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Jane Edwards

is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, where she writes for ExecutiveBiz about IT modernization, cybersecurity, space procurement and industry leaders’ perspectives on government technology trends.

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  • in Industry News, News

    Rafael’s US Arm Granted Facility Clearance From DCSA; Joseph Anderson Quoted

    The U.S. subsidiary of Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems received a facility clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency in February, Defense News reported Wednesday. Bethesda, Maryland-based Rafael Systems Global Sustainment started the application process for the clearance in April 2020 and Joseph Anderson, president and CEO of RSGS, said securing the approval provides […] More

  • in Government Technology, News

    In-Orbit Communications Tech Provider CesiumAstro Raises $60M in Series B Funding; Shey Sabripour Quoted

    CesiumAstro has raised $60 million in a round of Series B financing co-led by Airbus Ventures and Forever Ventures and will use the capital to accelerate its research and development efforts and expand manufacturing capabilities and facilities in the U.S. and abroad. “This investment is a key endorsement of our ability to deliver advanced communication […] More

  • in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity News, News

    Cybersecurity Company Darktrace Unveils US Federal Division

    Darktrace has launched a U.S. federal division to help defense, intelligence, federal civilian agencies and critical infrastructure fortify their defenses against cyberattacks using self-learning artificial intelligence tools. Sally Kenyon Grant, who has over 30 years of government experience, will lead Darktrace Federal as vice president with oversight of programs that support U.S. government agencies’ cybersecurity […] More

  • in Industry News, News

    Christopher Kastner Takes Helm of Huntington Ingalls Industries

    Christopher Kastner, most recently chief operating officer of Huntington Ingalls Industries, officially assumed responsibilities as president and CEO of HII on Tuesday and plans to continue transforming HII from a shipbuilding company into a provider of defense technologies across the globe, Defense News reported. “HII’s unique capabilities are critical to America’s security, and we have […] More

  • in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity News, News

    Palo Alto Networks: Custom Backdoor ‘SockDetour’ Targets Defense Companies

    Palo Alto Networks has found that threat actors have been using a custom backdoor called SockDetour to target U.S. defense contractors. The company said Thursday SockDetour functions as a backup backdoor in the event that the first backdoor is removed and is hard to detect because it “operates filelessly and socketlessly on compromised Windows servers.” […] More

  • in Contract Awards, News

    Palantir to Provide Modernization Support for Army Intelligence Data Platform

    Palantir Technologies will help modernize a military network designed to transmit information worldwide under a $34 million order from the U.S. Army, Defense News reported Monday. The company will provide software, cybersecurity, training and testing support for the Army Intelligence Data Platform, according to a Feb. 22 announcement by the program executive office for intelligence, […] More

  • in Government Technology, News

    Pentagon Issues RFI for Microelectronics Commons Management Organization

    The Department of Defense is soliciting information to help inform the creation of a microelectronics commons management organization that would coordinate regional innovation hubs and facilitate laboratory-to-fabrication transition of microelectronics technologies. DOD seeks to advance the microelectronics commons concept and MCMO through a public-private partnership to focus on on-shore prototyping to help move technological innovations […] More

  • in Government Technology, News

    Xplore Announces Venture Funding, Completes Milestones on Government Contracts

    Xplore has secured $16.2 million in venture financing and completed milestones on contracts with federal customers, including NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Air Force. The company said Thursday its investors include Alumni Ventures, Starbridge Venture Capital, KittyHawk Ventures, Brightstone Venture Capital, Private Shares Fund, Lombard Street, Gaingels, Helios Capital, […] More

  • in Contract Awards, News

    NASA Solicits Proposals for Simulation and Software Technology III IDIQ

    NASA has issued a request for proposals for a five-year contract to provide simulation and software technology support and related services for the Johnson Space Center and other centers throughout the agency. NASA will launch a full and open competition for the single-award Simulation and Software Technology III indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract and expects to award the […] More

  • in Executive Moves, News

    Bradley Feldmann Appointed Neology Chairman, CEO

    Bradley Feldmann, a transportation, defense and security industry veteran, has joined San Diego-based Neology as chairman and CEO. He will oversee Neology’s efforts in developing and modernizing smart mobility systems through the use of artificial intelligence techniques and open platforms, the company said Thursday. Feldmann is former chairman, president and CEO of Cubic, where he […] More

  • in Government Technology, News

    Aurora Insight to Advance Spectrum Mapping Capabilities With Maxar Investment; Jennifer Alvarez Quoted

    Aurora Insight has secured a strategic investment from geospatial intelligence provider Maxar Technologies and will use the capital to advance development of satellite technologies, expand into emerging markets and broaden its product offerings. “By combining Aurora Insight’s spectrum data with Maxar’s high-resolution imagery, AI analytics and 3D capabilities, we can unlock new opportunities to support […] More

  • in Government Technology, News

    Northrop Begins Development Work on Digital Replica of Test Aircraft

    Northrop Grumman is working on a digital twin of its Bombardier CRJ testbed aircraft and subsystems as part of efforts to accelerate the development and testing of new mission systems and capabilities across programs. “Our Digital Shadow testbed will enable the rapid iteration and assessment of various mission systems configurations and trades via digital models […] More