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Spire Global Secures Contract for NOAA Microwave Sounder Development Study; Chuck Cash Quoted

Spire Global will vie with three other companies in the study phase of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration competition that aims to develop a radiometer for the observation of the Earth’s atmosphere. The company said Thursday it will seek to advance a microwave sounder for NOAA’s Near-Earth Orbit Network program through the $4.6 million Microwave-Based […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 1, 2023, 7:17 am
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Air Force Wraps Up Integrated Test & Evaluation Phase I of Boeing-Made F-15EX Eagle II

The U.S. Air Force completed the initial phase of the integrated test and evaluation of the Boeing-built F-15EX Eagle II multirole fighter aircraft. The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron put the fighter jet through 19 large force exercise events, enabling the service to validate the use of air-to-ground and air-to-air standoff munitions as part of […] More

by Jane Edwards September 1, 2023, 5:32 am
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Lockheed Hands Over Initial Prototype OSIRIS 5G Testbed Variant to Marine Corps

Lockheed Martin is set to kick off mobile network experimentation after delivering to the U.S. Marine Corps the Phase 1 prototype 5G testbed variant for the Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution. OSIRIS is a 5G communications network testbed for use in expeditionary operations experimentation in support of USMC and the office of the […] More

by Jane Edwards September 1, 2023, 4:30 am
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Space Officials Debate Proper Parameters for Satellite Communications Latency Delays

U.S. government officials in the space arena are laser-focused on establishing and maintaining high-bandwidth, low-latency communications between satellite systems. These lines of communication are sent between ground stations and satellites in low-Earth orbit at about 1,000 km distance from the Earth and even as far as geostationary orbit, at about 35,700 km distance from the […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt August 31, 2023, 11:42 am
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Deltek Welcomes Veteran Finance Exec Dean Tilsley as CFO

Dean Tilsley has joined Deltek as its new chief financial officer, a role in which he will lead the organization’s financial management activities. Reporting to Deltek President and CEO Mike Corkery, Tilsley will work to grow the company by progressing its financial strategy and boosting operational efficiency, the Herndon, Virginia-based company announced on Thursday. Corkery said he is […] More

by Ireland Degges August 31, 2023, 11:13 am
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IBM Secures FedRAMP Authorization for Federal HR Shared Services Tool

IBM has received authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to offer its cloud-based human capital management platform to government customers. IBM Federal HR Cloud is a shared service tool designed to support core human resources management functions such as payroll, time entry and performance management and benefits administration, the company said Wednesday. […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 31, 2023, 11:03 am
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Carahsoft to Distribute Trusona Authentication Cloud to Government Clients; Steve Jacyna Quoted

Carahsoft Technology has agreed to offer Trusona’s cloud-based multi-factor authentication tool to public sector customers through its reseller network and government procurement vehicles. Under the partnership, Carahsoft will serve as the master government aggregator for Trusona Authentication Cloud, a passkey-as-a-service platform that allows government agencies to enable phishing-resistant authentication for their websites, the companies said […] More

by Naomi Cooper August 31, 2023, 10:38 am
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GDIT’s Garrett Yee Talks Workforce Development, Company Culture & Public-Private Sector Relationships

Prior to joining General Dynamics Information Technology in August 2022, Garrett Yee served as a Major General in the U.S. Army, finishing his military career at the Defense Information Systems Agency. Now, he serves as vice president and general manager of the company’s Army and Defense Agencies sector, where he oversees more than 3,000 employees worldwide. […] More

by Ireland Degges August 31, 2023, 9:47 am
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Four to Offer Chainalysis Blockchain Data Platform to Public Sector Customers

Four Inc. will market Chainalysis‘ Blockchain Data platform using its government contracts and reseller partners to help public sector customers securely handle blockchain transactions. The Chainalysis platform is designed to assist agencies in monitoring, analysis and investigation of blockchain deals to curb illicit activities amid the increasing use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Four said […] More

by Christine Thropp August 31, 2023, 9:37 am
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NASA Selects 4 Vendors for NOAA Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications Study Contracts

NASA has awarded contracts to four companies to perform 12-month Phase A studies on sounders for microwave-based applications in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Near-Earth Orbit Network program. The NEON program is a collaborative mission of NOAA and NASA and covers next-generation microwave sounders in low-Earth orbit that provide data on the […] More

by Jane Edwards August 31, 2023, 8:42 am
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Boeing Subsidiary, Firefly Aerospace Enter Into Hot Standby Phase for Tactically Responsive Space Mission

Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems subsidiary and Firefly Aerospace have moved into a six-month hot standby phase for a Space Systems Command-led Tactically Responsive Space mission, called VICTUS NOX, and will wait for a callup to launch the payload within 24 hours. Once the Space Force issues a launch notice, the mission team will encapsulate and […] More

by Jane Edwards August 31, 2023, 8:17 am
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Lockheed Awarded $61M Army Contract for Apache Guardian Aircraft’s Radar Tech Production

Lockheed Martin has received a $60.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to produce an electromagnetic warfare system designed to enhance the U.S. Army’s airborne combat capabilities. Services related to the AN/APR-48B Modernized-Radar Frequency Interferometer will also be provided under the award, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. The AN/APR-48B system is designed to acquire targets for the fire control […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 31, 2023, 8:09 am