The Department of Homeland Security has chosen 13 domestic and foreign companies to build public safety technology platforms for “smart city” use. Selectees will aim to develop in-building sensors, unmanned aerial systems and mobile SmartHubs intended to support responder situational awareness, building security and mission-critical operations, DHS said Monday. The grants stem from a solicitation posted in […] More

Eric Wagner, a former executive at Honeywell International, has been named senior policy adviser for Van Ness Feldman in the Washington, D.C. office. He will guide and advise clients on policies and strategies on international government relations and incentives, export controls, national security, energy, technology and grants, the company said Tuesday. Richard Agnew, Van Ness Feldman […] More

Al Thompson, deputy to the president for operations and external relations at KBR‘s government services business, will join the Professional Services Council’s board of directors effective Jan. 1. Thompson is among the 11 new members who have been elected to serve on the PSC board for a term of up to three years, the council announced […] More

Jeh Johnson, former secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, and American Tower CEO James Taiclet Jr. have been elected to join Lockheed Martin‘s board of directors effective Jan. 1. “Jeh’s experience in acquisition and government operations and Jim’s aerospace and global perspective will help advance our ability to anticipate and exceed our customers’ expectations,” Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed […] More

Research and Markets has released a new report that predicts the public safety and security market will reach $456.56 billion by 2021 from $247.53 billion in 2016, or a compound annual growth rate of 13 percent. The report cites the rise in criminal activities, natural disaster and cross border terrorism, public safety policies and regulations […] More

A new Mordor Intelligence report has projected the global critical infrastructure protection market to reach $131.33 billion by 2020 from $87.34 billion in 2015 at a compound annual growth rate of 8.50 percent. The report forecasts North America will dominate the market as regulatory standards and high levels of market penetration spurred the growth of CIP services […] More

A MarketsandMarkets report forecasts the airport and marine port security market’s value will grow from $53.84 billion this year to $110.52 billion in 2025, representing an 8.3 percent compound annual growth rate. The research firm said Friday the market growth will be driven by governmental efforts to implement advanced security systems at various ports of entry. The surveillance technology segment is projected […] More

NASA plans to demonstrate detect-and-avoid platforms onboard a General Atomics-built Ikhana unmanned aerial system by end of April in support of the Federal Aviation Administration’s efforts to develop policies on the integration of UAS with the national airspace system. The planned demonstration will run through June at the space agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California and will be the fourth […] More

Research and Markets has published a new report that projects the global flight navigation system market to grow 5.87 percent year over year from 2014 through 2019. The report highlights market trends such as avionics designed to handle more air traffic and non-directional beacon radio transmitters, Research and Markets said Nov. 13. Research and Markets […] More

A new Research and Markets report predicts the global wireless sensors market will gain a 20.58-percent compound annual growth rate during the period from 2014 to 2019. The market research firm said Nov. 12 the rising adoption of smart devices will drive the market’s growth during the forecast period. Research and Markets highlighted several trends in […] More

NASA and three aeronautical technology firms have collaborated to demonstrate the collision avoidance functions of an Ikhana unmanned aerial system at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards, California. Ikhana worked to alert a remote pilot or maneuvered itself to avoid approaching aircraft while it flew over California’s high desert region, NASA said Thursday. […] More

The worldwide market for commercial and military aircraft maintenance, repair and ovehaul services is projected to grow at an annual average rate of 3.36 percent through 2019, according to a new Research and Markets report. Research and Markets said Monday it also forecasts that wearables and three-dimensional printers will drive the aviation MRO industry’s growth […] More