Defense Electronics Industry Review: May 2012

There were more quarterly results in May, with EADS, IAI and Thales all reporting quarterly increases in revenue in contrast to the batch of results analyzed in April. On the platform front, the US Navy is looking ahead for a new fighter in the 2030s, which could be manned or unmanned. Electronic warfare (EW) programs saw considerable activity in May with the NJG program providing contract opportunities for ITT Exelis. The NJG will use GaN-based AESA for its jamming pods while Cassidian is using GaN technology for the electronic components that will be used for the German Armed Forces' new software-defined radio communications system (KommSysBw). Laser weapons were once again in vogue with Northrop Grumman test firing the first product in its next-generation FIRESTRIKE family of high-energy, solid-state lasers.

1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 Contact the author of this report:
3 Radar Technology
3.1 Business
3.1.1 Vinci Capital Acquires Creative Electronic Systems SA
3.2 Contracts
3.2.1 NIITEK Awarded Multi Year HMDS Contract
3.2.2 Army AMCOM Contracts With Thales-Raytheon for Improved AN/MPQ-64
3.2.3 ImSAR's to Build NanoSAR Radar
3.3 Other
3.3.1 Cassidian Identification Systems To Obtain Aims Certification
3.3.2 Thales and Sanmina-SCI Deliver new APAR System to Royal Danish Navy
3.3.3 STAR Dynamics and General Dynamics Demonstrate New Radar
3.3.4 Lockheed Martin's Aegis Combat System Showcases Capabilities
3.3.5 Lockheed Martin's Aegis Computer Program Development Completes Testing
3.3.6 Republic of Korea Air Force Receives Third Peace Eye AEW&C Aircraft
3.3.7 SpotterRF Delivers World's First Radar Backpack Kit
3.3.8 Selex AESA Radar Delivery for Gripen
4 Electronic Warfare
4.1 Business
4.1.1 Exelis Reports Q1 FY 2012 Financials
4.2 Contracts
4.2.1 Raytheon Air Force Contract under the Force Protection Program
4.2.2 Australian DoD Awards EW Support Contract for RAAF Wedgetail Fleet
4.2.3 US Navy Extends ITT Exelis Contract for NGJ
4.2.4 ITT Exelis Continued Support of B-1B EW System
4.2.5 Thales to Upgrade Royal Navy Fleet with Digital UAT System
4.2.1 CACI Awarded Prime Position to Support JIEDDO
4.2.2 Australia to Receive EA-18G AEA Aircraft Modification Kits
4.2.3 BAE Systems to Upgrade Electronic Warfare Capabilities On Saudi Fighter Jets
4.3 Other
4.3.1 ITT Exelis Offers Upgraded Testing for B-1B's EW Equipment
4.3.2 US Navy Next Generation Jammer F-35 Integration Deferred
5 WEAPON SYSTEMS
5.1 Contracts
5.1.1 USAF AAC Contracts with Raytheon for AMRAAM Missile Services
5.1.2 Northrop Grumman Awarded $103 M for LITENING G4 Targeting Pods
5.1.3 Raytheon Awarded Contract For SM-6 LRIP
5.1.4 Raytheon Agreement Includes SeaRAM Manufacturing
5.1.5 NAVAIR HQ Contracts with Boeing for SLAM-ER/Harpoon Missile
5.1.6 AeroVironment Order for Switchblade Loitering Munition Systems
5.1.7 Army AMCOM Contracts With Raytheon for Griffin
5.2 Other
5.2.1 Lockheed Martin's Shadow Hawk Munition Launched from Shadow UAS
5.2.2 Raytheon Fires Excalibur From G6 Self-Propelled Howitzer
5.2.3 Raytheon Demonstrates SM-3 Block IB
5.2.4 Lockheed Martin Second Generation Aegis BMD System Intercepts Missile
5.2.5 BAE Systems Test Demonstrates APKWS Accuracy
5.2.6 Textron BattleHawk Squad-Level Loitering Munition Demo
6 Comms & Nav
6.1 Business
6.1.1 Harris Reports Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results
6.1.2 Thrane & Thrane Shareholders Accept Cobham Offer
6.2 Contracts
6.2.1 Thales New Generation INS and GPS Selected for KC-390
6.2.2 Harris Contract for Falcon III Multiband Manpack Radios
6.2.3 Harris Order from US Special Operations for Radios
6.2.4 Thales to Carry Out Extension of Jordanian TETRA Network
6.2.5 U.S. Navy Awards Kratos Requirements Contract
6.2.6 Harris Orders from US Special Operations Command
6.3 Other
6.3.1 Boeing Provides Cross-domain Capabilities for Predator/Reaper RPV
6.3.2 Harris Deploys Radio Systems During Network Integration Evaluation 12.2
6.3.3 GD Demonstrates Wideband Networking Capability
7 Microwave Circuits
7.1 Business
7.1.1 Agilent Acquisition Of Centellax
7.2 Contracts
7.2.1 Kratos Contract for Radar Warning Receiver Hardware
7.2.2 TriQuint Wins New $12.3M GaN DARPA Contract
7.2.3 Comtech Award for High-Power Ka-band Amplifiers
