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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin outfit carried out a test flight that had a crew capsule go through a simulated rocket failure in Texas in support of preparations to launch a suborbital system for space tourists in 2018, USA Today reported Wednesday. James Dean writes the New Shepard vehicle booster survived the unmanned test to complete the fifth flight and will be retired […] More
Desktop Alert has received a new certificate of networthiness from the U.S. Army for the latest version of the company’s mass notification system designed to provide warning and instructions to personnel in the event of a critical situation. Version 5 of the Total Alert System works to contact installation computer users and require them to confirm receipt of desktop alert messages that […] More
NASA wants technology ideas from citizen inventors that can help create 3D-printed shelters for space explorers as part of the second phase of a $1.1 million challenge. The agency said Friday it started the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge to search for material technologies that could help print shelters from a combination of readily-available and recyclable materials. “Shelter is an obvious necessity as we prepare to explore […] More
The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has chosen 10 startup companies to join a new research-and-development program that seeks to build wearable devices for first responders. DHS said Thursday the EMERGE 2016: Wearable Technology program offers startups the opportunity to equip emergency response personnel with body-worn electronics, sensors and integrated voice and data communications systems. “We need […] More
Summit Consulting has received a pair of contracts to from the U.S. Labor Department‘s chief evaluation office to assess a civil law enforcement program run by the Employee Benefits Security Administration and develop business intelligence tools to support EBSA’s investigative efforts. The company said Wednesday it will build BI reporting tools based on multiple predictive models in an effort to help […] More
The Defense Logistics Agency has released a sources sought synopsis as part of its research into vendors that can supply DLA with antennas. DIA approved Boeing and Cobham‘s advanced electronic cage business as potential supply sources and the agency will use data from its market survey to determine the method of procurement for antennas, U.S. Federal Contractor Registration said Wednesday. USFCR added that interested contractors can submit […] More
Capstone has secured a task order from the Naval Supply Systems Command’s Fleet Logistics Center for staffing services to nine U.S. Navy regional command operations centers. Capstone said Monday it teamed up with Tenica and Associates to provide watch stander support for the military branch’s operations centers in the mid-Atlantic, Japan, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia regions. The order was […] More
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall met with three defense trade associations in an effort to understand and address issues that affect the aerospace and defense industry. CEOs and senior executives from the National Defense Industrial Association, Aerospace Industries Association and the Professional Services Council discussed acquisition and budget challenges within the […] More
IAP Worldwide Services has been tasked to deliver assistance and emergency power to Federal Emergency Management Agency regions IV and V in support of the agency’s response to Hurricane Matthew. IAP said Thursday it has deployed numerous teams to Initial Support Bases located along the East Coast such as Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Orlando, Florida to support several states […] More
Harris Corp. has opened a new interactive technology showcase center in Florida as part of the company’s $150 million investment in the region to facilitate idea exchanges between customers, partners and employees. The 23,000-square-foot Harris Global Innovation Center houses technology demonstration stations, multimedia conference rooms, huddle spaces and other areas that aim to drive collaboration, Harris […] More
Orbital ATK and Stratolaunch Systems, a subsidiary of Vulcan Aerospace, have formed a partnership in an effort to provide commercial launch customers access to low-Earth orbit through air-launch space services. Orbital ATK will initially supply several Pegasus XL rockets for integration with Stratolaunch’s aircraft as part of the partnership, the companies said Thursday. The Stratolaunch plane […] More
Data Device Corp. has received a contract from Oshkosh‘s defense business to supply solid-state power controller and distribution units and modules for the U.S. Army‘s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program. DDC said Tuesday the SSPC is designed to offer network control, programmability and autonomous operation to help crew members focus on mission-required tasks as well as channel paralleling, controlled rise […] More
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