With Cancellation of E-10 Air Force Moves to Modernize E-8
Filed under: Contract Awards, Military Aviation, Northrop Grumman Corp., U.S. Air Force, development program
The US Air Force has been using the E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft for almost thirty years. Originally the Air Force planned to supplement it with the new, E-10 Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft (MC2A); but that program was canceled last year. The new sensor for that system was the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP RTIP) which also is to go on the Global Hawk long range UAV. As MarketWatch.com reports the Air Force is now moving to insert the MP RTIP sensor onto the E-8 airframe. A contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman to begin that process. Read more
US Navy Buys Micro UAV’s
Filed under: Contract Awards, Honeywell, Military Aviation, New Mexico, U.S. Navy, development program
Honeywell was awarded a contract by the US Navy to provide micro, ducted fan Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. New Mexico Business Weekly reports that the $65 M contract will supply 95 of the systems. The T-Hawk has already been used in combat situations in Iraq and is a saucer shaped vehicle with the ability to carry video cameras for pin point reconnaissance. The primary use of UAV like these by the US Military is to provide as close as possible real time intellgence in support of tactical operations. Read more
US Army Buys More Hunter UAV Systems
Filed under: Contract Awards, Military Aviation, Northrop Grumman Corp., U.S. Army, development program, production program
The US Army awarded Northrop Grumman a contract valued at $97 M for Hunter Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles (UAV) and ground control stations. The Los Angeles Times reported on the order. Interestingly the article said that the systems were being procured through the “contractor logistic support 2008 contract”. Contractor Logistics Support is usually where a civilian company is paid to provide the maintenance and support for the system, rather then using organic military personnel and parts. It may be that the contract has both production and CLS lines on it.
Europeon nations developing common UAV
Filed under: EADS, France, Military Aviation, S, development program
This article describes how EADS is moving forward on a development contract for UAV for Germany, Spain, and France. They have finished the study phase and are now working on risk reduction. Ultimately, if all things go well they will move into production of a UAV for all three nations. There is no discussion as to how they will integrate the requirements of the different countries, or perhaps they will all accept the same solution. As in most programs EADS will have to produce a certain number of aircraft to make back some of the money sunk into the development.
Night vision equipment contract awarded to Goodrich Corp
Goodrich Corp won a contract from DARPA to develop night vision applications for helmet and UAVs. Further details were not available, announcement is here.
Link wins contract for Predator operator training
L-3 Link announced that the US Air Force had awarded them a contract to upgrade the Predator training system. See this story here. The contract will upgrade the software and add current capabilities to the training system. As systems are modified to include new capabilities the training system as well need to be modified. This is so the operators will be able to learn and practice with these new capabilities.
AeroVironment Inc announces US Air Force approves full production of Wasp III
Filed under: AeroVironment, U.S. Air Force, production program
AeroVironment announced that the US Air Force had approved full production of the Wasp III hand-launched UAV. An article is here. The Wasp III was developed by DARPA, and the Air Force manages the procurement contract. Previously the USMC had bought Wasp III aircraft as well.
URS wins contract to support USAF Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence
URS corporation EG&G division was awarded a ID/IQ contract to support the Air Force’s Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems (JUAS) Center of Excellence. This is a three year contract with a maximum value of $60 M. As previously discussed, there is no guarantee that any of the work will be awarded for this SETA support contract. Press release is here. More information on the JUAS COE is here.
AP reports that US use of UAVs increases dramatically
Filed under: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, development program, logistics
The Associated Press gathered data on the US military’s use of Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles (UAV) in Afghanistan and Iraq. In fact the use increased so much in the last year that the Air Force was forced to transfer pilots from conventional units to fly the UAV aircraft. Full details of the story is here. As the use of UAVs continue to grow it will offer opportunities for a variety of contractors to build, operate and maintain these systems. The other key change with the UAV since 9/11 is that they are now armed and used for combat operations, not just reconnaissance as originally planned.
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