A Chenega Corp. subsidiary has won a $61 million contract to provide fire protection, emergency management and emergency medical services at a U.S. Space Force installation in Florida. Chenega Security California will work at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station under the firm-fixed-price FEMS IV contract, the Department of Defense said Friday. A total of […] More

Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded an $8.5 million contract to SpaceX to enhance manufacturing technologies used to produce hypersonic-capable thermal protection systems, Space News reported Monday.

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Petko Stoyanov, chief technology officer for the global government business at Forcepoint, has said federal information technology leaders should consider adopting a future-focused cloud computing approach that would give them visibility into an IT environment, protect data and analyze user behavior.

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Forcepoint CEO Matt Moynahan told CRN in an interview published Monday that he thinks data protection is the “greatest underrepresented opportunity” in the field of cybersecurity.

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UES has received a potential $49.1 million contract to research and develop materials and technologies that could help the U.S. Air Force control and defend against photonic energy. The company will perform tasks under the Flash and Laser Airborne Protection System program that seeks to boost aircrew defense against flash-blindness and directed energy attacks, the Defense Department said Friday. Work […] More

The Safariland Group‘s Med-Eng business has secured a potential five-year, $15 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide equipment designed to help protect the lives of explosive ordnance disposal personnel. USAF chose the Med-Eng EOD 10 offering after the brand met a National Institute of Justice standard for public safety bomb gear, Safariland said Thursday. The service branch […] More

NATO’s Eurofighter 2000 and Tornado aircraft management agency has ordered electronic warfare self-protection and countermeasure systems from Saab on behalf of Germany’s air force. Saab said April 11 it will manufacture 29 units of the BOZ-101 EC self-protection and countermeasure system for the German air force at the company’s facilities in Jarfalla, Sweden and Centurion, South Africa. The BOZ wing-mounted pod […] More

A subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies has received a $30.1 million contract to deliver  company-made Aircrew Laser Eye Protection spectacles to the U.S. Air Force. Teledyne Scientific & Imaging will provide ALEP spectacles for the service branch’s aircrew members to protect their eyes from hazard and threat laser devices as well as  visual acuity degradation when they participate in combat and training activities, […] More

Harris Corp. has been selected to overhaul the fixed-wing electronic self-protection units installed in the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber and C-130 aircraft in an effort to defend against radio-frequency threats. The Air Force will continue to maintain the use of AN/ALQ-172 electronic warfare system on the B-52 aircraft for RF self-protection through the late 2040s, […] More

Google Cloud will offer its new courses and certifications in generative artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity to the Department of the Treasury's current and future workforce. Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, said in a blog post published Tuesday that the company's partnership with the Treasury is part of the latter's efforts to drive a skills-based approach to talent acquisition and expand the federal government's access to a broader technology talent pool.

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Chance Saltzman is the Chief of Space Operations at the United States Space Force. In this role, he serves as the foremost uniformed officer overseeing the organization, training, and equipment of the American Space Force.    As a key member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Space Operations offers military counsel to […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to include Julian Setian, president and CEO of SOS International, in the 2024 class of Wash100 Award recipients for spearheading the aerospace, defense and government services integrator as it continuously works to meet customers' mission requirements. The 2024 win marks the third time that Setian was named among Executive Mosaic's annual list of 100 esteemed leaders in the government and government contracting landscape.

Vote for Setian as one of your favorite awardees at Wash100.com. This year's popular vote competition runs through April 30, so cast your 10 votes now!

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