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Rockwell Collins has launched a head-mounted display system that works to provide training scenarios to defense trainees through the integration of the user’s real-world view with a virtual environment. The company will make the Coalescence system available in 2017 with a plan to begin production in 2018, Rockwell Collins said Monday. Rockwell Collins also plans […] More
SAP National Security Services’ nonprofit organization has certified a group of 19 military veterans who underwent an information technology training program designed to help them land jobs in the IT industry, the Andrews Gazette reported Wednesday. Hannah Troyer writes the sixth class of veterans attended the graduation ceremony for NS2 Serves’ 12-week training program on Nov. 18 […] More
A new report from PwC details five global trends the consulting firm forecasts as set to disrupt defense and security environments across the world. PwC said Thursday the “Five Megatrends and their implications for Global Defense and Security” report analyzes the potential impacts from shifts in global economic power; demographic shifts; urbanization; the rise of technology; and climate change […] More
Deloitte has received a $63 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to provide management services to NGA’s human development directorate. NGA said Wednesday the professional services firm will support the directorate in efforts to implement a new approach to oversee human resources operations that include recruitment and retirement programs. Deloitte is an audit, consulting, tax and […] More
Israel plans to buy an additional 17 Lockheed Martin-built F-35 aircraft for an undisclosed sum under a third order that brings the country’s procurement commitment with the U.S. government to 50 fighter jets, Defense News reported Sunday. Barbara Opall-Rome writes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet approved on Sunday the F-35 acquisition package, which industry and […] More
Saab and Embraer have introduced a new hub for technology development in Brazil with domestic partner industries and institutions that include AEL Sistemas, Atech, Akaer and the country’s air force. Embraer said Tuesday the Gripen Design and Development Network in Sao Paulo will cover the development environment and simulators necessary to perform fighter development work as […] More
Mission Ready Services has shipped the company’s tactical police shirt to a unidentified local SWAT unit in the U.S. under a contract awarded to its subsidiary Protect The Force. The Flex9Armor police shirt consists of garments that provide ballistic protection and integrates a network of NIJ Level II and IIIA body armor panels into an […] More
The Transportation Department has launched the agency’s Automation Proving Ground Pilot Program to designate proving grounds for testing, demonstration and deployment of automated vehicle systems. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx wrote in a blog post published Wednesday that DOT will accept proposals through Dec. 19 from test tracks or testing facilities, race tracks, cities or urban cores, […] More
The Defense Department has placed Niksun‘s cybersecurity platforms on the Unified Capabilities Approved Products List that authorizes the products for use in government operational networks. Niksun said Monday NikOS Everest 5.0, Supreme Eagle, NetDetector and NetOmni obtained the UC APL status to validate that the offerings meet U.S. government test requirements. The company added Supreme Eagle, NetDetector and NetOmni are designed […] More
Varioscale has won a $23.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a prototype analysis tool that will work to image minimum size circuit features on a silicon integrated circuit chip. The Defense Department said Wednesday Varioscale will perform work under the Rapid Analysis of Various Emerging Nanoelectrons program at a company facility in San Marcos, California […] More
Thales has received a design and pre-production contract to update sonar systems in six of Australia’s Collins-class submarines in an effort to boost underwater threat detection efforts for the country’s navy. The company said Tuesday it will install its new Modular Cylindrical Array, flank array and on-board processing technology in the submarines as part of the country’s sonar and […] More
BlackBerry has secured a new cyber certification from the U.K. government after a series of tests conducted by authorized external testers that included internal network scans, account security verification and tests on defenses against malicious software installation. Adam Boulton, BlackBerry senior vice president of security technology, writes in a blog post published Friday the company received the Cyber […] More
