Latest stories

in C4ISR News, Industry News, News

Air Force Invites Potential Partners to ISR Industry Day

The U.S. Air Force will host a event on Feb. 12 and 13 to discuss training requirements of the military service’s 17th Training Wing with interested vendors. A FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday states that theÂ Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance industry day seeks to exploreÂ potential applications of government and commercial technology platforms to addressÂ TRW training gap. Companies […] More

by Matthew Nelson January 7, 2019, 12:03 am
in Industry News, News

DHS, CBP Request Access to SpaceX South Texas Site for Survey

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are seeking access to SpaceX‘s South Texas facility for surveying purposes, The Herald reported Wednesday. James Gleeson, SpaceX spokesperson, said in a statement that the department intends to conduct a survey within the site, a facility that would launch transport rockets to Mars in […] More

by Nichols Martin January 4, 2019, 10:56 am
in Industry News, News

Lockheed Martin to Grow California Workforce With New Partnership

Lockheed Martin‘s Skunk Works division has partnered with California’s Office of Business and Economic Development to drive job growth in the state. The agreement creates new engineering and manufacturing jobs and authorizes Lockheed to invest $100M in new facilities within the Southern California area, the company said Thursday. Jack Oâ€™Banion, vice president of business development […] More

by Nichols Martin January 4, 2019, 10:45 am
in Industry News, News

Accentureâ€™s Dominic Delmolino: IT Modernization a Top Priority for Feds in 2019

Dominic Delmolino, chief technology officer at Accentureâ€™s federal services business, has said the government is likely to make information technology modernization its top priority in 2019. â€œIn todayâ€™s complex and dynamic environment, IT must lead the way. The relationship between technology and mission outcomes has never been stronger,â€ he told Nextgov in an interview published […] More

by Darwin McDaniel January 4, 2019, 8:56 am
in Industry News, News

General Dynamics, Three Other Companies Pitch Autonomous Land Vehicles for Army, Marines

Four firms have submitted proposals to address the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Cops‘ intent to further apply autonomy and robotics to warfighting, Army Times reported Wednesday. General Dynamics proposed its Multi-Utility Tactical Transport or MUTT eight-wheeler, which uses a flatbed configuration, while Polaris is pitching its MRZR X, a four-wheeled vehicle designed for all […] More

by Nichols Martin January 4, 2019, 8:34 am
in General News, Featured, General, Industry News, News

Hortonworksâ€™ Shaun Bierweiler: Federal Govâ€™t to Advance Data Management â€˜At the Edgeâ€™ in 2019

Shaun Bierweiler, vice president of U.S. public sector at Hortonworks, has predicted the federal government will implement this year a new policy to manage data â€œat the edge.â€ â€œCapturing data at the edge and being able to get [artificial intelligence and machine learning] faster with real-time capabilities and security is something all agencies would love […] More

by Jane Edwards January 4, 2019, 4:28 am
in Industry News, News

Honeywell to Help Update Air Force Building Systems Under Energy Savings Performance Contract

Honeywell will support modernization of building control systems at aÂ U.S. Air Force installation in South Korea through a $28M infrastructure upgrade project to be funded under a 25-year energy savings performance contract. The companyÂ said WednesdayÂ it willÂ update Kunsan Air Base’s water, lighting and temperature management systems as well as install new equipment in efforts to help […] More

by Matthew Nelson January 4, 2019, 12:57 am
in Industry News, News

Five Companies to Demo Rifle Prototypes for Army

Five companies will demonstrate automatic rifle prototypes in June as part of a competition to replace the U.S. Army‘s standard M16/M4Â weapon and light machine gun, Military Times reported Thursday. The Army selectedÂ General Dynamics‘ ordnance and tactical systems unit,Â Textronâ€™s AAI subsidiary,Â FN America,Â PCP Tactical and Sig SauerÂ last year to participate in theÂ Next Generation Squad Weapon program. The […] More

by Darwin McDaniel January 4, 2019, 12:22 am
in General News, Featured, General, Industry News, News

Boeingâ€™s Leanne Caret, Engilityâ€™s Lynn Dugle on Challenges Facing Women in Defense Industry

Women now hold senior leadership roles at top defense contractors and among them are Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeingâ€™s defense, space and security business, and Engility CEO Lynn Dugle, Politico reported Wednesday. Caret noted that women continue to encounter challenges in the defense sector, which she considers are more aspirational than institutional. â€œWe […] More

by Jane Edwards January 3, 2019, 9:58 am
in Industry News, News

Coalfire’s Federal Group Obtains CMMI Level 3 Rating; Bill Malone Quoted

Coalfire‘s federal arm has received a level 3 appraisal under the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration program in recognition of standard business processes within the unit. The company said WednesdayÂ Ace Guides reviewed Coalfire’sÂ set of internal processes, procedures and practices that served as the basis for the rating. Bill Malone, executive vice president of Coalfire […] More

by Matthew Nelson January 3, 2019, 3:38 am
in Industry News, News

Report: HII Newport News Could Secure Two-Carrier Contract by End of January

The Department of Defense on Monday notified Congress that it would proceed with a block buy of two aircraft carriers in a move that could pave the way for the U.S. Navy to award the contract by the end of January, USNI News reported Wednesday. â€œThe Navy has reached a price agreement with Huntington Ingalls […] More

by Jane Edwards January 3, 2019, 2:55 am
in General News, Featured, General, Industry News, News

Raytheonâ€™s Todd Probert: DoD Could Look to Commercial Software Devâ€™t to Speed Up Weapons Procurement

Todd Probert, vice president of mission support and modernization at Raytheon, told C4ISRNET that one of the trends he expects to see in 2019 is the Department of Defenseâ€™s move to accelerate the acquisition of weapons systems through commercial software development model. â€œI see 2019 as the point when the DoD really starts moving away […] More

by Jane Edwards January 3, 2019, 1:29 am