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Air Force Conducting Market Research for Space Systems & Hardware Integration for Novel Experiments Program

The Air Force Research Laboratory has started soliciting information on potential industry sources that could provide research, engineering and technical management support for conducting analysis, development, integration, experimentation, evaluation and demonstration of space technologies. Responses are due Feb. 5.

Hear government leaders, space experts and industry executives discuss the latest space technologies, commercial investments and urgent issues facing the space domain at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Space Summit on March 5. Register here.

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January 12, 2024, 9:59 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Intel’s Steve Orrin: Agencies Deploying AI Tools Should Safeguard Data, Training Models

Steve Orrin, federal chief technology officer at Intel, said in an article published Wednesday in FedTech Magazine that government agencies should prioritize governance and assurance as they start evaluating use cases for artificial intelligence and should protect data and training models as they work to deploy AI tools.

Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21 and hear federal leaders and industry experts discuss the latest developments in the field.

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January 11, 2024, 10:01 am
in M&A Activity, News

Accenture Eyes Managed Services Expansion With Navisite Acquisition

Accenture has agreed to buy digital transformation services provider Navisite from Madison Dearborn Partners for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to expand its infrastructure and application managed services capabilities in support of information technology modernization efforts of customers in North America. Accenture said Wednesday it will integrate approximately 1,500 Navisite employees into its infrastructure engineering practice to help clients advance cloud transformation initiatives.

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January 11, 2024, 9:34 am
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Evercore Highlights Advisory Support to Aerospace, Defense & Government Services M&As

Evercore, a New York-based global independent investment banking advisory firm, has released a monthly update highlighting previous and ongoing transactions it has supported in the aerospace, defense and government services markets. According to the report, a copy of which was received by Executive Mosaic, Evercore advised several aerospace and defense clients on mergers and acquisitions, including Aerojet Rocketdyne on its $4.7 billion sale to L3Harris Technologies.

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January 10, 2024, 9:10 am
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Verizon Supports Army Garrison Hawaii With 5G Coverage Delivered via New Cell Tower

Verizon has started providing 5G connectivity to military personnel and their families at the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii's Helemano Military Reservation through a new cell tower. Marta Lacroix, associate vice president of network engineering at Verizon, said in a statement published Monday the company’s partnership with HMR seeks to improve the quality of life for military base personnel.

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January 10, 2024, 7:48 am
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Kepler’s Robert Conrad on How Optical Intersatellite Connectivity Could Support Warfighters

Robert Conrad, vice president of U.S. business development at Kepler Communications, told Breaking Defense in an interview published Monday that optical communications capabilities could help warfighters speed up the decision-making process to ensure national security by gaining access to remote sensing satellite data in near-real time.

Conrad will serve as a moderator of a panel discussion on optical space data relays and human spaceflight communications at the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Space Summit. Register here to attend this key event.

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January 9, 2024, 8:56 am
in Executive Moves, News

Evolver Forms Federal Business & Appoints Jamin Rogovoy as President

Evolver, a Converged Security Solutions subsidiary, has launched a federal business focused on providing information technology transformation and cybersecurity platforms and services for government agencies, and has appointed business development executive Jamin Rogovoy as president of the new entity. Evolver Federal will provide cybersecurity, application development, enterprise infrastructure and cloud services for government clients, the parent company said Monday.

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January 9, 2024, 8:19 am
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Space Systems Command, Microsoft to Mature I3E Augmented Reality Tool’s Capabilities; Shannon Pallone Quoted

Space Systems Command and Microsoft will continue to develop and deploy an augmented reality space simulation platform in support of U.S. Space Force missions under a renewed partnership. The Integrated, Immersive, Intelligent Environment is built on an Azure cloud infrastructure and is powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets designed to enable users to see and interact with satellites and other orbital objects in a scaled space environment, SSC said Friday in a press release received by Executive Mosaic.

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January 8, 2024, 8:58 am
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Oswaldo Holguin Named Westat Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

Oswaldo Holguin, a finance executive whose experience spans more than three decades, has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer at research services provider Westat. He brings to the position his leadership experience and expertise in strategic planning and implementation, accounting, expansion strategies, investments and new business design, Westat said Thursday.

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January 8, 2024, 7:26 am
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Kratos-RGS Partnership to Help Satellite Operators Transition to Software-Defined Virtual Platforms; Brandon Gulla Quoted

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and Rancher Government Solutions will help customers field and scale virtual ground systems using the software-based OpenSpace Platform from Kratos under a strategic partnership.

Gulla will serve as one of the speakers at the Potomac Officers Club’s Workloads at the Tactical Edge Forum on Feb. 8. Register here to hear the RGS CTO’s insights as he joins a panel discussion on hyperconverged infrastructure.

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January 5, 2024, 10:00 am
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Arlington Capital Forms Platform Company to Support Aerospace & Defense Engine Manufacturers

Arlington Capital Partners has launched Kinetic Engine Systems as the Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm's new platform company focused on producing precision aerospace and defense engine components. Arlington said Thursday it formed Kinetic Engine Systems by combining the engine assets of its portfolio company Cadence Aerospace with newly acquired companies: Walbar Engine Components, AeroCision and Numet Machining Techniques.

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January 4, 2024, 10:53 am
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Bombardier Defense to Provide Global 6500 Aircraft for Army HADES Aerial ISR Prototyping Efforts

Bombardier Defense secured a U.S. Army contract in December to provide a Global 6500 aircraft in support of prototyping efforts under the service branch's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program. The firm-fixed-price contract awarded by Army Contracting Command includes options for two additional aircraft over a period of three years, the service said Wednesday.

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January 4, 2024, 10:14 am