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The article informs that the U.S. Army has awarded production orders worth 391 million dollar to Lockheed Martin (LMT) for a new radar system. According to Lee Flake, program director for counterfire target acquisition radar programs at Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems & Sensors business, the radar detects, classifies and tracks enemy indirect fire to provide soldiers greater protection than ever before.

The article informs that the U.S. Army as awarded a contract for Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) to Sierra Nevada Corporation. It is mentioned that the contract is issued by the Science and Engineering Services Inc. and includes the delivery of 10 Helicopter Autonomous Landing System (HALS). Also, HALS are incorporated with real-time 3D radar imagery with digital terrain map, satellite imagery and DVE specific guidance symbols.

The article informs that the U.S. Army is planning to award a sole-source contract to the company Thales Raytheon Systems for a three year firm-fixed-price (FFP) and cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for radar spare parts and components. It is mentioned that the ceiling value of the contract can amount to 83.5 million dollars. Also, the Army requires the FIREFINDER Radar Systems and related services for repair, engineering and technical support.

The article reports on a demonstration of the integration of real-time data from sensors into a Single Integrated Air Picture (SIAP) by the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), developed by Northrop Grumman Corp. It mentions the involvement of sensors from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, eight radars and nine composite network nodes in the demonstration. It states that IBCS is being developed for the Army Program Executive Office.

The article reports that the U.S. Army plans to move out rapidly to acquire a new Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Ground Mobile Radio (GMR). William Phillips, principal military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition Logistics and Technology), has said that acquisition process will be rapidly undertaken.

The article informs that Saab Sensis is developing the Small Scale Radar (SSR) for tracking small arms fire or rocket propelled grenades. It has been reported that the firm believes that SSR will outperform the acoustic systems currently fielded by the Army. It has also been reported that SSR were being displayed by Saab at the Association of the U.S. Army exposition in Washington this week.

The article offers information on the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) that has been supported by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff in the U.S. It mentions that MEADS includes the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Missile, radars and firepower launchers. It mentions that the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee cut the budget by 406 million dollars.

The article reports on the announcement of the Northrop Grumman Corp. that it has delivered the first two productions of AN/ZPY-1 STARLite radars for the U.S. Army's Extended Range/Multi- Purpose (ERMP) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The company has worked under a 78.5 million dollars contract with the Army's Robotics and Unmanned Sensors Product Office to provide 33 STARLite radars by April 2011. Northrop's Pat Newby states that the radars have passed several tests without any hardware failure.

The article reports that the U.S. Army has given an initial $42 million contract to Northrop Grumman Corp. for 10 STARLite(tm) Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)/Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) radars. These radars will be part of the Army's Extended Range/Multi-Purpose (ER/MP) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) radar program. The Army Communication-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command issued the contract for the new multi-function radar.

This article reports on a market study being conducted by the U.S. Army to find out what companies have the technology, qualifications and capabilities to demonstrate a ground vehicle mounted high performance ground penetrating radar (GPR). The system would be used to detect more deeply buried anti-tank mines and munitions-based targets. Technical objectives would include the integration of an existing or modified prototype detection system with a manned Army ground vehicle.

The article reports that the U.S. Army Program Manager Radars wants sources to develop a lightweight, man-portable weapon location sensor that provides 360-degree surveillance. The government anticipates a cost reimbursement contract not exceeding $30 million for a 12-month developmental effort to deliver 13 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar AN/TPQ-48(V)3 prototype systems capable of passing the multitude of tests required in developmental testing/operational testing.

The article reports on the delivery of Raytheon Network Centric Systems' Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) radars. The MFRFS will be integrated into the Quick Kill Active Protection System that the company is developing for the Army. MFRFS is a state-of-the-art, electronically-scanned, solid-state phased array radar system that can detect and track a full spectrum of threats to current and future Army vehicles, the company said.

The article reports on a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Army for white papers on techniques for the exploitation of Moving Target Indicating Radar data for the Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) program. The goal of the VADER program is to provide tactical persistent surveillance and tracking of dismounts and vehicles over wide areas of the battlespace. It is comprised of three phases, and the RFI supports phase II.

The article reports that Lockheed Martin has been selected by the U.S. Army to upgrade the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction radar in October 2005. The terms of the deal is revealed. The importance of the improvements in the radar to the military missions of the country in the Republic of Korea is emphasized.