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Raytheon Extends Hypersonic Missile Development Work for DARPA; Tom Bussing Comments

RaytheonÂ has been awarded a $20,489,714 contract modification to continue the companyâ€™s development work for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencyâ€™s hypersonic missile project. Raytheon will develop and demonstrate the tactical boost glide technologyÂ in Tucson, Arizona, the company said Wednesday. Tom Bussing, vice president of advanced missile systems at Raytheon, said the program aims to address […] More

by Jay Clemens May 1, 2015, 4:10 am
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CACI Leadership Event Features Former DIA Director Michael Flynn; Ken Asbury Comments

CACI International‘s senior leadership conference featuredÂ Michael Flynn, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, as a guest speaker on the company’s potential role in supporting U.S. national security. CACI said WednesdayÂ Flynn gave insight on the capabilities sought after by the intelligence community and Defense DepartmentÂ to counter global threats. “We are extremely grateful to LTG Flynn […] More

by Neel Mehta May 1, 2015, 12:00 am
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4 Firms Win ‘Destination Innovation’ Contest for 2015; Tony Moraco Comments

Four companies have been named to Capital Business‘ and the Northern Virginia Technology Councilâ€™s 2015 Destination Innovation competition that seeks to recognize products that show potential or value of being transitioned to market, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Aaron Gregg writes in-home systems company CyberTimez, broadband provider Kajeet, information technology firm Unisys and Fairfax County […] More

by Neel Mehta May 1, 2015, 12:00 am
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David Shedd Joins Noblis NSP Board

David Shedd, formerly acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has been appointed toÂ the board of directors at a component of nonprofit science and technology organization Noblis –Â Noblis NSP. Lt. Gen. Ronald Lee Burgess Jr., Noblis’ board chairman and a former DIA director, said ThursdayÂ SheddÂ brings into the role hisÂ over three decades of experienceÂ servingÂ the intelligence community. […] More

by Neel Mehta May 1, 2015, 12:00 am
in Executive Spotlight, Featured, General, News

Mike Maiorana, Verizon Public Sector Head, on Cyber Partnerships With Gov’t & Tech Workforce Construction

Mike Maiorana has led the public sector business for VerizonÂ in his senior vice president role there since September 2013 and oversees the telecommunications giant’s work with agencies at all levels of government in the U.S. He is a former VP ofÂ national government sales and operationsÂ forÂ Verizon Wireless andÂ oversawÂ that business’ footprint in itsÂ Washington-Baltimore-Virginia regionÂ prior to his public […] More

by Ross Wilkers April 30, 2015, 1:06 pm
in Executive Spotlight, Featured, General, News

Teresa Bozzelli on Sapient’s Digital Services Emphasis for Agencies and Integration With Publicis Groupe

Teresa Bozzelli leads Sapient‘s U.S. public sector arm — Sapient Government Services — as president and brings a 20-year background in technology and strategy to her role at the company. HerÂ career includesÂ time at IDC Government Insights, an organization she founded and served as chief operating officer for, and as a vice president at Booz Allen […] More

by Ross Wilkers April 30, 2015, 12:15 pm
in Cybersecurity News, News

David DeWalt: DHS Grants FireEye SAFETY Act Cyber Certification

The Department of Homeland Security has granted a SAFETY Act of 2002Â certification toÂ FireEyeÂ for the company’s multi-vector virtual execution engine and dynamic threat intelligence cloud platform. SAFETY Act certifications give customers that useÂ FireEye technologies a liability protection from lawsuits related to alleged failure to prevent cyber attacks, FireEye said Wednesday. â€œFireEye is proud to earn this […] More

by Jay Clemens April 30, 2015, 11:16 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

Amit Yoran: Gov’t Should Share Own Threat Intell With Companies

RSA PresidentÂ Amit YoranÂ has indicated some wariness of the government’s role in the country’s cyberÂ defenseÂ efforts and said industry should take the lead role in that initiative, he told IDG News ServiceÂ in an interviewÂ published Wednesday. Yoran, an inductee into Executive Mosaic‘s Wash100 for 2015,Â instead called on government to share its own collected threat intelligence with industry in […] More

by Anna Forrester April 30, 2015, 11:11 am
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Rockwell Collins, DataPath to Jointly Build Army Comms Systems; Mike Jones, David Myers Comment

Rockwell Collins and DataPath have partnered to develop global communication systems in support of the U.S. Armyâ€™s positioning, navigation and risk reduction efforts. Mike Jones, vice president and general manager of communication and navigation products for Rockwell Collins, said Wednesday the companies would build pseudolite systems with the goal to helpÂ the Army deploy positioning, navigation […] More

by Jay Clemens April 30, 2015, 11:03 am
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John McNally: Capstone Extends Navy Logistics Mgmt System Support

Capstone has won a task order to help the U.S. Navy Installations Command manage information technology applications for the command’s logistics management program. The company said Wednesday it will continue to support Logistics Functional Area Management systems, networks and databases for CNIC. John McNally, senior vice president of growth at Capstone, said the company aims […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 30, 2015, 9:35 am
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UTC to Build Virginia-Class Submarine Composite Components; Marc Duvall Comments

TheÂ Newport News ShipbuildingÂ arm of Huntington Ingalls has selected United Technologies Corp. to supply the composite components for the next 10 Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines. UTC said Wednesday the company is tasked to deliver bow dome, rubber boot and various external fairing structures through 2020 under the agreement. Marc Duvall, president of UTC’s aerostructures segment, said […] More

by Jay Clemens April 30, 2015, 9:16 am
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Lockheed-Kaman-Neya Team Conducts Unmanned Helicopter Rescue Demonstration; Jay McConville Comments

Lockheed Martin has collaborated with Kaman Aerospace and Neya Systems to demonstrate the potential of an unmanned aerial vehicle to help evacuate injured soldiers from the battlefield. The companies worked to operate a K-MAX unmanned helicopter and a ground control infrastructure to locate and transport a wounded individual to safety during a March 26 demonstration, […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 30, 2015, 8:34 am