BAE Systems will create a prototype electronic warfare technology for the second phase of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program aimed at countering radar threats. The company said Monday its EW system will employ software algorithms intended to detect and obstruct adversarial radars electronically. DARPA awarded BAE a three-year, $21.6 million contract under the […] More

Battelle has partnered with Rhombus Power to develop and offer platforms for detecting nuclear and radiological materials to the U.S. Defense Department. The companies plan to jointly compete for the agency’s Man Portable Radiation Detection System development program, Battelle said Thursday. Rhombus Power builds nuclear threat detectors for customers in the security, intelligence and defense […] More

BAE Systems will develop a blueprint for a future-proof networked communications system under a $3.2 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Work on the open system architecture is part of the agency’s Communications in Contested Environments initiative, which seeks to come up with flexible, rapidly deployable equipment that can adapt to changing […] More

Battelle and ID Quantique have formed an industry alliance group in a move to combat potential security threats posed by adversarial quantum computers. The Quantum-Safe Security Working Group will work to educate, adopt and apply quantum key distribution and post-quantum cryptography to help government agencies and enterprises protect their critical infrastructures, Battelle said Wednesday. “Forming the QSS working group will allow us […] More

Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson has highlighted the company’s partnership with the Energy Department, universities and industry in addressing the challenges in the energy sector and encouraging careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Hewson said Tuesday in her address during the first anniversary of DOE’s Minorities in Energy project that Lockheed supports the agency in meeting the energy needs […] More

A new Boeing technology has delivered protected military communications through a ground user terminal and a satellite network during government-backed tests. The company’s anti-jamming platform is designed with a tactical networking waveform that aims to protect signals from adversarial interference and cyber threats, Boeing said Tuesday. “We’ve confirmed this technology can be applied quickly and […] More

Joe Donohue oversees the management and oversight of financial operations at Agilex Technologies as chief financial officer. Donohue’s financial leadership career includes stints at both Marriott and Legent, followed by a role at Integec. In this conversation with ExecutiveBiz, Donohue offers a five-year forecast of the GovCon sector and describes how many services contractors could reshape their portfolios. He […] More

FireEye has released a new report that indicates the rate of malware attacks has grown nearly twice in the first half of 2014. The report examines the activity and targets of different malware threats across Europe, Middle East and Africa during the first six months of 2014, FireEye said Thursday. “Advanced attacks are the new reality for business and government,” said […] More

Boeing sought to highlight the company’s activities and showcase its latest fighter aircraft, artillery and battlefield systems at the Air Force Association’s annual aerospace expo. Boeing said Sept. 9 that Chris Chadwick, CEO for Boeing Defense, Space & Security, was scheduled to address participants and the media with a speech on industry developments at the Sept. 15-17 […] More

Esri and the U.S. Navy‘s Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command have entered into a cooperative agreement to research and develop geospatial tools for analyzing battlespace environmental conditions at sea. The partnership aims to create new applications that could enhance Esri’s geographic information systems platform as well as improve geospatial intelligence collection during naval warfare, the […] More

Qinetiq has unveiled a new line of surveillance systems for mounted onboard aircraft that Jeremy Ward, managing director for the company’s C4ISR business, says are designed to help security teams with coverage, HSToday reported Wednesday. Kylie Bull writes the ASX family, launched at the Farnborough Airshow, works to use signal processing technology for command and control functions to pinpoint suspected suspicious activity. […] More

CODY Systems has been named top Diamond Sponsor of the 50th Annual FBI National Academy Associates National Conference in Philadelphia, PA July 26-29. This year marks a milestone as the 50th anniversary of the conference, as Diamond Sponsor CODY systems makes a sizable contribution of $50,000 to benefit the Eastern Pennsylvania FBINAA chapter, where the […] More