NAVSEA to Hold Tech Competition Focused on Cybersecurity, Data, 3D Manufacturing
Naval Sea Systems Command will conduct a virtual competition that seeks to present teams of cyber and technology professionals with challenges faced by the U.S. Navy.
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Axon to Offer Skydio Drones to Law Enforcement, First Responders
Axon will market Skydio-made autonomous drones to the U.S. public safety and law enforcement communities under a new partnership. Axon said Thursday it will also integrate its drone video, digital evidence management and real-time operation platforms, named Axon Air, Axon Evidence and Axon Respond, respectively.
in NewsAmentum, UiPath Form RPA Partnership to Support National Security Missions; Jill Bruning Quoted
Amentum has partnered with UiPath to integrate both companies’ robotic process automation concepts currently in place for federal programs into the former’s national security portfolio.
in NewsAir Force Research Lab Issues Solicitation for High Power Electromagnetic Source Research
The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking proposals for a research initiative focused on advanced high power electromagnetic sources to help the Department of Defense meet its requirements for HPEM technologies and components.
in NewsJohns Hopkins APL, DARPA Test Drone Swarm Concept for Urban Environments
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have conducted a test flight to demonstrate the capacity of drone swarms to support combat operations in urban settings.
Northrop BuildIing ‘Sky Viper’ Chain Gun for Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
Northrop Grumman is working on a new 20mm cannon, called the Sky Viper, for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, Military .com reported Thursday. Quinn Canole, director of the guns operating unit at Northrop, said the company is building the cannon, which completed the service’s initial design reviews, under a rapid prototyping agreement with the Army Development Command Armament Center.
in Executive Moves, NewsMindy McPheeters Promoted to Full-Time Spirit AeroSystems General Counsel
Mindy McPheeters, interim general counsel of Spirit AeroSystems, has been promoted to the position on a full-time basis and she will concurrently serve as senior vice president and corporate secretary.
Jacobs, IronNet to Jointly Offer Cyber Threat Detection Tech; Caesar Nieves Quoted
Jacobs has partnered with IronNet Cybersecurity to collaboratively design and develop a new offering meant to help commercial and government parties detect and address stealthy cyber threats. The joint cybersecurity offering will utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to gain awareness of both known and unknown cyber risks and bolster network security against attacks, Jacobs said Thursday.
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Raytheon Subsidiary to Build 5G, Radar Interference Mitigation Tech
A Raytheon Technologies subsidiary will develop approaches that could lessen interference between airborne radars and 5G networks in support of the National Spectrum Consortium’s Dynamic Spectrum Sharing program.
Three Industry Associations Call for Continued Funding for Space Commerce Office
The Aerospace Industries Association, Commercial Spaceflight Federation and Satellite Industry Association have asked the Department of Commerce to continue to fund the Office of Space Commerce. “Retaining staff in the Office of Space Commerce to continue to carry out its work until a new Director is named is critical to the success of our industry on a variety of fronts,†the three industry groups wrote in a March 9 letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Verizon Federal VP Jennifer Chronis Receives First Wash100 Award for Advancing Digital Tech Modernization, Driving Company Revenue & Expansion
Jennifer Chronis, federal vice president of Verizon, has received her first Wash100 Award for driving technology offerings, expanding revenue and partnering with industry leaders to drive digital transformation across the government contracting (GovCon) sector. Executive Mosaic congratulates Verizon Federal and Jennifer Chronis on receiving her first Wash100 Award in 2021.Â
BAE Names Shelly O’Neill Stoneman as Government Relations SVP; Tom Arseneault Quoted
BAE Systems Inc. announced on Thursday that Shelly O’Neill Stoneman, the company’s current vice president for Executive Branch and International Government Relations, will become senior vice president for Government Relations, effective on April 17th, 2021. Stoneman will succeed Frank Ruggiero and will report directly to BAE Systems’ President and CEO Tom Arseneault.Â