Army Wants Higher Altitude Update for Special Operations Parachute
The U.S. Army seeks to update a certain parachute system to support special operation drops from altitudes exceeding 25K feet, Flight Global reported Wednesday.
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MobileIron Adds Mobile Threat Detection Feature to Cloud Offering
MobileIron now offers a product designed to help federal agencies detect and address cyber threats carried out from mobile devices.
T-Rex Solutions Gets ISO Certification for Information Security Mgmt System
T-Rex Solutions has achieved a new certification with the International Organization of Standardization for the company’s information security management system.
SpaceX Launches New Wave of Starlink Internet Satellites
SpaceX has lifted 60 low Earth orbit connectivity satellites for Starlink, the company’s new internet service, Space News reported Monday.
HighPoint Global’s Scott Weddle on Three Practices to Help Create Functioning QA Process
Scott Weddle, director of quality assurance at HighPoint Global, wrote in a GCN article published Monday that government agencies can improve citizen experience by allotting resources and time to quality assurance.
Northrop Tests New Payload for Mine-Hunting Sonar
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the unmanned use of its mine-hunting sonar with a new deploy and retrieval payload.
Teal Group Study: Military Drone Market Could Hit $98B by 2029
An annual study from market analysis firm Teal Group says worldwide spending on unmanned aerial vehicles is expected to grow in the next 10 years as military agencies invest approximately $98B in new strike and intelligence collection capabilities, National Defense reported Monday.
SpaceX Conducts Static-Fire Test for Falcon 9 Engines
SpaceX performed a static fire test for a Falcon 9 rocket prior to its scheduled launch on Jan. 6 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, Space reported Sunday.
Robotic Research to Showcase Small Two-Mode Drone at CES 2020
Robotic Research will exhibit a small, transformable drone at the Consumer Technology Association’s upcoming CES 2020 event.