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Dell EMCâ€™s Steve Harris: Cloud Tech Could Aid in Federal IT Cybersecurity

Steve Harris, senior vice president and general manager of Dell EMC‘s federal business,Â has said the adoption of on-premise and hybrid cloud platforms can help government agencies comply with security best practices and access information technology services in the event of catastrophes. Harris wrote in a MeriTalk article published Tuesday that such cloud environments could also […] More

by Jane Edwards November 16, 2017, 6:25 am
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NASA Taps SSL to Conduct Deep Space Gateway Propulsion Study; Richard White Comments

Maxar Technologiesâ€™Â SSLÂ business has received a contract from NASA to perform a four-month study on a module designed to provide propulsion and control for the agencyâ€™s deep space gateway project. SSL said Wednesday it will conduct research and design the power propulsion element as the first module for the deep space gateway concept that seeks to […] More

by Jane Edwards November 16, 2017, 4:55 am
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ACT I Gets Marine Equipment Support Order Under OASIS SB Vehicle; Michael Niggel Comments

Advanced Concepts and Technologies InternationalÂ has received a potential three-year task order to help sustain specializedÂ U.S. Marine CorpsÂ equipment. ACT IÂ said TuesdayÂ it will performÂ Care-of-Supplies-in-Storage of managed components and designated Ground Weapons System equipment sets atÂ Marine Corps Logistics Command facilities inÂ Barstow, California andÂ Albany, Georgia. â€œWe are honored that the MCLC selected ACT I to support their augmentation efforts […] More

by Joanna Crews November 15, 2017, 5:16 am
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Gene Colabatistto: CAE to Serve as UAE’s Unmanned Aircraft Training Systems Integrator

CAE will assume the role of training systems integrator under a contract to deliver an unmanned aerial vehicle training system to the United Arab Emirates, Aviation Week reported Monday. Gene Colabatistto,Â president of CAE’s defense and security group, said the company will provide a UAV training center and perform program management, obsolescence management and sustainment services […] More

by Ramona Adams November 14, 2017, 9:28 am
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CTC Gets NuScale Steam Generator Prototype Manufacturing Contract; Ed Sheehan Comments

Concurrent Technologies Corp. has received an initial contract to manufacture a prototype steam generator technology forÂ NuScale PowerÂ at the CTC-operatedÂ Center for Advanced Nuclear Manufacturing. NuScaleÂ said Wednesday CTC will produceÂ helical coil steam generators that serve as a key component of the Fluor-backed venture’s small modular reactor nuclear design under certification review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. â€œWe […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman November 13, 2017, 4:30 am
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CTC JV Receives Air Force Energy Enterprise Support Orders; Ed Sheehan Comments

A joint venture of Concurrent Technologies Corp.Â and the University of Dayton Research Institute received $3 million in task orders during the months of August and September to supportÂ U.S. Air Force‘s energy management and efficiency efforts. E2 TechnologiesÂ secured the orders as part ofÂ a potential $99 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Power Technology […] More

by Scott Nicholas November 10, 2017, 9:43 am
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Inmarsat’s Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch Leads Panel Discussion on Commercial Satcom Model for DoD Operations

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, senior vice president of government strategy and policy at Inmarsat‘s U.S. government business unit, facilitated a recent panel discussion on the use of commercial business models to address the Defense Department‘s satellite communications access challenges. InmarsatÂ said ThursdayÂ the forum took place Monday during theÂ Global MilSatCom 2017 event andÂ featured industry executives who offered their insights […] More

by Joanna Crews November 10, 2017, 7:33 am
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Red Hat, Radiance Partner on Air Force Cloud Migration Project; Paul Smith Comments

Radiance Technologies has partnered with Red Hat to deliver a scalable cloud platform to the Defense Department. Radiance used Red Hatâ€™s hybrid cloud offering to help a U.S. Air Force organization transition workloads to a scalable cloud infrastructure under a task order with DoD, Red Hat said Tuesday. Red Hat Cloud Suite is designed to […] More

by Jane Edwards November 7, 2017, 5:56 am
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Matt Desch: Iridium, SpaceX Negotiate Price for Satellite Launches With Reusable Rocket Stages

IridiumÂ CEO Matt Desch has said SpaceX agreed to lower the price of future Iridium NEXT satellite launches the latter company will conduct using previously-flown rocket stages, Space Intel Report reported Thursday. DeschÂ added that Iridium accepted the use ofÂ previously-flown stages primarily due toÂ schedule assurance and that the deal also offers a “financially positive impact,” according to […] More

by Ramona Adams November 3, 2017, 12:45 pm
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Air Force Accepts Raytheon-Built GPS Launch & Checkout System; Dave Wajsgras Comments

A Raytheon-built ground launch and checkout system has been accepted by the U.S. Air ForceÂ to support management and operation ofÂ Global Positioning System satellites. RaytheonÂ said Thursday the acceptance of GPS Operational Control System Block 0 reflects the company’s completion of all contractual requirements under the LCS program. The LCS ground system is designed to strengthen cybersecurity […] More

by Scott Nicholas November 3, 2017, 10:25 am
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Ken Asbury: CACI Eyes Machine Learning, EW Tech Investments for Intell Market Push

Ken Asbury, president and CEO of CACI International, has said the company plans to build up its products through investments in machine learning, electronic warfare and other technology capabilities that he thinks could help expand CACIâ€™s offerings for the intelligence services market, CRN reported Thursday. Asbury said Thursday at the Arlington, Virginia-based defense information technology […] More

by Jane Edwards November 3, 2017, 5:05 am
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Dave Buss: Cubic to Assist Marine Corps in Warfighting Skills Training

Cubic‘s global defense business will provide a range of training services to theÂ U.S. Marine CorpsÂ under a six-month,Â $11.5 million contract. The company said Thursday it will supportÂ the Marine Air-Ground Task Force’s Training Systems Support program that covers Marine warfighting training; command post exercises; battle staff training; mission rehearsal exercises; and mobile command, control, communication and computers […] More

by Ramona Adams November 2, 2017, 9:36 am