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  • Michael Strianese: Sequestration Raises R&D Concerns for Industry
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    Michael Strianese: Sequestration Raises R&D Concerns for Industry

    L-3 Communications CEO Michael Strianese has said his work as chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association involves continued efforts to work with Congress and the Defense Department in areas such as budget cuts and innovation. Strianese told Defense News in an interview posted Saturday that AIA seeks to stop sequestration and its impact on U.S. technological advantage due to a lack of investments in research and […] More

  • Transparency Market Research: APAC to See Man-Portable Military Electronics Market Growth
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    Transparency Market Research: APAC to See Man-Portable Military Electronics Market Growth

    Transparency Market Research has released a new report that projects the global man-portable military electronics market to hit $19.7 billion in total value by 2019. The report also predicts the Asia-Pacific region will see “significant growth” in the man-portable military electronics market over the coming months as governments in the region push forward on military modernization […] More

  • Exelis to Build Aircraft Radar Testing Tools for USAF; Jennifer Schoonover Comments
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    Exelis to Build Aircraft Radar Testing Tools for USAF; Jennifer Schoonover Comments

    Exelis has been awarded a $6.3 million task order to manufacture portable simulation systems for the U.S. Air Force to test radar warning receivers of multiple aircraft platforms. The order is for the company’s AN/PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulators and falls under a contract the company won in July 2012, Exelis said Monday. Jennifer Schoonover, vice […] More

  • Research and Markets: Banking, Financial Services Security Market Worth $37B by 2019
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    Research and Markets: Banking, Financial Services Security Market Worth $37B by 2019

    Research and Markets forecasts that the banking, financial services and institutions (BFSI) security market currently valued at $21.53 billion will reach a market value of $37.35 billion by 2019 at a compound annual growth rate of 11.6 percent. The firm said Monday that the BFSI security market is segmented into two widely adopted submarkets, the physical security systems […] More

  • MarketsandMarkets: Mobile Data Protection Market to Grow at 22.4% CAGR Through 2019
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    MarketsandMarkets: Mobile Data Protection Market to Grow at 22.4% CAGR Through 2019

    A new MarketsandMarkets report indicates that the mobile data protection market will be worth $3.54 billion by 2019 due to the demand for measures that protect enterprise data as companies adopt bring-your-own-device and other mobility practices. The firm said Friday that the market value will climb at a compound annual growth rate of 22.4 percent over the next five years, […] More

  • IDC Predicts IoT, Cloud, Big Data Roles for World’s Governments in 2015
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    IDC Predicts IoT, Cloud, Big Data Roles for World’s Governments in 2015

    International Data Corporation has revealed its 2015 predictions for the world’s governments based on the results of its FutureScape survey on the industry. The market analyst, which launched the forecast report at a recent web conference, said Thursday that public sector communities in many regions may be on the verge of an important change, and highlighted technology’s […] More

  • John Fletcher: UK Shipping Firm Extends Northrop’s Services Contract
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    John Fletcher: UK Shipping Firm Extends Northrop’s Services Contract

    A Northrop Grumman subsidiary will continue to provide marine electronics and related support to Carisbrooke Shipping following a renewal of their contract. The agreement calls for Northrop’s Sperry Marine unit to supply navigation, communications and data recording systems for 23 bulk carriers operated by the U.K-based shipping firm, Northrop said Thursday. “It ensures Carisbrooke will […] More

  • Booz Allen’s Karen Dahut Outlines Ways to Drive Innovation
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    Booz Allen’s Karen Dahut Outlines Ways to Drive Innovation

    Karen Dahut, an executive vice president at Booz Allen, has outlined several components and systems to drive innovation across an organization. Dahut, head of Booz Allen’s strategic innovation group, authored a blueprint that highlights methods for harnessing an organization’s capabilities and developing avenues for fresh ideas, Booz Allen said Thursday. “By taking the right steps and focusing their energies, […] More

  • Transparency Market Research: Big Data Market Worth $48B by 2019
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    Transparency Market Research: Big Data Market Worth $48B by 2019

    Transparency Market Research (TMR) stated in a new report that it expects the global big data market to grow at a 40.5-percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2012 through 2019, reaching a market value of $48.3 billion. Growing at a CAGR of 45.3-percent the storage sector represents the largest share of revenues. The report stated that technology applications in […] More

  • Mike Petters: Huntington Ingalls Eyes Energy Sector
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    Mike Petters: Huntington Ingalls Eyes Energy Sector

    Mike Petters, CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries, identified the energy market as a potential area of growth for the shipbuilding giant in an address to the Atlantic Council, Reuters reported Wednesday. Petters told the think tank Wednesday that Huntington Ingalls has invested in the energy sector and established healthcare centers at its facilities as part of its long-term goals, Andrea Shalal […] More

  • Visiongain: Military Electro-Optical IR Systems Market Hit $8B in 2014
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    Visiongain: Military Electro-Optical IR Systems Market Hit $8B in 2014

    Visiongain has released a new report that indicates the military electro-optical infrared systems market reached $8.38 billion in 2014. The report also predicts an increase in demand for military EO/IR systems through 2024, with North America and Europe slated to lead the market in technology and research and development, Reportlinker said Wednesday. Emerging military nations will look to integrate those systems into new procurement and […] More

  • Transparency Market Research: Global Military Radar Market to Reach $8.4B in 2019
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    Transparency Market Research: Global Military Radar Market to Reach $8.4B in 2019

    Transparency Market Research has released a report that predicts the global military radar market will reach $8.44 billion in worth in 2019. The increase represents a 2.9 percent compound annual growth rate from the $6.9 billion recorded in 2012, Transparency Market Research said Thursday. Security and economic concerns, strategic alliances, border protection issues, growing government defense investments and increasing demand […] More