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HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 to Launch on Northrop’s 20th ISS Commercial Resupply Services Mission

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will send to the International Space Station a commercial off-the-shelf supercomputer as part of an ISS National Laboratory-sponsored experiment meant to further assess high-performance computing in space and improve research capabilities on the orbiting lab. The updated HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 is based on HPE ProLiant and EdgeLine servers and is expected to launch no later than Jan. 29 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as part of Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services mission to the ISS, the national lab said Tuesday.

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by Jane Edwards January 25, 2024, 11:31 am
in Contract Awards, News

RTX Business to Deliver Commander’s Independent Viewer Systems to Army Under $154M Contract; Bryan Rosselli Quoted

An RTX business has booked a $154 million U.S. Army contract to provide Commander’s Independent Viewer systems. Raytheon’s delivery of these electro-optical/infrared sight systems is intended to elevate the service branch’s Bradley Fighting Vehicles, RTX announced from McKinney, Texas on Wednesday. “The CIV is a package of multiple systems all working together to increase the survivability and battlefield […] More

by Ireland Degges January 24, 2024, 10:54 am
in Cloud, News

HashiCorp Joins Carahsoft’s Distribution Program in AWS Marketplace; Melissa Palmer Quoted

HashiCorp‘s software suite is now part of Carahsoft Technology‘s Distributor Seller of Record, a program that facilitates the availability of public sector software products in an Amazon Web Services digital catalog and various government contract vehicles. The suite allows organizations to establish consistent workflows and develop a system of record for automating cloud-related processes such as infrastructure […] More

by Kacey Roberts January 24, 2024, 3:03 am
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BAE Tests Counter-Drone Prototype on Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle

BAE Systems has tested a counter-unmanned aircraft system prototype, developed in partnership with Moog, on an armored multi-purpose vehicle during a live fire demonstration at the Big Sandy range in Kingman, Arizona. The C-UAS prototype demonstrated its capability to detect, track and defeat stationary and moving targets in the air and on the ground in […] More

by Naomi Cooper January 24, 2024, 3:02 am
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Booz Allen Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in VLEO Satellite Builder Albedo; Travis Bales Quoted

Booz Allen Hamilton’s venture capital arm has invested in space company Albedo to accelerate the delivery of space data and other capabilities to federal government and commercial clients and support the deployment of the latter’s satellite constellation. Albedo builds very low Earth orbit satellites designed to collect ultra-high resolution thermal imagery to help customers in […] More

by Jane Edwards January 24, 2024, 2:58 am
in Government Technology, News

Battelle Demos Ultra-Wideband Capability of RavenStar Antenna Tech at VT-ARC Testing Site

A Battelle-developed telecommunications technology has proven its ability to cover 600Mhz to 7Ghz with a single aperture during an ultra-wideband capability demonstration at the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation’s 5G/XG field test site. According to a joint statement from Battelle and VT-ARC, Battelle RavenStar antenna technology is a broadband massive multiple-input and multiple-output, digitally steered […] More

by Christine Thropp January 24, 2024, 2:58 am
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Denodo’s Bill Sullivan Talks to North Carolina HHS’ Joe Perez About Actionable Decision-Making Data

Measurable, repeatable and countable data makes information actionable and valuable for decision makers, said Joe Perez, senior systems analyst and team lead at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. He spoke to Bill Sullivan, vice president and general manager of Denodo, about how actionable data should be able to aid decision making, […] More

by Jamie Bennet January 24, 2024, 2:55 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

J&J Worldwide Services to Support $23B VHA Integrated Critical Staffing Program

J&J Worldwide Services has been named a subcontractor on the Veterans Health Administration Integrated Critical Staffing Program contract awarded to service-disabled veteran-owned small business Titan-Auxo. J&J said Wednesday in a press release received by Executive Mosaic that, under the 10-year, $23 billion, multiple-award, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract, it will support Titan-Auxo in providing the VHA […] More

by Jerry Petersen January 24, 2024, 2:55 am
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RingCentral’s Stacy Schwartz: Voice Communication Tech Could Help Agencies Improve Collaboration, Citizen Experience

Stacy Schwartz, vice president of public sector and education at cloud-based communications services provider RingCentral, said government agencies looking to support their workforce, attract and retain top talent and improve the citizen experience should deploy voice communication technologies. “By centering voice technology as a critical component in workforce operations, employees can collaborate more efficiently, serve […] More

by Jane Edwards January 24, 2024, 2:54 am
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General Dynamics Electric Boat Receives $96M Contract Modification for Procurement of Navy Submarine Material

General Dynamics‘ electric boat subsidiary has received a not-to-exceed $96.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of long lead time material to build two Block V Virginia-class submarines. The company previously secured a $1.1 billion contract to acquire components needed for the SSN 812 and SSN 813 construction projects, the Department of Defense […] More

by Kacey Roberts January 24, 2024, 2:53 am
in Executive Moves, News

Marshall Smith Appointed Voyager CTO, Member of Starlab Space Board of Directors

Marshall Smith, formerly vice president of exploration at Voyager Space, has been named chief technology officer of the Denver, Colorado-based space exploration company. He will serve as a member of the board of directors at Starlab Space, a planned joint venture between Voyager and Airbus, and advise the team on the development and operations of […] More

by Naomi Cooper January 24, 2024, 2:53 am
in Executive Spotlights, News

Cherokee Federal’s Chris Scott Dives Into Company Culture, Bidding Strategy & More

Chris Scott joined Cherokee Federal in 2017 as director of business development and has since ascended the ranks to his current position as vice president of defense markets. In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, Scott highlighted Cherokee Federal’s core values and explored the ways in which these beliefs intersect with talent acquisition and retention, collaboration and the pursuit of contract wins.

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by Ireland Degges January 23, 2024, 10:50 am