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ACT-IAC Forms Working Group to Support Government, Industry Transition to EIS Contract

The American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council has formed a working group to help federal agencies and contractors transition to the General Services Administration‘s new governmentwide acquisition vehicle for telecommunications services. GSA awarded theÂ potential 15-year, $50 billionÂ Enterprise InfrastructureÂ Solutions contract in August of last year as a replacement toÂ Networx and at least 80 other federal telecommunications […] More

by Joanna Crews February 28, 2018, 1:00 pm
in General, Industry News, Mobility, News

Radiant Solutions to Back NGA-DIUx Machine Learning Tech Challenge: Tony Frazier Comments

Maxar Technologiesâ€™ Radiant Solutions business has received a contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to help expedite the development of machine learning algorithms designed to gather data from satellite images. Radiant Solutions said Tuesday it will provide NGA access to high-resolution satellite images of at least 1 million labeled objects to help the agency launch […] More

by Jane Edwards February 28, 2018, 12:50 pm
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Report: Navy Tests Manned-Unmanned Teaming Through Northrop-Built Fire Scout UAS

The U.S. Navy is currently testing the joint operations of an unmanned aerial system with a manned aircraft using the Northrop Grumman-builtÂ MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS and theÂ Sikorsky-made MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, National Defense reported Tuesday. MQ-8C is intended to replace the Navy’s fleet ofÂ MQ-8B aircraft and work with manned helicopters on missions such as reconnaissance, situational […] More

by Ramona Adams February 28, 2018, 11:16 am
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Accenture Unveils IT Modernization Hub in Columbus, Ohio

Accenture has opened anÂ innovation hub in Columbus, Ohio, in a push to support customers in efforts to modernize their information technology systems. The company said Tuesday it established the facility to help clients keep pace with the digital economy through modernization as well as adoption of disruptive technology and IT delivery methods. The center will […] More

by Ramona Adams February 28, 2018, 6:56 am
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Sikorsky, HABCO Industries Sign Helicopter Ground Support Equipment Distribution Pact

HABCO IndustriesÂ has signed an exclusive distribution agreement to provide ground support equipment for military, commercial and government customers of Sikorsky-built helicopter platforms. Lockheed Martin, the parent company of Sikorsky, said Tuesday the deal also covers locally fabricated and commercial off-the-shelf products to support production and maintenance of operational helicopters. Connecticut-based HABCOÂ offers ground support and test […] More

by Nichols Martin February 28, 2018, 6:44 am
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Kratos Subsidiary Provides Virtual Machine Software for Military Wideband Global Satcom

AÂ Kratos Defense and Security Solutions subsidiary has produced a ground-based satellite communications architecture for military personnel to manage theÂ Wideband Global SATCOM payload. The companyÂ said TuesdayÂ Kratos RT Logic delivered virtual machine-based software to replace a legacy command-and-control technology for the Boeing-led Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element Evolution program. Boeing’sÂ defense, space and security segment is the prime […] More

by Nichols Martin February 28, 2018, 5:22 am
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Boeing, Northrop Begin Ground-Based ICBM Design Concept Development

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have started to develop designs of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile for the U.S. Air Force, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. The service branch awarded in August 2017 approximately $678 million in combined contracts to Boeing and Northrop to perform technology maturation and risk reduction work on the GBSD program. GBSD […] More

by Jane Edwards February 28, 2018, 4:15 am
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Tetra Tech to Support USAID’s Water Supply & Sanitation Efforts in Uganda

Tetra Tech has received a potential five-year, $32 million contract toÂ provide technical expertise for aÂ U.S. Agency for International Development program that seeks to expand water, sanitation and hygiene services across Uganda. The company said Tuesday it aims to assist Uganda’s government in efforts to increase household access to sanitation and improve the quality of health […] More

by Nichols Martin February 28, 2018, 3:04 am
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Army Taps UAV Turbines Subsidiary to Produce UAV Propulsion Engine

A UAV Turbines subsidiary has signed aÂ $19 million technology investment agreement with theÂ U.S. Army to develop a smallÂ turboprop gas turbine engine that will be used forÂ unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion systems. Under the Reliable Advanced Small Power Systems Technology Demonstration program,Â Locust USA will design, build and test the engine that is expected to reachÂ technical readiness level […] More

by Nichols Martin February 27, 2018, 10:06 am
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Ball Aerospace to Provide Antenna Systems for BAE Systems’ Navy Network Effort

BAE Systems has selected Ball AerospaceÂ to provideÂ multi-beam phased array antenna systems in support of the former’s contractual effort to build aÂ Network Tactical Common Data Link System for theÂ U.S. Navy. A Ball-madeÂ Ku-band phased array antenna suite will be used as components for theÂ NTCDL system that is being designed to supportÂ high-bandwidth communications connections throughout the Navy, Ball […] More

by Nichols Martin February 27, 2018, 9:47 am
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General Atomics Seeks to Expand Tech Development Efforts Through New Mexico Facility

General AtomicsÂ has established an office inÂ Albuquerque, New Mexico, in a move to expand its presence and technology development efforts in the region. The company said MondayÂ its new office inÂ Innovate ABQ’s Lobo Rainforest building offersÂ General Atomics Electromagnetic SystemsÂ an opportunity to connect with local contractors, entrepreneurs and laboratories. â€œWeâ€™re looking forward to continuing our work with the […] More

by Joanna Crews February 27, 2018, 8:22 am
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Australia Taps Thales for Potential $941M Air Traffic Control System Deployment Contract

Australia has awarded Thales a potential $941 million contract to deploy an air traffic control platform as part of the OneSKY program. The OneSKY project seeks to integrate military and civil airspace as well as advance the modernization of Australia’s oceanic airspace in an effort to ensure aviation safety and flight coordination, Thales said Monday. […] More

by Jane Edwards February 27, 2018, 8:08 am