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Boeing Invests in 3D Printing Tech Developer Digital Alloys

Boeing has invested in Burlington, Mass.-based additive manufacturing system developer Digital Alloys through its ventures arm to advance the development of 3D-printed aerospace components. Digital Alloys has developed an additive manufacturing platform, Joule Printing, that works to combine high-temperature alloys, titanium and other metals to produce 3D-printed parts, Boeing said Tuesday. Boeing HorizonX VenturesÂ made the […] More

by Jane Edwards August 8, 2018, 3:20 am
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19 Small Businesses to Participate in NASA Research Program’s Second Phase

Twenty research and technology proposals from 19 U.S. businesses are set to advance to the second phase ofÂ NASA‘sÂ Small Business Technology Transfer program. The space agency said Wednesday the selected companies will collaborate with research organizations to help develop technologies for aeronautics, science, human exploration and operations and space. The proposals, worth a combined $15 million, […] More

by Monica Jackson August 8, 2018, 3:19 am
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Northrop Supports USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter Design Review

Eastern Shipbuilding GroupÂ collaborated with Northrop GrummanÂ to conduct a final critical design review of the U.S. Coast Guardâ€™s Offshore Patrol CutterÂ on June 27 and 28. Northrop said Monday it serves as the integrator of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and control systems under the OPC program. The company will manage an OPCÂ C4ISR test and […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers August 7, 2018, 9:28 am
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Lockheed Delivers Final C-5M Aircraft Under USAF Modernization Effort

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 52nd and final aircraft that was refined under a U.S. Air Force program aiming to modernize the C-5 Galaxy strategic transport. The company said Monday it delivered the C-5M Super Galaxy last Thursday from a facility in Marietta, Ga., and that the aircraft completed upgrades under the Reliability Enhancement and […] More

by Nichols Martin August 7, 2018, 7:45 am
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Terran Orbital Raises Series B Funds to Establish New Production Facility, Expand Workforce

Terran Orbital Corp. has raised $36 million in its Series B funding round, which will be used to hire new employees and procure additional manufacturing equipment for the companyâ€™s new nanosatellite production facility. The Irvine, Calif.-based firm said Monday it received the funds from investors such as Lockheed Martin, Beach Point Capital Management and Goldman […] More

by Monica Jackson August 7, 2018, 7:29 am
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Dynetics, Lockheed to Collaborate on Army Laser Weapon System Development

Lockheed MartinÂ will participate in aÂ Dynetics-led consortium that has received a $10 million contract to further develop a weapon system as part of the U.S. Army‘s High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator program. Team Dynetics proposed a HEL TVD system that will employ subsystems designed to function in rugged operational environments, Lockheed said Monday. The industry […] More

by Nichols Martin August 7, 2018, 7:25 am
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Parsons to Provide Design Services for Michigan Road Improvement Project

The Michigan Department of Transportation has chosen Parsons to serve as lead designer of a project to add high-occupancy vehicle lanes and rebuildÂ freeway lanes on an 8.5-mile stretch of Oakland County. The companyÂ said Monday it will perform work as part of MDOT’sÂ I-75 Segment 2 Design-Build effort that aims to rehabilitate or replace 18 structures, improve […] More

by Nichols Martin August 7, 2018, 5:39 am
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Air Force Issues Draft RFP for Light Attack Aircraft Program

The U.S. Air Force has issued a draft solicitation for the Light Attack Aircraft program as the service prepares to release the final request for proposals in December. The draft RFP comes after it wrapped up the Light Attack Experimentâ€™s second phase that involved aircraft offerings from Textron and theÂ Sierra Nevada–EmbraerÂ team, the Air Force said […] More

by Jane Edwards August 7, 2018, 4:46 am
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WidePoint Partners With CDW to Distribute Mobility Management System

WidePoint has partnered withÂ CDW to supply the formerâ€™s Trusted Mobility Management platforms to organizations seeking to secure their telecommunications and mobile networks through advanced identity management. WidePoint CEO Jin Kang said in a press release that the companyâ€™s collaborations with large system integrators like CDW enable the company to deliver its TM2 technology to government […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers August 7, 2018, 3:00 am
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SPA Analyst Receives ’35 Under 35 in the Space Industry’ Award; William Vantine Comments

The International Institute of Space Commerce has named Mary Hill, operations manager for Systems Planning and Analysisâ€™ Australian business, as one of the recipients of the 2018 35 Under 35 in the Space Industry award. William Vantine, CEO and president of SPA, said in a statement published Friday that Hill has the potential to become […] More

by Monica Jackson August 6, 2018, 5:01 am
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Steve Schorer: Alion Science to Continue Navy Training Support Under Potential $980M Contract

Alion Science and TechnologyÂ has won a position on a potential $980 million U.S. Navy multiple-award contract to provide training equipment, content and services to theÂ Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. Steve Schorer, president and CEO ofÂ Alion and a 2018 Wash100 recipient,Â said in a statement released FridayÂ the company has provided training systems to NAWCTSD over […] More

by Nichols Martin August 6, 2018, 4:47 am
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AT&Tâ€™s Mike Leff Talks Potential Advantages of Commercial Networks to DoD

Mike Leff, vice president for global defense at AT&Tâ€™s public sector business, has cited how commercial networks could help theÂ Defense DepartmentÂ meet its readiness and mobility requirements, C4ISRNET reported Friday. â€œDoD needs the flexibility to move and maneuver quickly â€¦ To do that you have to have a network that adapts rapidly to the actual threat […] More

by Jane Edwards August 6, 2018, 3:56 am