The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) will host a Proposers’ Day Conference for the Great Horned Owl (GHO) Programme on August 15, 2011, in anticipation of the release of a new solicitation in support of the programme.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
American UAS Shot Down Over Nuclear Site in Iran
The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claims to have shot down an American unmanned aircraft over the nuclear enrichment site of Fordo near the city of Qom.
Euro Hawk Expected to Land in Germany Today
Northrop Grumman has announced that a test version of Germany’s Euro Hawk is now finally in the air, en route to the EADS Manching site, near Munich.
Insitu ScanEagle Clocks Up 500,000 Combat Flight Hours
Photo: Insitu
Insitu Inc. announced that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system surpassed 500,000 combat flight hours and more than 56,000 combat sorties to deliver actionable intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) with 99 percent mission readiness.
GA-ASI Awarded Contract for High-Power Laser Weapon System Demonstrator for HELLADS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded the company a contract for development of the complete Demonstrator Laser Weapon System (DLWS) for the agency’s High Energy Liquid Laser Defense System (HELLADS) programme.
New Chairman for Northrop Grumman
The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation elected Wes Bush as its chairman, effective immediately. Bush will serve as chairman, chief executive officer and president. Bush succeeds Lewis W. Coleman, who has served as non-executive chairman since January 2010.
Canadian Forces Test Kestrel Automated Target Detection Software
Australia’s Sentient has announced that the Canadian Forces are currently conducting an operational evaluation of its Kestrel automated target detection software on board the CP-140 Aurora, Canada’s primary Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft.
Textron Reports Second Quarter Results
Textron Inc. reported second quarter 2011 Revenues of $2.7 billion, up $19 million from the second quarter of 2010. Segment profit was $196 million, up $35 million from the year-ago quarter.