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BAE Systems to develop custom microelectronics for next-generation radar, electronic warfare, and communication applications

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded BAE Systems' (LSE: BA) FAST LabsTM research and development organization a $5 million contract for the COALESCE (Common-architecture Amplifier for Low-cost, Efficient, SWaP-Constrained Environments) program.

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  • In this effort, BAE Systems' FAST Labs, will develop advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) and module electronics.
  • The program's objective is to develop the world's highest efficiency high power amplifier module in its frequency band.
  • The technology's high power and ultra-small form factor will enable next-generation radar, electronic warfare, and communication applications.
  • MMICs and modules for the program will be fabricated at BAE Systems' Microelectronics Center Foundry in Nashua, New Hampshire.

VideoRay Acquires Blue Ring Imaging's AI Capabilities to Vastly Improve the Efficiency of Unmanned Systems

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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POTTSTOWN, Pa., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VideoRay, the producer of the Mission Specialist Defender robot recently selected by the US Navy for underwater mine detection and disposal, announced today that it has successfully acquired Blue Ring Imaging, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based innovator in 3D visualization, multi-view perception, and simulation for unmanned systems.

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  • Blue Ring Imaging, known for its OctoView™ cutting-edge mixed reality software and OctoCAM™ multi-view 360°camera, will improve situational awareness and object detection capabilities of the Defender.
  • Chris Gibson, CEO of VideoRay, shares: "VideoRay is eager to tap into Blue Ring Imaging's impressive capabilities.
  • VideoRay will use Blue Ring's technology and expertise to transform the way operators interact with and control their unmanned vehicles."
  • Casey Sapp, CEO of Blue Ring Imaging, reports: "Blue Ring is excited about the acquisition and the work ahead.

NRL, 100 Years Strong!

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Naval Research Laboratory will celebrate 100 years of service as the Navy's corporate laboratory with a rich history of performing advanced scientific research and making significant contributions to U.S. military forces on, under, and above the seas.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory will celebrate 100 years of service as the Navy's corporate laboratory with a rich history of performing advanced scientific research and making significant contributions to U.S. military forces on, under, and above the seas.
  • This land was known as the Bellevue Annex to the Naval Gun Factory until 1923, when the federal government opened the U.S.
  • Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Josephus Daniels seized the opportunity created by Edison's public comments to enlist Edison's support.
  • NRL scientists and engineers strive to give the Navy the special knowledge, capabilities, and flexibility to succeed in this dynamic environment.

Bristlemouth Opens a New Era of Ocean Innovation, Launches Pioneer Program

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristlemouth, the first open ocean connectivity standard, has launched its Pioneer program during World Oceans Week. The Bristlemouth Pioneer program supports ocean innovators building marine applications and new technology. The program is a collaboration between strategic partners from across the public and private sectors: OceanKind, Office of Naval Research, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, Builders Vision, Dalio Philanthropies, Aqualink, Ocean Discovery League, and Sofar Ocean.

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  • The Bristlemouth Pioneer program supports ocean innovators building marine applications and new technology.
  • Sofar creates distributed ocean sensor networks and supports Bristlemouth to accelerate ocean sensing and exploration at scale.
  • Bristlemouth's strategic partners created the Pioneer program to catalyze development and accelerate solutions for the enormous challenges that face the ocean.
  • "The Bristlemouth Pioneer program will help the ocean community unlock new technologies and impactful applications at scale," said James Lindsay, Principal at Builders Vision.

ONR Awards $1 Million Contract to Concurrent Technologies Corporation to Research Next-Generation Marine Ground Vehicle

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Johnstown, PA, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is working on a $1 million Office of Naval Research (ONR) contract to research the Next Generation Medium Tactical Truck (NG-MTT) for the United States Marine Corps.

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  • Johnstown, PA, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is working on a $1 million Office of Naval Research (ONR) contract to research the Next Generation Medium Tactical Truck (NG-MTT) for the United States Marine Corps.
  • CTC, along with our partners, is performing technology surveys, conducting technology trades, performing performance analysis, and delivering conceptual Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models to ONR.
  • The Marine Corps is considering a possible replacement for the currently fielded Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), a ground transport logistics vehicle that the Marine Corps considers its “workhorse.” It performs vital logistical functions between its light and heavy vehicle fleet.
  • Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization.

