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The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center has kicked off a search for potential sources of training and sustainment services for the U.S. Navy’s autonomous static line and military free fall parachute insertion systems. The branch seeks written information on the required services through a sources sought notice published Monday and intends to issue a full solicitation for […] More
The U.S. Navy has ordered $1.6 million in computer rugged servers from Themis Computer via the company’s reseller Strictly Technology LLC, Military & Aerospace Electronics reported Wednesday. John Keller writes the order covers four Themis RES-XR5 1U standard-density rack mounted servers along with shock-mounting kits, cabling, optical transceivers, Gigabit Ethernet switches, disk-on-module data storage and auxiliary […] More
Thomson Reuters has unveiled an application on its Eikon desktop product that will work to offer users market data, news, commentary and analysis before and after the U.S. election Nov. 8. The election app is designed to provide analysis and visuals on segments of the capital markets such as foreign exchange, equities, fixed income and commodities, Thomson Reuter […] More
The U.S. Army has started work to find a company to build a 100-foot-long landing craft for the Abrams main battle tank as the military branch seeks to retire a predecessor 74-foot landing ship, Defense News reported Wednesday. Christopher Cavas writes the Army has released a request for proposals for a new light maneuver support vessel […] More
Xybion has been selected to provide a preclinical management platform for the U.S. Army to automate scientific research operations at the military branch’s Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick in Maryland. The company will deploy its Pristima Suite to USAMRIID’s biosafety facility as well as perform system validation, configuration and training support services, said Tuesday. Pristima is designed to help users track […] More
Metron has won a potential $12.8 million contract to develop an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planning system for the U.S. Navy to counter adversarial ISR networks. The Navy will use the C-ISR system to plan coordinated friendly force movement emissions control, denial and deception operations, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The contract contains an 18-month base period, three optional […] More
NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has released a request for proposals in search of potential industry partners to design, develop and build robotic spacecraft to capture a multi-ton asteroid boulder. NASA said in Sept. 21 it plans to award an ARM spacecraft build-and-delivery contract in 2017 as part of the space agency’s Asteroid Redirect Mission and will accept responses to […] More
DeEtte Gray, an executive at BAE Systems’ U.S. arm, has said industry, government, academia and organizations should collaborate to make investments in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and cyber education initiatives in an effort to develop a pipeline of cyber professionals. Gray, president of the intelligence and security sector at BAE Systems Inc., made the remarks during […] More
Intel has launched four new platforms designed to protect the digital economy of trust, time and money. The company said Wednesday its unified defense architecture is comprised of the Dynamic Endpoint, Pervasive Data Protection, Data Center and Cloud Defense and Intelligent Security Operations systems. “Cybercriminals are forcing cybersecurity companies to redraft the rules of engagement for defending […] More
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin have developed cost-tracking software related to the procurement of F-35 lot 3 aircraft through the FlexFile program, DoD News reported Wednesday. Jim Garamone writes DoD’s cost assessment and program evaluation office developed the FlexFile program in an effort to help DoD estimators facilitate collection of data from contractors and […] More
Lockheed Martin has handed over a C-5M Super Galaxy airlifter to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command’s 433rd Airlift Wing at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Brig. Gen. James Fontanella, Force Generation Center commander, led an An Air Force Reserve Command aircrew to ferry the aircraft from Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York where it […] More
Accenture will help Finland’s national immigration service offer a program designed to support the digital transformation of the agency’s operations in a push to boost overall customer experience and introduce self-service options for citizens. Accenture said Wednesday that in addition to the Smart Digital Agency program support, it will also work to bolster the Migri agency’s digital capacities […] More
