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Jeremy Myers Named IT Solutions Architect at iGov; Chuck Reiche Comments

Jeremy Myers, a 25-year information technology veteran, has been appointed IT solutions architect at Reston, Virginia-based tactical C4ISR systems and lifecycle support provider iGov. He will support theÂ company’s business development functions and lead its efforts toÂ design enterprise architecture, assess emerging technology and develop advanced concepts in his new position,Â iGov said Monday. The company noted he […] More

by Neel Mehta June 15, 2016, 12:00 am
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Liquid Robotics Adds 3 Members to Strategic Advisory Board; Gary Gysin Comments

Liquid Robotics has named three new members to its strategic advisory board Â U.S. Pacific Command head Timothy Keating, former United Nations Command leader Walter Sharp andÂ Francisco Chavez — a senior scientist and biological oceanographer at theÂ Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. TheÂ unmanned ocean robot manufacturer said Tuesday Keating, Sharp and Chavez will join 18Â board advisers from […] More

by Neel Mehta June 15, 2016, 12:00 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

Brocade & Harris Forge Govt, Commercial Sector Cyber Strategy Alliance

Brocade and Harris have formed a partnership that will work to help customers adoptÂ cybersecurity strategies in efforts to protect assets. Brocade said TuesdayÂ the team will develop new services that integrate Harris’ cybersecurity technologies and Brocade’s software-defined networking products in support of customers in the government, financial services, healthcare, energy, oil and gas, retail and service […] More

by Scott Nicholas June 14, 2016, 10:41 am
in Industry News, News

DARPA to Host Proposers Day on Prognostic Biomarker Identification Program; Matt Hepburn Comments

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will conduct a Proposers Day on June 27 in Chicago to discuss the Prometheus program that aims to identify molecular biomarkers that could be used to predict contagiousness of an individual following exposure to a pathogen within 24 hours. â€œMany infections are spread by people who havenâ€™t yet displayed […] More

by Jane Edwards June 14, 2016, 10:30 am
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Airbus Adds NICE Platform to Public Safety Tech Offerings; Bob Freinberg Comments

An Airbus Defense and SpaceÂ companyÂ has added a NICE-madeÂ incident information management platformÂ to thatÂ company’sÂ emergencyÂ communications processing technology portfolioÂ in an effort to equip public safety answering points with integrated tools. Airbus DS CommunicationsÂ will offer NICEâ€™s NG9-1-1-ready products such as audio recording, text-to-911 logging, screen capture and Inform digital evidence management tools as part of theÂ VESTA suite, NICE said Monday. […] More

by Jay Clemens June 14, 2016, 10:22 am
in Mobility, News

Samsung-Booz Allen Team Unveils Joint Mobile Security Assessment Model

Samsung Electronics AmericaÂ andÂ Booz Allen Hamilton have jointly developed a new security assessment offering that works toÂ identify the risks, threats and vulnerabilities of an enterprise’s mobile infrastructure. Booz Allen said Monday the partnership aims toÂ help clients inÂ sectorsÂ such asÂ finance, healthcare and retail to address cybersecurity issues and adopt what the firm refers to as a “mobile first” […] More

by Ramona Adams June 14, 2016, 9:47 am
in C4ISR News, News

SES GS-O3b Team Delivers Managed Satellite Service to Support NWS Weather Data Sharing Operations; Pete Hoene Comments

SES Government Solutions has partnered with O3b NetworksÂ to install the latter company’sÂ managed satellite service at aÂ National Weather ServiceÂ office in American Samoa under a task order. The task order under NOAA’s Worldwide Satellite Communications Systems IIÂ contract covers the installation of O3bâ€™s terminals, ground segment network and radomes in order to provide high-speed data connectivity to NWSO […] More

by Jane Edwards June 14, 2016, 9:41 am
in Healthcare IT, News

NASA Competition Seeks to Enlarge Human Tissue for Deep Space Exploration; Steve Jurczyk Comments

NASA and the nonprofit Methuselah Foundationâ€™s New Organ Alliance have jointly launched a $500,000 prize competition that seeks methods to grow human tissue to support deep space missions. Under a controlled laboratory environment, three teams will develop a thick vascularized organ tissue that will function as organ models forÂ studiesÂ of deep space environmental effects as part […] More

by Jay Clemens June 14, 2016, 9:26 am
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Oshkosh Defense Presents Joint Light Tactical Vehicle at Eurosatory 2016

Oshkosh DefenseÂ willÂ displayÂ its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle at the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibit until June 17 in Paris, France. JLTV is based on theÂ Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle and offers off-road transportation functions, Oshkosh Defense said Monday. Oshkosh was selected in August 2015Â to replace U.S. Army andÂ U.S. Marine CorpsÂ Humvee ground vehicles under aÂ potentialÂ $7 […] More

by Ramona Adams June 14, 2016, 9:06 am
in C4ISR News, News

Aptima to Develop Virtual Training Environment for Air Force’s Common Ground Weapon System

Woburn, Massachusetts-based human centered technology engineering companyÂ Aptima has received a $12.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force toÂ develop aÂ virtual training environment for the military branch’sÂ Distributed Common Ground SystemÂ operations. Aptima said WednesdayÂ theÂ DCGS virtual training system will be built toÂ help the Air Force produce actionable intelligence from a global network ofÂ systems and sensors. “By simulating the […] More

by Scott Nicholas June 14, 2016, 8:45 am
in C4ISR News, News

General Atomics Conducts Flight Test of Predator C Avenger Remotely Piloted Aircraft

General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business has flown its Predator C Avenger remotely piloted aircraft with aÂ United Technologies-builtÂ MS-177 electro-optical/infrared sensor. Seven test flights occurred at the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, California that had theÂ Avenger gather land-based and littoral objects imagery through theÂ MS-177 sensor at more than 37,000 feet Mean Sea Level altitudes,Â General Atomics […] More

by Ramona Adams June 14, 2016, 8:44 am
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Australian Military Selects Raytheon Weapon Sight Systems; Cameron Perry Comments

Raytheon‘s ELCAN optical technologies division has won a $54 million contract to supply dual role weapon sight to Australia’s military. Australia will use the ELCAN Specter DR 1-4x dual role weapon sight to replace the 1.5X magnified sight used on the F88 rifle as part of the Land 125 Phase 3C program, Raytheon said Tuesday. […] More

by Jay Clemens June 14, 2016, 8:05 am