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Intel, Big Cloud Analytics to Develop Sensor-Based Tools Via Lockheedâ€™s Health Tech Alliance; Horace Blackman Comments

Intel and Big Cloud Analytics will collaborate to develop sensor-based platforms designed to collect patient data for use in population and individual health analysis through a Lockheed Martin-led healthcare alliance, BSMInfo reported Monday. The Lockheed Martin Healthcare Technology Alliance is comprised of Intel, Cloudera, Montgomery College, Cisco and Illumina andÂ aims to advance public health through […] More

September 8, 2015, 2:19 am
in Government Cloud, Industry News, News

Deltekâ€™s Alex Rossino: Pentagonâ€™s Cloud Adoption Guide Leaves Out References to Competition

The Defense Departmentâ€™s best practices document on cloud adoption does notÂ mention ways on how agencies can choose and compete contracts among accredited cloud service providers, Alex Rossino writes in a blog post for Deltek. Rossino, a principal research analyst at Deltek, highlighted areas he believes theÂ Best Practices Guide for Department of Defense Cloud Mission OwnersÂ does […] More

September 4, 2015, 11:15 am
in C4ISR News, News

Raytheon-PCO Team to Build Poland Military’s Night-Vision Devices; Duane Gooden Comments

Raytheonâ€™s missile systems business and optoelectronic devices manufacturer PCO S.A. have teamed up to design and produce night-vision goggles for Poland’sÂ uniformed personnel and international military forces. Raytheon said Wednesday the letter of intent with the Poland-based company also covers the development of surveillance, targeting and reconnaissance platforms and concept design and production of hardware, optics […] More

September 4, 2015, 10:15 am
in News, Products & Service

UTC Taps Champion Aerospace as Ignition System Components Supplier; Jason Marlin Comments

Champion Aerospace, a TransDigm Group subsidiary, has been chosen by United Technologies Corp. to supply igniters, exciters and ignition leads to UTCâ€™s aerospace systems under Life of Program agreements. UTC said Wednesday the UTV2 long-term supply contracts cover the provision of ignition components for UTCâ€™s aerospace programs, such as aircraft auxiliary power units, F-35 Lightning […] More

September 4, 2015, 10:00 am
in Big Data & Analytics News, Industry News, News

SIA-SRC Report: US Should Bolster IT Research Investments Through N-CITE

A report fromÂ Semiconductor Research Corporation and Semiconductor Industry Association says the U.S. needs to boost investments in information technology researchÂ with an emphasis on futureÂ Internet-of-Things and big data usage. SIA and SRCÂ said TuesdayÂ those investments should go through theÂ National Computing and Insight Technologies Ecosystem program, a research initiative between the government and industry partnersÂ to promote technological advancements […] More

September 3, 2015, 9:11 am
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Arx Pax, NASA to Develop Magnetic-Based Control Device for Microsatellites

NASA has agreed to collaborate with hover engines manufacturer Arx Pax to develop a device that will work to capture, control and maneuver smallÂ satellites and other space objects from a distance through a magnetic tether. Arx Pax said Wednesday it will use its Magnetic Field Architecture platform to develop the tool under a Space Act […] More

September 3, 2015, 9:01 am
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Phacil Awarded Task Order for Army Installation Data Repository IT Support

Phacil has secured a task order from the U.S. Armyâ€™s Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management to provide information technology support services for the Headquarters Installation Information System. The service branch uses HQISS as a data repository for its real property, bases, enclaves, sites and installations, Phacil said Wednesday. Phacil will […] More

September 3, 2015, 8:57 am
in Industry News, News

Raytheonâ€™s Randall Fort: Contractors Boost Investments in 3-D Printing Research

Randall Fort, director of programs security at Raytheon, has told Federal News Radio defense contractors have started to increase their research investments in three-dimensional printing platforms due to potential benefits that such technologies offer. â€œThere will be staggering efficiencies that will come about which will mean government contractors will be able to deliver more value […] More

September 3, 2015, 7:48 am
in Cybersecurity News, Industry News, News

Blue Coat Systems Survey IDs Domains Linked to Suspicious Websites

A new Blue Coat Systems survey has advised government agencies and commercial enterprises to safeguard their computer networksÂ from 10 top-level domain names used by dubious websites, GCN reported Wednesday. The company analyzed websites requested by 75 million users worldwide and found that .zip and .review emerged as the top two domains where 100 percent of […] More

September 3, 2015, 7:03 am
in C4ISR News, News

Lockheed-Built MUOS-4 Satellite Launches, Transmits Initial Signals to Navy; Iris Bombelyn Comments

The U.S. Navy received initial signals from its newÂ Lockheed Martin-builtÂ Mobile User Objective SystemÂ satellite three hours after it launched WednesdayÂ from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Navy reported. MUOS-4 was scheduled to launch Monday but was postponedÂ due to a tropical storm. Lockheed saidÂ MUOS-4 lifted off onboard a United Launch Alliance-made Atlas V rocket to […] More

September 2, 2015, 1:05 pm
in Industry News, News, Products & Service

Army Seeks Proposals for Potential $580M Modular Handgun Contract

The Army Contracting Command has issued a solicitation for proposals from industry for key components of its new Modular Handgun System as a replacement for its M9 pistol, the Army Times reported Tuesday. Kyle Jahner writes the production and supply contract for the new handgun system could be worth at least $580 million. The service […] More

September 2, 2015, 10:47 am
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DARPA Taps Leidos for Shared Spectrum Access Program Phase 2

Leidos has secured a potential one-year, $7.9 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to conduct research and develop a spectrum sharing platform for use between communications systems and radars. Reston, Va.-based LeidosÂ will carry out research work under the second phase of DARPAâ€™s Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications initiative, the Defense […] More

September 2, 2015, 10:46 am