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  • Northrop Grumman Reflector Launched with NASA’s Soil Moisture Mapping Satellite; John Alvarez Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Grumman Reflector Launched with NASA’s Soil Moisture Mapping Satellite; John Alvarez Comments

    Northrop Grumman has incorporated a reflector system into NASA’s recently launched soil moisture mapping satellite in order to help the spacecraft collect data upon deployment. The AstroMesh-Lite reflector, developed by Northrop’s Astro Aerospace company, is designed for high frequency communications and radar applications, Northrop Grumman said Tuesday. “Ultra-lightweight technology is critical to meet the demanding […] More

  • Lockheed Orders Northrop Beam Radars for Taiwan's F-16s; Jeff Leavitt Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Orders Northrop Beam Radars for Taiwan’s F-16s; Jeff Leavitt Comments

    Lockheed Martin has ordered radar systems from Northrop Grumman for Lockheed’s project to upgrade Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets. Northrop is scheduled to deliver the first lot of 142 APG-83 beam radars to Lockheed in 2016, Northrop said Monday. The fire control radar is designed to provide air-to-air and air-to-ground radar functions to F-16 planes. Jeff […] More

  • DRS Launches New Product Accreditation Program; Todd Brown Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DRS Launches New Product Accreditation Program; Todd Brown Comments

    DRS Technologies has unveiled a new product accreditation program in an effort to highlight the original equipment manufacturers’ products that incorporate DRS’ thermal imaging technologies. The Powered by DRS Technologies accreditation is open to OEMs that integrate DRS’ Tamarisk thermal imaging camera modules, infrared detectors and thermal systems into their products, DRS said Monday. Todd Brown, senior director for worldwide […] More

  • Mike Jones: Booz Allen Adds Singapore Hub to Address Asia Tech Demand - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mike Jones: Booz Allen Adds Singapore Hub to Address Asia Tech Demand

    Booz Allen Hamilton has opened the company’s Southeast Asia operations hub in Singapore as part of efforts to expand its business in the region. Mike Jones, an executive vice president at Booz Allen, said Tuesday the company’s expansion in Singapore is intended to address the region’s demand for new technologies “to improve productivity.” Don Pressley, a […] More

  • Adobe Unveils Cloud Services for Gov't Clients; John Landwehr Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Adobe Unveils Cloud Services for Gov’t Clients; John Landwehr Comments

    Adobe has introduced new cloud service offerings for government customers in an effort to help public sector organizations develop and deliver content and websites to citizens. The company unveiled the product at the Adobe digital government assembly, where the company also announced tools and resources designed to complement the offerings, Adobe said Tuesday. John Landwehr, Adobe’s public sector chief […] More

  • Boeing Launches Inmarsat-5 Satellite into Orbit; Mark Spiwak Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing Launches Inmarsat-5 Satellite into Orbit; Mark Spiwak Comments

    Boeing has confirmed that the second satellite built for Inmarsat is operating in orbit hours after the spacecraft was launched. The Inmarsat-5 satellite took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan onboard an International Launch Services Proton Breeze M rocket, Boeing said Sunday. Mark Spiwak, president of Boeing Satellite Systems International, said the satellite is designed […] More

  • Lockheed to Help UK Cyber Firms Pursue Investments; Stephen Ball Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed to Help UK Cyber Firms Pursue Investments; Stephen Ball Comments

    Lockheed Martin has invested an additional $376,000 in a virtual technology cluster that comprises industry, academia and investors in an effort to help UK-based cybersecurity firms obtain funds for new technologies. The investment aims to help UK’s supply chain work with small cyber businesses to access capital, professional services and suppliers, Lockheed Martin said Jan. 16. “Our VTC is a […] More

  • Brian Cann: CGI, Hitachi to Provide Integrated Cloud Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Brian Cann: CGI, Hitachi to Provide Integrated Cloud Services

    CGI and Hitachi Data Systems have inked an agreement to deliver private and hybrid Hitachi-powered cloud services to customers. The cloud model is designed to help users gain access to business data via mobile devices and desktop computers, CGI said Thursday. “Our partnership with Hitachi Data Systems helps clients achieve their goals to transform enterprise […] More

  • Strategic Defense Intelligence: Global UAV Market to Hit 6% CAGR in 2015-2025 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Strategic Defense Intelligence: Global UAV Market to Hit 6% CAGR in 2015-2025

    Strategic Defense Intelligence has released a report that predicts the global unmanned aerial vehicle market will achieve a 5.66 percent compound annual growth rate from 2015 to 2025. The report analyzes global industry values, factors that drive demand, market challenges and key industry players, ReportBuyer said Wednesday. Strategic Defense Intelligence projects North America and Europe would account for […] More

  • Research and Markets Report Sees Double-Digit CAGR for Mobile Satellite Services Market - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets Report Sees Double-Digit CAGR for Mobile Satellite Services Market

    A new Research and Markets report foresees a $3.45-billion global mobile satellite services market growing into a $5.62 billion business in five years. The increase represents a 10.2 percent compound annual growth rate from 2014 to 2019, Research and Markets said Wednesday. The study identified emerging digital technologies and demands for an integrated satellite and terrestrial mobile technology service as […] More

  • Eaton to Upgrade Electrical System of US Army’s White Sands Test Site; John Stampfel Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Eaton to Upgrade Electrical System of US Army’s White Sands Test Site; John Stampfel Comments

    Eaton has been selected to upgrade the electrical infrastructure of the U.S. Army’s temperature test facility at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The company is tasked to supply engineering services and power distribution equipment for bolstering power system safety at the laboratory in White Sands, Eaton said Wednesday. John Stampfel, vice president […] More

  • Pete Martin: Exelis to Supply Pneumatic Carriage, Release Systems for Lockheed F-35 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Pete Martin: Exelis to Supply Pneumatic Carriage, Release Systems for Lockheed F-35

    Exelis is set to build additional pneumatic carriage and release systems for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Exelis will supply the item’s eighth lot for the F-35 fighter jet under the low rate initial production contract with Lockheed, Exelis said Wednesday. Pete Martin, vice president and general manager of Exelis’ electronic attack and release […] More