NRL Recognized with FLC Innovation Award in Technology Transfer

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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Naval Research Laboratory was recognized with the Innovation in Technology Transfer Award at the 2023 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) National Meeting March 29.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory was recognized with the Innovation in Technology Transfer Award at the 2023 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) National Meeting March 29.
  • With this new application, NRL discovered a powerful new tool to support commercial licensing and meet the intent of federal technology transfer.
  • “Formal recognition of trade secret protection and licensing is an exciting new development in the federal technology transfer industry,” said Kerry Leonard, head of NRL’s Technology Transfer Office.
  • Now we just need to be able to shine light on this new approach, in a way that signifies the magnitude of potential returns for this new type of agreement.”
    The FLC Technology Transfer Innovation Award recognizes federal laboratories that successfully implemented innovative or unconventional technology transfer approaches that resulted in a significant increase in technology transfer activities.

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Laconic with Environmental Intelligence Services Contract

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. (Laconic), a leading provider of global environmental intelligence services and sustainable-growth solutions, has signed a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), to provide surf observation data and analysis based on Laconic's Environmental Intelligence service. The surf observation insight will help the USMC better understand surf conditions and beach landing sites for a variety of expeditionary missions and craft. In support of USMC's Science and Technology efforts, the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) reviewed, validated and approved the contract with Laconic utilizing ManTech as the prime contracting organization.

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  • CHICAGO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. ( Laconic ), a leading provider of global environmental intelligence services and sustainable-growth solutions, has signed a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) , to provide surf observation data and analysis based on Laconic's Environmental Intelligence service.
  • In support of USMC's Science and Technology efforts, the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) reviewed, validated and approved the contract with Laconic utilizing ManTech as the prime contracting organization.
  • Laconic will upgrade the current USMC surf characterization methods with a state-of-the-art automated software and hardware maritime environmental monitoring system that can identify, measure and quantify risk variables at scale and speed.
  • Andrew Gilmour, CEO and co-founder of Laconic, looks forward to a great continued working relationship with the USMC.

Fuse Releases JADC2 White Paper Examining Joint-Force Battlespace Communications

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse Integration, a warfighter-focused engineering and design firm, today announced the release of its white paper, JADC2: Tactical Edge Networking to Win in Great Power Competition, which outlines communications challenges facing the U.S. military at the tactical edge. It also highlights promising initiatives and innovative technologies designed to ensure that joint-force warfighters will be able to securely communicate with each other and with command centers, without having to consider interoperability limitations.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse Integration, a warfighter-focused engineering and design firm, today announced the release of its white paper, JADC2: Tactical Edge Networking to Win in Great Power Competition, which outlines communications challenges facing the U.S. military at the tactical edge.
  • The race is on to ensure reliable, secure warfighter communications despite our adversaries' interference," said Sumner Lee , CEO of Fuse Integration.
  • The Fuse white paper emphasizes that battles will not be won with "the most advanced technology or the biggest bombs."
  • In addition to designing products that deliver tactical edge communications, Fuse is actively demonstrating and delivering its tactical edge networking capability to defense clients.

Fuse Releases JADC2 White Paper Examining Joint-Force Battlespace Communications

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse Integration, a warfighter-focused engineering and design firm, today announced the release of its white paper, JADC2: Tactical Edge Networking to Win in Great Power Competition, which outlines communications challenges facing the U.S. military at the tactical edge. It also highlights promising initiatives and innovative technologies designed to ensure that joint-force warfighters will be able to securely communicate with each other and with command centers, without having to consider interoperability limitations.  

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse Integration, a warfighter-focused engineering and design firm, today announced the release of its white paper, JADC2: Tactical Edge Networking to Win in Great Power Competition, which outlines communications challenges facing the U.S. military at the tactical edge.
  • The race is on to ensure reliable, secure warfighter communications despite our adversaries' interference," said Sumner Lee , CEO of Fuse Integration.
  • The Fuse white paper emphasizes that battles will not be won with "the most advanced technology or the biggest bombs."
  • In addition to designing products that deliver tactical edge communications, Fuse is actively demonstrating and delivering its tactical edge networking capability to defense clients.

SensoRy AI, Founded by Teen Inventor, Receives Funding and Partners With Irvine Ranch Conservancy and Orange County Fire Authority to Test Climate Solution

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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"I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Nathan Gregory and Chief Brian Fennessy," said Honary.

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  • "I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Nathan Gregory and Chief Brian Fennessy," said Honary.
  • A research grant from the U.S. Navy enabled SensoRy AI to build a team and further develop and test the technology in rugged environments.
  • Orange County Fire Authority is a regional fire service agency that serves 23 cities and all unincorporated areas in Orange County.
  • OCFA, founded in 1995, is a premier public safety agency providing superior fire protection and medical emergency services to our communities.