DIU Seeks Vehicles, Fuel Depots for Space Logistics
The Defense Innovation Unit is soliciting logistical technologies for operations in areas above low-Earth orbit.
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Accion Secures Series B Funds for Space Propulsion Tech Dev’t
Accion Systems, a startup working on in-space propulsion systems, has raised $11M through a Series B funding round that will support the company's workforce expansion and technology production efforts.
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White House, US Tech Firms Work on 5G Software Development Effort
The White House is collaborating with U.S. technology firms such as Microsoft, AT&T and Dell to develop software for 5G telecommunications networks in an effort to reduce dependence on telecom equipment from China-based Huawei Technologies, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
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NASA Accepts Aerojet Rocketdyne Upper Stage Engines for SLS Rocket; Eileen Drake Quoted
Aerojet Rocketdyne has shipped four upper stage engines that will support the propulsion of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket.
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L3Harris to Use Northrop-Made Sonar for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Program
A Northrop Grumman-made sensing and mapping sonar will be incorporated into an unmanned undersea vehicle developed by L3Harris Technologies.
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Nutanix’s Chris Howard on Cloud Deployment Learnings Agencies Should Take From Private Sector
Chris Howard, vice president of U.S. public sector at Nutanix, wrote in a FedTech Magazine article published Monday that there are three things federal information technology leaders should learn from private sector organizations when it comes to cloud adoption and one is that they should not view cloud as a “one size fits all†solution.
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DARPA to Host Proposer’s Day on Atmospheric Geolocation Initiative
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency invites interested parties to attend a science-focused proposer’s day on Feb. 14, at the Executive Conference Center in Arlington, Va.
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NGA Releases Solicitation Draft for Data Transformation Services
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has issued a presolicitation for a range of data processing services in support of NGA missions.
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Virgin Orbit Partners With Israeli Firm to Offer Quick Satellite Launch Services
Virgin Orbit and ImageSat International, an Israel-based firm, have partnered to globally deliver fast-paced services in support of Earth observation imagery, TechCrunch reported Wednesday.
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Lockheed, Oriden Partner for Energy Storage Projects
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Oriden, part of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, to pursue future projects associated with a certain energy storage technology.
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Forcepoint’s George Kamis: Fog Computing, Cross-Domain Tech Could Help Military Speed Up Data Sharing
George Kamis, chief technology officer for global governments and critical infrastructure business at Forcepoint, wrote in a GCN article published Friday that fog computing and cross-domain technologies could help warfighters at the tactical edge secure and accelerate sharing of data gathered from various internet-connected devices.