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NASA, SpaceX Reschedule Demo-2 Crewed Mission Launch to Saturday
NASA and SpaceX have pushed back to Saturday, May 30, the launch of the manned Demo-2 test flight mission due to unfavorable weather conditions.
DARPA Picks Two Research Teams for ‘Automatic Implementation of Secure Silicon’ Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected two research teams to develop technologies for a program that seeks to automate the process of integrating scalable defense mechanisms into integrated circuit chip designs and help improve the security of the semiconductor supply chain.
Northrop’s Kathy Warden: Air Force’s Urgency to Replace ICBM Keeps GBSD Program on Pace
Kathy Warden, chairman, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman and a 2020 Wash100 award winner, said she believes future budget pressures as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will not have an impact on the schedule of the U.S. Air Force’s $85B Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile program, the Washington Business Journal reported Wednesday.
Unisys Stealth Achieves NIAP Certification for Critical Data Protection; Sudhir Mehta Quoted
Unisys has announced the U.S. government certification of Unisys Stealth to protect information as it flows between Stealth-enabled endpoints, the company reported on Wednesday.Â
Citadel Defense Releases Antispoofing Software for Counter-UAS Platforms
Citadel Defense has launched a software offering designed to help government customers avoid adversarial attempts to spoof counter-unmanned aerial system platforms and enter protected airspace.
Virgin Orbit Demos Rocket Launch From Carrier Aircraft
Virgin Orbit has demonstrated prelaunch and flight procedures for a rocket the company designed to help customers bring small satellites into orbit. LauncherOne's booster engine lighted on cue after the vehicle launched from a Cosmic Girl carrier aircraft during the initial demonstration off the California coast above the Pacific Ocean.
Defense Contractors Use Virtual Means to Support Internship Programs
Aerospace and defense contractors have come up with ways to enable their interns to work virtually as they continue their efforts to build up their workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, Government Executive reported Tuesday.
Army, SpaceX Sign Starlink Broadband Testing Agreement
SpaceX and the U.S. Army have signed a three-year agreement to test the capability of Starlink broadband in transmitting data across military networks, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
Attila Security Releases Online File Sharing, Collaboration Platform
Attila Security has introduced a web-based platform built to help users share files, collaborate with each other and protect sensitive information. The GoSilent Share offering seeks to address controlled unclassified level security requirements through an encryption method.
Seagate Offers Patents for Free to Support COVID-19 Response
Seagate Technology has agreed to offer all its patented data storage technologies to support efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic.