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Raytheon Seeks to Accelerate Software Dev’t Process Through Virtual Factory; Todd Probert Quoted
Raytheon has created a virtual software factory in a move to accelerate the company's process of developing and delivering software platforms to military customers. "In a world where threats evolve fast, software must evolve faster," said Todd Probert, vice president of Raytheon's intelligence, information and services business.
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DISA Taps HGSNet to Support National Background Investigations System Transition
The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded HGSNet a potential 1.5-year, $21.9M contract to provide development, deployment and sustainment support for the National Background Investigations System.
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Eric DeMarco: Kratos Begins to Order Engines for Expected Valkyrie UAV Production
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has ordered engines that will power a unmanned combat air system developed with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Jane's 360 reported Sunday. Eric DeMarco, president and CEO of Kratos, said during a second-quarter earnings call the company started ordering engines as it anticipates XQ-58A Valkyrie production efforts after the platform met all test points during a second flight test.
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Navy Commissions 15th Littoral Combat Ship
A littoral combat ship manufactured by a Lockheed Martin-led team, has entered into active service with the U.S. Navy.
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DHS S&T Names Finalists in Compact Respirator Dev’t Contest
The Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate has named the finalists for a competition that focuses on the development of concepts for a compact escape respirator for first responders.
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DARPA Unveils AI-Based Cyber-Physical System Designer Tech Project
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency plans to develop a program that will enable automated design capabilities for cyber-physical systems.
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Report: SpaceX Plans to Launch ‘Starship’ Rocket in Florida
SpaceX plans to expand its facilities in Florida to accommodate the company’s Starship rocket, Reuters reported Saturday.
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Atlas Research’s Kenneth Kizer: Effective Partnerships Key to Healthcare Innovation
Kenneth Kizer, chief healthcare transformation officer at Atlas Research, said at a Massachusetts Institute of Technology event in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 1 that effective public-private partnerships can drive efforts to improve patient experience and healthcare.
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John Baylouny: Assessing Technical Challenges Drives Innovation at Leonardo DRS
John Baylouny, an executive vice president and chief operating officer at Leonardo DRS, told Breaking Defense in an interview published Friday about the company’s focus on innovation and efforts to meet the needs of clients.
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Capital One Data Breach Linked to Insider Threat; SAP NS2’s Mark Testoni Quoted
A data breach at Capital One Financial compromised the personal information of more than 100M U.S. and Canadian customers and credit card applicants, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.