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  • VeriSign Board Member Matt Desch. Iridium CEO Matt Desch has been appointed member of the board of directors at VeriSign.
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    VeriSign Appoints Iridium CEO Matt Desch to Board of Directors

    VeriSign appointed Iridium Communications director and CEO Matthew Desch to its board of directors, effective Oct. 6. The appointment of the 11-time Wash100 Award winner expands VeriSign’s board to eight members. Terms of Desch’s VeriSign Board Appointment Desch will serve as a non-employee director and shall be entitled to an annual cash retainer of $50,000 and an annual equity […] More

  • HII logo. HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division has concluded the initial sea trials for the Massachusetts submarine.
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    HII Conducts Initial Sea Trials for Virginia-Class Massachusetts Submarine

    HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has concluded the initial sea trials for the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), validating its performance and operational readiness. The global, all-domain defense provider said Tuesday the demonstration is part of a broader evaluation program that will continue prior to the vessel’s delivery to the U.S. Navy. Massachusetts, christened in May […] More

  • Carahsoft's Alex Whitworth. Carahsoft, Redspin, Kiteworks and Cyturus have launched CMMC Compliance 360 platform.
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    Carahsoft-Led Partnership Launches CMMC Compliance 360

    Carahsoft Technology has partnered with Redspin, Kiteworks and Cyturus to introduce CMMC Compliance 360, a unified platform designed to accelerate Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 readiness for Department of Defense contractors. Streamlined CMMC Readiness for Defense Contractors Carahsoft said Tuesday the new platform consolidates the strengths of all three providers into a single offering, streamlining […] More

  • Handshake for partnership. Mercury Systems and Nightwing partnered to enhance defense systems hardware cybersecurity.
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    Mercury Systems & Nightwing Partner to Enhance Hardware Cybersecurity

    Global technology company Mercury Systems has entered into a strategic agreement with Nightwing, a national security services firm, to integrate cyber resilience technology into its hardware portfolio for aerospace and defense systems. Boosting System Integrity and Security Posture Mercury Systems said Monday the collaboration aims to deliver pre-integrated cybersecurity and anti-tamper features that protect mission-critical systems throughout their […] More

  • HII logo. HII, WHOI and NUWC Division Newport conducted the first recovery of a REMUS 620 UUV into a submarine torpedo tube.
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    HII-Led Joint Team Conducts REMUS 620 Recovery in Submarine Test

    HII, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the U.S. Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport have collaborated to conduct the first successful recovery of a second-generation REMUS 620 unmanned undersea vehicle into a Virginia-class submarine torpedo tube and shutterway test fixture. Autonomous Docking & Launch The demonstration, held at Seneca Lake, New York, validated the capability […] More

  • Oshkosh Defense logo. The ACC-DTA awarded Oshkosh Defense an order for Palletized Load System A2 vehicles and kits.
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    Oshkosh Defense Lands $89M Army Order for PLS A2 Vehicles & Kits

    Oshkosh Defense has secured an $89 million order from the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal, or ACC-DTA, for Palletized Load System A2 vehicles, kits and installations. The Oshkosh subsidiary said Wednesday the acquisition under the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles V contract supports the Army’s fleet modernization and sustainment efforts. Procurement under the FHTV […] More

  • Summit 7 CEO Scott Edwards. Summit 7 has successfully assisted 50 companies in earning CMMC Level 2 compliance.
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    Summit 7 Guides 50 Contractors to CMMC Level 2 Certification

    Summit 7, a cybersecurity, compliance and managed services company, has successfully assisted 50 organizations in earning their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, Level 2 compliance, marking a significant advancement for the Defense Industrial Base. The Huntsville, Alabama-based firm said Friday the companies are now fully credentialed to pursue federal contracts requiring CMMC Level 2 ahead […] More

  • Carahsoft Director Steve Jacyna. Axiad and Carahsoft have partnered to offer Axiad Conductor to the public sector.
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    Carahsoft to Bring Axiad Conductor to Public Sector

    Carahsoft Technology will provide public sector access to Axiad’s identity management platform, Axiad Conductor. Axiad Conductor Identity Management Platform Axiad Conductor, the identity security company’s flagship platform, streamlines credential management end-to-end, covering issuance, renewal, recovery and revocation for various credential types such as PKI-as-a-service, or PKIaaS, and Personal Identity Verification/Common Access Card-compatible, FIDO2 and Derived PIV credentials, […] More

  • HP logo. HP Managed Services for Government has earned FedRAMP Authorization at the Moderate Impact Level.
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    HP Managed Services for Government Earns FedRAMP Moderate Authorization

    HP Managed Services for Government has earned Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, Authorization at the Moderate Impact Level and is now listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Matt Barry, chief operating officer of HP Federal, announced the achievement on LinkedIn Wednesday. “This milestone strengthens HP’s commitment to ensuring that federal agencies are equipped for their […] More

  • Lockheed's Robert Lightfoot. Robert Lightfoot stressed the need for rapid delivery to support the Golden Dome program.
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    Lockheed’s Robert Lightfoot Pushes Speed for Golden Dome Homeland Defense

    Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space, has emphasized the urgent need for rapid delivery and innovation in space systems to support Golden Dome for America, a layered homeland defense architecture. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International and Global Defense Summit on Oct. 16. Register now to gain insights from government and industry […] More

  • Cloud technology. AWS and Lockheed Martin demonstrated Cloud Edge Global Access, a cloud-based communications platform.
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    AWS & Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Cloud-Based Communications Platform

    Amazon Web Services and Lockheed Martin collaborated to demonstrate an advanced cloud-based communication technology, designed to enhance military communications at the tactical edge, during Project Convergence Capstone 5 at Fort Irwin. AWS said Monday the companies showcased how Cloud Edge Global Access, or CEGA, can streamline data flow, delivering seamless access across military networks within diverse security […] More

  • Riverside Research's Ralph Semmel. Ralph Semmel has been selected as a member of the Riverside Research Board of Trustees.
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    Riverside Research Names Ralph Semmel to Board of Trustees

    Riverside Research, an independent nonprofit focused on national security, has appointed Ralph Semmel to its board of trustees. Semmel brings to his new role extensive experience in national security, space exploration and research and development, Riverside Research said Monday. Ralph Semmel’s Career at Johns Hopkins APL Semmel served as director of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory […] More