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QinetiQ US to Provide General Atomics With Control Hardware, Software for Naval Aircraft Carrier

QinetiQ US has secured a contract from General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business to supply control hardware and software for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and the Advanced Arresting Gear of an upcoming U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. The EMALS and AAG will be installed on the future Doris Miller (CVN 81), a Ford-class aircraft carrier, the North […] More

by Miles Jamison September 5, 2024, 11:52 am
in Executive Moves, News

Guidehouse Appoints Patrick Spoletini as First Health Segment Growth Leader

Global consulting company Guidehouse has named Patrick Spoletini as the first growth leader of its health segment. Spoletini brings to his new post over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including work on regulatory compliance and digital health transformation, Guidehouse said. As health segment growth leader, Spoletini will oversee the company’s healthcare consultancy […] More

by Arthur McMiler September 5, 2024, 11:51 am
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Iridium Launches Certus Global Maritime Distress and Safety System; Matt Desch Quoted

Iridium Communications, a mobile satellite communications company, officially launched the Iridium Certus Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, or GMDSS, on Aug. 3. The company said Tuesday Iridium Certus GMDSS will work to integrate distress alert, safety voice, maritime safety information, long-range identification and tracking and ship security alert system features into a single terminal. The […] More

by Miles Jamison September 5, 2024, 11:50 am
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Carol Koenigsberg Named Adviser at Primer

Carol Koenigsberg, a former senior intelligence executive at the CIA, has joined California-based artificial intelligence company Primer as an adviser. Primer said Wednesday she will help drive innovation initiatives as the company advances its AI tools for U.S. national security missions. Koenigsberg spent nearly two decades at the CIA, where she led digital transformation efforts, most recently […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 5, 2024, 11:50 am
in Defense And Intelligence, News

Viasat Launches New L-Band Service to Deliver BLOS Connectivity for Crewed, Uncrewed ISR Missions

Viasat has introduced its global mobility, on-demand managed L-band service called Enhanced L-band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Enhanced LAISR is designed to meet government organizations’ operational requirements for crewed and uncrewed airborne, maritime and land platforms, Viasat said Wednesday. The service offers high-speed, resilient and reliable beyond line-of-sight satellite communications connectivity and the capability […] More

by Kristen Smith September 5, 2024, 11:49 am
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Gabe Garrett Takes On SVP Role at MORI Associates

MORI Associates, a provider of IT and engineering offerings, announced the appointment of Gabe Garrett as senior vice president of the space and defense sector. Shanaz Amirjafari, founder and CEO of MORI Associates, said in a press release Tuesday, “We are thrilled to welcome Gabe Garrett to the MORI Associates leadership team. Gabe’s track record in spearheading […] More

by Aidan Daly September 5, 2024, 11:48 am
in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News

Shavonne Lewis Appointed to Lead Dark Wolf Solutions Digital Transformation Practice Area

Shavonne Lewis, a director at Dark Wolf Solutions, has been tapped to oversee the company’s digital transformation practice area. For the last three and a half years, Lewis has pushed business growth throughout Dark Wolf’s cybersecurity practice and will look to implement the same modernization in her new role, the information technology company told ExecutiveBiz […] More

by Branson Brooks September 5, 2024, 11:48 am
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Carahsoft to Help Distribute SafeLogic Offerings to Government Customers

Cryptography services provider SafeLogic has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to deliver cryptographic services to government agencies. Carahsoft said Tuesday it will act as SafeLogic’s Master Government Aggregator and distribute its Federal Information Processing Standard 140 validated classical and post-quantum cryptography software to the public sector. Under the collaboration, Carahsoft will distribute the CryptoComply software through its reseller partners […] More

by Miles Jamison September 5, 2024, 11:47 am
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Joe Bartasius Named DSA Chief Growth Officer

Joseph Bartasius, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has joined Data Systems Analysts as chief growth officer. DSA said Bartasius is tasked with spearheading the company’s strategic vision while boosting its presence across federal, defense and academic markets. Bartasius will also oversee the teams handling business development, communications and marketing, capture management, strategy and customer relations. The new […] More

by Miles Jamison September 4, 2024, 12:13 pm
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GDIT Receives $100M to Build New High-Performance Computer for NOAA; Michael Morgan Quoted

The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have awarded General Dynamics Information Technology $100 million in funding to build a new high-performance computer. Called Rhea, the upcoming HPC is expected to advance weather prediction, NOAA said on Tuesday. Michael Morgan, assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction, revealed that […] More

by Elodie Collins September 4, 2024, 12:12 pm
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Castellum Announces Promotion of Andrew Merriman to Chief Operating Officer

Castellum, a cybersecurity, electronic warfare and software engineering services company catering to the federal government, announced the promotion of Andrew Merriman to chief operating officer from deputy COO effective Sept. 1. Drew succeeds Glen Ives, who was elevated to CEO in July, Castellum said Monday. Commenting on Merriman’s appointment, Ives said, “Drew is an exceptionally […] More

by Aidan Daly September 4, 2024, 12:11 pm
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Rise8’s Bryon Kroger: Continuous ATO Could Help Accelerate Software Delivery in Support of Critical Missions

Bryon Kroger, founder and CEO of Rise8, said implementing the continuous authority to operate process could enable military and government agencies to expedite software development and delivery within days or hours to support critical missions, Air and Space Forces Magazine reported Aug. 12. Under the cATO process, developers replace traditional stability and security reviews with […] More

by Jane Edwards September 4, 2024, 12:10 pm