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  • DOE Backs 6 R&D Projects for Clean Hydrogen Technologies
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    DOE Backs 6 R&D Projects for Clean Hydrogen Technologies

    Six research and development projects will receive $24.9 million in combined funding from the Department of Energy to support U.S. clean energy goals through technology development for hydrogen production. DOE said Thursday the initiatives will focus on advancing clean hydrogen tech for turbines to enable electricity generation and help lessen carbon emissions. General Electric’s research […] More

  • Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Begins 2nd Orbital Flight Test
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    Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Begins 2nd Orbital Flight Test

    A Boeing-built reusable spacecraft carrying more than 800 pounds of crew supplies and cargo lifted off Thursday as part of the Orbital Flight Test-2 mission to the International Space Station under a partnership with NASA. The CST-100 Starliner spacecraft launched aboard a United Launch Alliance-made Atlas V rocket from a space launch complex at Cape […] More

  • Bennett Aerospace Earns Veteran Institute Procurement Certification; Julia Bennett Quoted
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    Bennett Aerospace Earns Veteran Institute Procurement Certification; Julia Bennett Quoted

    Bennett Aerospace has completed a comprehensive certification program led by the Veteran Institute for Procurement to equip participating companies with knowledge on contract negotiation strategies and other information that could help them in securing international contracting opportunities. The three-day VIP International program hosted subject matter experts who discussed human resources management, compliance and logistics, program […] More

  • Sarcos Gets AFRL Collaborative Sensing Tech Development Contract
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    Sarcos Gets AFRL Collaborative Sensing Tech Development Contract

    A Sarcos Technology and Robotics subsidiary will develop collaborative sensing algorithms under a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Sarcos Defense will build a tool that would enable the Department of Defense to use unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and other autonomous and semi-autonomous platforms to detect, classify and track time-critical objects […] More

  • Tracy Jensen Promoted to Finance VP Post at Onyx Government Services
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    Tracy Jensen Promoted to Finance VP Post at Onyx Government Services

    Tracy Jensen was elevated to the role of vice president of finance at Onyx Government Services, where she will now be responsible for the management of accounting, audits, corporate finance, treasury and other financial operations of the company. Onyx GS said Thursday Jensen previously served as its senior adviser for financial and strategic planning and […] More

  • HighPoint to Support FCC Under Application Development Services IDIQ
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    HighPoint to Support FCC Under Application Development Services IDIQ

    HighPoint will provide software and application development support for the Federal Communications Commission under a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The IDIQ contract also includes the delivery of project and program management services, extreme programming and documentation support to the FCC’s office of the chief information officer, HighPoint said Thursday. The company will help the FCC and […] More

  • Q&A: George Franz on Defense Mission Support Focus at Accenture’s Federal Arm
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    Q&A: George Franz on Defense Mission Support Focus at Accenture’s Federal Arm

    George Franz, a managing director and defense cybersecurity lead at Accenture Federal Services, said in a recent Executive Spotlight interview the business applies an outcome-based innovation approach to help the Department of Defense address digital transformation goals. “There’s great synergy between AFS and DoD as we support all aspects of campaigning from developing strategies and […] More

  • Amentum Receives Navy Contract Extension for Aircraft Fleet Maintenance
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    Amentum Receives Navy Contract Extension for Aircraft Fleet Maintenance

    Amentum has been awarded a $48 million contract extension from the U.S. Navy to continue providing aircraft maintenance and contractor logistic support services to Naval Test Wing Atlantic. The company will extend the provision of full organization, selected intermediate and limited depot-level maintenance and logistic support for the aircraft and related equipment that support test […] More

  • Report: QinetiQ Explores Potential Acquisition Targets Outside UK
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    Report: QinetiQ Explores Potential Acquisition Targets Outside UK

    Defense technology company QinetiQ Group is eyeing the U.S. and Australia as priority markets under the company’s acquisition strategy, Bloomberg reported Thursday. QinetiQ CEO Steve Wadey forecasts the two countries will cover approximately 70 percent of new business for the British contractor in the next five years, the report said. The U.K.-headquartered firm announced in […] More

  • Kristine Martin Anderson Elevated to COO Post at Booz Allen; Horacio Rozanski Quoted
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    Kristine Martin Anderson Elevated to COO Post at Booz Allen; Horacio Rozanski Quoted

    Longtime Booz Allen Hamilton executive Kristine Martin Anderson has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer from her post as the company’s civil sector president. Anderson will be tasked with emboldening Booz Allen’s operational performance as well as partnering with other team leaders to evolve the enterprise’s business model, the McLean, Virginia-based firm said Friday. Horacio […] More

  • Carahsoft to Offer Nearmap’s Aerial Imagery, Geospatial Data to Government Customers
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    Carahsoft to Offer Nearmap’s Aerial Imagery, Geospatial Data to Government Customers

    Carahsoft Technology will bring Nearmap’s geospatial data, aerial imagery and location intelligence services to public sector customers through its contract vehicles and reseller partners. The partnership with Carahsoft will enable Nearmap to streamline the delivery of geospatial content and related services and tools to federal, state and local government agencies in support of military and […] More

  • L3Harris Launches RO-X Handheld Satellite Radio
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    L3Harris Launches RO-X Handheld Satellite Radio

    L3Harris Technologies has unveiled a ruggedized handheld device capable of operating within the Distributed Tactical Communications Systems of the U.S. Space Force to provide users with situational awareness and embedded messaging capability. RO-X tactical radio is developed to enable global satellite communication connectivity for mounted and dismounted units and is equipped with a push-to-talk application […] More