AeroDefense Awarded DHS Distinction for Anti-Terrorism Technology Compliance
The Department of Homeland Security has recognized AeroDefense’s drone detection platform for compliance with a law concerning anti-terrorism technologies.
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Sikorsky-Built Combat Rescue Helicopter Gets Air Force Milestone C Approval
Lockheed Martin announced that the Sikorsky-built HH-60W combat rescue helicopter will now transition to low rate initial production after the U.S. Air Force issued a Milestone C decision.
ViON’s Rob Davies on Four Features Multicloud Management Tools Should Have
Rob Davies, executive vice president of operations at ViON, wrote in a GCN article published Tuesday that there are four features cloud managers should look for in a multicloud management tool and one is broad applicability.
ST Engineering Subsidiary Provides Cleveland Streetlight Control System
ST Engineering Telematics Wireless has delivered a control network to help Cleveland operate a system of 61K streetlights.
Postal Service Seeks Info on Potential Mail Delivery Drone Sources
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a request for information to seek potential sources of unmanned aircraft systems that can be used in mail delivery and data collection.
Lt. Gen. John Thompson: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Certified for Two National Security Orbits
Lt. Gen. John Thompson, commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, said the service branch certified SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket to perform national security launch missions for “certain orbits,†SpaceNews reported Saturday.
Marine Corps Looks at Bell-Made Drone for Naval Ship Protection
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to use a Bell-made unmanned tiltrotor aircraft for efforts to protect naval ships, according to officials, Military.com reported Wednesday.
Rocket Lab Installs New Platform at Second Launch Complex
Rocket Lab has completed and installed a new launch platform at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport for launches of the Electron vehicle.
Sunflower Lab Unveils Blockchain-Based Asset Tracking Tech
Sunflower Lab developed an asset tracking and management tool under a partnership with blockchain service provider Rubix.
Descartes Labs to Build Data Refinery for New Mexico’s Environmental Efforts
Descartes Labs is working to develop a geospatial data platform that would help New Mexico meet greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Report: Raytheon Preps Combat Aircraft for ‘Friend or Foe’ ID Mode 5 Requirement
Raytheon plans to equip military aircraft with an identification friend or foe interrogator system to comply with an IFF mandate by June 30, 2020, Avionics International reported Wednesday.