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  • CAE USA's Mike Lewis to Keynote Military Flight Training Summit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CAE USA’s Mike Lewis to Keynote Military Flight Training Summit

    Mike Lewis, director of business development and training solutions at CAE‘s U.S. arm, will deliver a keynote speech Thursday at the 2017 Military Flight Training USA Summit in San Antonio, Texas. He will discuss integrated live, virtual and constructive flight training that works to connect aircraft and ground simulations, Leonardo DRS said Monday. In his current role, Lewis oversees CAE USA‘s […] More

  • Boeing Conducts Initial Flight Test on Air Force KC-46A Tanker - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing Conducts Initial Flight Test on Air Force KC-46A Tanker

    Boeing has subjected an aerial refueling aircraft under primary in-flight tests in preparation for its scheduled delivery to the U.S. Air Force in 2018. The company said Tuesday its first operational KC-46A tanker completed its initial flight and airborne tests over 210 minutes at a maximum altitude of 39,000 feet. Tests included engine, flight control and environmental systems operational checks […] More

  • NOAA Surveys Market for Satellite Ground IT Security Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NOAA Surveys Market for Satellite Ground IT Security Services

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants information on industry sources of information technology security services for ground-based satellite equipment. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday says NOAA’s satellite and information acquisition division is conducting the market survey ahead of a potential upcoming procurement effort. SIAD will collect through Dec. 18, 2017 capability statements from interested contractors that have […] More

  • Cubic Mission Solutions Subsidiary Completes VMWare Compatibility Testing of New Virtual Server - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cubic Mission Solutions Subsidiary Completes VMWare Compatibility Testing of New Virtual Server

    A virtual server made by a Cubic Mission Solutions subsidiary has completed VMware-standardized compatibility tests and evaluations needed to be listed within the VMware Compatibility Guide. The DTECH Labs-made M3-SE-VSVR-P virtual server has been demonstrated to be compatible with the VMware’s vSphere ESXi 6.5 platform, Cubic said Wednesday. “We are very pleased our M3-SE-VSVR virtual server is now listed in the […] More

  • Orbital ATK-Built Spacecraft to Deploy Cubesats in Orbit Following ISS Departure - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK-Built Spacecraft to Deploy Cubesats in Orbit Following ISS Departure

    An Orbital ATK-built spacecraft will begin to deploy cubesats in orbit and return to Earth’s atmosphere following the platform’s departure from the International Space Station. Orbital ATK said Thursday the Cygnus cargo delivery system dubbed as S.S. Gene Cernan supports the OA-8 mission which marks the fourth time the spacecraft dropped off NanoRacks cubesats in […] More

  • Viasat Link 16 Handheld Radio Gets NSA Certification - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat Link 16 Handheld Radio Gets NSA Certification

    ViaSat‘s handheld Link 16 radio has obtained the National Security Agency‘s Type 1 security certification to process classified information. The Viasat Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System – Dismounted radio works to provide direct access to a line of sight tactical datalink network for aircraft, ships and ground forces, the company said Monday. BATS-D is designed to facilitate digital […] More

  • Mikros Installs Littoral Combat Maintenance System on USS Independence - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mikros Installs Littoral Combat Maintenance System on USS Independence

    Mikros Systems has completed the installation and testing of the company’s littoral combat maintenance system on the USS Independence. The company said Tuesday the ADEPT Distance Support Sensor Suite employs sensors to deliver maintenance that corresponds to the ship’s condition, and forecast on-ship errors. Data generated from the sensors are used as basis for maintenance and logistics […] More

  • Navy to Begin Operational Tests of Northrop-Built MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter in Spring - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy to Begin Operational Tests of Northrop-Built MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter in Spring

    Capt. Jeff Dodge, a U.S. Navy program manager, has said that the service branch plans to start initial operational test and evaluation of the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter in spring, FlightGlobal reported Tuesday. Dodge added that sea-based tests of MQ-8C on a littoral combat ship would follow in summer. MQ-8C is based on the Bell 407 utility […] More

  • Viasat-Built Satellite Begins In-Orbit Data Transmission and Reception Tests - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Viasat-Built Satellite Begins In-Orbit Data Transmission and Reception Tests

    A Viasat-developed satellite has arrived at its intended geostationary orbit and started in-orbit testing which covers the transmission and reception of data from the satellite to a Viasat-built ground segment. Viasat said Tuesday the ViaSat-2 satellite will undergo in-orbit tests then begin commercial service in February 2018 and support the delivery of enterprise, government, residential […] More

  • NASA Unveils Space Tech Partnership Opportunities - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA Unveils Space Tech Partnership Opportunities

    NASA looks to enter public-private partnerships with U.S. companies in a push to address technology and capability requirements for government and commercial space missions. The space agency said Tuesday its space technology mission directorate will provide funds for the “Utilizing Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Tipping Point Technologies” initiative that seeks to address the directorate’s strategic thrust […] More

  • SAP Unveils Co-Innovation Lab in Pennsylvania - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAP Unveils Co-Innovation Lab in Pennsylvania

    SAP has established a facility in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, as part of efforts to increase collaboration between the company and its partners and customers. The Co-Innovation Lab located at SAP’s North American headquarters has space and infrastructure for professionals to create business applications related to internet of things, big data analytics and other emerging technology, the […] More

  • Envistacom Opens Georgia-Based Innovation Hub to Support Defense Customers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Envistacom Opens Georgia-Based Innovation Hub to Support Defense Customers

    Envistacom has opened a facility in Duluth, Georgia, to research and develop technology platforms intended to support the Defense Department‘s military communications and counterterrorism efforts. The company said Tuesday its 25,000 square-foot innovation center includes space for Envistacom customers to engineer and test counterterrorism, satellite communications and cybersecurity systems. Alan Carson, a vice president of […] More