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HawkEye 360 has commenced operations of its seventh satellite cluster used for geolocating radio frequency signals supporting government and commercial activities. The Cluster 7 satellites have higher data gathering capacity on account of a new 300 MHz whip antenna with a coverage range of 270 MHz to 330 MHz, the company said Thursday. HawkEye has […] More
Amazon Web Services kicked off its first innovation acceleration program to support startup companies that are working on technologies meant to enhance the U.S. government’s citizen services. The AWS GovTech Accelerator is open to startup applications until July 10, prioritizing submissions that address justice and public safety challenges, Kim Majerus, lead of AWS US education […] More
User authentication is the only “ironclad option” to fight identity theft in the digital age, according to Aware Chief Revenue Officer Craig Herman. Herman explained that the company uses advanced biometrics, multi-factor authentication, artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide secure identity verification to its customers. Traditional security gates such as passwords and PINs have […] More
NASA is set to distribute $45 million to 249 companies and 39 research organizations as part of its small business grant programs. The awards mark the initial round of agency funding under the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer efforts, NASA said Tuesday. Eight of the recipients are minority-serving institutions, while an […] More
Federated Wireless held live demonstrations of a prototype 5G wireless network exclusive to the Department of Defense in support of the agency’s smart warehousing plan for the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia. The technology uses Internet of Things applications to automate the facility, including real-time robotics, smart security cameras and IoT-enabled equipment, the […] More
QTC Medical Services, a subsidiary of Leidos, has started operations at a new flagship clinic in Fairfax, Virginia, to separately serve active, reserve and retired military service members as well as civilians. The facility is designed to reduce wait times for military veterans and implement the Department of Health and Human Services’ Federal Occupational Health […] More
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has booked a potential five-year, $46.7 million contract to test thermal protection materials in submarine ballistic missile re-entry systems for the U.S. Navy. An initial $8.6 million award from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division calls for thermomechanical and aerothermal ground tests via a simulated environment, the company said […] More
Oak Ridge National Laboratory will partner with six companies working on fusion energy projects as part of the Department of Energy’s $46 million Milestone-Based Fusion Development program. ORNL said Thursday its industry partners are among the eight awardees selected for submitting proposals that are relevant to the creation of a fusion pilot plant in five […] More
Pratt & Whitney has broken ground on a new $255 million facility in Oklahoma City to support engine sustainment for various military aircraft platforms. The 845,000-square-foot site is part of Pratt & Whitney’s plan to combine six of its local operations into two, one of which is located in Tinker Air Force Base’s Air Logistics […] More
Thomas Bussing, former vice president and deputy general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Projects program, has been appointed co-chair of the board of directors for Stratolaunch. He will lead the board alongside Jim Geisler and support Stratolaunch’s efforts to realize its mission to be at the forefront of hypersonic technology, the flight test company […] More
Northrop Grumman was one month ahead of its deadline for completing the preliminary design review of a relay ground station to support the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution system. PDR completion for Relay Ground Station-Asia marks a milestone in Northrop’s timeline for modernizing legacy and next-generation missile warning systems for the U.S. Space Force, the […] More
Boeing and ST Engineering have agreed to pursue collaborative work on the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. The two companies will consider partnering to integrate systems, distribute parts and perform support services for the multirole aircraft platform under a signed memorandum of understanding, Boeing said Monday. U.S. and foreign military customers procured the […] More
