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General Atomics to Test Agile Condor Tech on MQ-9 Aircraft
General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business has secured a contract of undisclosed value to test a high-performance computing framework built by the Air Force Research Laboratory through the use of the MQ-9 Reaper aircraft.
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Air Force Taps Microsoft, Ball Aerospace to Demo Satellite-to-Cloud Data Processing Tech
Ball Aerospace has partnered with Microsoft to demonstrate a data processing prototype for the U.S. Air Force that will rapidly transmit information from low-Earth orbit satellites to data centers through array and cloud technologies.
Hitachi Vantara-Hitachi Consulting Integration Seeks to Expand Digital Capabilities
Hitachi has announced plans to combine Hitachi Vantara with its consulting business to expand its Lumada-based platforms and digital capabilities for its partners and clients worldwide.
Constellis Hires Beth Skoletsky as Chief Human Resources Officer
TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 17, 2019 — Beth Skoletsky, a human resource administration and management veteran, has joined Constellis to serve as its chief human resources officer, GovCon Wire reported Sept. 5.
Elbit Systems to Supply Tech for Boeing T-X Aircraft
Elbit Systems’ U.S. arm has agreed to provide certain technologies for a Boeing-made pilot training aircraft.
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General Dynamics Taps QinetiQ NA for Virginia-Class Submarine Electronic Grounding Unit
QinetiQ North America will design, assess and validate an electronic grounding unit for the active shaft grounding system of Virginia-class submarines under a contract from General Dynamics’ Electric Boat subsidiary.
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Johns Hopkins APL Receives DOE Quantum Tech Research Grant
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has secured a research grant from the Department of Energy to explore approaches for characterizing and mitigating quantum noise. APL said Monday the award is part of DOE's broader initiative to investigate the uses of quantum computing in relation to hardware.
AeroVironment, SoftBank Test Solar-Powered, High-Altitude UAS
AeroVironment has completed the initial flight of a solar-powered unmanned aircraft system under a partnership with Japanese company SoftBank.
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Collins Aerospace, Air Force Sign Enterprise Partnering Agreement for Sustainment Services
Collins Aerospace and the U.S. Air Force have entered into an enterprise partnering agreement that encompasses sustainment services of the company's aerostructures, avionics, mechanical systems, power and controls, mission systems and interiors businesses.