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Leidos Brings AI to Big Data Analytics Through New Tool
Leidos has developed an artificial intelligence-based analytics tool that works to help users analyze big data from multiple sources, including social media, software and systems, National Defense Magazine reported Thursday.
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Deloitte Secures $64M Navy IDIQ for Business, Tech Management Services
Deloitte has won a five-year, $63.7M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide business and technology management support services for the U.S. Navy. The company will provide such services for the service's deputy chief of naval operations for manpower, personnel, training and education and other subordinate commands under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
ODNI Seeks Info on Tech Capabilities Under Intelligence Science & Technology Partnership Program
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has posted a request for information to seek concepts and technologies that will help ODNI support strategic initiatives within the intelligence community. A FedBizOpps notice posted Tuesday says ODNI is looking for capabilities in various areas including artificial intelligence, behavioral science, forensics, computing, energy, space and sensors in support of strategic programs such as acquisition agility; use of machines to augment intelligence; data management; comprehensive cyber posture; and agile workforce.
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BAE Achieves AWS DevOps Competency Partner Status; Manish Parikh, Peder Jungck Quoted
Amazon Web Services has designated BAE Systems as a DevOps Competency Consulting Partner for the latter’s deployment of AWS tools to support organizations’ cloud migration activities.
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BAE Lands $84M Navy Contract to Support NAWCAD Special Comms Division
BAE Systems has won a potential five-year, $84.3M contract to provide direct labor engineering services for the U.S. Navy. The company’s technology solutions and services business will provide integration, requirements and solutions definition assistance, operation and sustainment, integration and installation verification and validation support under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Thursday. Â
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Serco Signs $225M Deal to Purchase Alion’s Naval Systems Business; Craig Reed and David Dacquino Quoted
Serco Inc. has entered into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Alion Science & Technology Corporation's Naval Systems Business Unit for $225 million to strengthen its presence in naval support, modernization and sustainment, Serco announced on Thursday. More
Collins Aerospace GPS Module Gets USAF Security Certification
The U.S. Air Force has granted security certification to a Collins Aerospace-developed navigation receiver technology with anti-spoofing and anti-jamming features. Collins Aerospace said Wednesday its Common GPS Module demonstrated compliance with the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's security design specification for hardware and software platforms.
HawkEye 360, Windward Collaborate on Maritime Domain Awareness Platform
HawkEye 360 will provide a radio frequency dataset to analytics firm Windward to help law enforcement groups, financial organizations and maritime insurers enhance their maritime domain awareness.
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Report: Industry Eyes NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Commercialization Efforts
Some space industry executives have expressed concerns over the progress of NASA's plans to pursue commercial activities at the International Space Station after the Trump administration resumed efforts to return humans to the moon, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.
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General Dynamics, GE Partner to Incorporate 3D Printing Into Combat Vehicle Parts Production
General Dynamics is working with General Electric’s additive print services business to integrate a 3D printing system into the production of metal components for combat vehicle platforms. GE said Wednesday it will help General Dynamics' land systems segment to qualify, produce and conduct post processing and inspection of 3D-printed vehicle parts under the partnership agreement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.