Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has concluded critical design review of a science instrument that will support studies on Europa, a moon that orbits Jupiter.

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Lockheed Martin has developed a tool that consolidates disparate systems and assets from different domains into a single platform to speed up mission planning processes. The Multi-Domain Synchronized Effects Tool is designed to synchronize essential information from traditional stove-piped systems to allow warfighters to make decisions based on concurrent situational awareness of activity in multiple […] More

Todd Probert, vice president of mission support and modernization at Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business, has said the U.S. military needs a multidomain command-and-control platform that could help them make decisions in the future battlespace. “Developing these tools requires investing in truly open architectures, analytics, [artificial intelligence] and human/machine teaming capabilities that can connect and […] More

John Wood, chief executive officer at Telos, has been named a citizen member of the Virginia Cyber Security Commission by Gov. Terry McAuliffe to provide advisory services for the state’s cybersecurity efforts. Wood will be one of 11 citizen members in the commission, which McAuliffe formed in February to address cybersecurity concerns related to emergency management, training […] More

The Department of Transportation is seeking information from providers of cloud services that could support the operational mission of the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a SAM. gov sources sought notice. With the current FAA Cloud Services contract expected to be completed by August 25, 2025, the agency is conducting a market research to determine the best acquisition approach for the follow-on effort.

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The Defense Information Systems Agency is soliciting information on potential industry sources that could provide cyber operations strategic planning and readiness support services for the J-3/5/7 Directorate, which is responsible for command and control of operations. Responses are due Feb. 9.

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The U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command has awarded KBR an $81 million contract to provide aircrew services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, the company announced on Tuesday.

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Mark Santamaria, former chief financial officer of Mission Essential, has been appointed as senior vice president and CFO of Cobham‘s advanced electronic solutions sector. He will oversee the sector’s legal organization, contracts and compliance efforts and will also serve on the board of Cobham subsidiary AES Holdings, the company said Monday. Santamaria previously worked in finance leadership roles […] More

NASA is expected to proceed Tuesday with its live television coverage of a spacewalk on the International Space Station after Congress passed a three-week stopgap bill to end a government shutdown that went into effect Saturday, Spaceflight Now reported Monday. Astronauts Scott Tingle and Mark Vande Hei are scheduled to do a spacewalk Tuesday to […] More

Ultra Electronics has received a one-year, $16.2 million contract modification to continue to help the U.S. Navy design, build, integrate and install multiple systems designed to secure the military branch’s critical infrastructure against cyber threats. The company said Wednesday it will support cyber proofing of industrial control and electronic security systems that Navy uses in mission essential environments under […] More

Private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners unveiled its new Polaris Alpha portfolio holding company in November through the merger of three government contracting businesses that included data services provider Intelligent Software Solutions. Based in Colorado Springs, ISS works with agencies on initiatives in data visualization, mobile software and other technology areas in efforts to help decision-makers capture […] More

Fidelity Technologies has received a memorandum of agreement certification for its virtual simulation product line designed for use in joint terminal attack controller training. The company said Friday the joint fire support executive steering committee granted the MOA accreditation after the Fidelity Fires product line met the 2015 JTAC Joint Mission Essential Task List training […] More