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  • Viasat SVP Says Integration of Military & Commercial Capabilities Needed for Space Resiliency - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat SVP Says Integration of Military & Commercial Capabilities Needed for Space Resiliency

    For executives in the space industry, ensuring the resilience of hybrid space architectures would require greater integration between military and commercial capabilities, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. Integration involves having “the ability to take the best that commercial brings to bear right alongside and foundational to the core military capabilities,” according to Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, senior vice president […] More

  • Iridium Introduces New Satellite-Enabled Module for IoT - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Iridium Introduces New Satellite-Enabled Module for IoT

    Iridium Communications has added a new connectivity module that can support artificial intelligence Internet of Things, or AIoT. The Iridium Certus 9704 can deliver real-time data analysis and enable automated decision-making, the McLean, Virginia-based company said Thursday.  New Offerings From Iridium According to the satellite communications provider, Iridium Certus 9704 is 34 percent smaller than […] More

  • Charles Beard to Shift From Management to Board Role at Guidehouse - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Charles Beard to Shift From Management to Board Role at Guidehouse

    Charles Beard will transition from his role as Guidehouse’s chief operating officer to join the company’s board, effective Jan. 1, 2025. As board member, he will apply his expertise in operations, technology and corporate strategy to help Guidehouse grow its market presence, enhance client services and prioritize shareholder interests, the company said Thursday. Scott McIntyre, CEO of […] More

  • Booz Allen's Amit Kohli: AI-Assistive Tech Could Help Transform Border Protection - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Booz Allen’s Amit Kohli: AI-Assistive Tech Could Help Transform Border Protection

    Amit Kohli, a vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, said artificial intelligence-assistive technologies and advanced analytics tools could enable federal border control and law enforcement personnel facing large volumes of data to speed up data entry and other administrative tasks and focus on making critical decisions to strengthen border protection. “Automating processes like data entry […] More

  • Orion Books NOAA Contract for AI-Driven Data Processing - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orion Books NOAA Contract for AI-Driven Data Processing

    Orion Space Solutions, an Arcfield subsidiary, has secured a contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, to provide services for its Advanced Access Methods for Earth Observations Digital Twin, or EO-DT, program. Arcfield said Thursday Orion will assess how NOAA can enhance access to large-scale data gathered by the agency from multiple satellite sources. […] More

  • SAIC, UMass Lowell Partner to Create Cyber Center - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC, UMass Lowell Partner to Create Cyber Center

    SAIC and University of Massachusetts Lowell have partnered to establish a cyber center aimed at enhancing defense industrial base resilience and expanding the pool of cybersecurity professionals in the region. SAIC-UMass Lowell Partnership The company said Wednesday it will invest an initial $1.3 million in creating the UMass Lowell Cyber Center at the Lowell Innovation Network […] More

  • Kratos Taps ASRC Federal to Support Advanced Fire Control Demo Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Taps ASRC Federal to Support Advanced Fire Control Demo Project

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has selected ASRC Federal to help develop, build and operate the Space Development Agency’s Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure. Under the agreement, operational services and sustainment capabilities will be provided for the Demonstration Operations Center to support Kratos’ advanced fire control demonstration efforts, ASRC Federal said Thursday. Defense Against Advanced […] More

  • JMA Wireless Sets $75M Expansion for NY 5G Plant - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    JMA Wireless Sets $75M Expansion for NY 5G Plant

    JMA Wireless will spend over $75 million to expand and upgrade its 5G factory in Syracuse, New York, with about $44 million coming from federal funding under the CHIPS and Science Law. The investment will open a new production line for radio units that are compliant with the 5G open radio access network, or O-RAN, […] More

  • Marine Corps Taps Sikorsky to Test Flight Autonomy System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marine Corps Taps Sikorsky to Test Flight Autonomy System

    Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky subsidiary, in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps, will showcase the advanced capabilities of its MATRIX flight autonomy system through a series of demonstrations in 2025. Using an optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter, the team will test how the system can support the Aerial Logistics Connector program by resupplying and sustaining Marines in contested […] More

  • Archer Partners With Anduril to Develop Hybrid VTOL Aircraft; Raises $430M in Fresh Capital - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Archer Partners With Anduril to Develop Hybrid VTOL Aircraft; Raises $430M in Fresh Capital

    Archer Aviation announced forming a strategic partnership with Anduril Industries to jointly develop a hybrid-propulsion, vertical-take-off-and landing, or VTOL, aircraft and raising $430 million from an equity offering. In a press release Thursday, Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer, said, “The Archer team has deep expertise in the rapid design, engineering, and production of […] More

  • Kristin Cooke Joins AlphaSix as SVP of Growth - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kristin Cooke Joins AlphaSix as SVP of Growth

    Kristin Cooke has joined AlphaSix as the company’s new senior vice president of growth. In her new role, Cooke will collaborate with AlphaSix’s technical and business teams to spearhead its long-term federal growth efforts, the federal IT and data services company told ExecutiveBiz Wednesday. Jeff Posey, CEO of AlphaSix, said, “Kristin’s expertise and leadership will be […] More

  • Nokia Introduces 5G Banshee Flex Radio for Battlefield Communication - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Nokia Introduces 5G Banshee Flex Radio for Battlefield Communication

    Nokia has introduced a new mobile broadband network to connect warfighters at the edge. The new 5G Banshee Flex Radio is designed to meet the communication demands of the modern battlefield, the Finnish company said Wednesday. Nokia Supports Military Communication The 5G Banshee Flex Radio is an expansion of Nokia’s tactical communication lineup, which includes […] More