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CAES and Trident Systems have teamed up to market advanced radio frequency and digital signal processing technologies for space, air, sea and land defense uses. The two companies will use their combined expertise in radiation-hardened microelectronics, computing, and processing and communications subsystems to address customer needs, CAES said Monday. According to Mike Kahn, president and […] More

Executive Mosaic has presented Dawne Hickton, an executive vice president at Jacobs and president of the company’s critical mission solutions group, her third consecutive Wash100 Award in recognition of her push for cybersecurity and space services growth in 2021. Hickton’s 2022 win builds on her previous inclusion in Executive Mosaic’s annual list of the most […] More

BAE Systems is planning to work with Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel Aircraft on small planes powered by electricity for the global military aviation sector. The proposed partnership is envisioned to address the need of international air forces for reduced fleet carbon emissions and running costs provided by lightweight electric aircraft, the defense contracting company said […] More

Huntington Ingalls Industries prepared U.S. Air Force pilots in Europe for fights against enemy aircraft during the first-ever air combat training mission run by a contractor. HII said Wednesday the mission in December, which was part of a multi-role operations task order, provided data on the effectiveness, suitability and interoperability of contractor-owned, contractor-operated training for […] More

Microsoft, SpaceX and other Western companies are providing assistance to Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing invasion, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Microsoft is offering cybersecurity support to Ukraine by sharing information on cyberthreats. Tom Burt, vice president of customer security and trust at the company, said he reached out to defense and intelligence officials in […] More