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Raytheonâ€™s Todd Probert: DoD Could Look to Commercial Software Devâ€™t to Speed Up Weapons Procurement

Todd Probert, vice president of mission support and modernization at Raytheon, told C4ISRNET that one of the trends he expects to see in 2019 is the Department of Defenseâ€™s move to accelerate the acquisition of weapons systems through commercial software development model. â€œI see 2019 as the point when the DoD really starts moving away […] More

by Jane Edwards January 3, 2019, 1:29 am
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Kratos Reports $65M in Satcom, Space Tech Contracts; Phil Carrai Quoted

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has booked new contracts and renewals worth up to $65M combined to support various space and satellite communications programs. The company said Monday it will provide technology platforms for satellite command, cloud computing architecture, signal monitoring and service assurance applications designed to aid space defense efforts of the U.S. and […] More

by Matthew Nelson January 2, 2019, 6:57 am
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Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch: National Defense Strategy, NDAA Key Drivers for Unified Satcom Architecture

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch of Inmarsat Government has saidÂ industry and military leaders have initiated several space-related measures in 2018 meant to establish a resilient, global and integrated satellite communication architecture. Those actions include the fiscal 2018Â National Defense Authorization Act, National Defense Strategy and the Joint Space Operations Centerâ€™s transition to the Combined Space Operations Center, Cowen-Hirsch, senior […] More

by Jane Edwards December 26, 2018, 4:55 am
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Raytheonâ€™s Ground Control System Backs First USAF GPS III Satellite Launch; Dave Wajsgras Quoted

A Raytheon-built ground control platform has supported the launch of the U.S. Air Forceâ€™s first GPS III satellite. Raytheon said Sunday the GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System will help steer the GPS III Space Vehicle 01Â to its final orbit for approximately 10 days. “The GPS OCX Block 0 launch and checkout system is foundational to […] More

by Jane Edwards December 26, 2018, 3:28 am
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Ray Williams: Radiant Solutions Uses AI, Other Emerging Tech to Help Clients Gain Insights From Data

Ray Williams, vice president and general manager of agile intelligence business at Maxar Technologiesâ€™ Radiant Solutions subsidiary, has discussed how his business works to help clients quickly generate insights from data sources in support of national security, environmental and humanitarian efforts. Williams explained in a blog post published Thursday how the company leverages artificial intelligence, […] More

by Jane Edwards December 21, 2018, 4:08 am
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Raytheonâ€™s Dave Wajsgras on Acquisition Reform, Authorities in Federal Government

Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheonâ€™s intelligence, information and services business, told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Wednesday that he believes the federal government passed a critical point this year when it comes to procurement reform. He mentioned the agenciesâ€™ efforts to integrate commercial technologies and other capabilities into its tech platforms. â€œBut […] More

by Jane Edwards December 20, 2018, 10:05 am
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PAE ISR Picks Persistent Systems Radio for Resolute Eagle Drone; Chris Corgnati Comments

PAE ISR has selected a Persistent Systems-built radio for its Resolute Eagle unmanned aircraft system. The MPU5 radio has the Wave Relay mobile ad hoc network technology and is designed to run video, voice-over-internet-protocols and other applications, PAE ISR said Tuesday. The radio also uses an algorithm that helps users integrate several meshed devices into […] More

by Jane Edwards December 19, 2018, 1:42 am
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Zscaler Web Gateway Tool Gets FedRAMP Certification; Stephen Kovac Comments

Zscaler has received aÂ Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification for its internet security and web gateway platform. The company said Monday its Zscaler Internet Access-Government secured the FedRAMP authorization to operate at the moderate-impact level. ZIA-Government is designed to directly send mission-critical traffic to the cloud to allow users to connect to external applications […] More

by Jane Edwards December 18, 2018, 4:45 am
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Raytheon, Saudi Aramco to Form New Cybersecurity Joint Venture; Dave Wajsgras Quoted

Saudi Aramco and Raytheonâ€™s Saudi Arabian arm have agreed to set up a joint venture firm focused on cybersecurity through a memorandum of understanding. The new JV will build and offer cyber defense hardware and software platforms, advance research-and-development work related to cybersecurity and provide related capabilities in Saudi Arabia and other countries in the […] More

by Jane Edwards December 17, 2018, 3:48 am
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AT&T’s Jill Singer Delivers Commencement Speech at University of West Florida

Jill Singer, vice president of national security forÂ AT&T‘s global public sector business, spoke at the University of West Florida’sÂ fall 2018 commencement ceremony held Saturday. She earned both her bachelorâ€™s degree in computer science and masterâ€™s degree in systems analysis from the university, UWFÂ said Friday. Singer also serves as a trustee there. â€œUWFâ€™s ongoing commitment to […] More

by Nichols Martin December 17, 2018, 3:32 am
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Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch: Govâ€™t Needs to Establish Procurement Strategy for Commercial Satcom

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch of Inmarsat Government has said industry stakeholders are concerned about the lack of a long-term acquisition strategy for commercial satellite communication services within the government, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. â€œIf they donâ€™t have procurement and O&M [operations and maintenance] funds, then the $49.5M in [research, development, testing and evaluation] will not be enough to […] More

by Jane Edwards December 13, 2018, 4:36 am
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Serco’s US Arm Gets Navy Shipboard Network Assembly Orders; Dave Dacquino Quoted

Serco‘sÂ North American subsidiary will assemble shipboard networks aboard theÂ U.S. Navy‘s submarines, aircraft carriers, guided-missile destroyers andÂ amphibious assault ships under two task orders worth $46M combined. The Navy awarded the task orders under the potential eight-year, multiple-awardÂ Consolidated Afloat Networks Enterprise Services contract, the company said Wednesday. Dave Dacquino, CEO and chairman at Serco Inc., said the […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 13, 2018, 2:56 am