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Raytheon’s Thomas Kennedy: Space-Based Sensor Layer Needed to Counter Advanced Missile Threats
Thomas Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Raytheon, has said the U.S. needs a space-based sensor layer that could help detect, track and counter ballistic missile threats. “To have a space-sensor layer, to be able to pick up this advanced threat … that’s an absolute must for us to get on board and develop that technology,†Kennedy said during a panel at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
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Lockheed Gets $78M Modification for Undersea Warfare System Support
Lockheed Martin's rotary and mission systems business has received a $77.7M contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce surface ship systems designed to recognize undersea contacts and avoid threats.
Air Force Seeks Industry, Academic Partners for Tech Transfer Initiatives
The U.S. Air Force has asked industry to submit white papers that will detail how the service can partner with industry and academia to accelerate the development and transfer of new technology platform between the military and its partners.
DARPA Seeks Proposers for Data Verification Architecture Development Project
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a new program that aims to develop and commercialize hardware and software architectures for data tracking. The Guaranteed Architecture for Physical Security program is intended to secure high-risk data transactions and allow consumers to physically track these activities, DARPA said Wednesday.
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Leidos Recognized for Commitment to Gender Equality; Roger Krone Quoted
Bloomberg has selected Leidos for the media company's 2019 Gender-Equality Index in recognition of its efforts to observe transparency in gender reporting and support for the female workforce. GEI evaluates corporate gender equality based on company statistics, employee policies, external community engagement and gender-conscious offerings, Leidos said Wednesday.
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USSOCOM Taps L3 Technologies for Optics Equipment
L3 Technologies has received a potential 10-year, $26.3M contract to deliver close-quarters sights and clip-on magnifiers to U.S. Special Operations Command. The company said Wednesday it will provide EOTech-branded holographic sights and G33 magnifiers that would be part of the command's Miniature Aiming System-Day Optics suite.
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SRI International Subsidiary Gets ISO Certification for Quality Management System
Ravenswood Solutions, an SRI International subsidiary, has received a new International Organization for Standardization certificate for the firm's quality management system. The ISO 9001:2015 standard, built on business- and expert-based input, requires companies to observe greater senior management involvement, broader supply chain familiarity and boosted focus to meet stakeholder needs, Ravenswood said Wednesday.
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ULA’s Vulcan Rocket ‘Nearly Fully Mature’ Ahead of First Flight in 2021
United Launch Alliance has begun final design evaluation for the Vulcan rocket as it transitions into full production ahead of an initial flight in 2021, Reuters reported Thursday.
Phillips Federal to Resell Optomec Additive Manufacturing Systems in Gov’t Sector
Phillips Federal and Optomec have partnered to offer the latter's additive manufacturing systems to government customers through a General Services Administration-run procurement portal.
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Embraer Looks to Use Boeing Joint Venture to Market KC-390s
Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has announced plans to leverage a joint venture with Boeing to introduce the KC-390 transport aircraft to other markets in a bid to increase the aircraft’s sales, Flight Global reported Thursday.
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LexisNexis Gets CMS Authorization to Receive Claims Data for Provider Performance Reports
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has achieved a Certified Qualified Entity authorization that enables the company to utilize claims data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to produce performance reports on healthcare providers.