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Mattermost, Mobius Logic, Microsoft Team Up to Create AI-enhanced DevSecOps Collaboration Hub; Barry Duplantis Quoted

Collaboration software developer Mattermost is teaming up with Mobius Logic to create an artificial intelligence-enhanced hub for development, security and operations and other mission-critical functions. Mattermost said Tuesday that the collaboration hub will utilize its OpenOps AI platform, which will be linked to Microsoft suites including AI Services, Azure, Teams and Entra ID.

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October 25, 2023, 12:18 pm
in Contract Awards, News

NASA, NOAA Select Southwest Research Institute for $55M QuickSounder Spacecraft Project

Southwest Research Institute has been awarded a potential six-year, $54.9 million contract to build and operate the QuickSounder spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NASA announced Monday that it granted the firm-fixed-price delivery order to SRI for the vehicle's development, integration, shipment, launch and mission operations and eventual decommissioning.

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October 24, 2023, 11:12 am
in C4ISR, DOD, News

Boeing, ASTRO America Produce Apache Helicopter Rotor Using 3D Printing

Boeing and nonprofit manufacturing organization ASTRO America unveiled a 3D-printed main rotor link assembly for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. The main rotor system, which will be tested next spring, is the first component produced by the two companies using additive manufacturing equipment at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois.

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October 23, 2023, 9:05 am
in DOD, News

Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Accomplish Critical Design Review of Missile Warning Relay Station

Northrop Grumman and L3Harris Technologies completed a critical design review of a relay ground station for missile warning and tracking, which will be used by the U.S. Space Systems Command in the Pacific. Northrop said Thursday that it is developing Relay Ground Station-Asia under a contract with the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, which plans to replace its missile warning system by 2025.

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October 20, 2023, 11:18 am
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HII Mission Technologies Unveils Engineering Facility in New York State; Andy Green Quoted

HII's Mission Technologies division has inaugurated a new facility in Syracuse, New York, that will specialize in engineering products for command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The new facility is in addition to the company's site in Rome, New York, and brings its total workforce in the state to 200 employees.

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October 19, 2023, 7:59 am
in Healthcare IT, News

Leidos Launches 1st Overseas Wave of MHS Genesis Deployment; Liz Porter Quoted

Leidos has completed deployment of the MHS Genesis electronic military health record to 9,000 medical providers and clinicians outside the contiguous United States. The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health said Tuesday that the first wave of overseas distribution brings the platform's deployment rate to 91 percent.

On Dec. 6, the Potomac Officers Club will gather U.S. health care professionals, leaders and decision-makers to discuss innovation and issues faced by the industry. Join the POC 2023 Healthcare Summit by registering here.

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October 18, 2023, 9:18 am
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Kratos Company TDI to Provide Turbine Engines for Boeing’s Attack Munition Kit

Technical Directions Inc., a unit of Kratos' Unmanned Systems Division, entered into a memorandum of understanding to supply turbine engines for Boeing's Powered Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kit. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced Monday that the TDI-J85 turbine engine will help the Powered JDAM achieve high-end range strike capability.

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October 17, 2023, 9:20 am
in Executive Moves, News

SilverEdge Government Solutions Appoints Tom Burkholder as VP & Sector Manager

Tom Burkholder has transitioned from his role as vice president of capture and proposal management to VP and sector manager at SilverEdge Government Solutions. His experience in the defense contracting industry includes nearly a decade at Parsons and more than five years at Lockheed Martin.

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October 16, 2023, 9:17 am
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Fornetix CTO Charles White Emphasizes Importance of ICAM in Military Zero Trust Security

Identity, credential and access management provides "a consistent view of identity" in mission partner environments, making communications more efficient, enhancing command and control and increasing lethality, according to Charles White, chief technology officer of Fornetix. White made the remarks in a column published Wednesday where he commented on an article by General Dynamics Information Technology Business Development Director Eric Tapp about ICAM and its role in establishing a zero trust collaboration environment.

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October 13, 2023, 10:57 am
in Cybersecurity, News

CEO Sean Berg Discusses Future of Forcepoint G2CI Following TPG Acquisition

Forcepoint's Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity business will focus on insider risk and behavior analytics and increase investment in cyber defense technologies against insider threats after being acquired by asset management firm TPG, Forcepoint G2CI CEO Sean Berg told GovInfoSecurity in a recent interview. Berg commented that the divestiture is beneficial for the firm and Forcepoint's commercial business, but the two will continue to collaborate on certain endeavors.

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October 12, 2023, 8:53 am
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HashiCorp Federal President Melissa Palmer Talks Rise of Infrastructure-as-a-service Tools in Government Sector

HashiCorp's software products such as TerraForm and Nomad Packer are increasingly being used in the federal sector as more government agencies turn to cloud-based infrastructure-as-a-service resources, Melissa Palmer, president of HashiCorp Federal, said in an interview on Federal Tech Podcast. She explained how the company's offerings are designed for enterprise multicloud environments not just in government operations but also in large commercial organizations.

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October 11, 2023, 8:24 am
in C4ISR, News

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates IBCS’ Rapid Integration Capabilities; Rebecca Torzone Quoted

Northrop Grumman conducted a series of demonstrations of the Integrated Battle Command System involving simulated attacks in the Washington metropolitan area. The event, which was held at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, showcased the capability of IBCS to integrate sensors and effectors used by the U.S. armed forces in the face of complex threats, the company said Monday.

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October 10, 2023, 5:25 am