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Ultra Intelligence & Communications Demos Air Defense Systems Integrator at Multinational Exercise; Bradford Powell, Jim Parys Quoted
Ultra Intelligence & Communications demonstrated its air defense systems integrator platform during a multinational assessment of joint command and control technologies in support of the Marine Corps’ Project Dynamis initiative. The company said Tuesday the ADSI platform established a tactical data link to enable integration across the joint services, agencies and coalition partners at NATO’s […] More
by Naomi Cooper May 30, 2024, 12:06 pm
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Capgemini, DARPA to Collaborate on Carbon Capture Application of Quantum Computing
Capgemini Government Solutions will collaborate with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on a project aimed at exploring the use of quantum computing in carbon capture as part of DARPA’s Advanced Research Concept initiative. Under DARPA’s ARC topic IMPAQT, which stands for Imagining Practical Applications for a Quantum Tomorrow, the company said Wednesday it will […] More
by Jane Edwards May 30, 2024, 12:05 pm
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More Than Half of Public Sector Apps Affected by Year-Old Security Issues, Veracode Study Says
Sixty eight percent of public sector organizations surveyed by researchers for the Veracode State of Software Security 2024 report were found to have applications that suffered from what the study dubbed as “security debt” — flaws that have not been fixed for more than a year. The study further found that 59 percent of the […] More
by Jerry Petersen May 30, 2024, 12:04 pm
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Collins Aerospace to Invest $200M to Expand Facility in Spokane, Washington
RTX business Collins Aerospace will invest $200 million to expand carbon brake production at its manufacturing facility in Spokane, Washington. The plan is to grow the site by more than 50 percent and add 70,000 square feet over a multi-year period, RTX said Tuesday. Matt Maurer, vice president and general manager for landing systems at […] More
by Aidan Daly May 30, 2024, 12:03 pm
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BWXT Employees Undergo ANS Nuclear Ambassadors Training
BWX Technologies and the American Nuclear Society partnered to provide company employees with customized ANS Nuclear Ambassadors training, which ran from February to April. BWXT said Tuesday it is the first company to undergo the newly refreshed ANS curriculum designed to train experts in K-12 learning through two virtual sessions. Ambassador training aims to equip […] More
by Christine Thropp May 30, 2024, 12:03 pm
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Glen Ives to Succeed Mark Fuller as Castellum CEO
Glen Ives will assume the CEO post at Castellum on July 1, taking over Mark Fuller’s role at the Vienna, Virginia-based cybersecurity, electronic warfare and software services company as the latter will step down to pursue other interests. In a statement published Wednesday, Bernie Champoux, chairman of the board of directors at Castellum, thanked Fuller […] More
by Christine Thropp May 29, 2024, 12:13 pm
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TransDigm to Acquire Test and Measurement Products Provider Raptor Scientific for $655M
Aircraft component producer TransDigm is acquiring Raptor Scientific, an L Squared Capital Partners portfolio company that provides aerospace and defense customers with test and measurement products. The acquisition is worth approximately $655 million and is expected to be financed using existing cash on hand, TransDigm said Tuesday. TransDigm President and CEO Kevin Stein expressed excitement […] More
by Jerry Petersen May 29, 2024, 12:12 pm
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ERG Receives $85M EPA Environmental Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Contract
Eastern Research Group has received an $85.3 million contract to provide environmental collaboration and conflict resolution services to the Environmental Protection Agency. The ECCRS contract will help the EPA Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center implement alternative dispute resolution techniques to prevent and resolve disputes with internal and external parties, according to solicitation documents. The contractor […] More
by Naomi Cooper May 29, 2024, 12:11 pm
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BCS, Allegient Defense Form New Entity to Support Energy, Defense Missions
BCS and Allegient Defense have merged and established a new entity that will deliver technology platforms and services to support the missions of energy and defense agency customers. BCS CEO Alain Williams will lead the new entity, which will operate as BCS Allegient. “Our combined energy- and defense-heavy portfolios put us at the intersection of […] More
by Jane Edwards May 29, 2024, 12:11 pm
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in DOD, Events, Government Technology, News
Experts Illuminate Current & Future DOD Use Cases for 5G & Spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is the basis for much of our modern communications, both for civilians and the federal government. In terms of the mid-band spectrum — which comprises the range between 1 GHz and 6 GHz and is the ideal spot for 5G communications — about 8 percent has been designated for commercial users and […] More
by Charles Lyons-Burt May 29, 2024, 12:10 pm
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Carrie Wibben Promoted to President at Exiger
Carrie Wibben announced on LinkedIn Tuesday she had been elevated to president of supply chain and third-party risk artificial intelligence company Exiger. Wibben previously served as president of the company’s government solutions business, a role that since been given to retired U.S. Air Force veteran Cameron Holt. Wibben said she looks forward to deploying the Exiger AI […] More
by Kacey Roberts May 29, 2024, 12:08 pm
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Leonardo DRS Books Contract for Naval Radar Enhancement Support
Leonardo DRS has secured a contract valued at over $26 million from the U.S. Navy to provide design agent and engineering services to modernize the service branch’s AN/SPQ-9B radar system. The company said Tuesday it will deliver system engineering, software development, hardware design, installation, safety, test, product updates, system upgrade and configuration management support. Work under […] More
by Kacey Roberts May 29, 2024, 12:08 pm