Latest stories

  • OSIsoft, Esri to Provide Software for USACE Energy Info Mgmt Project
    in ,

    OSIsoft, Esri to Provide Software for USACE Energy Info Mgmt Project

    Spectrum Solutions will use OSIsoft and Esri software to implement an energy information management program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a $6 million contract. Spectrum Solutions will combine OSIsoft’s PI System, Esri’s ArcGIS geospatial information system and the PI Integrator for Esri ArcGIS in order to facilitate situational awareness for energy managers, OSIsoft said Wednesday. “Our goal is […] More

  • Army Eyes Contract for C5ISR, Supercomputing R&D Services
    in ,

    Army Eyes Contract for C5ISR, Supercomputing R&D Services

    The Army Research Laboratory has asked for information on commercial tools and services to facilitate research and development of command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. ARL’s Computational and Information Sciences Directorate is also interested in collaborating with industry to explore supercomputing architectures for the U.S. Army and the Defense Department, the military branch said Monday in […] More

  • Matt Desch: Iridium NEXT Launch Pushed Back to July on Russia Approval Process Delay
    in , , ,

    Matt Desch: Iridium NEXT Launch Pushed Back to July on Russia Approval Process Delay

    Iridium Communications has delayed the launch of its 66-satellite Iridium NEXT constellation from April to July after the launch provider notified of delays in obtaining government approvals for the launches, Iridium CEO Matt Desch told investors Thursday. SpaceX will launch 10 Iridium NEXT satellites in December on its Falcon 9 rocket and joint Russian-Ukrainian spaceflight company Kosmotros will subsequently launch two […] More

  • Avnet Adds NetApp Products to GSA Schedule Contract
    in ,

    Avnet Adds NetApp Products to GSA Schedule Contract

    Avnet subsidiary Avnet Government Solutions has added NetApp products and services to its General Services Administration schedule in efforts to offer data storage and management technology to government agencies. Avnet said Wednesday it aims to give partners access to NetApp technology through Avnet’s IT Schedule 70. Pete Rzonca, Avnet Government Solutions president, said public sector clients can use the technology to […] More

  • Lockheed to Work on Navy Submarine Combat System Interface Redesign
    in ,

    Lockheed to Work on Navy Submarine Combat System Interface Redesign

    Lockheed Martin will work to refresh the interfaces of the U.S. Navy’s various submarine warfare subsystems under a $60 million contract awarded in December. The company will update the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems on multiple submarine classes such as the Virginia-class submarines, Lockheed said Tuesday. Lockheed’s SWFTS systems engineering and integration team will perform work […] More

  • Air Force Seeks Research Proposals on Resilient Autonomous Systems
    in ,

    Air Force Seeks Research Proposals on Resilient Autonomous Systems

    The U.S. Air Force has asked industry to submit white papers for a potential four-year, $7 million program that aims to develop autonomous systems that will work to demonstrate resiliency in contested environments where communications may be denied. The service branch said in a broad agency announcement posted Feb. 19 the program will focus on the development of […] More

  • CGI Launches Insider Threat Advisory Services; Michael Roach Comments
    in ,

    CGI Launches Insider Threat Advisory Services; Michael Roach Comments

    CGI has introduced new insider threat advisory services in an effort to help government and commercial customers respond to cybersecurity threats. The program will advise organizations in their analysis of various data sources and cultural change efforts in order to identify risks through what the company calls an insider threat lens, CGI said Wednesday. “An […] More

  • Galois-Led TAMBA Project to Test DARPA Data Privacy Program Brandeis
    in ,

    Galois-Led TAMBA Project to Test DARPA Data Privacy Program Brandeis

    Galois has been awarded a $6.2 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contract to test the privacy of systems for DARPA’s Brandeis program. The Galois-led Testing and Modeling of Brandeis Artifacts team comprised of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland College Park, Hebrew University and Charles River Analytics will work on the project, Galois said Feb.18. Galois […] More

  • EmeSec Launches Cyber Enablement Practice; Maria Horton Comments
    in ,

    EmeSec Launches Cyber Enablement Practice; Maria Horton Comments

    EmeSec has unveiled a new cyber enablement division in a move to help customers address threats as they transition to Internet of Things and cloud infrastructure. The company started the new practice to assist customers in their work to retain consumer and customer trust, compliance practices and cyber improvement, EmeSec said Wednesday. “With this new practice, EmeSec is […] More

  • Boeing Teams Up With Aeromexico, Research Institutes on Mexico’s Aviation Biofuel R&D Program; Marc Allen Comments
    in ,

    Boeing Teams Up With Aeromexico, Research Institutes on Mexico’s Aviation Biofuel R&D Program; Marc Allen Comments

    Boeing will work with Mexico’s airports and auxiliary services agency and Aeromexico on a program to research and develop aviation biofuel resources in Mexico. The Potosinian Institute of Scientific and Technological Research will oversee the four-year biofuel initiative that will involve nine research centers and 17 companies and other institutions, Boeing said Wednesday. Research work will […] More

  • CSC Picks Tysons II Office Center for New Virginia HQ
    in ,

    CSC Picks Tysons II Office Center for New Virginia HQ

    Computer Sciences Corp. will move its headquarters to a new office building at 1775 Tysons Boulevard in Fairfax County, Virginia, this spring. CSC has signed a lease agreement with Lerner Enterprises to occupy two floors in the building located within the Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II, the real estate development firm said Tuesday. The […] More

  • Dave Wajsgras: Raytheon-ISC Program Seeks to Address Gender Gap in Cyber Career Opportunities
    in

    Dave Wajsgras: Raytheon-ISC Program Seeks to Address Gender Gap in Cyber Career Opportunities

    Raytheon and the ISC Foundation have partnered to facilitate a program meant to help increase female college students’ interest in information technology security. ISC and Raytheon plan to award up to $90,000 in scholarships and paid internships over a three-year period through the company’s Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship program, Raytheon said Thursday. “Not only is there a deep cybersecurity talent […] More