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  • Richard Anderson Named Division Director of Program Mgmt at Eaton; Mike Beck Comments
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    Richard Anderson Named Division Director of Program Mgmt at Eaton; Mike Beck Comments

    Richard Anderson, formerly a director in Eaton‘s Aerospace Group programs, has been appointed director of program management for the unit’s fuel and motion control division. He will be based in Irvine, California, and report to FMC division Vice President and General Manager Mike Beck, the company said Monday. “Rich has brought significant program-management experience to Eaton that is helping […] More

  • Jim Reno: CA to Help Security Consortium Partners Hit ‘Zero-Friction’ Authentication
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    Jim Reno: CA to Help Security Consortium Partners Hit ‘Zero-Friction’ Authentication

    CA Technologies has joined a cybersecurity alliance that seeks to craft multi-factor authentication standards for securing online transactions. The company sought to bring its experience in securing identities and data access to the Fast IDentity Online group, CA said Tuesday. “The market has been screaming for an alternative to passwords for years,” said Jim Reno, chief […] More

  • General Dynamics Delivers Video Intell Tech to SOCOM; Mike Manzo Comments
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    General Dynamics Delivers Video Intell Tech to SOCOM; Mike Manzo Comments

    General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has completed delivery of nine TAC-MAAS video processing, exploitation and dissemination systems to the U.S. Special Operations Command. The systems are used to capture and analyze full-motion video from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms to extract actionable tactical insights, the company said Monday. “With its suite of essential tools for video enhancement, event-tagging and geospatial […] More

  • Jeffrey Smith: Lockheed Moves Forward on GEO-4 Infrared Satellite Program
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    Jeffrey Smith: Lockheed Moves Forward on GEO-4 Infrared Satellite Program

    Lockheed Martin has finished constructing the propulsion structure of a U.S. Air Force satellite that the company has designed to provide government, intelligence and military agencies with early missile warnings. The fourth Space-Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit spacecraft is set to enter the assembly, integration and testing phases, Lockheed said Tuesday. SBIRS propulsion modules […] More

  • George Vardoulakis: Northrop Reused 95% of Fire Scout ‘B’ Variant for ‘C’ Model
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    George Vardoulakis: Northrop Reused 95% of Fire Scout ‘B’ Variant for ‘C’ Model

    The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman will conduct tests to assess how a Northrop-built unmanned helicopter operates in an electromagnetic environment at sea. Northrop designed the MQ-8C Fire Scout aircraft with a Faraday shield that aims to protect avionics systems against radio frequency interference, Northrop said Monday. “Almost 95 percent of what makes up the […] More

  • Ken Asbury: CACI Digital Forensics Lab Receives Industry Accreditation
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    Ken Asbury: CACI Digital Forensics Lab Receives Industry Accreditation

    CACI International‘s computer and audio forensics laboratory in Alexandria, Virginia, has received accreditation from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors and the Laboratory Accreditation Board-International based on testing and calibration requirements as well as industry standards. The company said Tuesday the accreditation covers CACI Digital Forensics Laboratory’s management, personnel, facilities, equipment, quality systems and procedures. “The accreditation . […] More

  • Cubic to Support AFRICOM Training Exercises; Al Sargeant Comments
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    Cubic to Support AFRICOM Training Exercises; Al Sargeant Comments

    Cubic Applications, part of Cubic‘s mission support services business, has won a potential five-year, $15.3 million contract to support the U.S. Africa Command‘s joint training and exercises by providing subject matter experts in the field. Beginning in July, the company’s strategic solutions group will support AFRICOM J7 Joint Training and Exercise Division activities in Stuttgart, Germany as well as […] More

  • Former TISTA CEO Paul Egermeier Named Apprio COO; Darryl Britt Comments
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    Former TISTA CEO Paul Egermeier Named Apprio COO; Darryl Britt Comments

    Paul Egermeier, formerly CEO of TISTA Science and Technology, has joined Apprio as chief operating officer and is in charge of the company’s business development, customer service and operations, among other responsibilities. “In the short time he’s been with Apprio, I’ve already seen the effects of his strategic planning and hands-on management style, and I look forward […] More

  • Laurinda Pang Named EVP and CAO at Level 3 Communications; Jeff Storey Comments
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    Laurinda Pang Named EVP and CAO at Level 3 Communications; Jeff Storey Comments

    Laurinda Pang, formerly chief human resources officer at Level 3 Communications firm, will succeed Thomas Stortz as executive vice president and chief administrative officer, the company said Tuesday. In her new role, Pang will be responsible for global company functions to include human resources, corporate strategy, corporate development, corporate communications and corporate social responsibility. Jeff Storey, president and […] More

  • Murray Sargant Joins Informatica as SVP of the Asia Pacific Region and Japan
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    Murray Sargant Joins Informatica as SVP of the Asia Pacific Region and Japan

    Murray Sargant, formerly a vice president at SuccessFactors, has been appointed Informatica SVP of the Asia Pacific region and Japan, the company said Monday. He will work out of the Hong Kong office and be responsible for business, sales and customer facing operations for the company. “To compete globally as well as regionally, companies in Asia Pacific require innovative data […] More

  • Boeing Picks Triumph Group to Provide Services for C-17; Jeffry Frisby Comments
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    Boeing Picks Triumph Group to Provide Services for C-17; Jeffry Frisby Comments

    Boeing Co. has selected Triumph Group Inc. to provide maintenance services for the U.S. Air Force’s Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet. Triumph Group will work to modernize and sustain auxiliary power units, fan thrust reversers, pitch trim actuators, landing gear manifold and ramp actuators for the C-17 aircraft for three years, Triumph Group said […] More

  • Matthew Shaw: Battelle Built New Bio-Chem Weapon Sensor to ID Agents Within 24 Hours
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    Matthew Shaw: Battelle Built New Bio-Chem Weapon Sensor to ID Agents Within 24 Hours

    Matthew Shaw, vice president and general manager of Battelle’s CBRNE defense business unit, says the nonprofit organization’s new sensor system works to identify chemical and biological agents after collecting an electronic signatures, Homeland Security Today reported Saturday. Anthony Kimery writes that Battelle will provide the Resource Effective BioIdentification System offering to the departments of Defense and Homeland Security, […] More