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Airbus Group and Siemens have forged an alliance to further develop hybrid electric propulsion systems in an effort to reduce passenger aircraft’s noise and fuel consumption. The companies have established a team of approximately 200 employees to develop hybrid propulsion platforms and conduct technical demonstrations of such systems by 2020, Airbus said Thursday. “Electric and […] More

A SpaceX-built spacecraft lifted off Friday onboard the SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to deliver 7,000 pounds of scientific instruments and crew supplies to the International Space Station. NASA said Saturday the Dragon space vehicle’s launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida marks SpaceX’s eighth cargo delivery mission to the ISS under the Commercial Resupply Services contract […] More

The Department of Homeland Security will hold an event in the Silicon Valley, California region to discuss several opportunities for technology companies to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection missions. DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate and CBP aim to explore potential partnerships with startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses during the Silicon Valley Homeland Security Day on April 29, the department said Thursday. “Steady […] More

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a request for information on body-worn cameras and vehicle-mounted cameras in an effort to expand the use of such devices in its operations. The RFI comes after the completion of a feasibility study on body worn cameras conducted by a working group that CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske commissioned in […] More

General Atomics and Elbit Systems are under consideration to provide long-endurance drones for Poland’s armed forces, Defense News reported Friday. Jaroslaw Adamowski writes Poland’s military announced the country’s plan to buy long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles either from the U.S. or Israel in 2015. Poland is deciding between the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle, as well as Elbit’s Hermes […] More

The General Services Administration plans to issue a request for proposals on the potential 10-year Veterans Technology Services 2 contract vehicle April 21. GSA said in a FedBizOpps presolicitation notice posted Tuesday the VETS 2 contract will cover information technology products and support services for federal agencies and will be a set-aside program for service-disabled, […] More

Technavio has predicted a compound annual growth rate of three percent for the global radar system and technology sector by 2020 in its latest report on the market. Factors including the recent shift toward next-generation military radar systems and the implementation of radar-absorbing materials are possible prospects to drive market growth through the end of […] More

Northrop Grumman has submitted a proposal to build a Global Positioning System III spacecraft and navigational payload for the U.S. Air Force‘s Space Vehicles 11+Phase 1 Production Readiness Feasibility Assessment program. The company said Wednesday it plans to offer the military branch a heritage spacecraft designed to operate in medium Earth orbit and a prototype of navigation technology that demonstrated military-code signal power […] More

CAE has been awarded a contract from Australia’s defense ministry to develop a C-130J fuselage cargo compartment trainer for that country’s air force. The company said Wednesday CAE Australia will deliver the fuselage trainer to RAAF Base Richmond in 2018 to help support training of C-130J loadmaster aircrews in loading and unloading C-130J Hercules aircraft cargo. The Australian air force award is one […] More

CGI has secured contracts potentially worth $22 million to help develop, test and implement software applications for the Environmental Protection Agency‘s Office of Research and Development. The company said Wednesday it seeks to its apply agile development, database management and application maintenance experience to support ORD’s administrative and mission management systems. CGI has supported the agency over the past […] More