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Military innovation and savings: Go commercial

Military innovation and savings: Go commercial
Military innovation and savings: Go commercial

DoD uses FAR Part 12 acquisitions to save hundreds of millions of dollars in “of a type” systems like civil landing systems with applicability to military aircraft.

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Honeywell unveils new F-35 thermal management fix as Pentagon hunts for better cooling

Honeywell unveils new F-35 thermal management fix as Pentagon hunts for better cooling
Honeywell unveils new F-35 thermal management fix as Pentagon hunts for better cooling

“Now that we understand that 80 kilowatts is a must-have, it was the mission of: how do we get there, with the lowest impact to the overall airframe?” Honeywell Aerospace’s Matt Milas told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.

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How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS

How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS
How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS

Overmatch is fleeting and while traditional acquisitions can’t always keep up with new threats, a different and approved practice can.

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As the heat rises with F-35 upgrades, inside Collins’s bet on a new cooling system

As the heat rises with F-35 upgrades, inside Collins’s bet on a new cooling system
As the heat rises with F-35 upgrades, inside Collins’s bet on a new cooling system

In a tour of Collins Aerospace’s facilities, executives said their new thermal management solution for the F-35 achieved a key benchmark, though the Pentagon hasn’t yet decided on a competition at all.

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Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135

Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135
Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135

Integrating C2 solutions on more assets ensures that operators share a common operating picture they can act on based on verified, secure intelligence.

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1s and many 0s: RTX to sell cybersecurity unit for $1.3 billion

1s and many 0s: RTX to sell cybersecurity unit for $1.3 billion
1s and many 0s: RTX to sell cybersecurity unit for $1.3 billion

RTX, formerly Raytheon, did not identify the mystery buyer of one of its eight “strategic business units.”

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True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23

True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23
True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23

Collins Aerospace and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control.

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As threats expand, so does the Army’s FVL ecosystem of air launched effects and open systems capabilities

As threats expand, so does the Army’s FVL ecosystem of air launched effects and open systems capabilities
As threats expand, so does the Army’s FVL ecosystem of air launched effects and open systems capabilities

There are many critical connections being made across the FVL ecosystem that will also serve to modernize the current fleet.

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Raytheon eyes boxing out Honeywell as supplier for critical F-35 subsystem

Raytheon eyes boxing out Honeywell as supplier for critical F-35 subsystem
Raytheon eyes boxing out Honeywell as supplier for critical F-35 subsystem

Cooling needs for the Joint Strike Fighter have taxed the F-35’s engine beyond its design specifications, prompting a need for separate upgrades to its powerplant and cooling system that Raytheon sees as an opening.

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Navy accepts first upgraded nuclear strategic communications plane from Northrop Grumman

Navy accepts first upgraded nuclear strategic communications plane from Northrop Grumman
Navy accepts first upgraded nuclear strategic communications plane from Northrop Grumman

As Northrop upgrades the E-6B fleet, the company is also preparing to compete against Collins Aerospace to design and outfit the E-6B’s next-gen replacement aircraft.

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Navy awards Lockheed $62M contract to study aircraft for future nuclear C3 missions

Navy awards Lockheed $62M contract to study aircraft for future nuclear C3 missions
Navy awards Lockheed $62M contract to study aircraft for future nuclear C3 missions

The service selected the C-130J-30 in December 2020 to be the base aircraft of the NC3 aircraft dubbed E-XX TACAMO.

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Northrop v Collins: Industry teams for nuclear command, control plane competition emerge

Northrop v Collins: Industry teams for nuclear command, control plane competition emerge
Northrop v Collins: Industry teams for nuclear command, control plane competition emerge

Northrop Grumman announced a high-powered team today, but industry reps told Breaking Defense another team is forming around Collins Aerospace, setting up a showdown.

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Collins Aerospace joins forces with Saudi firm to make combat drones

Collins Aerospace joins forces with Saudi firm to make combat drones
Collins Aerospace joins forces with Saudi firm to make combat drones

Companies aim for 2024 for final system production, SRB Aerial System’s CEO told Breaking Defense.

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Innovations and open systems pace FVL and the current fleet

Innovations and open systems pace FVL and the current fleet
Innovations and open systems pace FVL and the current fleet

Innovative integration approaches and open systems architecture can bring revolutionary improvements to the performance of FLRAA and FARA, as well as the current fleet.

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