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  • Navy Requests Info on IT Hardware, Services for NGEN Recompete
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    Navy Requests Info on IT Hardware, Services for NGEN Recompete

    The Department of the Navy has issued a second request for information on commercial information technology hardware and operational support services ahead of a recompete of its Next Generation Enterprise Network program. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command asked interested vendors to submit their input by Jan. 15, according to a FedBizOpps notice posted Dec. 28. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise provides […] More

  • Finmeccanica Subsidiaries Get Estimated $132M Naval Assets Order From Angola
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    Finmeccanica Subsidiaries Get Estimated $132M Naval Assets Order From Angola

    Two Finmeccanica subsidiaries have received orders for naval craft and surveillance systems worth an estimated $132.5 million from the Angolan government, Defense News reported Tuesday. Oscar Nkala writes Angola will acquire coastal radar and repeater communication systems from Selex for use in the National Maritime Security Coordination Center to be set up in Luanda and […] More

  • Industry, Gov’t CISOs Share Cybersecurity Predictions for 2016
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    Industry, Gov’t CISOs Share Cybersecurity Predictions for 2016

    Chief information security officers from 26 companies, universities and government agencies have discussed the challenges they faced in 2015 and shared their forecast on cybersecurity-related issues for 2016, Security Current reported Dec. 20. Bret Arsenault, CISO at Microsoft, told Security Current that commercial enterprises should focus on how to improve their current systems that work […] More

  • Northrop Grumman to Help Update Air Force GPS Tech; Bob Mehltretter Comments
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    Northrop Grumman to Help Update Air Force GPS Tech; Bob Mehltretter Comments

    Northrop Grumman has received a $4.8 million contract to update the U.S. Air Force’s global positioning system and inertial navigation system intended to help transmit military signals. The company will test the modes of performance of new GPS receivers, conduct trade research, evaluate military GPS user equipment and assist in the development of future inertial navigation […] More

  • RCT Systems to Research Shipboard Power Conversion, Storage Components for Navy
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    RCT Systems to Research Shipboard Power Conversion, Storage Components for Navy

    The power systems division of RCT Systems will perform research and development work on shipboard power conversion modules and energy storage components under a $12.4 million contract from the U.S. Navy. The Defense Department said Wednesday RCT will provide testing and manufacturing support and conduct analysis on power conversion and energy storage systems for electrical architectures on Navy […] More

  • Harris Orders RF Microelectronics from Cobham; Andy Graven Comments
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    Harris Orders RF Microelectronics from Cobham; Andy Graven Comments

    Harris Corp. has ordered $35 million in radio frequency microelectronic products from Cobham in support of Harris’ electronic warfare program. Cobham will produce the RF microelectronics at its San Jose and San Diego facilities, Cobham said Monday. “By leveraging our deep expertise in radio frequency technologies, we are able to provide our customers with high levels […] More

  • Stephen Lewia to Lead Strategic Deterrence Mission Area at Johns Hopkins APL
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    Stephen Lewia to Lead Strategic Deterrence Mission Area at Johns Hopkins APL

    Stephen Lewia, who joined Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in 2012, has been appointed mission area executive for strategic deterrence at the Maryland-based research and development organization. He most recently served as deputy mission area executive at APL’s force projection sector, where he coordinated internal operations and oversaw technical reviews and reports for laboratory sponsors, APL […] More

  • ISC Invites Speakers to Annual Cybersecurity Training Event; Dan Waddell Comments
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    ISC Invites Speakers to Annual Cybersecurity Training Event; Dan Waddell Comments

    ISC has called on speakers from government, academia and industry to address the company’s annual cybersecurity training event in May at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington. The 4th ISC CyberSecureGov will focus on prevention, detection and resilience and speakers will address various issues such as cloud security, threats, critical infrastructure protection, automation, incident […] More

  • Parsons Manager David Warner Joins Seattle’s Minority Business Advisory Panel
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    Parsons Manager David Warner Joins Seattle’s Minority Business Advisory Panel

    David Warner, manager of western sector road and highway projects at Parsons, has been appointed to serve on the city of Seattle’s advisory committee on women- and minority-owned business enterprises. He will support the city government’s efforts to promote equity in municipal contracting activities, Parsons said Wednesday. “Diversity is one of Parsons’ core values, and we continue to […] More

  • AFEI Presents Enterprise Information Awards; Booz Allen’s Greg Wenzel Comments
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    AFEI Presents Enterprise Information Awards; Booz Allen’s Greg Wenzel Comments

    The Association for Enterprise Information has given the 2015 Excellence in Enterprise Information Awards to the National Nuclear Security Administration, Institute for Defense Analyses and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The awards are for NNSA’s G2 Enterprise Information Management System, IDA’s Automated Information Triage for Rapid Decision Making project with the Defense Department and NGA’s Agency […] More

  • Parsons to Present at 2016 Digital Bond S4 Conference; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments
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    Parsons to Present at 2016 Digital Bond S4 Conference; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments

    Parsons will deliver a presentation titled “Moving Engineering Firms to Cyberspace” at the Digital Bond-hosted S4 security conference as one of the sponsors of the three-day event. The 2016 S4 conference will be held from Jan. 12 to 14 in Miami Beach, Florida, and will tackle security issues related to industrial control systems and supervisory control […] More

  • Deloitte Forecasts 3% Growth for Global A&D Sector’s 2016 Revenue
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    Deloitte Forecasts 3% Growth for Global A&D Sector’s 2016 Revenue

    A Deloitte report predicts global revenues of the aerospace and defense market will climb 3 percent this year after the industry experienced a 0.5 percent revenue decline during 2015. The professional services firm said Tuesday an increase in military budgets and a resurgence of security threats worldwide are among the forces that will drive A&D sales in the […] More