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14 May 15. Work, Kendall participated in Defense Department Lab Day. The Defense Department showcased innovations from more than 60 medical laboratories and engineering centers across the country in DoD’s first Lab Day exhibition at the Pentagon. Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics will serve as host, and Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work will make opening remarks at 10 a.m. Lab Day will feature more than 100 exhibits, including:
— The Army High-Energy Laser mobile display;
— The Air Force BATMAN high tech head-mounted display;
— Helmet research that protects from and helps to heal traumatic brain injuries;
— The Navy MAGIC CARPET enhanced flight controls; and
— The Marine Corps semi-autonomous FERRET robotic system.
Exhibits will be open to members of Congress; high schools with programs for science, technology, engineering and mathematics; Pentagon employees; media; and special guests, officials said. It will take place in the Pentagon’s center courtyard and the building’s south parking area. (Source: US DoD)
14 May 15. Exelis (NYSE: XLS) will showcase a range of electronic warfare (EW), intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and analytics (ISR&A) and communications technologies at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), booth 1425, May 19-21 in Tampa, Florida. With deep expertise in the fields of EW, ISR&A and critical networks, Exelis technologies support the capabilities special operators need to accomplish their missions across all domains of the current and future battlespace.
“Exelis has decades of experience developing technologies that help dominate the electromagnetic spectrum, enable advanced real-time situational awareness and keep special operators ahead of emerging threats,” said Bob Edmonds, Exelis vice president, business development and Air Force programs. “Special Operations Forces are among the first to confront the shifting nature of military engagements, and Exelis is committed to helping them succeed in their evolving missions.”
Among its many solutions, Exelis will highlight the following technologies at SOFIC:
Electronic Warfare
* Disruptor SRx – The newly debuted adaptive, multifunctional EW capability with industry leading size, weight and power characteristics for mission success in a constantly changing electronic environment.
* ALQ-211 – The ALQ-211 family of electronic self-protection systems, including the suite of integrated radio frequency countermeasures, which protects Army Special Forces rotorcraft from sophisticated radio frequency (RF) threats.
* ALQ-172 – An integrated RF self-protection system, which shields U.S. Air Force B-52s and Special Operations C-130s. The combat-proven system can simultaneously counter multiple pulse, continuous wave, pulse Doppler and monopulse threats. Exelis is the leading provider of electronic self-protection for large aircraft, with leading expertise in threat identification, technique generation and powerful electronic countermeasures to keep aviators safe in the most challenging operating environments.
* EGON Active/Reactive Counter-IED System – A counter-improvised explosive device system that can be tailored to individual mission requirements in 15 minutes. EGON has significantly enhanced size, weight and power characteristics compared with ground EW systems.
* Military antenna solutions – Exelis designs, builds and develops custom and multifunction communications, navigation, data link, electronic support measures and EW antennas that give the warfighter an advantage on land, at sea, in the air, or in space.
Intelligence, Surveillance Reconnaissance & Analytics
* CorvusEye™ 1500 – A wide-area airborne surveillance system that complements traditional video surveillance by providing high-resolution, visible color and in