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  • Finmeccanica Lands $114M AgustaWestland Helicopter Supply Contract With Philippine Navy; Mauro Moretti Comments
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    Finmeccanica Lands $114M AgustaWestland Helicopter Supply Contract With Philippine Navy; Mauro Moretti Comments

    Finmeccanica has won a potential $114 million contract to build and deliver two AgustaWestland-built helicopters to the Philippine navy. Mauro Moretti, CEO and general manager of Finmeccanica, said Thursday the contract also covers training and support services related to AW159 helicopters. AW159 is designed for use in maritime surveillance, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare operations, as well […] More

  • HII Christens 30th Arleigh-Burke Destroyer Ralph Johnson; Brian Cuccias Comments
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    HII Christens 30th Arleigh-Burke Destroyer Ralph Johnson; Brian Cuccias Comments

    Huntington Ingalls Industries has christened the 30th guided missile destroyer in the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh-Burke ship class. This ship is named after Medal of Honor awardee Ralph Johnson, who served in the Vietnam war from the age of 19, the company said Saturday. Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias said the company aims to build on the company’s other programs such […] More

  • Dennis Huber, Kevin Peters Join Cartesian as Advisory Board Members; Peter Woodward Comments
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    Dennis Huber, Kevin Peters Join Cartesian as Advisory Board Members; Peter Woodward Comments

    Kevin Peters and Dennis Huber, respectively former executives at AT&T and CenturyLink, has joined the advisory board of management consulting and managed technology services company Cartesian. Both appointees will support and provide advice to the company’s leadership team on strategic planning, business development and operations management efforts, Cartesian said Thursday. “Dennis and Kevin bring tremendous experience […] More

  • Re/code: Former AOL President Bob Lord to Join IBM as Chief Digital Officer
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    Re/code: Former AOL President Bob Lord to Join IBM as Chief Digital Officer

    IBM has named Bob Lord, former AOL president, as chief digital officer, Re/code reported Sunday. Arik Hesseldahl writes the appointment was announced internally on Monday in a company statement circulated to employees which said Lord will oversee IBM’s digital operations and ecosystem. Lord left AOL six months after Verizon bought the internet company, Re/code noted. Prior to joining […] More

  • DISA Chief Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn to Keynote AFCEA Cyber Defense Symposium
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    DISA Chief Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn to Keynote AFCEA Cyber Defense Symposium

    Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, will deliver a keynote speech at the three-day 2016 Defensive Cyber Operations Symposium that will kick off April 20 in Washington. He will discuss how to build and protect the Defense Department‘s networks from potential cyber attacks at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International-hosted event, AFCEA International […] More

  • World Affairs Council Holds Annual Global Education Gala
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    World Affairs Council Holds Annual Global Education Gala

    The World Affairs Council held its annual gala at Ritz Carlton-Washington, D.C., on March 29 to honor organizations that contributed to global education, international affairs and global communications. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was the event’s keynote speaker and also received the International Public Service Award, World Affairs Council said March 11. IBM Corp. was among […] More

  • Exclusive: NTT Data & Dell Federal Services Leaders Detail Post-Combination Market Strategy
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    Exclusive: NTT Data & Dell Federal Services Leaders Detail Post-Combination Market Strategy

    The government technology and professional services market received a new layer to its mergers-and-acquisition landscape Monday upon the news that the system integration subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nippon Telegraph and Telephone will purchase Dell’s services business for $3.05 billion. Through the deal, Dell’s federal government services business will combine with the similar unit inside NTT Data in a move executives at both […] More

  • Saab to Develop Training, Education Apps With Microsoft 3D Holographic System
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    Saab to Develop Training, Education Apps With Microsoft 3D Holographic System

    Microsoft has selected defense and security company Saab to join the HoloLens Enterprise Acceleration Program to help bring 3D holographic environment into training and education processes. Saab said Wednesday it will utilize Microsoft HoloLens for the defense and security company’s training platform in efforts to optimize the learning process and facilitate better retention. “Mixed-reality technology is truly ground breaking and will revolutionize the way […] More

  • GSA Seeks Partners for Govt Cloud Services Contract Development Input
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    GSA Seeks Partners for Govt Cloud Services Contract Development Input

    The U.S. General Services Administration is searching for industry and government partners to provide input and feedback for a cloud computing products and services contract under development for defense and civilian agencies. GSA’s Cloud Computing Services Program Management Office has started to develop a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract called Cloud Contract Fostering Innovation in Government, the agency said Monday. The […] More

  • Xerox Deploys Tools in Florida Country To Support Jury Processes; Louis Schiavone Comments
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    Xerox Deploys Tools in Florida Country To Support Jury Processes; Louis Schiavone Comments

    Xerox has deployed its software tools in Manatee County, Florida, to assist jurors in the completion of the check-in process online. The Manatee County Clerk’s office began to implement Xerox’s AgileJury and eJuror software in January to help summoned jurors submit documents or request deferrals online, Xerox said Thursday. Louis Schiavone Jr., managing director for Xerox […] More

  • Thales to Supply Airborne Surveillance Radar to Qatar Armed Forces
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    Thales to Supply Airborne Surveillance Radar to Qatar Armed Forces

    Thales and Qatar have signed a a memorandum of understanding for the supply of Thales’ aerial surveillance radar to Qatar’s armed forces. The company said Thursday it will equip Qatar’s Optionally Piloted Vehicles-Aircraft with the Searchmaster radar designed for naval and ground-based surveillance missions. Gen. Khalid Ahmad Al-Kuwari of Qatar’s armed forces said the partnership with […] More

  • DARPA Awards Gremlins Program Phase 1 Contracts to 4 Companies; Dan Patt Comments
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    DARPA Awards Gremlins Program Phase 1 Contracts to 4 Companies; Dan Patt Comments

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded a series of phase one contracts to four companies for proposals to develop unmanned air systems that can be recovered while in flight and are reusable. DARPA said Thursday it selected General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems unit, Lockheed Martin, Dynetics and Composite Engineering to develop launch and recovery techniques, airframe designs, digital […] More