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Boeing to Invest in Virgin Galactic as Part of Commercial Space Push; Leanne Caret Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 16, 2019 — Boeing (NYSE: BA), through its HorizonX Ventures organization, will invest $20M in Virgin Galactic as both companies aim to expand access to commercial space services, ExecutiveGov reported Oct. 8.
Collins Aerospace Ships Electric Generators for Army Abrams Tanks
Collins Aerospace has delivered over 250 electric generators that the U.S. Army will use to power M1A2 Abrams battle tanks.
CenturyLink to Help Upgrade California’s 911 Calling System
CenturyLink will work to help California modernize the state’s 911 emergency call system under a new agreement with the governor’s Office of Emergency Service.
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NCQA Certifies Maximus as Credential Verification Org; Bruce Caswell Quoted
Maximus has received certification from a health care accreditation body to assess the credentials of physicians who support the firm's government clients. The National Committee for Quality Assurance granted the Credentials Verification Organization designation after the company underwent on-site assessments performed by a group of medical and credentialing professionals, Maximus said Monday.
General Dynamics Wants Army to Expedite Tactical Network Deployment
General Dynamics’ mission systems business has developed a system to help the U.S. Army speed up its timeline for the deployment of its tactical network to armored units amid competition with countries such as Russia and China, C4ISRNET reported Tuesday.
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Sierra Nevada Begins Production of Dream Chaser Spacecraft
Sierra Nevada Corp. is slated to begin full assembly efforts for a spacecraft that will work to support NASA's cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.
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Oshkosh Modifies Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Following DoD Report
Oshkosh Defense has made changes to its joint light tactical vehicle for the U.S. Army after a 2018 Department of Defense report found that the platform was “not operationally suitable,†National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday.
Mercury Systems Invests in Microelectronics Business Expansion Effort; Mark Aslett Quoted
Mercury Systems has made a strategic investment of $15M to expand its custom microelectronics business and deliver commercial silicon technology platforms to the Department of Defense.
Cubic Promotes Martin Amen to Nuvotronics VP, GM Posts; Mike Twyman Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 15, 2019 — Cubic (NYSE: CUB) has promoted 30-year industry veteran Martin Amen to vice president and general manager of the company's Nuvotronics subsidiary, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 2.
L3Harris Introduces Tactical Comms Security Tech
L3Harris Technologies has unveiled a new technology that will help soldiers maintain communication capacities during cyber and electronic warfare missions.