Military Embedded Systems

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. Defense electronics and sonobuoy company Ultra Maritime won a sole source contract with the U.S. Navy to engage in low rate initial production (LRIP) for the AN/SSQ-125B sonobuoy, with support for annual training, peacetime operations, testing expenditures, and inventory support.

LISLE, Ill. Electronics and connectivity company Molex has completed the acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Smiths Group, in a move that Molex officials say boosts support for diverse customer applications across defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and medical industries.

ASHBURN, Va. Curtiss-Wright announced that its DTS1X 10 GbE network attached storage (NAS) device’s hardware and software encryption layers for data at rest (DAR) have attained National Security Agency (NSA) Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) approval. 

MELBOURNE, Fla. L3Harris Technologies reports that it won an Other Transaction Authority OTA) contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver its torpedo tube launch and recovery (TTLR) system for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).

LONDON. Demand for small uncrewed systems or drones is growing rapidly -- expected to grow from $4.8 billion in 2026 to nearly $14 billion by 2036, at 11.1% combined annual growth rate (CAGR) -- driven largely by demand from military organizations, infrastructure operators, and agricultural users, according to a new study by Visiongain, "Small Drones Market Report 2026-2036."

ALPHARETTA, Ga. Spectra Defense Technologies announced the launch of two products aimed at use in demanding military environments: The G2 Ultra Rugged microNAS (G2), a compact network attached storage (NAS) system; and the Rugged Display family of 4K large-area displays, aimed at providing users with high-resolution visualization and mission-system integration across air, land and maritime environments. 

IRVINE, Calif. Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro) announced that it successfully completed Task 4 of the U.S. Navy’s 10 MW Advanced Circuit Breaker Development Program, which company officials say demonstrates the company's leadership in high-power MEMS [microelectromechanical systems] switching and shows that its parts meet demanding real-world requirements.

SAN MATEO, Calif. Uncrewed aerial system (UAS) manufacturer Skydio announced an order from the U.S. Army for more than 2,500 X10D UASs, which the company said is worth upwards of $52 million. 

ASHBURN, Va. Curtiss-Wright announced that it integrated the NATO-developed Cooperative Electronic Support Measure Operations (CESMO) tactical data link protocol directly into its flagship TCG LinkPRO tactical data link software.

AALBORG, Denmark. Satellite provider GomSpace will participate in the European Defence Agency's (EDA's) recently signed 15.65 million euro ($17.96 million) research contract to develop Europe's first dedicated very low Earth orbit (VLEO) military satellite concept, as part of the VLEO-DEF consortium.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Software security firm Defense Unicorns reports that it successfully demonstrated a key enabler for continuous software delivery to the F-22 Raptor during a test with the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate.

BRUSSELS. The European Defence Agency (EDA) signed a 15.65 million euro ($17.96 million) research contract with an industry consortium to explore the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) region in space.

LYSTRUP, Denmark. Defense/aerospace manufacturer Terma announced that it delivered new advanced defensive capabilities to the Franco-German Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS), systems aimed at enhancing the protection of the squadron’s fleet of C-130J-30 aircraft. 

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. The upcoming MOSA for Defense and Warfare Summit -- scheduled to be held April 8 and 9 in National Harbor, Maryland -- is intended to provide a forum for members of the Department of Defense (DoD), military services, industry, academia, and other major stakeholders to discuss the warfighting imperative of implementing a modular open systems approach (MOSA) in the design, development, delivery, acquisition, and sustainment of modern defense systems.

GERMANTOWN, Md. Hughes Network Systems announced that it won the Space Technology Advanced Research – Fast-tracking Innovative Software and Hardware (STAR-FISH) award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development (RAPID) program for intelligent space data networks that leverages U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), allied, and commercial satellite communication networks.

PINNEBERG, Germany. TEWS Technologies GmbH announced the release of its TVNX210, a VNX+ carrier board intended for use with QMC modules. 

Aliso Viejo, Calif. Holt Integrated Circuits announced the release of its ADK-85104 evaluation board, a small ready-to-use platform intended to help engineers rapidly evaluate and characterize Holt’s HI-85104 fault-isolated quad ARINC 429 line driver. 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Design and test engineering firm Keysight Technologies signed a $12.5 million follow-on contract with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide kits for assembling the Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS), a modular open systems approach (MOSA)-based automatic test solution for avionics maintenance and repair. 

CHANTILLY, Va. General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) announced that it won a cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee follow-on contract with an initial order value of $255 million as the prime integrator for the U.S. Navy Trident II Fire Control System (FCS).

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. The market for communications technologies used with drones or uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) is projected to grow from $2.67 billion in 2025 to $4.09 billion by 2030, at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% during the forecast period, according to a study by MarketsandMarkets, "Drone Communication Market -- Global Forecast to 2030."