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Jane Edwards

is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.

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  • MDA Taps a.i. solutions for $73M BMD System Support Contract
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    MDA Taps a.i. solutions for $73M BMD System Support Contract

    The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a.i. solutions a potential three-year, $73 million contract to provide engineering, consulting and mission assurance support services for the Ballistic Missile Defense System. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract also covers risk management quality assurance process, system fielding, sustainment, ground and flight tests, configuration management, parts, and test anomaly and technical risk […] More

  • State Dept Clears $70M Boeing Munitions Tail Kit FMS Deal With Turkey
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    State Dept Clears $70M Boeing Munitions Tail Kit FMS Deal With Turkey

    The State Department has approved Turkey’s request to buy Joint Direct Attack Munitions tail kits and related components from the U.S. under a potential $70 million foreign military sales agreement. Boeing will act as the principal contractor for the sale that covers JDAM GBU-31(V)1, GBU-31(V)3, GBU-38, GBU-54 JDAM laser kits, FMU-152A/B fuzes and BLU-109 hard target […] More

  • SIBA Backs Proposed Security Changes to Visa Waiver Program; Michael Dougherty Comments
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    SIBA Backs Proposed Security Changes to Visa Waiver Program; Michael Dougherty Comments

    The Secure Identity & Biometrics Association has said it supports the Obama administration’s proposed changes to the Visa Waiver Program in an effort to improve border security measures amid the rise of Islamic State fighters, Biometric Update reported Monday. “In order to preserve the benefits of visa-free travel, which is worth billions of dollars to […] More

  • Boeing Completes Mk6 Chinook Helicopter Delivery to UK; Steve Parker Comments
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    Boeing Completes Mk6 Chinook Helicopter Delivery to UK; Steve Parker Comments

    Boeing has handed the latest Mk6 Chinook helicopter to the U.K. air force under a recent order from the U.K. defense ministry. The 14th helicopter delivered to the Royal Air Force brings the total number of RAF Chinook aircraft to 60, Boeing said Monday. The Mk6 Chinook aircraft has interoperable navigation and communication tools, rescue hoist components, RAF-specific avionics […] More

  • DHS Picks 5 Recipients for Cyber Physical Systems Security Contracts
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    DHS Picks 5 Recipients for Cyber Physical Systems Security Contracts

    The Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate has awarded five contracts worth $7.8 million combined to universities and other institutions to perform research and develop tools designed to safeguard cyber physical networks from cyber attacks. DHS said Thursday the Cyber Physical Systems Security program seeks cyber defense infrastructures for automobiles, medical devices and building control systems. “This interconnectivity brings significant […] More

  • CenturyLink Lands DHS Contract to Extend ‘Einstein 3’ Network Security Support; Tim Meehan Comments
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    CenturyLink Lands DHS Contract to Extend ‘Einstein 3’ Network Security Support; Tim Meehan Comments

    The Department of Homeland Security has awarded CenturyLink a contract to extend Einstein 3 Accelerated intrusion detection system-related services to other federal agencies that lack access to such support through their current Internet service providers. CenturyLink said Monday the award covers email filtering, domain name system protection and signature-based intrusion prevention services. DHS’ Einstein 3 Accelerated system works […] More

  • Booz Allen Cites Top Cyber, Analytics Trends in 2016; Bill Stewart Comments
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    Booz Allen Cites Top Cyber, Analytics Trends in 2016; Bill Stewart Comments

    Booz Allen Hamilton has released a list of top technology trends commercial organizations could encounter in the field of advanced analytics and cybersecurity in 2016. The company said Thursday it expects firms to invest in cyber-based “fusion centers” that work to merge analytics with various security program-generated data sets in an effort to gain insights […] More

  • DARPA to Host Proposers Day for Flat-Based LIDAR Systems Development Program
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    DARPA to Host Proposers Day for Flat-Based LIDAR Systems Development Program

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will hold a Proposers Day on Dec. 17 to brief interested contractors on the Modular Optical Aperture Building Blocks program. DARPA’s MOABB program is a potential five-year, $58 million initiative that seeks to develop miniature, planar light detection and ranging systems that work to transmit, receive and amplify free-space optical radiation […] More

  • AF Picks MCR Federal for Milsatcom Financial Mgmt, Acquisition Support; Neil Albert Comments
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    AF Picks MCR Federal for Milsatcom Financial Mgmt, Acquisition Support; Neil Albert Comments

    Program management services contractor MCR Federal has won two task orders worth $24.6 million combined to provide financial management and acquisition support for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s military satellite communications systems directorate. Each task order contains a base period of performance of three years and was awarded through SMC’s Acquisition […] More

  • NASA Launches Orbital ATK-Built Cygnus for ISS Cargo Resupply Mission
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    NASA Launches Orbital ATK-Built Cygnus for ISS Cargo Resupply Mission

    An Orbital ATK-built spacecraft lifted off Sunday onboard a United Launch Alliance-made Atlas V rocket to deliver over 7,000 pounds of crew supplies and scientific instruments to the International Space Station. NASA said Sunday the Cygnus OA-4 space vehicle’s launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station marks Orbital ATK’s fourth cargo delivery mission to the […] More

  • SAP NS2 Leads Investors in ThreatConnect’s $16M Funding Round; Mark Testoni Comments
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    SAP NS2 Leads Investors in ThreatConnect’s $16M Funding Round; Mark Testoni Comments

    ThreatConnect, a threat intelligence platform provider, has obtained $16 million in a funding round led by the venture capital arm of SAP National Security Services, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Aaron Gregg writes ThreatConnect joins other Virginia-based cybersecurity startups that have recently attracted investments from venture capitalists. Gregg reports threat intelligence platforms work as repositories that allow […] More