of the battle space inside the pilot's helmet to allow for faster decision making, increasing survivability and effectiveness.
  • "The team followed a new development process that incorporated early and continuous pilot input to field the best solution.
  • In addition to providing improved capability, the balanced and ultra-lightweight design of the Zero-G HMDS+™ will significantly decrease the physiological strain pilots experience.

SPARC Research Establishes Propulsion Research and Development Agreement with Naval Air Warfare Center at China Lake, CA

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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WARRENTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SPARC Research of Warrenton Virginia and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake CA have agreed to cooperate in the areas of improving the performance of solid rocket motors and airbreathing engines.

Key Points: 
  • WARRENTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SPARC Research of Warrenton Virginia and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake CA have agreed to cooperate in the areas of improving the performance of solid rocket motors and airbreathing engines.
  • NAWCWD and SPARC Research formalize a three-year cooperative research and development agreement.
  • This relationship was formalized in a three-year cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA, between NAWCWD and SPARC Research.
  • Matt Cornwell, SPARC Research President added "I view this CRADA as the start of a longer-term relationship to jointly develop and demonstrate prototype advanced propulsion systems".