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Ensco Recognized for Veterans Hiring, Workforce Engagement Initiatives; Boris Nejikovsky Quoted

Ensco has received recognition from the U.S. government and private organizations for its commitment to the military community, veterans’ employment and workforce development and retention. The Virginia-headquartered company said Thursday it received its first Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Gold Medallion Award from the Department of Labor in recognition of its […] More

November 12, 2021, 11:31 am
in Government Technology, News

Lockheed, Keysight Agree to Collaborate on 5G Testbed for Defense

Lockheed Martin has partnered with Keysight Technologies to work on a 5G testbed meant to assess the fifth generation broadband connectivity’s potential applications in aerospace and defense communications. As part of the collaboration, Keysight Technologies will provide its automated mobile network test and optimization tools to help advance the capabilities of Lockheed’s 5G.MIL testbed to […] More

November 11, 2021, 11:25 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Technology

Cloudera’s Robert Carey, Carolyn Duby: Cloud-Based Data Platform Supports Compliance With Cybersecurity Executive Order

Robert Carey, president of Cloudera‘s government solutions business unit, and Carolyn Duby, field chief technology officer and cybersecurity lead, said the California-based company’s enterprise data cloud offering is meant to assist agencies in complying with President Joe Biden’s May 12 executive order to improve national cybersecurity. In a joint blog post published Tuesday, Carey and […] More

November 10, 2021, 11:07 am
in Industry News, News

Mitre Opens New Alabama Office to Drive Hiring Efforts, Strategic Partnerships

Mitre has opened a new office at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of its broader effort to develop a diverse workforce and boost partnership and engagement with local government agencies and universities. The establishment of the new regional innovation center, dubbed iHub, is aimed at advancing technical capabilities and expanding Mitre’s presence in […] More

November 10, 2021, 9:49 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Technology

KBR’s Bruce Hart: Trusted Microelectronics Key to Safeguarding National Security

Bruce Hart, senior director of cyber analytics at KBR’s defense and intelligence business unit, said it remains important for the Department of Defense to ensure the security of microelectronic devices used for the development of modern aircraft, missiles and other military systems. In an article KBR published Monday, Hart said microelectronics devices vulnerable to attacks […] More

November 9, 2021, 11:31 am
in Contract Awards, News

3 NSC Teams Secure Funding for EMS Management Tool Development

The Department of Defense has awarded more than $32 million in funding to three National Spectrum Consortium projects through the $2.5 billion Spectrum Forward other transaction agreement for the development of electromagnetic spectrum management platforms. NSC said Monday the majority of the funds will go to Peraton, which will receive $18 million to work on […] More

November 9, 2021, 10:30 am
in Government Technology, News

ICE Requests Info on Data Reporting Systems Modernization Effort

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking information from the industry for the modernization and maintenance of the agency’s data reporting management system. ICE said in a request for information notice SAM.gov posted Thursday it wants input from those capable of applying adaptive, corrective and preventative maintenance changes to the ICE […] More

November 8, 2021, 11:55 am
in Government Technology, News

Verizon Survey: Reliable Network Critical to Enhancing Public Safety Communications

A new survey from Verizon‘s frontline support unit revealed that first responders across the U.S. believe that there is a need for coordination and interoperability among public safety agencies to improve emergency response. About 83 percent of the 3,000 active first responders surveyed nationwide shared it is critical that agencies have the ability to communicate […] More

November 8, 2021, 10:50 am
in Government Technology, News

Mike Daniels: AFRL Using Cloud-Based Google Workspace Platform to Facilitate Remote Collaboration

Mike Daniels, vice president of global public sector at Google Cloud, has highlighted how the Air Force Research Laboratory employs the company’s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-certified cloud-based productivity and collaboration platform to ensure scientists and engineers have access to a hybrid environment where they can continue working together. Lab personnel are now using […] More

November 5, 2021, 11:42 am
in News, Space News

Intelsat-OneWeb Partnership Demos Multi-Orbit Satcom Applications for Military

Satellite operators Intelsat and OneWeb, in collaboration with Linchpin Solutions, have performed a demonstration of a global multi-orbit satellite communications system designed to offer soldiers high-throughput connectivity in contested electronic warfare environments. The companies presented to Department of Defense representatives the system’s ability to switch data transport between geostationary orbit and low Earth orbit constellations […] More

November 4, 2021, 11:55 am
in Government Technology, News

Rocket Labâ€™s Eighth Electron Rideshare Mission Set to Launch in August

Rocket Lab aims to deploy another four satellites to orbitÂ as part of its eighth Electron rideshare launch mission scheduled for next month. TheÂ mission, dubbed Look Ma, No Hands, will carry a cubesat to be the starting point ofÂ aÂ maritime surveillance constellation for UnseenLabs as well as three rideshare payloads for Spaceflight, consisting of BlackSky'sÂ Global-4 Earth-imaging satellite and two research satellites for the U.S. Air Force, Rocket Lab said Monday.Â

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July 23, 2019, 9:44 am
in Contract Awards, News

Hamilton Medical Wins $75M DLA Health Care Equipment Supply IDIQ

Hamilton Medical has won a potential 10-year, $75M contract from theÂ Defense Logistics AgencyÂ to supply patient monitoring systemsÂ to U.S. military branches and federal civilian agencies. The Department of Defense said Monday theÂ companyÂ will also provide capital equipment systems and accessories under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

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July 23, 2019, 7:34 am