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  • Lookingglass Report: Russia Backed Cyber Attacks on Ukrainian Gov't Leaders - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lookingglass Report: Russia Backed Cyber Attacks on Ukrainian Gov’t Leaders

    A report by Lookingglass Cyber Solutions‘ cyber threat intelligence group claims Russia is behind a cyber warfare and espionage campaign against government, law enforcement and military officials in Ukraine. The company said Tuesday the “Operation Armageddon: Cyber Espionage as a Strategic Component of Russian Modern Warfare” report discusses findings from its independent investigation of the “state-sponsored” attacks. “In […] More

  • Reuters: Air Force Considers Commercial Launch of Military Satellites - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Reuters: Air Force Considers Commercial Launch of Military Satellites

    The U.S. Air Force‘s Space and Missile Systems Center may open competition this spring for 28 commercial launches of military and intelligence satellites to bolster the use of U.S.-made rocket engines, Reuters reported Saturday. Andrea Shalal writes that both the government and private sector will fund the potential program, which aims to launch the first satellite by 2022. The effort […] More

  • Dynetics, Aerojet Rocketdyne Eye 3D Printing for Rocket Engine; Steve Cook Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dynetics, Aerojet Rocketdyne Eye 3D Printing for Rocket Engine; Steve Cook Comments

    Dynetics and Aerojet Rocketdyne are using 3-D printing technology to build a new rocket engine in an effort to replace the current Russian-built engine used to send Atlas V to space, Nextgov reported Thursday. Marcus Weisgerber reports that the project started two years ago before the White House, Defense Department and Congress indicated plans to replace the RD-180 engine due to tension with the Russian government. “Going […] More

  • Boeing-Lockheed JV Seeks Rocket Engine Partners - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing-Lockheed JV Seeks Rocket Engine Partners

    The United Launch Alliance has signed contracts with several U.S. companies to move towards creating a next-generation rocket engine, Reuters reported Tuesday. Andrea Shalal writes the joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin will choose one company to investigate next-generation liquid oxygen/ hydrocarbon first stage propulsion concepts to build the rocket engine as an alternative […] More

  • IBM, Russia’s Rostelecom to Build Big Data Center - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM, Russia’s Rostelecom to Build Big Data Center

    IBM East Europe/Asia Ltd. and Russian telecom company Rostelecom have agreed to launch a big data and cloud computing center in the country, ITAR-TASS reported Friday. Alexandra Krasnova writes Rostelecom intends to develop big data analytics services and “optimize business processes” through the center. The Russian state-owned company provides fixed, mobile and broadband connection services, […] More