Telephonics to help Customs with ground surveillance

Telephonics Corp. will supply a fully integrated mobile ground surveillance radar system to the Customs and Border Protection agency.

Telos to provide AF with ruggedized laptops

The Air Force placed task orders for laptop PCs from Telos through Network Centric Solutions and a Network Enterprise Technology Command contract.

FCC moves forward on mobile alert system

The FCC published a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a commercial mobile alert system that would let wireless providers send emergency alerts to users of cell phones and other devices.

Boeing to design NASA satellites

Boeing will design and manufacture communications satellites for NASA under a new contract that could be worth up to $1.2 billion.

Vendors vie for spectrum grab

The FCC's long-awaited auction of radio spectrum in January is attracting major wireless bidders and newcomers.

House approves $34.9B for homeland security

The omnibus spending bill approved by the House yesterday includes $34.9 billion in baseline funding for DHS in fiscal 2008 and boosts departmental IT contracting efforts focused on U.S. Visit and the Real ID Act.

L-3 gets aviation tactical trainer deal

L-3 Communications Corp. has won a contract from the Army to upgrade the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer.

High flying, high fueling

IT and control projects drive UAV opportunities.

On the edge

A new handheld biometric terminal from Datastrip Inc. reads contact and contactless chips found on identity documents and cards such as passports and driver's licenses.

No towers? No problem.

LGS, PacStar cell phone solution goes anywhere the Army Reserve goes.

Centurum wins $84M Navy contract

Centurum Inc. has won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego to provide in-service engineering agent support for the center's multiple radio frequency and satellite communication programs and projects.

Maritime Security: Better tracking of small craft needed

New tools are helping the Coast Guard develop situational awareness at the Port of Miami, but more assistance is needed to track small boats and noncooperative vessels.

Northrop, Raytheon get GPS control systems work

Northrop Grumman and Raytheon have each won contracts from the Air Force to upgrade the Global Positioning System's Next Generation Control Segment System.

Contractors eye Navy surveillance project

Firms seize opportunity to build intelligent security system.

Air Force struck by Northrop's Litening

Northrop Grumman has received a contract from the Air Force Materiel Command to provide upgraded data links that can be incorporated in an onboard advanced targeting system called Litening.

Satellite talk groups to facilitate interoperability

More than 200 government sites nationwide have signed up for privately organized new satellite mutual-aid radio talk groups.

Raytheon to work on submarine communications

Raytheon Co. said this week it has won a Navy development contract to deliver a tactical paging solution for submarines.

Group issues first-responder network requirements

A public safety communications umbrella group has published its recommendations for setting up and operating the 700 Mhz broadband network that the FCC is establishing for first responders.

Harris sells radios to Latvian military

Harris Corp. has received a contract from the Latvian Defense Forces for Falcon II tactical communications systems.

DRS wins SPAWAR broadband network deal

DRS Technologies has received a $20 million task order for satellite-based Internet broadband service and VoIP from the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center.