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The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity has selected Battelle to create a software platform that can help thwart development of synthetic biological threats. Battelle said Tuesday it will develop the threat assessment platform in support of IARPA’s Functional Genomic and Computational Assessment of Threats program that aims to counter various threats from biotechnological advancements. Ginkgo Bioworks, […] More

Regan Campbell, FFG(X) program manager at the Naval Sea Systems Command, has said the U.S. Navy plans to award four to six contracts by March to advance work on the conceptual design of the future guided-missile frigate as the service prepares to award the final construction contract by 2020, USNI News reported Tuesday. The military […] More

Cubic‘s transportation systems business plans to expand its facility in Hyderabad, India, and double the number of its employees in the country as part of a regional footprint expansion push. The company said Tuesday the expanded facility will help grow CTS operations after the unit secured contracts to support fare payment systems in Boston and New […] More

Research and Markets has projected that technological advancements in the production of military and commercial drones will help fuel the worldwide drone market’s growth to $16.7 billion in value by 2022. The company said Wednesday that efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory agencies to formulate policies that support use of military unmanned aerial […] More

A joint venture between Virgin Group and Hyperloop One has partnered with HERE Technologies to develop a navigation application to be used for Hyperloop trips and other modes of transportation. Virgin Hyperloop One said Monday the application builds on HERE’s Mobile Software Development Kit for Business that grants mapping, location and navigation features for 136 countries, […] More

A Babcock-led industry team will vie for the British defense ministry’s $1.7 billion Type 31e general purpose light frigate program. Babcock said Monday the Team 31 industry group includes Thales, BMT, Harland & Wolff and Ferguson Marine. Team 31 will build on the achievements of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance — a partnership of Babcock, BAE Systems, […] More

The U.S. Air Force has announced its plan to award a task order to Forcepoint to provide a software platform for the service’s warrior preparation center. Raytheon operates Forcepoint as a cybersecurity joint venture with investment firm Vista Equity Partners. A FedBizOpps notice posted Monday says the Air Force Europe’s WPC will use the Trusted Thin Client software offering to enable exercise […] More

A SpaceX-built spacecraft is scheduled to leave the International Space Station on Jan. 13 after a cargo delivery mission to carry science samples back to Earth. NASA said Tuesday the agency expects Dragon to depart from ISS at 4:30 a.m. Eastern time, then splash down in the Pacific Ocean at 10:36 a.m. The spacecraft will bring back 4,100 pounds […] More

Pivotal Commware has transferred its corporate headquarters from Bellevue, Washington, to a new building in Kirkland in a move to meet research requirements as the company works to expand its 4G and 5G wireless capabilities. Brian Deutsch, CEO of Pivotal Commware, said in a statement published Monday the new headquarters will provide the company additional […] More

Intelsat has awarded Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) a contract to build a communications satellite based on the latter company’s GEOStar-2 platform. Orbital ATK said Monday it will design, construct and test Intelsat’s future Galaxy 30  satellite at a Dulles, Virginia-based manufacturing facility. “Galaxy 30 will be the 11th satellite Orbital ATK has built for Intelsat, and […] More

ICF International has secured two potential five-year blanket purchase agreements worth $70 million combined to provide web development, communications and cancer content development support services for the National Cancer Institute. The first BPA with NCI’s office of communications and public liaison has a ceiling value of $50 million and the other agreement with the agency’s […] More

PAE has established an East Africa-based subsidiary to offer logistics and integrated services as part of the government contractor’s expansion in the region. Africa Expeditionary Services aims to help clients transport materials and equipment to expeditionary, conflict or post-conflict environments, PAE said Monday. “AES builds on PAE’s 22 years’ experience operating in 32 countries throughout […] More