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Maxar, Busek Complete Solar Propulsion Fire Tests for Lunar Gateway; Robert Curbeam Quoted

Maxar Technologies and Natick, Massachusetts-based space propulsion technology maker Busek have concluded hot fire tests for a solar electric propulsion component for NASAâ€™s planned lunar Gateway. Busek said Wednesday the fire test validates all parts of the Power and Propulsion Element's SEP subsystem that will help handle the Gatewayâ€™s maneuvering, communications and attitude control functions in lunar orbit to support missions like the Artemis program.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers March 19, 2021, 3:17 am
in Contract Awards, News

Chugach Technical Solutions Secures $94M Army Contract for Towed Artillery Program Management Support

Chugach Technical Solutions has received a $94.2 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for services in support of its joint program office with the Marine Corps that manages the service branches' towed artillery systems. Contract work is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2026, and locations and funding will depend on each order.

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by Christine Thropp March 19, 2021, 3:09 am
in Government Cloud, Government Technology, News, Space News, Wash100

Michael LaRouche, President of SAICâ€™s National Security and Space Sector, Inducted Into 2021 Wash100 for Company Growth; IT Modernization Efforts

Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Michael LaRouche, president of National Security and Space at Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), as a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award. This marks the first Wash100 Award for LaRouche. Visit Wash100.com to cast a vote for Michael LaRouche as the most significant executive of consequence to the GovCon sector.

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by William McCormick March 18, 2021, 10:23 am
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Army Developing AI-Powered Mission Planning Assistant Tool

The future capabilities laboratory of the U.S. Army is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help mission planners choose the best moves in multi-domain battles. The Artificial Intelligence Course of Action Recommender is a command, control, computers, communications, cyber-defense, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) center tool that is designed to recommend the best action to take based on warfighters' mission objectives and priorities.

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by Noah Chelednik March 18, 2021, 9:42 am
in Executive Moves, News

Industry Vet Thomas Hutton Assumes CEO Post at Gamma Aerospace

Thomas Hutton, former CEO of Cadence Aerospace, has been appointed to fill the same role at Gamma Aerospace, a Mansfield, Texas-based manufacturer of airframe and flight components. He will be responsible for overseeing the company's aerospace leadership team and for driving its efforts to achieve growth and transformation, Gamma Aerospace said Wednesday.

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by Nichols Martin March 18, 2021, 8:18 am
in Contract Awards, News

Navy Plans Aircraft Mission Tech Contract Award to Northrop for Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demo

Naval Air Systems Command has indicated its intent to award Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract to develop mission computer and display software for the U.S. Navy's E-2D tactical airborne early warning and control aircraft. The proposed cost-plus-fixed-fee contract will include software design, development, test and evaluation services to support the branch's initiative to demonstrate teaming between manned and unmanned platforms, according to a notice posted on SAM. gov.

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by Matthew Nelson March 18, 2021, 8:03 am
in Government Technology, News

Airbus OneWeb Satellites CEO James Hinds Named to Space and Satellite Professionals International’s Board

James Hinds, CEO of a joint venture between Airbus and OneWeb, has joined the board of directors of Space and Satellite Professionals International, an association working to bolster the space industry's workforce. Hinds has been Airbus OneWeb Satellites' chief executive since January, when he was promoted from his role as the company's chief operating officer, SSPI said Wednesday.

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by Nichols Martin March 18, 2021, 7:36 am
in Government Cloud, News

Hitachi Vantara Federal’s Gary Hix on Industry’s Role in Supporting Agencies’ Cloud Strategies

Gary Hix, chief technology officer of Hitachi Vantara Federal, said that agencies must have a structured approach to implementing hybrid cloud strategies and build relationships with industry based on past performance and trust. Hix told Federal News Network in an interview published Wednesday that hybrid cloud environments enable users to extend security profiles to the public cloud while retaining some on-premises elements for data-intensive functionalities.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers March 18, 2021, 7:24 am
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Deloitte Stands Up Government-Focused AI Institute

Deloitte has established an organization to foster research, collaboration, mentorship and talent development for artificial intelligence in the public sector. The company said Tuesday its new Deloitte AI Institute for Government will work to help the public sector move AI adoption forward through collaborative studies.

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by Nichols Martin March 18, 2021, 7:12 am
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L3Harris Eyes Responsive Space Systems Contracts; Ed Zoiss Quoted

L3Harris Technologies is pursuing contract opportunities in responsive space systems as the Department of Defense invests more in the development of such architectures, C4ISRNET reported Wednesday. Ed Zoiss, president of space and airborne systems at L3Harris, said the company has received six contracts in responsive space and attributed those contract wins to its payload expertise, mission knowledge and capability to deliver rapid platforms.

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by Jane Edwards March 18, 2021, 6:14 am
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Secmation Secures Navy Funding for Development of Modular Cybersecure UAS Platform

Secmation received $1 million in funds from the Office of Naval Research through the second phase of the Small Small Business Innovation Research program to develop a modular cybersecure suite for unmanned aerial vehicles. SecMUAS is designed to help users implement security features into UAV units via the use of a rapid software development capability, the company said Wednesday.

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by Matthew Nelson March 18, 2021, 5:45 am
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Industry Experts Share Insights on AI National Security Commissionâ€™s Final Report; Booz Allenâ€™s Steve Escaravage Quoted

Steve Escaravage, a senior vice president and head of the analytics practice and artificial intelligence services business at Booz Allen Hamilton, said the U.S. has experienced leadership in other technology areas but could lose its edge in AI if it fails to take action in response to the call made in the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligenceâ€™s final report, Nextgov reported Tuesday. Escaravage also highlighted the need for an â€œintense focus on an ethical approachâ€ when it comes to AI.

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by Jane Edwards March 18, 2021, 5:13 am