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CACI Awarded $63M Air Force Satellite Control Network Support Extension
CACI Internationalâ€™s national security solutions arm has received a $63.3M contract modification to continue to help theÂ U.S. Air Force manage, update and maintain the Consolidated Air Force Satellite Control Network. The Defense Department said WednesdayÂ CACI NSS will provide the network support servicesÂ at designated mission locations, conduct factory compatibility tests and perform phase-in sustainment services. The […] More
by Brenda Marie Rivers November 26, 2018, 1:55 am
in News, Space News
Jacobs to Extend NASA Langley Research Center Support; Steve Arnette Quoted
Jacobs Engineering Group will continue to help NASA operate the space agency’s research facility in Hampton, Va., under a one-year, $46M contract extension. The company said Wednesday it will perform design engineering work at theÂ Langley Research Center and manage projects, construction, assets and configuration tasks for laboratories, test equipment, wind tunnels and specialized instruments. Steve […] More
by Matthew Nelson November 26, 2018, 1:00 am
in Industry News, News
Thales Subsidiary to Repair Navy H-60 Helicopter Sonar Dome
Thales‘ defense and security group has received a $14M delivery order to repair dome sonars installed on the U.S. Navy‘sÂ H-60 multimissionÂ helicopters. The order falls under aÂ previously awarded basic ordering agreement and will cover repairs on 50 airborne low frequency sonar domes through November 2020,Â the Defense Department said Wednesday. The Navy will obligate $10.5M in working […] More
by Matthew Nelson November 26, 2018, 12:38 am
in Biometrics News, News
Camvi Platform Ranks First in NIST Face Detection Test Report
A Camvi Technologies-built platformÂ has landed the top spot in the National Institute of Standards and Technology‘sÂ Face Recognition Vendor Tests report. The company said TuesdayÂ itsÂ face detection algorithm ranked first for its accuracy to recognize wild images. The FRVTÂ report aims to assess the speed, accuracy, memory consumption and storage capacity of face detection systems to guide government […] More
by Matthew Nelson November 21, 2018, 8:46 am
in Government Technology, News
DHS, Industry to Assess First Responder Tech Through Operational Experimentation
The Department of Homeland Securityâ€™s science and technology directorate and industry will conduct an operational experimentation from Dec. 4 to 5 in Houston to assess technology platforms used by first responders. DHS said TuesdayÂ it will work with 13 Houston-based public safety agencies and commercial partners to evaluate systems through the Next Generation First Responder – […] More
by Joey Harris November 21, 2018, 6:53 am
in Cybersecurity News, News
PDRI Awarded DHS Cyber Workforce Screening Services Contract
Arlington, Va.-based talent management platforms providerÂ PDRI will conceptualize and manage a cybersecurity workforce assessment initiative for the Department of Homeland Security under a multimillion-dollar award. The company said Tuesday it will work with subcontractor partners IBM‘s talent management solutions business,Â Booz Allen HamiltonÂ andÂ Human Resources Research OrganizationÂ on the contract. PDRI will provide DHS with proficiency assessments to […] More
by Joey Harris November 21, 2018, 6:03 am
in General News, Featured, General, Industry News, News
Mac Curtis: Perspecta Leverages IP to Support Government Clients
Perspecta CEO Mac Curtis told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Tuesday how the company capitalizes on its intellectual property portfolio and experience in applied research to support government customers. â€œWeâ€™re not a product company,â€ Curtis told WBJâ€™s Robert Terry. â€œBut we are a solutions company that leverages its IP to help enhance […] More
by Jane Edwards November 21, 2018, 5:07 am
in News, Products & Service
Navy Taps Alion for Maintenance Support Services Under $74M Award; Vince Stammetti Quoted
McLean, Va.-based Alion Science and Technology will support life cycle maintenance and modernization activities for U.S. Navy ships under a potential 18-month, $74M award from the Seaport-E contract vehicle. The company said Tuesday it will leverage an integrated class maintenance plan in a bid to streamline processes, boost productivity and meet expected service life goals. […] More
by Nichols Martin November 21, 2018, 3:21 am
in C4ISR News, News
Raytheon Demos New Radio Comms System for Troops in Congested Environment
Raytheon has demonstrated its new X-Net radio communications system designed to connect missiles, precision guided munitions and small unmanned autonomous systems, among other platforms, to the tactical network while in congested battlefield. The company said Tuesday the system autonomously selects optimal radio frequency to allow platforms to continue communicating in a dense signal environment. Raytheon […] More
by Darwin McDaniel November 21, 2018, 3:00 am
in Government Technology, News
Boeing, SparkCognition Seek to Introduce AI-Based Drone Airspace Mgmt Software via Joint Venture
Boeing and SparkCognition intend to form a new joint venture that will develop software platforms designed to integrate autonomous cargo vehicles and other unmanned aircraft systems into the global airspace. Amir Husain, founder and CEO of SparkCognition, will serve as CEO of Austin, Texas-based SkyGrid that will help clients perform emergency response, industrial inspections and […] More
by Jane Edwards November 21, 2018, 2:30 am
in Government Technology, News
Battelle Receives R&D 100 Award for Biosecurity Risk Detection Service
Battelle has landed an award from the R&D Magazine for itsÂ analytical software offering that works to detect and identify biological hazards. The nonprofit company said Tuesday itsÂ ThreatSEQ web-based service was recognized at the 2018 R&D 100 awards ceremony held Friday in Orlando, Fla. Omar Tabbaa, director of computational biology at Battelle, saidÂ the award seeks to […] More
by Matthew Nelson November 21, 2018, 2:09 am
in Government Technology, News
Saab Awarded Potential $66M Order for US Army Camouflage Systems
Saab will provide desert and woodland camouflage systems under a potential $66M order from the U.S. Army. The company said Tuesday it will manufacture the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems at its U.S. defense and security business unit’s Lillington, N.C.-based facility and expect deliveries to run from 2019 to 2020. Erik Smith, president and CEO […] More
by Matthew Nelson November 21, 2018, 2:00 am