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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $66.3 million contract to help the U.S. Army develop a joint air-to-ground missile system, Defense News reported Sunday. Joe Gould and Andrew Chuter write Lockheed will build the JAGM technology as a replacement for Hellfire and TOW missiles that Army, Navy and Marine Corps integrate onto rotary-wing and unmanned […] More
Forrester Research and security intelligence firm LogRhythm will co-host a webinar on the potential role of automated response and security analytics in preventing potential data breaches and other cyber attacks within organizations. The “Intrusion vs. Breach: How Security Analytics & Automated Response Can Improve Your Chances of Avoiding a Breach” webcast will be held on […] More
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Masten Space Systems around $19.5 million in contract funds to continue building prototype robotic spaceplanes, Space.com reported Friday. Mike Wall writes the three companies moved into phase 1B of the agency’s Experimental Spaceplane-1 development initiative. Boeing and Northrop received $4 million each […] More
Tetra Tech has been awarded a five-year, $20 million contract to assist the U.S. Agency for International Development in the analysis fo Southeast Asia’s marine ecosystems. The company will work to develop a regional electronic catch documentation and traceability system for countries to gather and study environmental and economic data on sustainable fisheries, Tetra Tech said Monday. […] More
The State Department has approved Bahrain’s request to obtain follow-on F-16 aircraft support services, equipment and spares from the U.S. under a $150 million foreign military sales deal. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday it has not yet determined a principal contractor to deliver the order. The deal covers communications equipment, ammunition, personal training […] More
Precise Biometrics has secured a follow-up order worth $105,000 to supply additional smart card readers to the Defense Logistics Agency. The Tactivo smart card reader platform is based on the common access card system and is intended to improve security of document signing, email and website browsing on iOS and Android mobile devices, Precise Biometrics […] More
Palo Alto Networks will help the California Department of General Services build a consolidated security infrastructure for government applications and information technology systems using the Palo Alto Networks Security Platform. The company said Wednesday the new security infrastructure will include industrial control systems, distribution systems for legislative information, office applications and environments, and others that DGS manages across […] More
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to produce and install Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods onboard the Japanese air force’s F-2 fighter planes. The company said Monday the Sniper ATP platform works to detect and track tactical small targets at extended ranges and is designed to aid pilots during surveillance, precision targeting, intelligence and reconnaissance […] More
BAE Systems has started to develop robotic systems that will work to assist the human workforce in building future warplanes, The Telegraph reported Saturday. Alan Tovey writes lessons gained from BAE’s history of developing jet fighters contributed to the idea of what the company has dubbed as “cobotics.” Cliff Robson, senior vice president of BAE’s F-35 […] More
A new Research and Markets report indicates that the global military satellite market will climb in value from $5.7 billion this year to $9.7 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.47 percent. The company said June 30 North America will have the largest market share, with the U.S. anticipated to spend $38.4 billion on military […] More
Software AG has received the Defense Security Service’s “superior†rating for the company’s procedures that seek to consider the security of U.S. and foreign information and technologies. DSS reviewed Software AG’s security vulnerability in July against the U.S. National Industrial Security Program standards, Software AG said Monday. “The rating… reinforces the commitment we have to optimize our […] More
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has appointed Ben Edson of VariQ and Sirena Johnson of Thompson Greenspon to two-year terms as members of the board of directors. SECAF said July 1 Edson and Johnson will work to support its networking, thought leadership and other programs for the government contracting industry. “The addition of Ben and Sirena to […] More
