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NanoAvionics to Supply Nanosatellite Bus for NASA Solar Sail Demo
NASA has tapped NanoAvionics to create a 12U nanosatellite bus that will work to support the in-orbit test of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System.
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Blackberry Products Undergo Mitre-Led Cybersecurity Evaluation to Address Potential Russian Threat
Mitre has evaluated Blackberry-made endpoint security products for use in efforts to address a group potentially linked to Russia.
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Industry Groups Urge SBA to Clarify Startup Eligibility Rules for Loan Program
A group of industry organizations is calling on the U.S. government to address startups’ need for support and clarify guidelines on a financial assistance program meant to aid small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Carahsoft Receives Nuance Partner of the Year, Top Partner Awards
Artificial intelligence software provider Nuance has selected Carahsoft Technology as its North American Partner of the Year and North American Top Partner for Security and Biometrics.
in NewsGeneral Atomics, Conflux Technology Form Additive Manufacturing Partnership; Linden Blue Quoted
General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business and Conflux Technology have teamed up to build a heat exchanger for remotely piloted aircraft through a metal additive manufacturing process.
in Contract Awards, NewsPuritan Medical Products Awarded $76M Contract to Help DoD Boost Swab Production
Puritan Medical Products has received a $75.5M contract to set up a new facility for boosted production of swabs in support of the nation's medical needs.
Rocket Lab Delivers Electron Vehicle to Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
Rocket Lab has handed over to Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport the Electron launch vehicle in preparation for a U.S. Space Force mission in the third quarter of the year.
in Executive Moves, NewsJacques Fournier Appointed Sales, Health Markets Director at HumanTouch
Jacques Fournier, a U.S. Army veteran, has been named director of sales and health markets at McLean, Va.-based information technology firm HumanTouch.
in NewsVT Halter Marine to Modernize Shipyard Press Brake With MARAD Grant; Tom Vecchiolla Comments
ST Engineering North America’s shipbuilding business has received a $1.7M grant from the Department of Transporation’s Maritime Administration to procure and install a new 1,250-ton press brake.
Northrop’s Kathy Warden on Satellite Servicing Market Opportunity
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency tapped Northrop Grumman in March as its commercial partner for the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program and Northrop CEO and 2020 Wash100 awardee Kathy Warden said the program could help broaden on-orbit servicing capabilities, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.
Fortinet’s Jim Richberg: AI, Automation, Machine Learning Could Aid Agencies’ Cybersecurity Efforts
Jim Richberg, field chief information security officer at Fortinet, wrote in a guest piece published Wednesday on GCN that government CISOs with limited budget resources and staff should leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation to accelerate detection and response to cyber attacks.