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  • Drone Aviation to Integrate Communications Sensor in DoD Tactical Aerostats
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    Drone Aviation to Integrate Communications Sensor in DoD Tactical Aerostats

    Drone Aviation has received a $200,000 contract to integrate communications sensors into the Defense Department‘s tactical aerostats in an effort to extend range and support for reconnaissance missions. The sensors are built to help the Winch Aerostat Small Platform provide users communication payloads and additional ISR functions such as voice and data network range extensions and reconnaissance services, the company said Wednesday. “This DoD […] More

  • Australian Navy Officers Complete 2-Month Aegis Combat Systems Training; Terry Morrison Comments
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    Australian Navy Officers Complete 2-Month Aegis Combat Systems Training; Terry Morrison Comments

    Australian naval officers have completed a two-month training course on the Lockheed Martin-built combat management system at Lockheed’s Moorestown, New Jersey-based Combat Systems Engineering Development Site. The officers received training in the use of the Aegis combat system installed onboard the Australian navy’s HMAS Hobart air warfare destroyer, Lockheed said Tuesday. “This course marks the commencement of the Australian […] More

  • Cliff Greenblatt Receives Executive Mosaic’s Top General Counsel Executives Award
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    Cliff Greenblatt Receives Executive Mosaic’s Top General Counsel Executives Award

    CLIFF GREENBLATT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER ASRC FEDERAL Cliff Greenblatt is ASRC Federal general counsel and chief compliance officer. Greenblatt has responsibility for all legal aspects of the ASRC Federal enterprise including business and corporate transactions; government contracts compliance, litigation and disputes; and labor and employment matters. Greenblatt brings over […] More

  • Fpweb.net Obtains FedRAMP, ITAR, EU-US Privacy Shield Certifications for Cloud, Data Security
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    Fpweb.net Obtains FedRAMP, ITAR, EU-US Privacy Shield Certifications for Cloud, Data Security

    Fenton, Missouri-based managed cloud and security service provider Fpweb.net has received three international certifications that seek to recognize the company’s compliance with requirements for cloud platforms, personal information and technical data. The company said Monday it secured the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification for its cloud computing platforms and services. Fpweb.net also received […] More

  • MEF16: Enabling Agile, Assured and Orchestrated Network Services for Government
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    MEF16: Enabling Agile, Assured and Orchestrated Network Services for Government

    Sponsored Content Providing communications services to the government is a big challenge. It takes research, planning, RFPs, analysis, integration and execution. The true litmus test, of course, is how effectively the deployment works in the end. Will it deliver the access and speeds required, and seamlessly integrate with disparate systems? Does it meet the needs of […] More

  • DSA Secures Navy Information Assurance Task Order; Fran Pierce Comments
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    DSA Secures Navy Information Assurance Task Order; Fran Pierce Comments

    Data Systems Analysts has received a task order from the U.S. Navy to provide information assurance expertise to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare Protection and Oversight Directorate. DSA said Monday it will support research and analysis of strategies to detect, mitigate and deter threats to the military branch’s cybersecurity architectures on land and at sea. “We […] More

  • Defense Logistics Agency to Issue Tactical Headset RFP by Nov. 1
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    Defense Logistics Agency to Issue Tactical Headset RFP by Nov. 1

    The Defense Logistics Agency expects to issue a request for proposals by Nov. 1 for a potential five-year, $11.5 million contract that will require Bose-built headsets. The US Federal Contractor Registration said Monday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will cover the delivery of TriPort Tactical Headset Series 2 units to the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania-based DLA Distribution Facility. Interested contractors must be registered under the System […] More

  • Root9B Chosen for DoD, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Contracts
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    Root9B Chosen for DoD, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Contracts

    Root9B has disclosed multiple contract awards with a combined value of at least $750,000 for cybersecurity services to the Defense Department and commercial critical infrastructure. Root9B will assist the U.S. Navy in cyber missions through the company’s services and systems in an effort to help protect the military branch’s critical networks under one contract worth $480,000, Root9B said Wednesday. Root9B will also provide its […] More

  • Raytheon Joins Defense Trade Org in Estonia; John Harris Comments
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    Raytheon Joins Defense Trade Org in Estonia; John Harris Comments

    Raytheon has joined the Estonian Defense Industry Association as the trade organization’s sixth international member during an EDIA breakfast roundtable. Estonian Defense Minister Hannes Hanso and John Harris, CEO of Raytheon International, attended the roundtable to discuss transatlantic security cooperation and industry collaboration issues, Raytheon said Tuesday. The agreement comes nearly a year-and-a-half after Raytheon and […] More

  • Jeffrey Johnson: Rockwell Collins Aims to Help Orgs Establish Cybersecurity Centers With New Service Offering
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    Jeffrey Johnson: Rockwell Collins Aims to Help Orgs Establish Cybersecurity Centers With New Service Offering

    Rockwell Collins has introduced a service offering intended to help organizations establish onsite or hosted Cyber Security Operations Centers to protect their critical assets from security threats. The company said Tuesday it will work to design and build CSOC platforms with commercial off-the-shelf technologies for clients that aim to expand their internal security efforts. Rockwell Collins also offers hosted cybersecurity systems designed to monitor, counter […] More

  • Tribalco to Update Army’s Video Teleconference System; Joseph Castro Comments
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    Tribalco to Update Army’s Video Teleconference System; Joseph Castro Comments

    Tribalco has received a task order of an undisclosed value to engineer, furnish, install, secure and test video teleconference equipment for the U.S. Army. Bethesda, Maryland-based Tribalco said Monday it will serve as the prime contractor on the task order and perform EFIS&T activities as part of the military branch’s video teleconference endpoint modernization program. The company has provided […] More

  • Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Awards $2.6B in Screening Services Contract Extensions
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    Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Awards $2.6B in Screening Services Contract Extensions

    Canada’s air transport security authority has renewed its contracts with G4S Secure Solutions, GardaWorld and Securitas Transport Aviation Security for airport screening services across the country. CATSA said Tuesday the potential ceiling values of the extensions total $2.6 billion and each contractor will extend work with the agency by five years through March 31, 2022. Angus Watt, CATSA’s president and CEO, said the agency and its […] More