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Matt Desch: Iridium Considers Pre-Flown Falcon 9 1st Stage to Expedite â€˜NEXTâ€™ Satellite Launch Schedule

Iridium CommunicationsÂ is open to the possibility of using pre-flown first-stage boosters of SpaceXâ€™s Falcon 9 rocket to launch Iridium NEXTÂ satellites in 2018 provided that such a move can help reduce wait times for launches, Space News reported Tuesday. â€œWhile we are currently flying first flown launches, Iâ€™m open to previously flown launches, particularly for the […] More

by Jane Edwards June 21, 2017, 10:44 am
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Steve Rubley: Thomson Reuters, Vigilant Solutions to Combine Investigation, License Plate Recognition Platforms

Thomson Reuters will incorporate data fromÂ Vigilant Solutions‘ license plate recognition system into an online investigation platform designed to help law enforcement agencies locate assets, people and businesses of interest. Thomson Reuters said MondayÂ it will combine theÂ CLEAR investigation software with Vigilant’s commercial LPR database that consists of more than six billion vehicle detections into a single […] More

by Scott Nicholas June 20, 2017, 12:00 pm
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Iridium Readies 2nd â€˜NEXTâ€™ Satellite Batch for June 25 Launch; Matt Desch Comments

Iridium CommunicationsÂ has initiated final measures to prepare for the June 25 launch of the second batch of 10Â Iridium NEXTÂ satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Get Connected reported Monday. â€œOnce deployed, this batch of satellites will be tested and validated and inserted one-by-one into our existing constellation, replacing our original block one satellites,â€ saidÂ Matt […] More

by Jane Edwards June 20, 2017, 9:43 am
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DigitalGlobeâ€™s Tony Frazier: Govt Leaders Recognize Need to Leverage Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics

Tony Frazier, senior vice president ofÂ government solutions atÂ DigitalGlobe, has saidÂ the U.S. government acknowledges the need to leverage big data analytics, machine learning, automation and other commercial technology platforms in order to help transform the intelligence community and global mapping efforts. Frazier wrote in a blog postÂ published Friday that government leaders such as Robert Cardillo, director […] More

by Jane Edwards June 19, 2017, 11:30 am
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Raytheon Introduces Cyber Protection System; Dave Wajsgras Comments

Raytheon has debuted a cyber protection systemÂ with response centers designed to support commercial, defense and intelligence customers. The company said MondayÂ it built tiered cyber response centers for clients to detect intrusions, analyze networks and respond to security incidents. Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business and an inductee into Executive Mosaic‘s Wash100 […] More

by Scott Nicholas June 19, 2017, 10:12 am
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Thomson Reutersâ€™ Timothy Murphy: CIOs, CFOs Key to C-Suite Execsâ€™ Involvement in Cybersecurity

Timothy Murphy, president at Thomson Reuters Special Services, has said chief information officers and chief financial officers have a role to play in getting partners and other C-level executives involved in cybersecurity programs at law firms, Law.com reported Friday. Murphy said Thursday during a panel discussion at Thomson Reutersâ€™ CFO/CIO/COO Forum that a cyber breach […] More

by Jane Edwards June 19, 2017, 6:13 am
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Gene Colabatistto: CAE Eyes Big Data Analytics for Future Simulators

CAE looks to use big data analytics to optimize its future flight simulators and address training challenges that students face, AIN Online reported Saturday. Gene Colabatistto, president of CAEâ€™s defense and security group, said at the 2017 Paris Air Show thatÂ data from mission playbacks can be analyzed to determine particularÂ maneuvers, procedures or exercises where students […] More

by Ramona Adams June 19, 2017, 5:15 am
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Dell EMC to Integrate Analysis Tool With SAIC’s Cloud Migration Services Suite; Steve Harris Comments

Science Applications International Corp.Â has partnered with Dell EMC to integrate the companies’ business intelligence software andÂ cloud migration service offerings. SAIC said Thursday its Cloud Migration Edge services suite will incorporate Dell EMCâ€™s Adaptivity platform designed to analyze an organizationâ€™s application portfolio and facilitate the decision-making process for technology investments. â€œOur partnership with SAIC, centered on […] More

by Jane Edwards June 16, 2017, 10:45 am
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Deloitte: Global Aerospace & Defense Sectorâ€™s 2016 Revenue Hit $674B; Robin Lineberger Comments

A new reportÂ from DeloitteÂ says that global aerospace and defense revenue increased by 2.4 percentÂ to $674.4 billion during 2016. The 2017 Global A&D Sector Financial Performance Study is based onÂ an analysis of top 100 A&D companies worldwide that recorded more than $500 million in revenues last year, the company said Thursday. The report found that A&D […] More

by Jane Edwards June 16, 2017, 5:20 am
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SAIC’s Tony Moraco Expects Increased Govt Contracting Activity for Fiscal 2017

Tony Moraco, CEO ofÂ Science Applications International Corp., has said he expectsÂ an increase in government contracting activity as federal agencies moveÂ toÂ obligate funds for the rest ofÂ fiscal year 2017, FCW reported Wednesday. Moraco, an inductee into Executive Mosaic‘s Wash100 for 2017, told investors and analysts during SAIC’sÂ fiscal 2018 first-quarter earnings call thatÂ he observed many agencies looking to […] More

by Ramona Adams June 15, 2017, 8:54 am
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Serco Inc. to Help DLA Manage Hazardous Materials Under $101M Contract; Dan Allen Comments

Serco Group‘s North American subsidiary will performÂ supply chain management supportÂ forÂ hazardous materialsÂ underÂ a potential five-year, $101.5 million contract the Defense Logistics AgencyÂ awardedÂ in May. Serco Inc. will assistÂ DLA’s distribution unit inÂ planning, forecasting, data management, procurement, inventory, storage management and environmental reporting efforts related to hazardous waste disposal, the companyÂ said Monday. Dan Allen, Serco Inc. chairman and CEO, said […] More

by Ramona Adams June 13, 2017, 11:15 am
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Vectrus, Inc. Named “Best for Vets” in 2017

Â Vectrus, Inc. (NYSE: VEC) was named in the “Best for Vets:Â Employers 2017” Military TimesÂ rankings. To determine which companies should make the list, the Military Times conducted aÂ rigorous survey to identify employers that support veterans and their families. Over 35 percent of Vectrus employees have prior military experience, and Sr. Vice President and Chief Human […] More

by Barbara Boland June 13, 2017, 10:07 am