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  • Report: Boeing Seeks FCC License to Launch Constellation of V-band Satellites - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Boeing Seeks FCC License to Launch Constellation of V-band Satellites

    Boeing has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a license to deploy and operate a constellation of up to 2,956 V-band low-orbiting satellites in an effort to provide telecommunications services for government and commercial clients, Space News reported Thursday. Peter B. de Selding writes Boeing said in its June 22 petition with […] More

  • Cisco, Saudi Arabia Sign Digitization Partnership Agreement - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cisco, Saudi Arabia Sign Digitization Partnership Agreement

    Cisco has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia in an effort to facilitate adoption of digital platforms in the country. The company will help Saudi Arabia develop its information, communication and technology infrastructure as well share its experience and skills in the implementation of digital government and connected education and healthcare programs through the memorandum […] More

  • Stephen Hoover: PARC-Zinnov Partnership to Focus on Disruptive Innovation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Stephen Hoover: PARC-Zinnov Partnership to Focus on Disruptive Innovation

    Xerox‘s PARC subsidiary and Zinnov have entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop new technology and offer disruptive innovation expertise to businesses in India. PARC seeks to combine its research-and-development platforms with Zinnov’s consulting and research services as part of the alliance, Xerox said Wednesday. “Our partnership joins Zinnov’s knowledge, talent and understanding of specific markets with PARC’s deep technology […] More

  • US Army's Biomedical Research Lab, Immuron Partner for Shigella Vaccine Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    US Army’s Biomedical Research Lab, Immuron Partner for Shigella Vaccine Development

    Australia-based bioptechnology company Immuron has signed a partnership agreement with a U.S. Army-run biomedical research institute to research and develop a vaccine against shigella gram-negative bacteria that cause intestinal diseases. Immuron and the the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research aim to produce a shigella vaccine for potential government, military and commercial applications, the company said Thursday. “This partnership will potentially provide […] More

  • IBM, UK MoD Unveil Defense Cyber Aptitude Test Assessment Service - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM, UK MoD Unveil Defense Cyber Aptitude Test Assessment Service

    The U.K.’s ministry of defense and IBM have unveiled the Defense Cyber Aptitude Test assessment service during the IBM HR Summit 2016, the Recruiter reported Thursday. Recruiter writes that DCAT is designed to check a military service member’s potential to work in cyberspace-related fields by determining behavioral characteristics and testing attention to detail, numerical and verbal skills and ability to […] More

  • Sikorsky-Built King Stallion Aircraft Completes 27,000-Pound Payload Lift; Michael Torok Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sikorsky-Built King Stallion Aircraft Completes 27,000-Pound Payload Lift; Michael Torok Comments

    The Sikorsky-built CH-53K King Stallion has accomplished an “out of ground effect” external load test to lift a 27,000 pound payload 100 feet above the ground while performing hover maneuvers. Lockheed Martin said Thursday the test was conducted at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Test Center to display the aircraft’s control authority. “This is the most strenuous condition we had to demonstrate from a […] More

  • NASA to Assess 2nd Ground Qualification Test for SLS Rocket Booster Via Teleconference - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA to Assess 2nd Ground Qualification Test for SLS Rocket Booster Via Teleconference

    NASA will subject the booster for a Boeing-built rocket to a second ground qualification test on June 28 at an Orbital ATK facility in Utah. The space agency will broadcast Tuesday the live coverage of the two-minute booster test for the Space Launch System via NASA Television and then conduct a media teleconference to evaluate the live-fire […] More

  • Navy Tests Data Exchange Between Triton UAS, Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Tests Data Exchange Between Triton UAS, Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

    The U.S. Navy has tested the communication features of Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system during a flight test held June 2 at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. MQ-4C Triton exchanged full-motion video data with a Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft during the demonstration, the Navy said Wednesday. The test […] More

  • Janus Global Operations Quality Management System Attains ISO 18788:2015 International Certification  - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Janus Global Operations Quality Management System Attains ISO 18788:2015 International Certification 

    Janus Global Operations‘ quality management system has attained the ISO 18788:2015 certification, a worldwide standard that seeks to set a global business and risk management framework for security contractors and organizations. The company said Thursday that the ISO 18788:2015 certification follows on its ANSI/ASIS PSC.1 certification in 2015. Alan Weakley, JGO president and COO, said that “Commercial and government clients in […] More

  • Leidos Appears on LinkedIn's Top Attractors List; Roger Krone Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Appears on LinkedIn’s Top Attractors List; Roger Krone Comments

    Leidos was among the 40 companies featured on LinkedIn‘s Top Attractors list, the professional social network’s ranking of how businesses attract and retain employees. The company said Thursday that it was ranked 36th on the inaugural list. Roger Krone, Leidos chairman and CEO, said that the company considered its appearance on the list as recognition for its […] More

  • Ilene Gordon Joins Lockheed Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ilene Gordon Joins Lockheed Board of Directors

    Ilene Gordon, CEO of global ingredients company Ingredio, has joined the board of directors of Lockheed Martin. Gordon previously served as chief executive of Alcan Packaging before she joined Ingredion in 2009, Lockheed said Thursday. She also held various leadership roles at Alcan and Pechiney, which Alcan purchased in 2003, and previously worked in executive roles at […] More

  • Intel, Samsung Create Industry Forum to Develop IoT Policy Recommendations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intel, Samsung Create Industry Forum to Develop IoT Policy Recommendations

    Intel, Samsung have launched an interactive dialogue that seeks to convene technology industry stakeholders to develop Internet of Things policy recommendations for U.S. lawmakers. Samsung said Wednesday the National IoT Strategy Dialogue was created in response to technology leaders’ call for a forum that can help industry and Congress to realize the potential advantages of IoT technology for the economy and society. The Information […] More