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Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium Communications, has said coordination between the private and public sectors is needed to resolve the current space debris problem, USA Today reported Monday. Desch believes the U.S. should lead efforts in space activities, especially in manufacturing satellites, as start-ups have started designing and launching satellites at low cost, making them […] More
Lockheed Martin has helped establish a robotics laboratory for students at King’s Academy in Jordan through sponsorship, TradeArabia reported Saturday. The Lockheed Martin Incubator features equipment, software and systems designed to complement science, technology, engineering and math education at the nonprofit boarding school. King’s Academy educates students from grades 7 to 12.  Lockheed offers defense equipment and services […] More
Unisys has received a task order from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to build and operate systems designed to help CBP’s targeting and analysis systems program directorate assess risks associated with passengers and cargo that enter the country. The company said Wednesday it will provide cloud, big data analytics and biometrics platforms to help […] More
CIA plans to team up with companies to perform open-source intelligence and big data experiments using an Amazon Web Services-built cloud platform, Bloomberg Government reported Thursday. An updated acquisition schedule posted May 7 says the agency will use the C2SÂ unclassified cloud platform for the five-year Mesa Verde project that will analyze large data workloads and […] More
Energy Systems Group has received a 22-year, $42 million energy savings performance contract to perform energy conservation efforts and modify industrial infrastructure processes at the Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The U.S. Air Force said Thursday the Newburgh, Ind.-based company will help the base lessen its use of energy resources by more than 217 […] More
Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding division and 3D Systems are co-developing additive manufacturing or 3D printing technologies that may be applied in naval shipbuilding. HII said Thursday the partnership aims to support the implementation of 3D printing across the U.S. Navy and further improve manufacturing methods for the future of naval ships. To aid development, 3D Systems is providing […] More
Kai Tang, chief commercial officer at Inmarsat Government, has said first responders and other public safety officials should have access to ‘reliable’ satellite communications services following an earthquake and other major natural disasters. Tang wrote in an article published Wednesday in the Disaster Recovery Journal that first responders seeking to offer humanitarian assistance and disaster […] More
Nicholas Veasey, director of mergers and acquisitions at Booz Allen Hamilton, will direct the company’s investor relations unit effective June 30. The company said Thursday that Veasey will replace Curt Riggle, who will head the internal education for finance and will continue serving the investor relations unit through summer to help during the transition period. Veasey […] More
Raytheon‘s intelligence, information and services business has received a potential five-year, $37.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to sustain a technology platform that helps multinational forces share intelligence data. The company will continue to perform sustainment work on the Cross Domain Enterprise All Source User Repository architecture and further develop the NGA Coalition Data […] More
Arnold, Miss.-based firm Arnold Defense has introduced its new laser-guided rocket launcher along with an advanced precision kill weapon system at the 2018 Special Operations Forces Exposition at Marka, Jordan, Defense News reported Thursday. Arnold Defense developed the Fletcher launcher in collaboration with Nammo, BAE Systems and General Dynamics to address the military’s demand for […] More
Fairfax, Va.-based information technology firm ECS has obtained Amazon Web Services‘ machine learning competency designation. ECS said Thursday its consulting practice will offer ML services to government and commercial organizations through the company’s Cloud Center of Excellence. John Sankovich, vice president of cloud solutions at ECS, said the company aims to help clients address mission challenges with its cloud-based artificial […] More
Raytheon has dedicated new facilities in Tucson, Ariz., as part of efforts to increase the operational capacity of the company’s mission systems business. Construction of the unit’s new testing facility, customer access center and multipurpose building is scheduled for completion this year, Raytheon said Thursday. “Our expansion supports the nation’s military, the security of America’s allies and the U.S., state […] More
