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Bryan Jolly Named Leidos SVP of Digital Modernization for DISA IT Business Area

Bryan Jolly, formerly chief operating officer at Leidos' QTC Management subsidiary, has been named senior vice president of the digital transformation information technology business area for the defense contractor's Defense Information Systems Agency portfolio, according to his LinkedIn post. He has over 15 years of experience managing service delivery programs for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies.

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by Naomi Cooper January 10, 2024, 8:16 am
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Axellio, 2 Other Firms Combine Platforms to Enhance TLS 1.3 Network Traffic Decryption; Scott Aken Quoted

Axellio will integrate its PacketXpress network intelligence platform with Garland Technology’s EdgeLens network packet broker and Mira Security's Encrypted Traffic Orchestration system. The three companies reached a collaborative agreement to provide a cost-effective and centralized tool to improve TLS 1.3 protocol network traffic analysis and decryption, Axellio said Tuesday.

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by Jamie Bennet January 10, 2024, 8:02 am
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Verizon Supports Army Garrison Hawaii With 5G Coverage Delivered via New Cell Tower

Verizon has started providing 5G connectivity to military personnel and their families at the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii's Helemano Military Reservation through a new cell tower. Marta Lacroix, associate vice president of network engineering at Verizon, said in a statement published Monday the company’s partnership with HMR seeks to improve the quality of life for military base personnel.

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by Jane Edwards January 10, 2024, 7:48 am
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SandboxAQ Dives Deeper Into AI Simulation With Good Chemistry Acquisition; Jen Sovada Quoted

SandboxAQ has acquired computational chemistry company Good Chemistry for an undisclosed amount. Good Chemistry’s array of offerings includes artificial intelligence, quantum and additional technologies, which will deepen SandboxAQ’s computational chemistry and simulation portfolio, the Palo Alto, California-based organization announced on Tuesday.

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by Ireland Degges January 9, 2024, 11:44 am
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Paladin Capital Group Establishes New Institute Focused on Mitigating Cyber, AI, Deep Tech Risks

Paladin Capital Group has launched the Paladin Global Institute and appointed former Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden as president. The new institute will work to address risks associated with cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and deep tech by formulating policy recommendations, investing in research and advocacy and encourage participation from the private and public sectors, Paladin Capital Group said Monday.

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by Aidan Daly January 9, 2024, 11:41 am
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Executive Mosaic 4×24 Group Chair Heather Gerczak Appointed Chief Administrative Officer at Integral Federal

Experienced contracts executive Heather Gerczak has been elevated from her prior role as senior vice president of business operations at Integral Federal to the organization’s chief administrative officer. In her new position, Gerczak, who also serves as chair of the contracts group of Executive Mosaic’s elite 4×24 Leadership Series, will be senior-most authority on human resources, administration, facilities management, marketing and contracts and security, the Rockville, Maryland-based company said Tuesday.

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by Charles Lyons-Burt January 9, 2024, 11:39 am
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Artis Showcases Active Protection System for Combat Vehicles Facing Top-Attack Threats

Artis completed a demonstration of Sentinel, its third-generation active protection system for military vehicles under airborne or top-attack threats. The company showcased the cost-effectiveness of the technology compared to its previous Iron Curtain APS, which did not reach the fielding phase due to the high system maturity cost.

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by Jamie Bennet January 9, 2024, 11:19 am
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Spire Global Receives NOAA Contract for Satellite Weather Data

Spire Global will provide the National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration with radio occultation data to support its weather forecasts, climate research and other agency efforts. The company said Monday that data delivery will run for eight months under an award made through an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for NOAA's Commercial Weather Data Program's Radio Occultation Data Buy II acquisition.

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by Christine Thropp January 9, 2024, 10:21 am
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Parsons Books NNSA Task Order for Los Alamos National Lab Design & Construction Activity

Parsons has received a three-year, $21 million task order from the National Nuclear Security Administration through a previously awarded blanket purchase agreement to provide design and construction management support for the New Mexico-based Los Alamos National Laboratory. Under the task order, the technology-driven services provider said Monday it will deliver project management and control as well as construction subject matter expertise in support of the facility’s capital line-item projects exceeding $4 billion.

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by Kacey Roberts January 9, 2024, 9:53 am
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Verizon’s Michael Adams on Continuing Partnerships With Federal Sector Customers

Michael Adams, associate vice president for the federal civilian business at Verizon, said the telecommunications services provider remains a "preeminent partner" to the public sector, building on its decades-long partnerships with federal departments and agencies. "Some of our relationships in the public sector span decades, which speaks to our reliability and trustworthiness in a sector that prioritizes security and discretion," Adams said at the annual EDGE24@CES government technology forum.

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by Naomi Cooper January 9, 2024, 9:50 am
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Aerojet Rocketdyne, NSWC Indian Head Division Partner to Increase Solid Rocket Motor Production

L3Harris Technologies company Aerojet Rocketdyne has signed a 10-year public-private partnership agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division to increase solid rocket motor production for national defense applications. "Working in coordination with our government partners, we’re increasing our production capability to meet today’s growing demand and to prepare for any surge in support of near peer conflicts," Ross Niebergall, president of Aerojet Rocketdyne, said in a statement published Monday.

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by Naomi Cooper January 9, 2024, 9:01 am
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Kepler’s Robert Conrad on How Optical Intersatellite Connectivity Could Support Warfighters

Robert Conrad, vice president of U.S. business development at Kepler Communications, told Breaking Defense in an interview published Monday that optical communications capabilities could help warfighters speed up the decision-making process to ensure national security by gaining access to remote sensing satellite data in near-real time.

Conrad will serve as a moderator of a panel discussion on optical space data relays and human spaceflight communications at the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Space Summit. Register here to attend this key event.

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by Jane Edwards January 9, 2024, 8:56 am