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Lockheed Unveils New F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting Platform; Paul Lemmo Comments

Lockheed Martin has launched a new electro-optical targeting platform as a replacement to itsÂ current EOTS and designed for the Block 4 configuration of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The companyÂ said ThursdayÂ Advanced EOTSÂ contains an infrared marker, new resolution for image detector, high-definition television and short-wave infrared system that work to provide air-to-surface and air-to-air targeting functions […] More

by Jane Edwards September 10, 2015, 11:16 am
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CAE Secures Flight Simulator, Magnetic Anomaly Detector, Training Service Contracts; Gene Colabatistto Comments

CAE has been awarded several contracts worth at least $91 million combined that cover training services, flight simulators and magnetic anomaly detectors for Lockheed Martin and two other defense customers. CAE USA will provide training services and perform courseware development work for the U.S. Air Force related to MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft […] More

by Jane Edwards September 9, 2015, 11:27 am
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Steve Harris on Dell’s ‘End-to-End’ Federal Market Footprint and Enterprise IT Trends at Agencies

Steve Harris joined Dell Federal — the technology maker’s federal government organization — in March 2014 to lead that business as vice president and general manager. Harris previously led Dell’s state and local government and education business as area vice president for nearly five years and has held other sales leadership roles at the company […] More

by Ross Wilkers September 8, 2015, 1:41 pm
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Intel, Big Cloud Analytics to Develop Sensor-Based Tools Via Lockheedâ€™s Health Tech Alliance; Horace Blackman Comments

Intel and Big Cloud Analytics will collaborate to develop sensor-based platforms designed to collect patient data for use in population and individual health analysis through a Lockheed Martin-led healthcare alliance, BSMInfo reported Monday. The Lockheed Martin Healthcare Technology Alliance is comprised of Intel, Cloudera, Montgomery College, Cisco and Illumina andÂ aims to advance public health through […] More

by Jane Edwards September 8, 2015, 2:19 am
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Ray Whitehead on General Dynamics’ Cyber Focus in Healthcare Market, His Role in Tech Strategy

Ray WhiteheadÂ manages functions such asÂ business development operations and industry relationships for General Dynamics Information Technology — the defense contractor’s IT business unit — in his role as VP ofÂ business development and strategic planning. Whitehead, a retired U.S. Army armor officer joinedÂ the IT unit at its inception in 2006 through a combination ofÂ General Dynamics’ Massachusetts-based network […] More

by Ross Wilkers September 2, 2015, 1:41 pm
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Rick Wagner on ManTech’s Cloud & Big Data Emphasis for Intell Agencies, ICITE’s Outlook

Rick Wagner joined ManTech International in June to lead the Fairfax, Va.-based company’s advanced technical solutions business unit as senior vice president and general manager. The more-than two-decade GovCon veteranÂ oversees an organization that collaborates with U.S. intelligence agencies on enterprise information technology initiatives and emerging tools such as cloud computing, analytics and big data. ExecutiveBiz […] More

by Ross Wilkers September 1, 2015, 1:54 pm
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Horace Blackman: Lockheed to Support VA Through Subsidiary’s Medical Scheduling Tech Contract

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Lockheed Martin-owned company Systems Made Simple to update an infrastructure that VA uses to schedule medical appointments for veterans. Systems Made Simple said Monday that VA’s Medical Appointment Scheduling System will be built to help manage the department’s electronic health records, clinical workflow and scheduling activities. […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman September 1, 2015, 9:06 am
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Matt Desch: Iridium Put $3B Toward 66-Satellite Constellation

Iridium CommunicationsÂ has spent $3 billion on itsÂ program to launch 66 satellites that will work to offer airline companies satellite-based air traffic surveillance services, CEO Matt DeschÂ toldÂ The Globe and Mail for an articleÂ published Sunday. Eric Atkins writesÂ those satellitesÂ will carry instruments to collectÂ information such as aircraft speed and location in an effort to help airlines manageÂ fuelÂ usage andÂ flight […] More

by Anna Forrester August 31, 2015, 9:15 am
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SAP NS2 Vet Training Program Shifts Focus to Analytics; Mark Testoni Comments

TheÂ SAP National Security Services training program for veterans is moving forward to its fourth session with an analytics-focused curriculum in response to feedback from prospective employers, FCW reported Thursday. Sean Lyngaas writes that theÂ NS2 Serves-run program has shifted from enterprise resource planning courses to analytics in efforts to meet the growing demand for analytical skills. […] More

by Anna Forrester August 28, 2015, 5:18 am
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Roger Krone: Leidos to Lead DoD Health Record System Modernization Team

Leidos will lead a health information technology consortium to build, integrate and deploy a commercial electronic medical records platform for the U.S. Defense Department under a potential $4.3 billion contract. “We are honored to have been selected as the best-value solution for the Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization contract,” Roger Krone, Leidos chairman and CEO, […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 20, 2015, 5:57 am
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AECOM Adds Army Depot Logistics Support Task Order; Randy Wotring Comments

AECOM has received a potential $92 million task order under the General Services Administration‘s Logistics Worldwide schedule to performÂ depot maintenance support workÂ atÂ theÂ Corpus Christi Army Depot inÂ Texas. The company said TuesdayÂ the task order has a one-year base period and two one-year option periods. “AECOM will provide all of the mechanics and specialties services needed for aircraft […] More

by Anna Forrester August 18, 2015, 11:59 am
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Guest Post: Susan Penfield on How to Build, Foster a ‘Culture of Innovation’

(Susan Penfield is an executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton) Culture isnâ€™t created by chance. Itâ€™s engineered, practiced, disciplinedÂ andÂ starts with people. Creating collaborative spaces that foster collisions of ideas between smart people with diverse experiences and expertise produces better, faster, more relevant technologies and processes. The idea of a culture of innovation is that […] More

by Ross Wilkers August 17, 2015, 1:49 pm