Defence Helicopter

Dart Aerospace to supply high-lift heliporter to US Navy

11th September 2023

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is has been awarded an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the US DoD to provide a high-lift heliporter designed and manufactured by Dart Aerospace to the USN.

Digital Battlespace

US Navy receives first AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods

9th August 2022

The US Navy's Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pod will soon move toward operational testing.

Training

Amentum to support USN aircrew

20th May 2022

The Nevada air station will receive various depot maintenance support and logistics works on its aircraft.

Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems continues special communications systems support for NAWCAD

21st October 2021

US subsidiary of BAE Systems provides engineering support for the rapid integration of C5ISR systems and combat systems for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

Air Warfare

USN contracts PteroDynamics to deliver VTOL cargo aircraft

27th August 2021

Using UAS to transport cargo would free up helicopters and V-22 aircraft for other missions.

Military Logistics

Naval Air Warfare Center obtains support for equipment

9th June 2021

C4ISR and audio, video, voice and data systems will receive engineering and technical support services for the next five years.

Defence Notes

NAWCAD turns to BAE Systems for autonomous software test and evaluation

11th November 2020

BAE Systems will employ model-based systems engineering architecture to create full design traceability

Digital Battlespace

Ampex chosen by NAWCAD for mission system avionics

5th May 2020

Ampex Data Systems has been selected by the Naval Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to provide mission system avionics, mission system computers/processors, displays and …

Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems receives new US Navy contract

4th February 2020

BAE Systems has been awarded a new contract to support US Navy radio communications, the company announced on 3 February. With a prime position on …

Military Logistics

BAE Systems gains place on NAWCAD IDIQ contract

24th January 2020

BAE Systems has received a prime position on the US Navy’s five-year, $34.9 million IDIQ contract to provide life cycle sustainment and technical support for …

Naval Warfare

NAWCAD awards radar contract for USCG C-27Js

14th May 2018

The US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has awarded an IDIQ contract to Telephonics Corporation for multi-mode radar systems, the US Coast Guard announced …

Defence Helicopter

KBRwyle to support NAWCAD

22nd March 2018

KBRwyle has received a contract to provide engineering and technical services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), KBR announced on 19 March. …

Military Logistics

Engility awarded ATC systems work

1st December 2017

Engility has received a $20 million task order to provide maintenance and upgrades for the US Navy’s air traffic control (ATC) systems, the company announced …

Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems awarded NAWCAD contract

8th September 2017

BAE Systems has received a $76 million contract from the US Navy to help develop communications and electronics systems for the Naval Air Warfare Center …

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) [USA]

Programme Background Programme Goal The Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) programme stems from the Military Sealift Command and Fleet Forces Command identifying, in 2018, a ...

Military UAS - tactical

Mi2 Challenge (USN)

Programme Background Requirements The USN wants a UAV to be flown in austere environments without dedicated launch or recovery equipment; since it would be launched ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS

The Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS is a developmental cargo-carrying platform heavily based on the Skyways commercial available V2.5 Hybrid-Electric UAS.  Following a 2019 industry event, the Naval ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Transwing

The Transwing is UAS manufactured by PtetroDynamics. The aircraft can fold its wing during flight to transition between rotary and fixed-wing configurations. According to PtetroDynamics, the articulation mechanism ...