DISA Conducts Market Research for Spectrum Scheduling System
The Defense Information Systems Agency has sought information on potential sources of a scheduling system to improve dynamic spectrum sharing for the Citizen Broadband Radio Service.
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Lockheed Puts SBIRS GEO-5 Satellite Through Thermal Vacuum Test
Lockheed Martin has completed thermal vacuum testing of a new missile warning satellite the company built for the U.S. Space Force, C4ISRNET reported Sunday. The fifth Space-Based Infrared System satellite, or SBIRS GEO-5, underwent hot and cold temperatures that simulated conditions in space.
GSA Begins Market Research for Common Operating Platform
The General Services Administration has started to seek information on potential sources of a Common Operating Platform that could help GSA automate crisis and emergency management tasks and manage exercise and training requirements.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Launches Vehicle Build to Improve Evaluation and Pricing Segmentation; Tanner Sheehan Quoted
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has announced the availability of LexisNexis Vehicle Build, a solution that will provide accurate underwriting and auto insurance risk assessment and comprehensive information about the specific Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to U.S. insurance carriers, the company announced Thursday.
PredaSAR Aims to Launch 48 Radar Satellites for Government, Commercial Data Delivery
PredaSAR has announced plans to establish an initial 48-satellite constellation to deliver global data products for the government and commercial sectors via synthetic aperture radar technology. The company said Thursday it will deploy the SAR satellites in multiple orbits to provide high-resolution imagery of objects and landscapes on Earth.
Northrop Completes Design Test of Extended-Range Tactical Missile Components
Northrop Grumman has concluded a critical design review of an anti-radiation warhead and a rocket motor for an extended-range tactical missile system the U.S. Navy intends to use with EA-18G and F/A-18E/F aircraft platforms. The company said Thursday it tested the lethality of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-ER warhead and the performance of the weapon's rocket motor at extreme temperatures.
McAfee Receives FedRAMP High Certification for Cloud Access Security Broker Platform
McAfee has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification for a cloud security access broker platform designed to help federal customers protect data and applications in multicloud computing environments. The FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board granted provisional authority-to-operate approval to McAfee's MVISION Cloud offering at high level, the company said Thursday.
Army Begins Terrestrial Layer System Program’s First Phase With Two Contract Awards
The U.S. Army awarded other transaction agreements to Boeing and Lockheed Martin in the last two months to begin the initial phase of prototyping for the Terrestrial Layer System program that seeks to deploy a ground-based platform to deliver cyber, electronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities to brigades, C4ISRNET reported Thursday.
Genesys Selects AWS as Preferred Cloud Provider; Mike Clayville, Olivier Jouve Quoted
Genesys has selected Amazon Web Services as the preferred cloud provider for Genesys Cloud, AWS announced Wednesday.Â
Lockheed Invests in Red 6’s Augmented Reality Tech for Military Aircraft Training
The investment arm of Lockheed Martin has invested in Red 6, which aims to build and commercialize an airborne augmented reality system designed for military training and simulation use.
Navy to Test-Fly Modernized Boeing Super Hornet Aircraft
The U.S. Navy has received a pair of F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet jets Boeing manufactured for flight testing use. The company said Wednesday it delivered one single-seat E variant and a two-seat F variant of the modernized fighter aircraft to the service branch,