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  • Parsons Books Navy Contract to Advance Biodefense Research Efforts
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    Parsons Books Navy Contract to Advance Biodefense Research Efforts

    Parsons Corporation has received a $24 million contract from the Naval Medical Research Command to support its mission of defending against biological and chemical warfare threats. Parsons said Monday the agreement will provide research support to the NMRC’s Biological Defense Research Directorate, ensuring the rapid detection of infectious diseases and enhancing global disease surveillance for […] More

  • James Yates Named Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at LightRidge Solutions
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    James Yates Named Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at LightRidge Solutions

    LightRidge Solutions has appointed James Yates as chief growth and strategy officer, bringing over three decades of experience in the space and airborne sector. Yates announced his new role on LinkedIn, where he said his responsibilities include providing guidance and leadership for the company’s business development functions. Identify, Capture New Market Opportunities He will also […] More

  • Rocket Lab Unveils RF Systems for Command and Control
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    Rocket Lab Unveils RF Systems for Command and Control

    Rocket Lab USA has unveiled the Frontier radios, a collection of radio frequency communications systems for reliable telemetry, tracking and command. The radios support any orbit or space environment and feature advanced capabilities, such as ranging waveforms for radiometric navigation, Rocket Lab said Thursday. The software-defined radios’ compact and lightweight build enables easy integration into […] More

  • Second Front Systems’ Game Warden Listed on Google Marketplace
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    Second Front Systems’ Game Warden Listed on Google Marketplace

    Software provider Second Front Systems has announced the availability of 2F Game Warden, a DevSecOps platform, on the Google Cloud Marketplace. The Google marketplace listing will simplify government agencies and contractors’ procurement and deployment of 2F Game Warden, Second Front said Thursday. The strategic move will streamline customer access to innovative technologies for national security […] More

  • Jack Nichols Joins NTT DATA as Defense Networks, Cyber Integrations Director
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    Jack Nichols Joins NTT DATA as Defense Networks, Cyber Integrations Director

    NTT DATA has appointed Jack Nichols as operations director of defense networks and cyber integrations, bringing over three decades of leadership experience gained while serving with the U.S. Army. In his new role, Nichols will enhance security, increase operational efficiency and promote collaboration across multiple defense and cybersecurity domains, NTT DATA said Thursday. The new […] More

  • Intelsat Wins USSF Contract to Deliver Maritime Satellite Connectivity
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    Intelsat Wins USSF Contract to Deliver Maritime Satellite Connectivity

    Satellite operator Intelsat has secured a contract from the U.S. Space Force to supply commercial satellite communications bandwidth, equipment and services for the Department of Defense’s international maritime coverage. Awarded under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or PLEO, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the 12-month task order will provide satellite capacity services for several government agencies’ global maritime […] More

  • Charles Anderson Appointed as Chief Operating & Growth Officer at TAPE
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    Charles Anderson Appointed as Chief Operating & Growth Officer at TAPE

    Technical and Project Engineering has appointed Charles Anderson as chief operating officer and chief growth officer of the federal defense market, bringing nearly five decades of leadership experience. In his new role, Anderson will oversee strategy, operations and business development, TAPE said Friday. The new COO is expected to leverage his expertise in building teams, […] More

  • Northrop Secures Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Satellite Support
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    Northrop Secures Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Satellite Support

    The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman two contracts to support the service’s in-space refueling and on-orbit satellite servicing operations. Support for Elixir Program The first award requires services for the Space Systems Command’s Elixir refueling payload program while the second agreement acquires four ESPAStar spacecraft, Northrop said Wednesday. Under the Elixir program, the […] More

  • Johns Hopkins APL, Microsoft to Use AI for R&D Projects
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    Johns Hopkins APL, Microsoft to Use AI for R&D Projects

    The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and Microsoft are collaborating to develop robotics and materials discovery innovations using artificial intelligence. Under the partnership, the two parties will explore autonomous robot teaming systems, APL said Wednesday. APL and Microsoft will combine their expertise to advance AI capabilities for research and development projects. Developing Robotic Teams That […] More

  • Eric Richards Promoted to Defense Growth SVP at Agile Defense
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    Eric Richards Promoted to Defense Growth SVP at Agile Defense

    Eric Richards has been promoted to senior vice president of defense growth at IT service provider Agile Defense, where he has been working for over six years. In a LinkedIn post, Richards announced he recently assumed the role, which requires him to provide leadership, strategy and management support to the company’s defense sector. The new […] More

  • Brigitte Custer Named Strategy, Solutions VP at Unissant
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    Brigitte Custer Named Strategy, Solutions VP at Unissant

    Unissant has appointed Brigitte Custer as vice president of strategy and solutions, bringing over three decades of experience advising senior executives and leaders across the intelligence community and defense sectors. In her new role, Custer will lead strategic programs and deliver innovative capabilities to national security customers, Unissant said Tuesday. She will also advance efforts […] More

  • Hoverfly Integrates BlueHalo RF Sensing Tech Into Tethered UAS
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    Hoverfly Integrates BlueHalo RF Sensing Tech Into Tethered UAS

    Hoverfly Technologies has integrated BlueHalo’s Titan-SV passive radio frequency sensing technology into its Spectre tethered unmanned aerial systems, or TeUAS, to provide customers with enhanced counter-UAS and electronic warfare capabilities. Titan-SV’s integration into Spectre sets a standard for passive EW and signals intelligence by providing persistent and real-time situational awareness from 200 ft in the […] More