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Raytheonâ€™s Todd Probert: Commercial Software Dev’t Processes Could Help Accelerate Defense Tech Deployment

Todd Probert, vice president of mission support and modernization atÂ Raytheonâ€™s intelligence, information and services business, has said the military should work with Congress and industry to establish a funding and acquisition framework designed to speed up the delivery of defense capabilities to warfighters by leveraging commercial software development methods. Probert wrote in an article posted […] More

by Jane Edwards July 24, 2018, 8:54 am
in Cybersecurity News, Featured, General, News

Dave Wajsgras: Raytheon in â€˜Full Operational Modeâ€™ on $1B DHS DOMino Cyber Contract

Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheonâ€™s intelligence, information and services business, told Federal News Radio executive editor Jason Miller in an interview published Friday that the company is now in a â€œfull operational modeâ€ on a potential five-year, $1 billion cybersecurity contract with the Department of Homeland Security. He said the Development, Operations and Maintenance contract […] More

by Jane Edwards July 23, 2018, 12:11 pm
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Boeingâ€™s Leanne Caret Talks UK Fighter Jet Devt Program at Farnborough Airshow

Leanne Caret, CEO of Boeingâ€™s defense, space and security business, has said the company would be â€œhonored and thrilledâ€ if given the opportunity to take part in the U.K.â€™s new fighter jet program, Reuters reported Friday. Caret, a two-time Wash100 recipient, told Reuters at the Farnborough AirshowÂ that it is too early to issue conclusive statements, […] More

by Jane Edwards July 23, 2018, 3:09 am
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Airbus, Aireon Form Aircraft Surveillance Partnership; Iridiumâ€™s Matt Desch Comments

Airbusâ€™ defense and space business has partnered with Iridium Communicationsâ€™ subsidiary,Â Aireon, and introduced an airspace analytics platform at the Farnborough Airshow. Aireon said Thursday it will deliver space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast data to Airbusâ€™ recently launched analytics tool â€“ AirSense â€“ to facilitate real-time aircraft tracking, streamline airspace utilization and flight routes, and boost airport […] More

by Jane Edwards July 20, 2018, 5:27 am
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Perspecta-Havas Health JV Named Analytics Company of the Year; Mac Curtis Comments

HVH Precision Analytics has received the Pharma Tech Outlook magazineâ€™s Company of the Year recognition for its work in the life sciences and pharmacy field as an analytics tool and services provider. HVH was named to the magazineâ€™s list of top 10 analytics platforms providers selected by a panel of CEOs, chief information officers, venture […] More

by Jane Edwards July 20, 2018, 5:26 am
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John Vollmer: AECOM to Continue Support for DTRA Threat Reduction Program

AECOM has secured one of six contracts worth up to $970 million in total to help the Defense Threat Reduction Agency manage a partnership effort toÂ reduce potential risks from weapons of mass destruction and related technology. John Vollmer, president of AECOMâ€™S management services group and a three-time Wash100 recipient, said in a statement released Wednesday […] More

by Monica Jackson July 19, 2018, 5:28 am
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Lockheed to Help U.K. Build Spaceport, Cubesat Launcher; Rick Ambrose Comments

Lockheed MartinÂ has secured two contracts worth up to $31 million combined to help theÂ U.K. space agency build a small satellite deployment platform and a launch site, Space News reported Tuesday. The first contract instructs Lockheed Martin to support Scottish government agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise in establishing a vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland. The […] More

by Jerry Petersen July 18, 2018, 12:45 pm
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Lockheedâ€™s Rick Ambrose Talks Responsive Space, Additive Manufacturing

Rick Ambrose, executive vice president of Lockheed Martinâ€™s space business, has said the U.S. and the U.K. implement â€œvery similar strategiesâ€ when it comes to securing rapid and cheaper space access, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. His remarks at a separate news event Tuesday came a day after the U.K. space agency awarded Lockheed a potential $31 […] More

by Jane Edwards July 18, 2018, 5:05 am
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CenturyLinkâ€™s David Young: Transition to EIS Contract Demands â€˜New Cultureâ€™ Over Tech Use

David Young, senior vice president of strategic government at CenturyLink,Â has said government agencies should look at the transition from Networx to the potential 15-year, $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle as a lifestyle change, Federal Times reported Tuesday. â€œReally what we have to do is get in a new culture, a new rhythm around […] More

by Jane Edwards July 18, 2018, 4:55 am
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Unisys to Help Navy Develop Tactical Messaging Platform; Andrew Boyd Comments

Unisys has received a potential five-year, $20 million contract to develop a tactical messaging system for the U.S. Navy‘s telecommunications stations and computers. The contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command covers software development, operations and management support for the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Navy Modernized Hybrid Solution, the company said Tuesday. […] More

by Joanna Crews July 18, 2018, 3:26 am
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CAE Introduces Simulator for Military Helicopter Mission Training; Gene Colabatistto Comments

CAE has unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. a simulation system designed for military helicopter mission and flight training. The CAE 700 Mission Reality Series flight training device is based on the CAE 3000MR Series full-mission helicopter simulator and has a fixed-based platform and dynamic seat for motion cueing and vibration, the […] More

by Jane Edwards July 17, 2018, 5:30 am
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Globecommâ€™s Dwight Hunsicker: Satellite Network Tech Could Help Meet Govt Connectivity Requirements

Dwight Hunsicker, executive vice president and general manager of Globecommâ€™s government solutions business,Â has said the combination of satellite communications-on-the move and communications-on-the-move platforms could help meet the data and intelligence needs of deployed warfighters. Hunsicker wrote in an article for MilSatMagazine that satellite network technology platforms work to provide U.S. government clients with broadband connectivity […] More

by Jane Edwards July 17, 2018, 5:20 am