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  • CTC Gets Recognition for Ammo Manufacturing Approach; Ed Sheehan Comments
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    CTC Gets Recognition for Ammo Manufacturing Approach; Ed Sheehan Comments

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. received an “outstanding technical achievement” award from the National Armaments Consortium and the Defense Department‘s Ordnance Technology Consortium at a ceremony that took place April 11 in Arlington, Va. The consortia recognized CTC’s ammunition manufacturing approach that seeks to decrease the total cost of ownership and production footprint, elevate performance levels and reduce […] More

  • BAE to Update Computer Display Tech on Army Black Hawk Navigation System
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    BAE to Update Computer Display Tech on Army Black Hawk Navigation System

    BAE Systems has received a task order to provide touchscreen computer display units for navigation systems onboard the U.S. Army‘s UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopters. The company said Tuesday it will supply the CDUs in an effort to modernize the ASN-128 Doppler GPS Navigation System that works to help Army pilots view flight plan data. Alan Dewar, director of […] More

  • Austal USA-Built Charleston LCS Completes Navy Acceptance Trials
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    Austal USA-Built Charleston LCS Completes Navy Acceptance Trials

    The future USS Charleston littoral combat ship completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico on July 19 and is now ready for delivery to the U.S. Navy this summer. The Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey assessed the Independence-variant LCS built by Austal USA during a series of in-port and underway demonstrations that showcased the vessel’s propulsion […] More

  • VA Requests Info on IT Services for Website Modernization
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    VA Requests Info on IT Services for Website Modernization

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information on service-disabled, veteran-owned companies that can offer information technology services to help modernize VA.gov. According to a FedBizOpps notice posted Monday, the department aims to update user-facing digital tools, implement a content management system and address website users’ expectations as part of the VA Digital Modernization […] More

  • Microlab Launches RF Portfolio for In-Building Public Safety Communications
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    Microlab Launches RF Portfolio for In-Building Public Safety Communications

    Microlab, a Wireless Telecom Group company, has launched a new product line aimed at providing buildings with wireless networks that streamline communication between the public and first responders during emergency events. The company said Wednesday that the new radio frequency components are specifically designed and optimized for critical communications as many local governments pass regulations for […] More

  • John Campbell: SAP NS2’s Nonprofit Arm Extends Training, Employment Program for Military Vets
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    John Campbell: SAP NS2’s Nonprofit Arm Extends Training, Employment Program for Military Vets

    SAP National Security Services‘ nonprofit organization has commenced a three-month information technology training and employment program for military veterans in Tampa, Fla. NS2 Serves offers the course for post-9/11 service members to obtain certifications that can help them qualify for high-tech jobs, the nonprofit said Monday. Veterans who complete the program will receive a Certified SAP Associate designation. They […] More

  • Raytheon BBN-Led Team to Develop Event Prediction System Under IARPA Program
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    Raytheon BBN-Led Team to Develop Event Prediction System Under IARPA Program

    Raytheon’s BBN Technologies subsidiary will lead a team that secured a $14.5 million contract from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity to develop a technology platform for geopolitical event forecasting. The consortium aims to create an automated system to help forecasters predict societal events such as conflicts, disease outbreaks and elections as part of IARPA’s Hybrid […] More

  • Viasat Multi-Network Antenna Completes FAA Certification & AFMC Testing
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    Viasat Multi-Network Antenna Completes FAA Certification & AFMC Testing

    A Viasat-made multi-network, multi-mode antenna has completed the D0-160G certification process with the Federal Aviation Administration and C-17 modified airworthiness certification criteria testing with the Air Force Materiel Command. The Ku-/Ka-band Global Mobile Antenna 5560-101 demonstrated its ability to support situational awareness, en-route mission planning and other applications through the use of in-flight broadband connectivity, […] More

  • Taylor Lawrence: Raytheon, DARPA Explore Hypersonic Weapon Concept
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    Taylor Lawrence: Raytheon, DARPA Explore Hypersonic Weapon Concept

    Taylor Lawrence, president of Raytheon‘s missile systems business, told Defense News in an interview published Monday that the company and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have partnered in an effort to develop a hypersonic air-breathing weapon concept. He added the company is in discussions with DARPA regarding boost-glide weapons and is working with the U.S. Army on hypersonic projectiles. […] More

  • Seventh Iridium NEXT Satellite Batch Enters Test & Validation Phase
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    Seventh Iridium NEXT Satellite Batch Enters Test & Validation Phase

    Iridium Communications‘ recently launched batch of 10 NEXT satellites began pre-operational testing and validation process with systems functioning nominally. SpaceX launched the satellites Wednesday, bringing the NEXT constellation to 65 satellites, Iridium said Monday. The satellite communications firm aims to launch an eighth batch later this year to complete program. The upcoming set would bring the […] More

  • Digital Realty to Provide IBM Cloud Private Access Across 15 Markets
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    Digital Realty to Provide IBM Cloud Private Access Across 15 Markets

    Digital Realty has announced it will extend IBM Cloud private access across 15 areas from around the globe. The effort aims to provide enterprise application access to users in Amsterdam, Ashburn, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Miami, Phoenix, Portland, New York, Santa Clara, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney and Toronto, the IBM business […] More