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General Atomics Adopts Collins Aerospace-Built Avionics Tech for Drone Flight Demo
A General Atomics-built ground control station used a Collins Aerospace avionics system to facilitate a recent test flight of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft.
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Noresco to Help Air Force Implement Energy Conservation Measures at Keesler AFB
United Technologies Corp.'s Noresco subsidiary has received a $32.7M energy savings performance contract to help the U.S. Air Force update facility infrastructure at Keesler AF Base in Mississippi.
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Northrop Secures Navy Funds for Lot 7 E-2D Aircraft Software, Product Support
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $38.7M contract modification to fund the procurement of product and software support services for lot 7 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye production units.
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Booz Allen Vet Ben Marglin Joins Karsun as Client Solutions VP
Ben Marglin, formerly a principal and director at Booz Allen Hamilton, has been appointed vice president of client solutions at Herndon, Va.-based information technology company Karsun Solutions.Â
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Terry Hagen: ISR Tech ‘Primary Driver’ for Jacobs-KeyW Deal
Terry Hagen, president of the aerospace and technology business at Jacobs Engineering Group, has cited intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology offerings as the key driver of interest for Jacobs' plan to acquire KeyW for approximately $815M cash, the Dallas Business Journal reported Monday.
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NTT DATA’s Shamlan Siddiqi on Six Focus Areas of Government IT Modernization
Shamlan Siddiqi, chief technology officer of NTT DATA’s public sector business, has said the federal government should advance information technology modernization in order to meet the needs and expectations of citizens. He wrote in a white paper that IT modernization is now a necessity and government agencies should plan for that modernization effort by focusing on six areas: data and intelligence; customer experience; internet of things; intelligent automation; cybersecurity; and IT optimization.
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SpaceX Puts Falcon Heavy Center Core Stage Through Static Fire Test
SpaceX conducted a static fire test of the Falcon Heavy rocket’s center core booster at the company’s McGregor, Texas-based facility to prepare for a launch mission that will bring 23 satellites to orbit in June, Space.com reported Monday.
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University of Dayton Research Institute Wins Air Force IDIQ to Develop Production, Maintenance Processes
University of Dayton Research Institute has won a potential seven-year, $46.7M contract to help the Air Force Research Laboratory update materials and processes used in production and maintenance.
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Halo X-ray to Develop Automated Threat Resolution Tech for DHS
Halo X-ray Technologies has secured a $1.6M contract from the Department of Homeland Security to build an automatic technology platform for identifying potential threats inside travelers' checked and carry-on bags.
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Report: Radio Frequency Could Help DoD Protect Assets in Next-Gen Warfare
Officials of U.S. defense contractors have called on the Pentagon to expand capabilities to protect networks through radio frequency as adversaries may soon operate without the internet or become inaccessible through traditional, IP-based operations, FifthDomain reported Friday.
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SpaceX Sets New Schedule for Next ISS Resupply Mission
SpaceX plans to initiate the 17th International Space Station resupply mission on Wednesday following a static fire test that took place Saturday at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Orlando Sentinel reported Saturday. The company is set to launch its Dragon spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 3:59 a.m., Wednesday, according to NASA. The rocket would transport over 3.7K pounds of scientific payload, as well as crew supplies and hardware.