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DoD Announces Data Strategy to Advance Joint Warfighting; Dave Spirk Quoted
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a new data strategy, intended to drive the defense department to more effectively use data. Dave Spirk, the recently appointed chief data officer (CDO) for DoD, said that the strategy will support a “joint warfighting“ approach to data collection, management and use. Spirk was appointed to the role in June 2020.
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SOCOM Takes in Boeing Block II Chinook Helicopter
U.S. Special Operations Command has received a MH-47G Block II Chinook from Boeing, the first of 24 helicopters the military organization ordered under a $265M contract.
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in Contract Awards, NewsCubic to Build Inflatable Satcom Terminals for SOCOM; Mike Twyman Quoted
Cubic's mission solutions unit will continue to supply inflatable terminals to support U.S. Special Operations Command satellite and baseband communications under a potential five-year, $172M contract.
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in Contract Awards, NewsLeidos Wins $649M SOCOM ISR Support Task Order; Gerry Fasano Quoted
Leidos has been awarded a $649 million task order under the U.S. Army's Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services contract to provide follow-on operations and support services to the Special Operations Command's Tactical Airborne Multi-Sensor Platforms mission, the company announced Monday.
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SOCOM to Brief Industry on Global Data Analytics Tech Program
U.S. Special Operations Command and its partnership with the DefenseWerx nonprofit organization will jointly host a four-day virtual event to inform companies about an upcoming project to develop a system for data collection and analysis.
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Northrop to Supply RF Countermeasure Tech for Air Force Special Ops Aircraft
Sierra Nevada Corp. has tapped Northrop Grumman to supply a radio frequency countermeasure technology for integration onto the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command's AC-130J gunship and MC-130J tanker aircraft.
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SOCOM Issues SIGINT Tech RFI, Plans Demo Event in September
U.S. Special Operations Command has issued a request for information on new signals intelligence technology platforms and scheduled a test event for the week of Sept. 21 at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana.
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in Contract Awards, NewsSierra Nevada to Build Pilot Situational Awareness Tech for Army, SOCOM
Sierra Nevada Corp. has secured a contract of an undisclosed value to provide a multisensor platform for U.S. Army and Special Operations Command pilots to gain situational awareness when flying aircraft in a limited visibility environment.
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in NewsNDIA, SOCOM to Hold Online Conference on Special Ops Innovation Opportunities; Hawk Carlisle Quoted
The National Defense Industrial Association has partnered with U.S. Special Operations Command to conduct a five-day virtual event to inform the public and private sectors about opportunities to collaborate and address SOCOM's technology requirements.
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Christopher Scolese, NRO Director, Named to 2020 Wash100 for Advancing Space Technology and Advocating for New Partnerships
Executive Mosaic is thrilled to present Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office, as an inductee into the 2020 edition of the Wash100 Award for advancing the office's space initiatives, developing new satellite systems and forging new partnerships for proactive defense.
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USF Institute to Help SOCOM Develop Tech Under Potential $85M IDIQ
The University of South Florida's Institute of Applied Engineering has received a five-year, $85M contract to perform applied research and develop advanced technology for U.S. Special Operations Command. IAE and SOCOM will collaborate in efforts to build, test, evaluate and demonstrate hardware and software platforms, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.