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General Dynamics Tests CBP Remote Video Surveillance Platform in Texas

A General Dynamics business unit has tested in Texas a remote video surveillance platform designed to support border security operations. General Dynamics Information Technology partnered with Parsonsâ€™ government services business to help the Department of Homeland Securityâ€™s Customs and Border Protection field six Relocatable-Remote Video Surveillance Systems in McAllen and Laredo, Texas, the company said […] More

by Jane Edwards February 2, 2018, 12:31 am
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L3 Delivers Coast Guard’s First HC-130J Aircraft Equipped With New Mission System

L3 Technologies has completed delivery of anÂ HC-130J aircraft equipped with aÂ Minotaur mission system suite to theÂ U.S. Coast Guard as part of a potential five-year contract. The company said WednesdayÂ its aerospace systems business installed and tested theÂ government-furnished MSS+ on the aircraft in an effort to increase the service branch’sÂ long-range surveillance capacity. An aircraft completion ceremony took […] More

by Nichols Martin February 1, 2018, 10:30 am
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ACT I Receives ISO Quality Management Certification; Claudio Monticelli Comments

Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has obtained independent third-party certification for meeting theÂ International Organization for Standardization’s quality management system standards. The ISO 9001:2015 certificate validates that ACT I delivers products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements while protecting against quality deficiencies, the company said. “Corey Gomez, our Quality Assurance Manager, assembled the team, […] More

by Ramona Adams February 1, 2018, 10:17 am
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SSL to Conduct Tech Study for USAF Space Enterprise Vision; Richard White Comments

Maxar Technologiesâ€™ SSL subsidiary will work with the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to conduct a study on new space architectures and related systems in support of the service branchâ€™s Space Enterprise Vision. SEV seeks to ensure resiliency in space defense capabilities through the development of new enterprise-level technology platforms designed to […] More

by Jane Edwards February 1, 2018, 9:44 am
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General Atomics EMS to Develop High Power Microwave Capacitators Under Navy Contract

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has received a U.S. NavyÂ contract to developÂ high energy density capacitors designed as components for emerging high power microwave systems. The company said Wednesday it seeks to construct capacitors with reduced size for HPM systems to be used on smaller naval platforms. The contract follows a previous one awarded early January […] More

by Nichols Martin February 1, 2018, 9:41 am
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Navy Awards BAE Potential $62M in Ship Modernization Support Contracts

BAE Systems will support modernization of a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship and guided missile cruiser under two contracts worth up to $62.2 million. The company said Wednesday it will help the Navy modernize USS America (LHA 6) andÂ USS Cape St. George (CG 71). â€œOur work on board the America will keep the ship ready […] More

by Joanna Crews February 1, 2018, 8:51 am
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Lockheed to Update Nordic Postal Operator’s Sorting Platform

Lockheed Martin has received a contract extension from PostNordÂ toÂ update an automated technology platform the Sweden-based postal company uses to sort mails. Lockheed said Wednesday it will integrate the Next Generation Sortation Platform intoÂ PostNord’s currentÂ system and supply an artificial intelligence-based technology designed to manage e-commerce packets. Minerva uses AI routinesÂ and works to help postal operators […] More

by Joanna Crews February 1, 2018, 6:12 am
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Unisysâ€™ PV Puvvada Cites As-a-Service Model as One of Federal Procurement Trends

PV Puvvada, president ofÂ Unisysâ€™ federal systems business, said in an interview that aired Tuesday on Federal News Radio that one of the trends he sees in federal procurement is the governmentâ€™s increasing interest in as-a-service business model. â€œItâ€™s generally leading toward if you want to be agile, provide me as service on an agile team […] More

by Jane Edwards February 1, 2018, 5:09 am
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BAE Unit to Demo Munition Seeker Tech Via DARPA SECTR Program’s 2nd Phase

BAE Systems has won aÂ $13.1 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate a seeker technology for potential use in precision guided munitions as part of aÂ Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyÂ program. TheÂ Defense Department said Wednesday that BAE’s information and electronic systems integration unit will perform work under the second phase of DARPA’s Seeker Cost […] More

by Nichols Martin February 1, 2018, 4:15 am
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Airbus Test-Fires Laser Guided Rocket From H145M Helicopter

AirbusÂ has demonstrated a capacity to launch laser guided rockets with the company-builtÂ H145M helicopter platform during a firing test held at Alvdalen test range in Sweden. TheÂ helicopter firedÂ Thales-madeÂ FZ275Â 70mmÂ air-ground rocket as part of the trials at theÂ Swedish defense materiel administration’s test facility, Airbus said Wednesday. AnÂ MX-15D electro-optical system from L3 Technologies‘ Wescam subsidiary helpedÂ guide rockets that […] More

by Nichols Martin February 1, 2018, 3:54 am
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Harris Secures USAF Space Control Depot Support Extension

Harris‘ government communications systems division has received a $63.8 million contract modification to continue support services at aÂ U.S. Air ForceÂ space control depot. The modificationÂ brings the contract’s total cumulative value to $530.4 million and extends the period of performance throughÂ Oct. 31, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Work covers development, logistics and sustainment engineering support for various […] More

by Joanna Crews February 1, 2018, 2:45 am
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Kratos Hosts Congressional Town Hall Meeting in Colorado; Phil Carrai Comments

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions hosted a town hall meeting forÂ Rep.Â Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) on Jan. 24 at the company’s facility located in Colorado Springs. Lamborn, who represents the fifth district of Colorado, also toured the Kratos campus that builds technology platforms intended for satellite communications and other space applications, the company said Tuesday. Phil Carrai, […] More

by Joanna Crews January 31, 2018, 12:31 pm