ThreatConnect, a threat intelligence platform provider, has obtained $16 million in a funding round led by the venture capital arm of SAP National Security Services, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Aaron Gregg writes ThreatConnect joins other Virginia-based cybersecurity startups that have recently attracted investments from venture capitalists. Gregg reports threat intelligence platforms work as repositories that allow […] More

Allen Middleton, formerly deputy director of the Defense Health Agency, has joined Booz Allen Hamilton as a thought leader and adviser for the company’s customers in the healthcare sector. Booz Allen said Monday it hired Middleton as an independent consultant in July, four months after he retired from DHA to conclude a four-decade government career. “As […] More

A new Research and Markets report predicts the U.S. market for military aviation heads-up display systems to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 3.49 percent from 2014 to 2019. The market research firm said Tuesday there will be an increase in demand for U.S.-made multipurpose and combat military helicopters in Asia Pacific as countries […] More

MEADS International, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and MBDA, is working to secure deals to deploy its Medium Extended Air Defense System for air and missile defense capability development in Germany and Poland. Lockheed said Wednesday Germany has named MEADS a candidate for the Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem contract, while Poland has included the JV in technical discussions for the Narew system. Volker Weidemann, executive […] More

MEADS International has demonstrated its multifunction fire control radar at Pratica di Mare Air Base near Rome and at the Freinhause, Germany-based MBDA air defense center. The Medium Extended Air Defense System program completed the performance test for the radar system’s functions to track and jam signals, search in ground clutter and identifying target using kinematic data, Lockheed Martin said […] More

Dave Helmreich, formerly senior vice president for the media and advertising business of Neustar, has joined digital media technology provider Audience Partners as CEO. He holds experience in leading technology-enabled organizations and helping enterprise clients implement data-based advertising platforms, Audience Partners said Wednesday. Audience Partners chairman Jeff Dittus said Helmreich will leverage his leadership skills to help […] More

Lockheed Martin President and CEO Marillyn Hewson and MBDA Germany Managing Director Thomas Homberg spoke at a German Council on Foreign Relations event Monday to discuss an air and missile defense system program. “For Germany as well as its co-operation partners, the MEADS technology development results create the prerequisites for building sustainable air and missile defense tailored to current and […] More

Sylvain Pavlowski, formerly vice president for the EMEA region at Tibco/Spotfire, has been appointed senior vice president of European sales at Information Builders. He will be responsible for the company and its subsidiaries’ growth plans in the region, acquiring new accounts and raising market awareness across Europe, Information Builders announced Monday. “His strong reputation for driving […] More

Mike King, chief growth officer at Peraton, has been appointed as one of the charter members of RIVA Solutions’ new advisory board. In a statement Tuesday, Brian Bonacci, senior vice president of growth and strategy at RIVA, welcomed King to the board, saying, “His vast experience and strategic insight into technological growth and customer engagement will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the evolving demands of our customers.”

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BAE Systems' ordnance systems business unit has selected the U.S. defense subsidiary of South Korea-based Hanwha Aerospace to upgrade a production building at a government-owned ammunition manufacturing complex in Virginia. Hanwha Defense USA will help the U.S. Army modernize an existing Radford Army Ammunition Plant facility that manufactures propellants for the service branch, BAE said Thursday.

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Venture capital financing company In-Q-Tel made an investment in Cloudburst Technologies during the cyber threat intelligence provider's latest venture funding round. Cloudburst said Monday that the investment will make it possible for the company to support various U.S. government agencies.

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The VA funding cut proposals have sparked concerns regarding the potential ramifications on services vital to veterans.    As the support pillar of those who served the nation, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) brings forth crucial services, including medical care, mental health resources, housing, and employment. The proposed budget cuts threaten to diminish […] More