April 6, 2021 | International, Aerospace
Anduril acquires Area-I, aiming to change the game in air-launched effects.
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2021/04/01/anduril-buys-tube-launched-drone-developer-area-i
February 14, 2024 | International, Land
The satellites represent a portion of a broader Space Force plan to strengthen its missile warning and tracking capabilities against increasing threats.
March 20, 2020 | International, Land, C4ISR
Reston, Va. March, 19, 2020 -- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) won the Federal Supply Group - 80 Tailored Logistics Support Program contract from the Defense Logistics Agency. The single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $950 million. “We're proud to extend our partnership with the DLA in supporting our warfighters around the world,” said Jim Scanlon, executive vice president and general manager of SAIC's Defense Systems Group. “We're looking forward to bringing our expertise and technical solutions, such as our Integrated Logistics Toolkit and hazardous materials management, to bear to help improve service delivery to the Department of Defense.” On this contract, SAIC will take over supply chain management for the FSG 80 commodity, which includes paints; preservation and sealing compounds; and adhesives. Many of these items have short shelf lives and require temperature-controlled storage. The company will provide services including, but not limited to, procurement, demand planning, inventory and distribution management, shelf-life management, and direct delivery of the commodity to more than 5,000 DOD locations. SAIC's Integrated Logistics Tool kit is a suite of open-source software applications that optimizes performance on large, supply chain management programs. It automates collection of requirements, forecasting demand, and inventory and delivery management and optimization. The toolkit can also identify qualified sources of supply and generate customized reports. It was developed based on business processes and best-in-class methodologies obtained by SAIC's more than 30 years' experience in supply chain management. The contract has a three-year base period of performance with two, two-year options. About SAIC SAIC® is a premier technology integrator solving our nation's most complex modernization and readiness challenges. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes high-end solutions in engineering, IT, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions. We are 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has pro forma annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this release contain or are based on “forward-looking” information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “guidance,” and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements in this release may include, among others, estimates of future revenues, operating income, earnings, earnings per share, charges, total contract value, backlog, outstanding shares and cash flows, as well as statements about future dividends, share repurchases and other capital deployment plans. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results may differ materially from the guidance and other forward-looking statements made in this release as a result of various factors. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause or contribute to these material differences include those discussed in the “Risk Factors,” “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Legal Proceedings” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated in any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC, which may be viewed or obtained through the Investor Relations section of our website at saic.com or on the SEC's website at sec.gov. Due to such risks, uncertainties and assumptions you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. SAIC expressly disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statement provided in this release to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in SAIC's expectations. SAIC also disclaims any duty to comment upon or correct information that may be contained in reports published by investment analysts or others. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200319005042/en/ Lauren Presti 703-676-8982 lauren.a.presti@saic.com Source: Science Applications International Corp. View source version on SAIC: https://investors.saic.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2020/SAIC-Wins-950-Million-Defense-Logistics-Agency-FSG-80-Contract/default.aspx
November 15, 2019 | International, Aerospace, Land
Par Michel Cabirol Le nouveau chef d'état-major de l'armée de Terre, le général Thierry Burkhard, a annoncé que le Patroller "sera armé". En 2023, l'armée de Terre disposera d'environ 1.200 drones couvrant plusieurs segments capacitaires. L'armée de Terre va armer le drone Patroller, comme l'a récemment écrit La Tribune. C'est aujourd'hui officiel. Le nouveau chef d'état-major de l'armée de Terre, le général Thierry Burkhard, l'a annoncé lors de son audition le 16 octobre au Sénat. "Le Patroller sera armé parce que l'armée de terre le souhaite mais sa mission première ne sera pas d'appuyer nos troupes", affirme-t-il. En outre, selon nos informations, Safran a d'ailleurs récemment obtenu la notification d'un contrat d'une durée de 18 mois pour une étude de levée de risques pour l'armement du Patroller. "Nous faisons aussi preuve d'imagination et d'anticipation en armant le Patroller alors que ce n'était pas prévu au départ. Le Patroller sera donc armé parce que l'armée de terre le souhaite mais sa mission première ne sera pas d'appuyer nos troupes. Cependant, il bénéficiera de cette capacité. Par conséquent, si un Patroller découvre un poste de commandement ennemi à détruire, il doit pouvoir le faire", explique le général Thierry Burkhard. Le choix de l'armement s'est porté sur la roquette guidée laser de 68mm de Thales, qui équipe déjà l'hélicoptère Tigre. Elle a été préférée à la version sol-air du MMP (Missile moyenne portée), le MHT de MBDA. Pourquoi ? La roquette guidée laser est dimensionnée aux besoins de l'armée de Terre en étant parfaitement adaptée à des objectifs rencontrés par le Patroller lors de ses missions de surveillance pour réaliser des tirs sur des cibles d'opportunité (pick-up, sniper...). La roquette est également beaucoup moins chère et plus légère que le MMP. 1.200 drones en service dans l'armée de Terre L'armée de Terre aura mis d'ici à la fin de l'année, quatre nouveaux types de drones en opération : le drone tactique Patroller (Safran), les mini-drones NX70 (Novadem) et Spy Ranger (Thales) et, enfin, le nano-drone Black Hornet 3 (l'américain FLIR). L'armée de Terre disposera "à terme de 1.300 drones, allant du nano drone de quelques grammes au drone tactique dont les performances permettront d'appuyer l'engagement d'une unité au combat dans la durée et sur de fortes distances", avait expliqué le prédécesseur du CEMAT, le général Bosser. Le projet de LPM prévoit la livraison d'ici à 2025 des trois premiers systèmes de drone tactique Patroller ainsi qu'une commande pour équiper l'armée de terre à hauteur de cinq systèmes à l'horizon 2030. L'armée de Terre souhaite disposer de cinq systèmes et vingt-huit drones tactiques de ce type en 2030. close volume_off Le général Thierry Burkhard marche bien évidemment dans les pas de son prédécesseur dans le domaine des drones. "Dans cet environnement aéroterrestre, les drones ont déjà toute leur place", observe-t-il. D'autant que comme il le rappelle elle a été "précurseur dans l'emploi des drones". L'armée de Terre renouvelle son segment tactique avec le Patroller et élargira sa capacité jusqu'aux plus bas échelons des thé'tres d'opérations avec les nano-drones. "L'armée de Terre possède aujourd'hui environ 160 drones. En 2023, elle en comptera environ 1.200", précise le général Thierry Burkhard https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/le-drone-patroller-sera-arme-l-armee-de-terre-le-souhaite-chef-d-etat-major-de-l-armee-de-terre-833107.html