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Huntington Ingalls Wraps Up Frank Petersen Jr. Destroyer’s Acceptance Trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has completed the final acceptance trials of the U.S. Navy’s future Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. Kari Wilkinson, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding, said in a statement published Friday the recent milestone brings the DDG 121, named after the Marine Corps’ first African-American general officer, one step […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 20, 2021, 11:34 am
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Qlik’s Cloud Data Analytics Platform Secures FedRAMP In-Process Designation

The government-focused data analytics platform of Qlik has achieved an “In-Process” designation at the moderate impact level under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. Qlik Cloud Government uses cloud computing and artificial intelligence to analyze data for various applications such as interactive dashboards, reporting and alerting as well as search and conversational analytics, the […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 17, 2021, 11:43 am
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L3Harris Completes Expansion in Indiana to Support Satellite Programs; Ed Zoiss Quoted

L3Harris Technologies has announced the expansion of its missile defense satellite workforce and asset at its Fort Wayne campus in Indiana to address the Department of Defense’s growing need for resilient spacecraft. The now 150,000-foot classified campus will host engineering, integration, testing and program management in support of satellite programs and U.S. missile defense efforts, […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 17, 2021, 11:39 am
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Nick Chaffey: Leonardo, Northrop Partnership Eyes Autonomous Rotorcraft for Military, Civilian Customers

Nick Chaffey, Northrop Grumman‘s chief executive for the U.K., Europe and the Middle East, has said that the company’s planned partnership with Leonardo will focus on “the future of autonomous, unproved rotary systems” meant for the military and civilian customers to pursue opportunities in the mentioned sectors, Defense News reported Thursday. The companies will combine […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 16, 2021, 11:35 am
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Boeing Projects $2.6T Defense, Space Market Opportunity Through 2030; Leanne Caret Quoted

Boeing forecasts a $2.6 trillion market for its defense and space platforms and services over the next decade as security and geopolitical challenges drive demand for new defense systems. The company said Tuesday the spending projection in the 2021 Boeing Market Outlook for the defense and space market reflects the significance of military aircraft, satellites, […] More

by Jane Edwards September 16, 2021, 11:30 am
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Larry Ryder: Austal USA to Invest $200M in Shipyard Expansion

Larry Ryder, vice president of business development and external affairs at Austal USA, said the company will spend $200 million to modernize its shipbuilding facility and grow vessel repair business operations, Defense News reported Monday. The Australian military shipbuilder’s U.S. subsidiary intends to convert half of its yard for steel shipbuilding work and the project […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 14, 2021, 12:06 am
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EPA Issues $477M Loan for Virginia’s Water Infrastructure Program; Radhika Fox Quoted

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted a $477 million loan to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District in Virginia to help replenish the Potomac Aquifer and decommission a wastewater treatment plant as part of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure for Tomorrow program. EPA said Friday the SWIFT program includes over 20 projects across the Hampton Roads area […] More

by Jane Edwards September 13, 2021, 11:46 am
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Johns Hopkins APL Eyes Expanded Aerospace Presence in Colorado Via New Field Office

The Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Research Laboratory has opened a new field office in Colorado as the organization looks to establish a presence in the aerospace hub. The office will host staff members tasked to directly engage with stakeholders in Colorado Springs, including government contractors and U.S. Space Force commands, amid increasing interest in space, […] More

by Angeline Leishman September 13, 2021, 11:44 am
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Sikorsky-Boeing Team Submits Early Proposal for Army’s New Long-Range Assault Helicopter Competition

The partnership between Boeing and Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky subsidiary has submitted a proposal for the U.S. Army’s development program that seeks to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter with a new assault aircraft. The Sikorsky-Boeing team has entered the service branch’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition with the partnership’s Defiant X helicopter bid, Lockheed […] More

by Nichols Martin September 8, 2021, 11:48 am
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Carahsoft Adds Wasabi Technologies’ Cloud Storage to Government Offerings

Federal, state and local government agencies may now avail Wasabi Technologies‘ cloud storage platform through several contracting vehicles held by the information technology service management company’s partner, Carahsoft Technology. Carahsoft is offering the Wasabi product through its National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint, U.S. Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2, NASA Solution […] More

by Nichols Martin September 7, 2021, 11:39 am
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Network Security Company Corelight Raises $75M in Series D Financing Round

Corelight has secured $75 million in a Series D investment that the San Francisco-based security company plans to use on its open network detection and response platform as well as on its efforts to globally expand market presence. Energy Impact Partners led the financing round, which marked the inclusion of H.I.G. Growth Partners as a […] More

by Nichols Martin September 7, 2021, 11:36 am
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Jacobs Earns NASA Recognition for Kennedy Space Center Support Work; Dawne Hickton Quoted

Jacobs has received an agency-level award from NASA in recognition of the company’s contributions as a service provider supporting projects at Kennedy Space Center. The company said Thursday it has been named the Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year for KSC as part of NASA’s 2020 Small Business Industry Award. “Jacobs’ relationship with NASA […] More

by Nichols Martin August 27, 2021, 11:39 am