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Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, has opened a new customer experience center in Huntsville, Alabama, to support aviation programs of the U.S. Army and offer technology demonstration and collaborative spaces. The company said Monday its new facility is located near the Army’s Alabama-based Redstone Arsenal and will support a range of aviation efforts including […] More

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency needs industry input to inform the creation and launch of a discovery platform for commercial geospatial imagery and related products. NGA said in a SAM.gov notice published Thursday it seeks technical ideas that can support the development of the Commercial GEOINT Access Portal, which would replace the old Worldwide Geospatial-Intelligence Access […] More

The Department of Justice is requesting feedback from government agencies and the public that its Office of Information Policy would use to enhance user experience on the Freedom of Information Act website. OIP, in partnership with the General Services Administration’s 18F technology and design consultancy team, is eyeing new features such as a guided UX […] More

Carahsoft Technology partnered with Marion Square to help the former’s portfolio companies understand how to sell their products in the government market. Marion Square will provide the emerging technology portfolio companies of Carahsoft with a report detailing products’ competitive landscape, relevant opportunities and points of contact for potential projects in the public sector, Carahsoft said […] More

Criterion has received a reappraisal for Capability Maturity Model Integration, demonstrating alignment of the company’s services with the CMMI Institute’s performance improvement standards. The company said Wednesday its CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Services appraisal reflects that Criterion has characterized, understood and applied its business processes across procedures, standards, methods and tools. The level 3 […] More

Sikorsky held a ceremony Friday to mark the completion of the first CH-53K cargo helicopter that was produced for the U.S. Marine Corps at the manufacturer’s digital factory in Stratford, Connecticut. The Lockheed Martin subsidiary built the new King Stallion vehicle using digital technology and other advanced manufacturing equipment, as part of a 200-unit USMC […] More

Boeing has delivered to the U.S. Navy the first Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet, designed to be the most networked and survivable version of the multirole fighter aircraft. The Block III jet features open hardware and software that enable engineers to develop and integrate upgrades throughout its lifespan to meet future threats, the aerospace company […] More

The Department of Defense’s Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office recently concluded a three-week testing of various counter-drone technologies at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona as part of JCO’s second industry demonstration. Mike DiGennaro, team lead for the office’s counter-UAS testing, said five defense companies flew their CUAS systems against commercial off-the-shelf drones usually used […] More

Intel has broken ground on its two new $20 billion chip factories at its Ocotillo campus in Arizona as part of an effort to meet the growing demand for semiconductors. The factories will be called Fab 52 and Fab 62 and will produce various advanced process technologies, such as the upcoming Intel 20A architecture, once […] More

Carahsoft Technology will distribute Coupa’s budgeting platform across the public sector through the former’s existing contracts with federal, state and local governments and industry partners. Coupa’s Spend Management offering is designed to help users oversee expenses, reduce associated risks and address unique public sector requirements through a unified platform, Carahsoft said Thursday. The distributor will […] More

Raytheon Technologies’ intelligence and space business has unveiled a 178,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in McKinney, Texas, and announced plans to open a larger facility in the city by 2025 to provide new offices, production and laboratory spaces. “Our new Advanced Integration and Manufacturing Center and plans for greater expansion reflect a deliberate strategy to transform ourselves […] More