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Juniper, Nutanix Extend Collaboration to Support Enterprise Migration to Multicloud Platforms

Juniper Networks and Nutanix haveÂ extended their partnership to help enterprise customers migrate information technology applications to multicloud computing platforms. Both companies will combine offerings that work to manage virtual workloads and secure enterprise cloud environments through a microsegmentation approach, Juniper said Wednesday. Bikash Koley, chief technology officer at Juniper, said the company plans to integrate […] More

October 11, 2018, 4:28 am
in Industry News, News

Cubic Transportation Systems, City Innovate Partner to Issue Startup in Residence Program Challenges

Cubicâ€™s transportation systems business has partnered with City Innovate to present 80 challenges in a program that encourages public-private teaming to resolve various issues in local governments. Cubic said Tuesday 28 civic agencies will collaborate with startups to develop and assess products and services for the Startup in Residence program, which will run for two […] More

October 10, 2018, 6:24 am
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Army Issues RFP for Non-Developmental Medium to Large Drones, Contractor Logistics Support

The Army Contracting Command has issued a request for proposals for two non-developmental medium to large unmanned aerial systems, initial spares and related contractor logistics support services. A FedBizOpps notice posted on Sept. 28 states that ACC also seeks contractors that can deliver new equipment training, maintenance, sustainment and operational support to U.S. Army Forces […] More

October 10, 2018, 5:35 am
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Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman: Army to Issue RFP for New Combat Vehicle in January

Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman, director of the U.S. Armyâ€™s Next-Generation Combat Vehicle cross-functional team, said the service will begin accepting options for a new optionally manned combat vehicle in January, National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday. Coffman told reporters at an Association of the U.S. Army-hosted event that the service has defined its requirements that will […] More

October 10, 2018, 5:29 am
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AeroVironment, General Dynamics Partner to Offer Combat Vehicle Systems for Army, Marine Corps

AeroVironment has partnered with a General Dynamics business unit to offer autonomous drones and tactical missile systems for the combat vehicle modernization programs of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. AeroVironment said Monday it will integrate its offerings such as the Switchblade loitering missile and Shrike 2 vertical takeoff-landing forward flight system into General […] More

October 10, 2018, 4:30 am
in Executive Moves, News

Maria Lehman Returns to Parsons as VP, Business Dev’t Director for NY Region

Maria Lehman, former chief operating officer and interim executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority, has returned to ParsonsÂ as a vice president and director of business development. The 36-year industry veteran will support the companyâ€™s infrastructure group in business development and market growth efforts within the N.Y. region, ParsonsÂ said Monday. In her previous […] More

October 9, 2018, 7:13 am
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BAE Unveils Smart D2 Threat Interceptor System for Military Aircraft

BAE Systems has introduced a warning system designed to help aircrews counter existing and emerging threats to military aircraft. The company said Monday the Smart D2 system includes a two-way communication feature that allows airmen to access inventory data and apply expendable countermeasures such as multi-shot flares, active radio frequency decoys and kinetic interceptors in […] More

October 9, 2018, 4:51 am
in Government Technology, News

Alion to Support Army Futures Command in Technology Prototyping Effort; Steve Schorer Quoted

Alion Science and Technology has received a $49.8M contract to support the Army Futures Command in developing prototypes of military technologies using resources from public and private sector entities and academic institutions. The company said Monday it will assist the commandâ€™s Army Applications Lab in curating systems and techniques needed to produce advanced technologies for […] More

October 9, 2018, 4:32 am
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Completes Tests for Hypersonic Ramjet/Scramjet Engine; Eileen Drake Quoted

Aerojet Rocketdyne has concluded a series of tests for a new dual-mode ramjet/scramjet engine in partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, NASA and the U.S. Air Force. The company said Monday the DMRJ demonstrated its ability to power a vehicle from a dormant state to hypersonic flight regime of Mach 5 or higher […] More

October 9, 2018, 4:00 am
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Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure Introduces Data Analytics Software for Public Safety Agencies

A Hexagon subsidiary has developed a software that allows public sector entities to organize data and resources, assess their performance and modify their business operations. Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure said Monday the Intergraph InSightÂ platform is designed to collect data from computer-aided dispatch systems and other sources for evidence-based business reporting, analysis and decision-making purposes. Jack […] More

October 9, 2018, 3:30 am
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Alion Introduces AI Tools for Defense, Security Missions; Todd Borkey Quoted

Alion Science and Technology has launched artificial intelligence tools designed to aid human-machine teaming in defense and security operations. The company said Friday it will use agile engineering approaches in efforts to help clients implement new AI-based technology platforms. Todd Borkey, chief technology officer at Alion, said the company wants to focus more on engineering […] More

October 8, 2018, 5:32 am
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Oshkosh to Install Autonomous Tech on Army Resupply Vehicles in Early 2019

Oshkoshâ€™s defense business will begin to install by-wire active safety kit on 60 of the U.S. Armyâ€™s Palletized Load System vehicles in early 2019 under the serviceâ€™s Expedient Leader Follower program. C4ISRNET reported Monday. The company aims to complete the installation on time to allow the federal government to perform an operational task demonstration of […] More

October 8, 2018, 5:01 am