Two Cubic cryptographic modules have received the FIPS 140-2 validation status from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Canada’s Communications Security Establishment after testing and analysis work by Aegisolve. The Managed Asset Tag Cryptographic Module and SINK Cryptographic Module basis for its mist mesh networking product were validated as compliant to federal data security requirements, Cubic said […] More

Viscount Systems will deploy its access control technology and certification software to certain U.S. federal government facilities based in Maryland and Virginia. The undisclosed agency will use the company’s Freedom access control software and the VeriCert certification software at the sites, Viscount announced Thursday. As the U.S. government continues to move towards increased security requirements […] More

Global Security & Intelligence Strategies has become a strategic partner in a coalition that works to utilize intelligence and security services, decision support, strategic counsel and design offerings for public sector operations. The Government Technology & Services Coalition added GSIS to help develop policies and set direction for thought leadership, concepts and ideas in homeland security, […] More

Exelis Inc. has partnered with a nonprofit organization and a talent consultancy firm to launch a leadership and training program for veterans entering the civilian sector. Korn Ferry International and Points of Light will work with Exelis’ corporate volunteer service program to offer the four-month program to 35 veterans, Exelis announced Friday at the program’s […] More

Joseph L. Mejaly has been selected to serve as the next vice president and general manager of AxleTech International, a subsidiary of General Dynamics. In his new role, Mejaly will be responsible for implementing strategies of continued product development and delivery within the company’s global management team, General Dynamics announced Friday. AxleTech, a developer of […] More

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have partnered with two non-profit organizations to deliver 7,300 pounds of medical and educational supplies to Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. The companies delivered the supplies through Boeing’s 777-300 Extended Range airplane that is currently leased to the airlines, Boeing announced Monday. The program with Seattle Alliance Outreach […] More

The U.S. Navy is set to take over operations of three satellite ground stations developed by General Dynamics for the Mobile User Objective System program. The ground control systems relay radio calls from service personnel to Defense Department communication networks in any location using the MUOS satellite array, the company said Thursday. “All they will need […] More

The National Nuclear Security Administration has received the final wind turbines for a wind farm in Amarillo, Texas that is being built by Siemens Government Technologies, the German conglomerate’s U.S. federal business organization. Siemens has set the operational date for the Pantex Renewable Energy Project as July 31, 2014 — nearly a year after NNSA and […] More

An Elbit Systems company has won an $11.7 million contract modification to develop a helmet-mounted display system for U.S. Marine Corps pilots, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Thursday. John Keller writes Fort Worth, Texas-based EFW Inc. will produce helmet display tracker system kits for pilots of the Whiskey Cobra attack helicopter under the U.S. Naval […] More

Boeing’s tracking and data relay satellite has transmitted its first signals from space after its launch on Jan. 23. The TDRS-L is the fifth satellite that Boeing built for various NASA operations involving the International Space Station, researches on the Earth’s climate and deep space study using the Hubble Telescope, Boeing said Thursday. Craig Cooning, […] More

Ingalls Shipbuilding will hold a ceremony on Friday to announce the awardees of the company’s $107,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics grant program for Gulf Coast school districts. The awards will be held at the division’s visitor control center in Pascagoula, Miss., Huntington Ingalls announced Wednesday. Irwin Edenzon, Ingalls president, will present STEM grant checks to […] More

Dell is working with the Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation to launch the company’s first solar laboratory in South Africa’s Western Cape region on Jan. 30, the South Africa The Good News reported Thursday. The Dell Solar Lab will be at SHAWCO’s facility in Kensington and work to serve more than 300 students and 150 community members […] More