Abaco Systems Provides Flight Computer for General Atomics RPA Ground Control Station
General Atomics used an Abaco Systems computer technology as part of a ground control station built to manage MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone operations.
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Marillyn Hewson: Lockheed Develops Hypersonic Weapons Through Contract Awards Worth $2.5B
Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson said the company is developing various hypersonic weapons through military contracts worth approximately $2.5B combined, USNI News reported Tuesday.
Pegasystems’ Doug Averill: Agile Methodology Key to Project, Portfolio Mgmt System Modernization
Doug Averill, industry market leader for public sector at Pegasystems, wrote in a GCN article posted Tuesday that implementing Agile methodology could help agencies centralize data and meet cybersecurity requirements as they work to build up their platforms for portfolio and project management.
Federal Gov’t Needs Private Sector to Back Tech R&D Projects; GDIT’s Yogesh Khanna Quoted
Industry and government executives said the federal government, which used to be a monolith when it comes to technology research and development, needs the support of the private sector in order to fund R&D work on new technologies amid tight budgets and other challenges, Federal Times reported Tuesday. Yogesh Khanna, chief technology officer at General Dynamics Information Technology, noted that even large companies do not have extensive financial resources to back massive R&D programs.
DARPA to Host Proposers Day for GEO Robotic Servicing Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will host a proposers day on May 22 to discuss with industry a new program that aims to build robots that will operate in orbit to support satellites and other space-based infrastructure.
Sonim Releases Rugged Flip Phone for AT&T, FirstNet Networks
Sonim Technologies has launched a ruggedized flip phone for use with the AT&T network and the FirstNet public safety network. The XP3 phone is designed to provide communications for public safety and other activities that take place in extreme environments, Sonim said Friday.
Army Certifies Vbrick-Made Video Management Platform
Vbrick Systems has been awarded a U.S. Army certificate of networthiness for the firm's enterprise video content management platform. The company said Monday its Vbrick Rev platform meets the Army's security, compatibility and sustainability requirements, as verified by the certification.
Zscaler’s Stephen Kovac Calls for Trusted Internet Connections 3.0 Platform Certification Process
Stephen Kovac, vice president of global government and compliance at Zscaler, wrote in a commentary piece published Monday on FCW that the federal government should advance a certification process for platforms under the updated Trusted Internet Connections 3.0 policy.
Virginia Contracting Activity Issues Scientific Computing Support RFI
The Virginia Contracting Activity is seeking information on potential industry sources that can help the Defense Intelligence Agency's Missile and Space Intelligence Center manage a computing network system, develop tools and perform computational analysis.