7.3 Products
7.3.1 M/A-COM Tech 120 W SPDT Switch for Military Communications
7.3.2 M/A-COM Tech 1 W Linear RF Driver Amplifier for Milcom
7.3.3 GigOptix Sampling Low-power 26.5 GHz Distributed PA MMIC
7.4 Other
7.4.1 Cassidian Develops Electronics for German Army's Communications System
8 Optoelectronics, Electro-optics & Sensors
8.1 Contract
8.1.1 ITT Exelis Second Production Enhanced Night Vision Goggle Contract
8.1.2 eMagin Follow-on OLED Display Order
8.1.3 VSI to Supply Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems to Boeing
8.1.4 Chemring Countermeasures Contract for Airborne Expendable Decoy Flares
8.1.5 Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates New Target Location Module
8.1.6 FLIR Systems Order from US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
8.1.7 SELEX Galileo Contract to Upgrade Apache Lasers for US Army
8.2 Products
8.2.1 Jenoptik Presents Innovative Hybrid-DLC Coatings
8.2.2 Raytheon Unveils Reconnaissance System Prototype to Canadian Army
8.2.3 General Dynamics' Smart Display for Rugged Vehicles
8.3 Other
8.3.1 Northrop Grumman Laser for Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Defense
8.3.2 New ONR Program Aims to Develop Solid-State Laser Weapons
8.3.3 Northrop Grumman Begins Full Rate Production of Infrared MWS
8.3.4 Saab Integrated HUD System RIGS Completes Flight Trials
8.3.5 Boeing Delivers 1st EA-18G Featuring Bharat Electronics Cockpit Subassembly
9 Platforms, Systems and Other Components
9.1 Business
9.1.1 Saab Expands Co-operation with Akaer in Brazil
9.1.2 Saab Expands Its Co-operation with AEL Sistemas S/A of Brazil
9.1.3 Finmeccanica Reports Q1 FY 2012 Financials
9.1.4 Thales Reports Q1 FY 2012 Financials
9.1.5 EADS Reports Q1 FY 2012 Financials
9.1.6 Israel Aerospace Industries Reports Q1 FY 2012 Financials
9.2 Contracts
9.2.1 Marine Corps Order for AeroVironment RQ-11B Raven SUAS
9.2.2 DSCA Notifies Congress of F-35 Sale to Japan
9.2.3 BAE Systems to Provide Boom Actuator Control Unit for KC-46A
9.2.4 Army TACOM LCMC Contracts with BAE Systems for Bradley
9.2.5 Indonesia Purchases 37 Amphibious Tanks from Russia
9.2.6 L-3 Selected as Prime Contractor to Australian Battlefield Airlifter Program
9.2.7 UK MoD Commits to Specialist Vehicle Program
9.2.8 Oshkosh Receives Army TACOM LCMC Contract
9.2.9 MH-60R Helicopters and Equipment/Support to Korea
9.2.10 Mercury to Deliver Solid State Data Recorder for Airborne ISR
9.2.11 Kongsberg Sensor Contract from Northrop Grumman for NATO UAS
9.2.12 Oman Orders Eight Airbus Military C295 Aircraft
9.2.13 NATO Contract with Northrop Grumman for Block 40 Global Hawks
9.2.14 Elbit Systems to Supply UAS to a European Country
9.2.15 Indian Air Force Selects Pilatus PC-7 MkII Training System
9.2.16 BAE Systems Contract to Enhance RSAF Training Capability
9.2.17 Orbit Order for U.S. Navy MK 110 Signal Data Converter
9.2.18 Boeing to Modernize Flight Deck and Avionics for US and NATO AWACS Fleets
9.2.19 BAE Systems Sustaining the Tornado Aircraft
9.2.20 Thales Avionics Deal with South Africa
9.2.21 Army TACOM LCMC Contracts With Oshkosh for FMTVs
9.2.22 Army TACOM Contracts with Textron Marine for MASV FSR Support
9.2.23 UK MOD Contract for RAF Hercules Fleet
9.2.24 Rolls-Royce Awarded Support Contracts for UK Transport and Tanker Fleets
9.2.25 HAL Signs Contract for Developing a Multirole Transport Aircraft
9.3 Product
9.3.1 3U VPX Single Board Computer from GE Reduces Thermal Footprint
9.3.2 Pentek High-Speed Serial FPDP Recorders
9.3.3 Parvus Rugged Tactical Fiber Optic Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem
9.4 Other
9.4.1 GKN Aerospace Commences Production for F-35 Lightning
9.4.2 Lockheed Martin Delivers Final, Historic F-22 Raptor To U.S. Air Force
9.4.3 F-22A Modernization Program Faces Cost, Technical, and Sustainment Risks
9.4.4 Airbus Military A400M Receives Initial Type Certificate from EASA
9.4.5 Third LCS Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
9.4.6 A400M Makes First Refuelling Contacts with A330 MRTT
9.4.7 U.S. Navy Solicits Concepts for Super Hornet Successor
9.4.8 Microsemi Achieves QML Class V Qualification for Space FPGAs
9.4.9 BAE Systems Begins Trials of Unmanned Aircraft System
9.4.10 Russian AF to Get First T-50 Fighters in 2013