Government Technology
Hear about the latest product and service offerings from the government contracting industry’s leading providers. The Government Technology News section highlights developments in aerospace, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, defense, C4ISR, cloud, hypersonics, and space.
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Parsons Eyes Mobility, Critical Infrastructure Markets Through Neology Partnership; Carey Smith Quoted
Parsons and San Diego-based technology company Neology have partnered to explore business opportunities across the mobility, critical infrastructure and transportation sectors. The company said Tuesday it will help government entities promote infrastructure safety and access more tolling options through the partnership.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Furthers Propulsion System Test for DARPA Hypersonics Program
A propulsion technology Aerojet Rocketdyne developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's hypersonic missile development program, called Operational Fires, has undergone a second round of tests. The company said Tuesday it conducted cold gas tests of OpFires propulsion system components seven months after completion of subscale test firings.
Carahsoft Brings CyberReef’s Mobile Security, Data Use Management Services to Government Market
Carahsoft Technology has agreed to distribute to the public sector CyberReef’s cloud-based service offerings designed to help organizations protect mobile devices from cyber threats and manage mobile data consumption.
Lockheed CEO James Taiclet on Using 5G to Support Military Vehicle Autonomy
Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet said he intends to pursue the use of 5G networks to strengthen the autonomous capabilities of military vehicles, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Finishes Engine Production for NASA’s Crewed Flight Mission; Eileen Drake Quoted
Aerojet Rocketdyne has fulfilled its task to produce hardware necessary for the propulsion of the rocket that would send a crewed Orion spacecraft around the moon as part of NASA's second Artemis mission. The company said Monday it completed the RL10 and RS-25 engines for the Space Launch System in support of Artemis II, the second integrated SLS-Orion flight and the first lunar flyby with crew.
Raytheon Technologies Provides Radar System for Navy’s Flight III Guided Missile Destroyer
Raytheon Technologies's missile and defense business has provided a new AN/SPY-6 radar array for integration onto the U.S. Navy's first Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer with the Flight III combat system configuration.
Raytheon Technologies’ Roy Azevedo on Backing Advanced Battle Management System Dev’t Effort
Roy Azevedo, president of Raytheon Technologies’ intelligence and space business and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, said he believes the business has the capabilities to support the development of the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System, Breaking Defense reported Monday.
Federal HR Execs on Virtual Onboarding; SOSi’s Janet Hanofee Quoted
Human resources leaders at federal contractors discussed how their companies transitioned to virtual onboarding of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal News Network reported Monday.
NIH’s NITAAC Portal Showcases ManTech Cyber Range Platform; Chip Taylor Quoted
The National Institutes of Health's Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center has featured ManTech's virtual cyber training environment in the NITAAC Solutions Showcase portal, which offers federal agencies insight into IT offerings from industry.
Carahsoft Offers Pavilion Data Systems Storage Tech to Federal Sector via NASA SEWP V; Michael Tanner Quoted
Carahsoft Technology has agreed to distribute Pavilion Data Systems' flash arrays to help the federal government address needs for storage technologies. The Pavilion Hyperparallel Flash Arrays are designed to speed up data activities via big data analytics and artificial intelligence, Carahsoft said Thursday.