Ramona Adams

CGI has begun to offer a cloud-based enterprise resource planning platform to state and local government entities that are part of the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative procurement program. The company said Wednesday it offers the CGI Advantage360 software-as-a-service ERP platform to NASPO ValuePoint participants under a master agreement with the state of Utah. CGI Advantage consists of software, business process services and […] More

InfoZen has helped NASA to develop and launch a searchable database of 14,000 downloadable images, video and audio files on the images.nasa.gov website, GCN reported Wednesday. The database is hosted in Amazon Web Services‘ cloud platform and powered by Limelight Network‘s content delivery service, according to the report. InfoZen operates the online library using the AWS Lambda serverless computing service. […] More

Boeing has completed an effort to optimize the radar systems of Saudi Arabia’s fleet of E-3A airborne warning and control system aircraft. The Radar System Improvement Program is intended to boost the original equipment’s radar sensitivity and widen the range for tracking targets, Boeing said Tuesday. Northrop Grumman provided the RSIP kit which is comprised of a new radar computer, […] More

Rockwell Collins has begun to offer Inmarsat‘s Global Xpress broadband service to the government aviation market through an expanded value added reseller arrangement. Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Rockwell Collins said Monday it currently delivers Inmarsat’s GX service and Jet ConneX in-flight connectivity offering to commercial and business aviation customers under previous VAR agreements. David Poltorak, Rockwell Collins vice president of business […] More

Lockheed Martin seeks $3.5 million in incentives from the Orange County, Florida, government to expand the company’s manufacturing hub for missiles and fire control systems, Orlando Sentinel reported Tuesday. The Orange County’s board of commissioners will meet Tuesday to vote on a proposed resolution to authorize tax refunds and provide a $700,000 financing aid as part of an incentive package for Lockheed’s expansion […] More

Northrop Grumman has received a $49.4 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead components, materials, parts and services required to produce the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The Defense Department said Monday work will occur in Maryland, West Virginia, Utah, Texas, California and other locations in the continental U.S. through December 2017. The Naval Air Systems Command will […] More

Raytheon and the state-owned Saudi Arabia Military Industries Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on defense projects and technology development efforts. The agreement will build on Raytheon’s growth plans in global market areas such as air defense systems, smart munitions, C4I systems and cybersecurity of defense systems, the U.S. defense contractor said Saturday. Under the […] More