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  • eGlobalTech to Provide Enterprise Architecture Services to TSA’s IT Office
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    eGlobalTech to Provide Enterprise Architecture Services to TSA’s IT Office

    The Department of Homeland Security has awarded eGlobalTech a contract of an undisclosed value to provide enterprise architecture services to the information technology office within DHS’ Transportation Security Administration agency. Allan Potter, eGlobalTech senior director for homeland security, said Thursday the company aims to help TSA innovate, make decisions and manage investments. The company will also support efforts of […] More

  • Thales Lands Civilian UAV Detection Tech Export Contract; Jose Sarnito Comments
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    Thales Lands Civilian UAV Detection Tech Export Contract; Jose Sarnito Comments

    Thales has secured an export contract to deliver an integrated platform for identifying and detecting small civilian unmanned aircraft systems to a Southeast Asian country. The company said Thursday it will integrate a Gecko optronic system, Squire radar technology and thermal cameras in an effort to help the customer detect UAS at various deployable posts. “Thales is excited to embark on this project with […] More

  • NASA Awards Contract to Honeywell for Safety, Mission Assurance Support
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    NASA Awards Contract to Honeywell for Safety, Mission Assurance Support

    A Honeywell business unit has secured a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract potentially worth $54.5 million from NASA to provide safety and mission assurance, audits and assessment support services. Honeywell Technology Solutions will conduct a range of services, such as agency  and center audits, institutional safety assessments and hazard analysis, training and outreach, information system support, NASA said Friday. The contract covers support for […] More

  • Thomas Bussing: Raytheon, UVision Aim to Offer US Army Small Loitering Airborne Tech
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    Thomas Bussing: Raytheon, UVision Aim to Offer US Army Small Loitering Airborne Tech

    Raytheon and Israel-based unmanned air system manufacturer UVision to develop and offer small loitering airborne technology to U.S. military organizations. Raytheon said Friday it seeks to adapt UVision’s man-packed, canister-launched Hero-30 system to make it perform lethal target engagement, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance functions. The company intends for the modified technology to help address the U.S. Army‘s Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System requirements. Thomas Bussing, Raytheon vice […] More

  • Raytheon, MDA Test Updated Standard Missile-3 Third Stage Rocket Motor
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    Raytheon, MDA Test Updated Standard Missile-3 Third Stage Rocket Motor

    Raytheon and the Missile Defense Agency have validated the third stage rocket motor update for the updated Standard Missile-3 Block IB following completion of a flight test. MDA and Raytheon tested the in-flight performance of the SM-3 rocket motor following previous ground tests, the company said Thursday. The updated missile will join the existing missile production line. The […] More

  • DARPA Issues RFI on Mathematical Frameworks to Study Fundamental Limits of Machine Learning
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    DARPA Issues RFI on Mathematical Frameworks to Study Fundamental Limits of Machine Learning

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has asked industry to provide information on mathematical frameworks and related methods in an effort to identify fundamental limitations in machine learning systems. DARPA said Thursday the request for information for the Fundamental Limits of Learning program aims to find answers to several questions, including the efficiency of a learning algorithm to […] More

  • State Dept Approves Javelin Guided Missiles Sale to Qatar
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    State Dept Approves Javelin Guided Missiles Sale to Qatar

    The State Department has approved the sale of Javelin guided missiles, equipment and support services worth $20 million to Qatar under foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government. Qatar ordered 50 Javelins and 10 associated command launch units with an integrated day/thermal sight and container, 10 missile simulation rounds, one enhanced basic skills trainer, 12 non-rechargeable batteries, six rechargeable batteries, storage and […] More

  • HSToday: HPE Unveils Encryption Offering for Public Sector Clients; Albert Biketi Comments
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    HSToday: HPE Unveils Encryption Offering for Public Sector Clients; Albert Biketi Comments

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise has released encryption and tokenization offerings intended to help organizations and government agencies protect large amounts of data, Homeland Security Today reported Thursday. Krysta Dodd writes that HPE SecureData, Hyper Format-Preserving Encryption and Hyper Secure Stateless Tokenization are certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in compliance with the General […] More

  • Cobham Receives Multiple Orders for Custom Application Specific Integrated Circuits
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    Cobham Receives Multiple Orders for Custom Application Specific Integrated Circuits

    Cobham‘s semiconductor business will deliver customized Application Specific Integrated Circuits for airport security screening under a number of orders worth roughly $1.6 million. ASICs are designed to facilitate a high level of detection to support security screening at airports and other facilities through client-specific, mixed-signal ASICs, Cobham said Wednesday. Jeff Hassannia, Cobham advanced electronic solutions business development and technology senior vice president, said the company’s design […] More

  • Motorola’s Video Surveillance, Data Analysis Platform to Support Detroit’s Crime Deterrence Initiative
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    Motorola’s Video Surveillance, Data Analysis Platform to Support Detroit’s Crime Deterrence Initiative

    The Detroit police department has employed the help of Motorola Solutions‘ video streaming and data analytics platform to support DPD’s efforts to reduce crime in high-traffic establishments through Project Green Light. Motorola said Monday its CommandCentral Aware application is designed to aggregate and integrate video from surveillance systems and provide multiple feeds on a single screen for crime center […] More

  • Textron Gets AF Production Orders for Electronic Combat Systems Testers, Retrofit Kits
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    Textron Gets AF Production Orders for Electronic Combat Systems Testers, Retrofit Kits

    A Textron subsidiary will produce and supply electronic combat systems testers and related retrofit kits to the U.S. Air Force under two delivery orders worth approximately $11.5 million. The separate orders that Textron Systems received for 15 units of AN/USM-670A Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Testers and 95 AN/USM-670A retrofit components are part of a four-year, […] More

  • EnerTech Taps IBM, Waterfund to Support Kuwait Water Utility Mgmt
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    EnerTech Taps IBM, Waterfund to Support Kuwait Water Utility Mgmt

    EnerTech, a unit of Kuwait’s investment authority, has selected IBM and Waterfund to deploy their jointly developed cloud-based business service to model the country’s water technology investments. IBM said Thursday the Waterfund Insights Service was designed to provide data visualization services through the IBM cloud to support the decision-making of water utility managers, corporate water managers and government agencies […] More