The F-35 program concluded a series of Joint Simulation Environment tests in September needed by the Department of Defense to decide whether to issue a Milestone C decision, which authorizes the Lockheed Martin-built fighter jet to move into the full-rate production phase.

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The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has selected cBEYONData as one of the finalists for the Greater Washington GovCon Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes the significant efforts of federal government service providers. cBEYONData is competing in the Contractor of the Year category with revenues ranging from $25 million to $75 million.

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Northrop Grumman said Monday that engine tests have begun on the B-21 Raider, a strategic bomber aircraft the company is developing with the U.S. Air Force. The service branch and the company had announced progress on the B-21 program at a conference hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association from Sept. 11 to 13 […] More

Northrop Grumman said Monday that engine tests have begun on the B-21 Raider, a strategic bomber aircraft the company is developing with the U.S. Air Force. Northrop Grumman built the first B-21 Raider test unit as production representative. The defense contractor also incorporated sustainment strategies during the design phase. More

SpaceX has completed a set of tests for a company-built engine intended to power the landing platform for NASA’s Artemis III and Artemis IV lunar missions. The spacecraft manufacturer said Thursday that it had conducted a Starship Human Landing System test last month that demonstrated the Raptor engine’s performance in extreme cold conditions. The test is […] More

SpaceX has completed a set of tests for a company-built engine intended to power the landing platform for NASA's Artemis III and Artemis IV lunar missions. The spacecraft manufacturer had conducted a Starship Human Landing System test last month that demonstrated the Raptor engine's performance in extreme cold conditions. More

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has selected Riverside Research as one of the five finalists for the Distinguished Service Award in the Veteran Service Organization of the Year under $1 million annual budget category. “Riverside Research is proud to be recognized by [NOVA Chamber]. Together, these honors reflect not only our commitment to growing our diversity […] More

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has selected Riverside Research as one of the five finalists for the Distinguished Service Award in the Veteran Service Organization of the Year under $1 million annual budget category. "These honors reflect not only our commitment to growing our diversity initiatives, but also our deep-seated commitment to serving the veteran community," said Steven Omick, president and CEO of the nonprofit. More

BAE Systems has modernized and demonstrated a vehicle management computer for all three variants of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 aircraft during flight tests that occurred at two military installations. The VMC was updated to improve the jet’s computer performance, boost safety and availability, and address obsolescence and maintenance requirements, BAE said Wednesday. Computer features include […] More

BAE Systems has updated and demonstrated a vehicle management computer for all three variants of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 aircraft during flight tests that occurred at Edwards Air Force Base in California and Naval Air Station Patuxent in Maryland. More

Sentient Vision Systems has conducted a live demonstration of its artificial intelligence-powered visual detection and ranging payload on Edge Autonomy‘s VXE30 vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial system. ViDAR is a size, weight and power-optimized optical radar system that uses AI, computer vision and electro-optic and infrared sensors to detect very small objects and expand […] More

Sentient Vision Systems has conducted a live demonstration of its artificial intelligence-powered visual detection and ranging payload on Edge Autonomy's VXE30 vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial system. ViDAR is a size, weight and power-optimized optical radar system that uses AI, computer vision and electro-optic and infrared sensors to detect very small objects and expand aircraft coverage in search missions. More