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Planet to Supply Earth Imagery for NASA Climate Studies
Planet received a $6.7M contract to provide Earth observation data to support NASA-backed climate research projects, SpaceNews reported Thursday.
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Retired Army Col. Adam Rocke Appointed NS2 Serves Managing Director
Adam Rocke, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has joined SAP National Security Services' nonprofit organization NS2 Serves.
Army Vet Richard Cody Named to MAG Aerospace Board
Richard Cody, a retired U.S. Army general, has joined MAG Aerospace as a member of the company’s board of directors. MAG CEO Joe Fluet said in a statement published Thursday Cody is a great addition to the company’s board due to his experience, innovation and contributions to field of aviation and command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Raytheon’s Jon Check: Agency CISOs Should Advance Optimization to Make Cyber Budget Go Further
Jon Check, senior director of cyber protection solutions at Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business, said agency chief information security officers seeking to make their cybersecurity funds stretch further should look at their priorities. Check wrote in a GCN article published Thursday that agency CISOs should assess their hiring approach and determine whether their cyber tools are updated and capable to address the current security threats.
Northrop to Develop Biological Sensing Tech Prototype Under DARPA PALS Research Program
A consortium that includes Northrop Grumman will develop prototype sensing tools to support a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program aimed at determining which marine organisms could help the U.S. military detect and track undersea threats.
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Brian May Named SVP, Air Force Market Leader at Michael Baker International
Brian May, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, has been appointed a senior vice president and Air Force national market leader at engineering and consulting services provider Michael Baker International.
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John Vollmer: AECOM Eyes Naval Aviation Support Expansion Under $12.6B CMMARS Contract
AECOM aims to deliver aviation platform-level logistics support and related services to the U.S. Navy through the company's position on a potential 10-year, $12.6B contract vehicle announced in January.
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Timothy Alden to Help Lead A&D, Gov’t Services Practice at Macquarie Capital
Timothy Alden, a more than 20-year defense, aerospace and government services industry veteran, has joined Macquarie Capital as a managing director.
Three Firms Selected to Participate in DARPA Launch Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected Vector Launch, Virgin Orbit subsidiary VOX Space and one unnamed company to compete for a program designed to give the U.S. military new technologies to launch small payloads into orbit.Â