Michael Peck

Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.


  • Harris delivers GPS III navigation payload
    Harris delivers GPS III navigation payload

    Harris Corp. has delivered the navigation payload to GPS III manufacturer Lockheed Martin to be integrated into the SV-03 satellite this summer.

  • Lockheed Martin wins M-Code satellite contract
    Lockheed Martin wins M-Code satellite contract

    “The contract will enable M-Code tasking, monitoring, and signal in space for current and future global positioning system satellites,” according to the DoD.

  • Air Force awards advanced flight technology contracts
    Air Force awards advanced flight technology contracts

    Aurora Flight Sciences and Northrop Grumman will share six contracts for the Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research program.

  • Leonardo wins Army vehicle computer contract
    Leonardo wins Army vehicle computer contract

    This order for Leonardo’s Mounted Family of Computer Systems products raises the value of the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to $110 million, according to a company news release.

  • DARPA demonstrates naval sensor mast
    DARPA demonstrates naval sensor mast

    Resembling a parasail hanging in the air, the airborne sensor system that is towed by Navy warships.

  • Data Link Solutions, ViaSat win more JTRS work
    Data Link Solutions, ViaSat win more JTRS work

    Data Link Solutions and ViaSat have been awarded increased ceilings for their contracts for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS) terminals.

  • Finland buys tactical network
    Finland buys tactical network

    Bittium will provide its Tactical Wireless IP Network products under a contract with the Finnish Defense Forces.

  • Northrop Grumman wins JSTARS upgrade
    Northrop Grumman wins JSTARS upgrade

    Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will replace existing terminals with Air Force Tactical Receive System-Ruggedized (AFTRS-R) terminals.

  • Envistacom wins Army communications contract
    Envistacom wins Army communications contract

    Under the five-year contract, Envistacom will provide communications and operations support to the Army’s 2nd Theater Signal Brigade and 102nd Strategic Signal Battalion.

  • ICF wins cybersecurity contract
    ICF wins cybersecurity contract

    Under the contract, valued at up to $93 million, ICF will support Army Research Laboratory’s Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Defensive Cybersecurity Research.