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    Nava logo. The State Department awarded the Nava–Focus joint venture a contract to modernize the passport processing system.
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    Nava, Focus Consulting JV Receives State Department Contract to Modernize Passport Processing

    The Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology has awarded the Nava–Focus Consulting joint venture a one-year prime contract to develop an online consular adjudication module, or OCAM.  How Will OCAM Transform Passport Processing? Nava said Monday the new system will modernize how DOS employees assess and process the eligibility and completeness of passport applications. The module […] More

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    Kepler Adviser Chris Hadfield. Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been appointed adviser at Kepler Communications.
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    Chris Hadfield Named Adviser at Kepler Communications

    Astronaut and author Chris Hadfield has been named adviser at Kepler Communications, a company specializing in internet connectivity for space. The Toronto-based company said Monday Hadfield will provide guidance as Kepler expands its communications infrastructure for human spaceflight missions, helping advance its goal of delivering real-time and reliable space-based connectivity. “Chris understands better than anyone how critical dependable […] More

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    Spry Methods Board Member Stu Shea. Spry Methods has appointed Stu Shea to its board of advisers.
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    Spry Methods Appoints Former Peraton CEO Stu Shea to Advisory Board

    Spry Methods has appointed former Peraton, Leidos, SAIC and Northrop Grumman executive Stu Shea to its board of advisers. Who Is Stu Shea? Shea is a veteran executive with over four decades of leadership experience in intelligence, national security, aerospace and technology, Spry Methods said Friday. The eight-time Wash100 Award winner spent over seven years at Peraton, where he most […] More

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    Lockheed Martin Space President Robert Lightfoot. NASA and Lockheed Martin have connected the Orion with the SLS rocket.
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    NASA, Lockheed Martin Complete Orion Stacking for Artemis II Mission

    NASA and Lockheed Martin successfully connected the Orion spacecraft with the Space Launch System rocket on Oct. 19, advancing preparations for the planned launch of the Artemis II mission in early 2026. How Was the Orion Spacecraft Integrated With the SLS? Lockheed said Friday the human-rated Orion spacecraft called Integrity was brought to the Kennedy Space Center’s […] More

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    Lockheed logo. Lockheed Martin has invested in Venus Aerospace to advance rocket propulsion technology.
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    Lockheed Martin Invests in Venus Aerospace to Advance Rocket Propulsion Technology

    Lockheed Martin, through its venture arm Lockheed Martin Ventures, has made a strategic investment in Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based startup developing next-generation rocket propulsion systems. Why Did Lockheed Martin Ventures Invest in Venus Aerospace? Venus said Wednesday the funding, announced at the Axios Future of Defense Summit in Washington, D.C., will accelerate the development and production of […] More

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    Babel Street Chairman Bob Genter. Babel Street appointed Bob Genter as chairman of its board of directors.
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    Bob Genter Appointed Chairman of Babel Street Board of Directors

    Babel Street has appointed former SAIC executive Bob Genter as chairman of its board of directors. The risk intelligence company said Wednesday Genter will leverage his extensive experience in managing large-scale transformations and integrations to guide Babel Street as it expands its artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to advance its risk intelligence portfolio. “We are excited […] More

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    Handshake for partnership. Accenture and AWS have partnered to develop AI and cloud technologies for the public sector.
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    Accenture, AWS Expand Collaboration to Advance AI and Cloud for Public Sector

    Accenture and Amazon Web Services have expanded their partnership to leverage artificial intelligence and cloud technologies to support digital modernization efforts of public sector, defense and national security organizations. What will the Expanded Accenture & AWS Collaboration Do? Accenture said Tuesday the companies, through the Accenture AWS Business Group, will develop and deliver advanced AI-driven and cloud-based […] More

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    L3Harris logo. L3Harris has completed the critical design review for the U.S. Army's LWST program.
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    L3Harris Completes Critical Design Review for Army SATCOM Terminal

    L3Harris Technologies has completed the critical design review for the U.S. Army’s Large Wideband Satellite Communications Terminal, or LWST, program. The company said Tuesday the program will move forward to first article testing and certification of the terminal. The LWST is intended to be integrated into the Wideband Global SATCOM network in 2026. This will provide […] More

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    Guidehouse logo. Guidehouse helped Falcon Bridge Capital complete its second multiparty securitization of SBA 7(a) loans.
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    Guidehouse Supports Falcon Bridge Capital in Second SBA 7(a) Loan Securitization

    Guidehouse, a global artificial intelligence-led professional services firm, has assisted Falcon Bridge Capital in completing its second multiparty securitization of the unguaranteed portions of Small Business Administration 7(a) loans. What Role Did Guidehouse Play in Expanding Capital Access? The company said Monday the transaction, finalized Sept. 25, underscores increasing market interest and supports collaborative financing models, […] More

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    Mattermost VP Matthew Heideman. Matthew Heideman said effective nuclear deterrence requires secure communication.
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    Mattermost’s Matthew Heideman on Nuclear Mission Continuity

    Effective nuclear deterrence requires tight coordination among multiple entities, including government agencies, laboratories, military commands and contractors, according to Matthew Heideman of Mattermost. Heideman, who serves as the company’s vice president of public sector, said in a blog post published Friday that Mattermost’s secure collaboration platform is intended to maintain nuclear mission continuity by closing […] More

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    Viasat logo. Viasat has expanded beyond commercial broadband services to develop customized satellites for defense missions.
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    Viasat Expands Into Defense Satellite Market Through Space Force Program

    Viasat has expanded beyond commercial broadband services to develop customized satellites for defense applications, leveraging its commercial satellite portfolio to meet the Pentagon’s growing demand for secure, resilient communications in orbit, SpaceNews reported Thursday. How Is Viasat Advancing the PTS-G Program? The company is developing a dual-band X/Ka-band geostationary satellite for the U.S. Space Force’s Protected […] More

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    SMX CEO Peter LaMontagne. ColorTokens and SMX have partnered to advance zero trust adoption in federal agencies.
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    ColorTokens, SMX Partner to Advance Zero Trust Adoption in Federal Agencies

    ColorTokens, an enterprise microsegmentation and breach containment services provider, has partnered with SMX to help agencies advance the implementation of zero trust cybersecurity across IT and operational technology environments. ColorTokens said Thursday the collaboration will leverage SMX’s Elevate platform to fast-track Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Moderate authorization for its Xshield microsegmentation platform. The partnership aims […] More