The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a 36-month contract to support the integration and testing of the service branch’s combat vehicle protection system, which will increase warfighter safety and security from battlefield threats. The company will provide its Modular Active Protection System (MAPS) base kit to support this effort.
Read More »Army Eyes Contract Award for GPS Tech Alternative Before October
The U.S. Army is looking to award a contract by the end of the month for the service branch’s positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) effort aimed at establishing an alternative for GPS technologies. The Army intends to select an awardee for the Mounted Assured Position Navigation and Timing (MAPS) contract and deploy a prototype in two years.
Read More »Defense Innovation Unit Reviews Proposals for GPS Alternative Device
The Defense Innovation Unit is evaluating proposed projects on non-GPS navigation devices for the U.S. Army, Space News reported Wednesday. DIU's Boston-based office is looking at 25 proposals for the Dismounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System or DAPS.
Read More »Army Fields Mounted Position Navigation Tech for Stryker Vehicles
The U.S. Army has deployed 62 Mounted Assured Position Navigation and Timing System in support of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment's combat vehicles, ArmyTimes reported Saturday.
Read More »Army Develops Framework to Support APS Deployment on Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Army is developing a framework that will support the installation of active protection systems on ground combat vehicles. The open architecture system called Modular Active Protection System will come in three variants, including the Trophy APS for the Abrams tank; the Iron Curtain APS for the Stryker vehicle; and the …
Read More »NGA Launches Public Website for Unclassified Arctic Data
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has made its unclassified geospatial intelligence on the Arctic available to the public via a new website to support international efforts relevant to the region. NGA said Wednesday the website provides 3-D Digital Elevation Models of the Arctic landscape based on satellite images from DigitalGlobe‘s commercial imagery sources. Each model works to support scientific studies …
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