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Science Applications International Corp. has received a potential three-year, $62 million task order to provide technical and engineering services to the U.S. Navy‘s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. SAIC said Monday it will provide support for SPAWAR’s office of chief engineer, program executive office for C4I systems, fleet readiness directorate and C4ISR programs. “This […] More
The Defense Department is working to develop additional security standards and practices for the commercial cloud that are tailored to protect sensitive and classified information, C4ISR & Networks reported Friday. John Edwards writes that the agency is looking to adapt commercial cloud security to fit DoD requirements for hosting its data. Stacy Cleveland, vice president of global practices […] More
CAE and NorthStar Aviation have signed a partnership agreement to develop flight simulation and training products for the NorthStar Aviation-built 407MRH multirole helicopter, Shephard Media reported Monday. Darren Lake writes CAE will use 407MRH flight test data to replicate the aircraft’s performance as well as mission and weapon systems for simulator technology development. “Simulation-based training […] More
Exelis has delivered the cross-track infrared sounder to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for installation in the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 spacecraft. The sounder is designed to produce atmospheric temperature and moisture data for weather and climate prediction, Exelis said Friday. “This advanced hyperspectral technology is providing improvements to numerical weather prediction models,†said […] More
Booz Allen Hamilton and the Health Information Trust Alliance will jointly host a cyber event on March 25 meant to help participants assess their cyber response strategy. The cyber town hall session in Washington, D.C., is intended to provide industry with an understanding of cyber resources available from the Department of Health and Human Services, […] More
Lockheed Martin has released survey findings that highlight the challenges and gap facing organizations’ strategy to predict and counter cyber attacks. The survey, conducted by Ponemon Institute, finds that information technology practitioners believe their companies lack the budget (64%) or experts (65%) to address cyber threats, Lockheed said Thursday. “This survey illuminates areas of concern about cyber […] More
Northrop Grumman is showcasing the U.S. Air Force‘s RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 at the Avalon Air Show in Australia, where it arrived following a 3,500-mile flight from Guam, Defense News reported Saturday. Aaron Mehta writes that this is the first time that the drone has been exhibited at an international air show. “It’s a tremendous opportunity, not just for defense […] More
Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with two oil and natural gas producers to evaluate the potential of a Lockheed-designed membrane technology to filter wastewater at oil drilling sites, Reuters reported Friday. David Alexander writes Daniel Heller, vice president for sustainability technologies at Lockheed, said the company has been exploring the Perforene nano-based filtration system for applications […] More
DynCorp International has received the Diamond Award for Excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration for three programs in 2015 that have a 100-percent completion rate for aviation maintenance training among the company’s eligible technicians. DynCorp said Monday the Diamond Award is both a corporate recognition and individual award for its mechanics as part of FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Award program. […] More
James Turley, former chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young, has joined Northrop Grumman’s board of directors. Turley, who joined EY in 1977, held various roles at the company until his retirement in 2013, Northrop said Thursday. He was named EY’s regional managing partner for the Upper Midwest in 1994 and for New York in 1998. […] More
A new PwC report on the mergers and acquisitions in aerospace-and-defense industry says deal activities increased in 2014 compared to 2013 and the number of transactions worth at least $1 billion doubled from the prior year. The firm’s Mission Control report, authored by PwC Global A&D Leader Guillaume Rochard and U.S. A&D Leader Chuck Marx, says the total deal value reached $22.3 billion in 2014, up from the $14.3 […] More
Dan Helfrich, federal civilian sector leader at Deloitte‘s consulting practice, believes that the GovCon sector will see opportunities in areas such as back-office operations, mobility and human capital programs in 2015 to support government modernization efforts. He noted that agencies can adopt a shared services model to help with the delivery of citizen services and drive cost efficiency. […] More
