NASA Completes Hot-Fire Testing of Orion Launch Abort Jettison Motor
NASA’s Redstone Test Center has concluded hot-fire tests of an Aerojet Rocketdyne-built jettison motor for the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system.
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HAAS Alert to Further Develop Emergency Alert Tech for DHS
Chicago-based HAAS Alert is working with the Department of Homeland Security to develop and implement a technology that allows emergency response vehicles to digitally transmit real-time alerts.
Cubic Eyes Subway Tech to Help Expedite Military Training Gear Issuance; Mike Knowles Quoted
Cubic has started developing a system designed to speed up the issuance of training gear to military personnel based on a payment tracking technology used at subways, Defense One reported Thursday.
Lockheed, Akhan Semiconductor Test Diamond-Based UAS Coating at AUSA Conference
Lockheed Martin and Akhan Semiconductor have demonstrated Akhan’s diamond-based coating technology that provides a layer of physical protection for unmanned aircraft systems.
Collins Aerospace to Deliver Mounted Navigation Systems to Army; Troy Brunk Quoted
The U.S. Army has tapped Collins Aerospace to deliver updated Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems for the service branch's crewed ground vehicle fleet.
Maximus’ Andy Beamon: Intelligence Virtual Assistants Could Help Improve Citizen Experience
Andy Beamon, a vice president at Maximus, wrote in a GCN article published Wednesday that an intelligent virtual assistant serves as the intersection of human and artificial intelligence that could help agencies enhance citizen experience.
Leidos Seeks to Help Warfighters in GPS-Denied Environments With Positioning Tech
The Department of Defense is looking for alternative platforms that could provide navigation and positioning data in GPS-denied environments and Leidos is one of the companies that could help meet the need, C4ISRNET reported Wednesday.
Northrop’s Chris Valentino: Army Must Incorporate Cyber in Physical Warfare
Chris Valentino, vice president of global cyber solutions at Northrop Grumman’s mission systems business, said the U.S. Army must integrate cyber technologies into traditional, physical missions, C4ISRNet reported Tuesday.
Collins Aerospace Ships Electric Generators for Army Abrams Tanks
Collins Aerospace has delivered over 250 electric generators that the U.S. Army will use to power M1A2 Abrams battle tanks.
CenturyLink to Help Upgrade California’s 911 Calling System
CenturyLink will work to help California modernize the state’s 911 emergency call system under a new agreement with the governor’s Office of Emergency Service.