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Northrop Grumman appointed to DARPA Electronics Resurgence Initiative

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has appointed Northrop Grumman to its Electronics Resurgence Initiative in a concerted effort to drive microelectronic technologies. Led by the DARPA Microsystems Technology Office, the Electronics Resurgence Initiative (ERI) has a potential worth of $1.5 billion, which will be divvied up between the initiatives’ many industry and academic […]

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Rockwell Collins to bolster US Navy’s civil navigation credentials

Rockwell Collins will assist numerous US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft to obtain safety-critical Required Navigation Performance – Area Navigation (RNP-RNAV) capabilities via a contract issued by the Naval Air Systems Command ‘Air Combat Electronics’ programme office. Under the agreement, Rockwell Collins will provide Mission Flight Management Software (MFMS-1000) and Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance […]

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U.S. Navy Force Protection Medium (FPM)

This is not a Request For Proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order. The Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) is hereby issuing a

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Project Coordinator – Exporting Opportunity

Main objectives:— Propose to Expertise France strategical and technical orientations for the project and defend them to the European Commission,— Coordinate project’s teams in order to achieve expected results defined with Expertise France and the Europea

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British F-35B Lightning takes to the skies equipped with UK weaponry

The long awaited F-35B Lightning has carried out initial air trials equipped with UK-built weaponry, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced during a visit to the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) in Wales. From Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, the F-35B took to the skies, flown by a British pilot from RAF […]

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Royal Canadian Air Force assumes NATO Air Policing role

The Royal Air Force has officially handed responsibility for the NATO Enhanced Air Policing mission over to the Royal Canadian Air Force. During a ceremony held at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Southern Romania, 135 Expeditionary Air Wing relinquished command of the NATO mission to their Canadian counterparts. Royal Canadian Air Force Hornet fighter jets […]

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HMS Prince of Wales ‘nerve centre’ up and running

The nerve centre of Britain’s second next generation aircraft carrier, christened HMS Prince of Wales, is up and running two months ahead of schedule. From this sprawling operational HQ, the crew of HMS Prince of Wales will monitor potential threats, track the flight paths of its F-35B Lightning fighter jets and Merlin helicopters, and carry […]

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AGE Containment Pad

 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with

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UK military provides training support to Somalian National Army

The UK-led Baidoa Security Training Centre in Somalia has celebrated its 500th graduate, as Britain reaffirms its commitment to supporting peace and prosperity throughout the region. Since January 2017, British service personnel have trained the Somalian National Army (SNA) in medical best practice, leadership development, intelligence gathering, equipment care, logistics and human rights. “The training […]

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Raytheon makes headway on DARPA ‘Explainable Artificial Intelligence’

The world’s first neural network able to explain itself is in development at Raytheon as part of the DARPA Explainable Artificial Intelligence programme. Through the programme DARPA aims to establish a suite of machine learning techniques with the ability to produce explainable models without compromising on performance. This will allow human users to better understand […]

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Soldier Member Family Support EEC

Solicitation # 11199311 Amendment 1
Action Code: Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation Notice
NAICS Code/ PSC Code: 541612/ R431

Subject: Employment and Education Outreach Services
Solicitation Number: 11199311
Posted date: Aug 27, 2018

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Commercial Internet Service Provider

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg. 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase services as described in the Statement of Work (SOW), (Attachment 1). This is a streamlined combined synopsis/solicit

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Boeing carries out autonomous synchronised flight tests in Australia

Boeing has successfully completed the first suite of synchronised unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight tests using new on-board autonomous command and control technology in Australia. Conducted at a regional Queensland airfield, the flights saw five UAV test beds equipped with the Boeing on-board system safely complete in-air programmed missions as a team without input from […]

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