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State Department Clears Netherlands’ $110M Request to Procure Lockheed-Built Vertical Launching System
The State Department has approved a potential $110 million foreign military sale of Lockheed Martin-built missile launchers and related equipment to the Dutch government. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday the Netherlands’ FMS request includes eight Baseline VII strike-length modules of the MK 41 Vertical Launch System, software, spare parts, test and support equipment, […] More
June 6, 2023, 6:09 am
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Amy Gilliland: GDIT Increases Emerging Tech Investment to Support DOD Modernization
Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics‘ information technology business, has noted a 50 percent increase in the company’s investment in emerging technologies, research and development laboratories, strategic partnerships and workforce development programs, Breaking Defense reported Friday. She told the publication in an interview that GDIT spent the past year testing its tech investment strategy in […] More
June 6, 2023, 6:09 am
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DIU Soliciting Proposals for Unmanned Vehicle Common Operational Database Development
The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking industry proposals to develop a common operational database to enable unmanned vehicles to operate and exchange information in a denied or limited communications environment. The commercial solutions opening calls for technologies capable of augmenting the ability of autonomous platforms to sense the UxV environment and coordinate among themselves to […] More
June 2, 2023, 12:31 am
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Alpha Omega, OneZero Form JV Focused on Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity Offerings Delivery; Gautam Ijoor Quoted
Alpha Omega has created a joint venture with service-disabled veteran-owned small business OneZero Solutions as part of the Small Business Administration’s Mentor-Protege Program. OneOmega will operate as an 8a-certified small business and support federal customers in DevSecOps, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information technology and digital transformation areas, Alpha Omega said Wednesday. Alpha Omega, which has generated […] More
June 1, 2023, 11:53 am
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GlobalFoundries’ NY Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility Gets DOD Accreditation
GlobalFoundries‘ advanced manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, has obtained accreditation from a Department of Defense organization to produce secure semiconductors for aerospace and defense applications. The Defense Microelectronics Activity Trusted Access Program Office has designated the manufacturing site as a Category 1A Trusted Supplier capable of facilitating the secure manufacturing of semiconductors for use […] More
May 31, 2023, 11:56 am
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Maxar Eyes Other Applications of Earth Observation Satellites; Tony Frazier Quoted
Maxar Technologies is exploring potential use of its Earth observation satellites for other applications, including providing high-resolution imagery of objects and activity in orbit to boost space domain awareness, DefenseNews reported Wednesday. Tony Frazier, executive vice president and general manager for public sector Earth intelligence at Maxar, said the company has begun collecting non-Earth imagery […] More
May 31, 2023, 11:56 am
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Rocket Lab Launches NASA’s Final Set of Hurricane Monitoring CubeSats
Rocket Lab USA has deployed the second and final set of NASA’s low-Earth orbit small satellites designed for tropical cyclone and hurricane monitoring. The CubeSats were launched aboard an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand to complete the agency’s four-piece TROPICS constellation or Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm […] More
May 30, 2023, 11:51 am
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General Dynamics Subsidiary to Develop, Advance Attack Submarine Tech for Navy
General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary has secured a $48.6 million contract modification to research, develop and transition enabling technologies for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarines. The award covers five additional option periods to the Next Generation Submarine Science and Technology Research contract awarded in October 2018 to provide technology options for the service’s Virginia […] More
May 30, 2023, 11:50 am
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Former CIA Official Andrew Makridis Appointed to Acalvio Federal Advisory Board
Andrew Makridis, former chief operating officer of the CIA, has been added to the federal advisory board of active defense technology provider Acalvio Technologies. As an inaugural member of the newly established advisory board, he will provide guidance to Acalvio leadership on addressing government cybersecurity requirements, the company said Thursday. Makridis retired from the CIA […] More
May 26, 2023, 11:45 am
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Northrop to Launch Space Force’s Environmental Monitoring Satellite Prototype
Northrop Grumman has secured a $45.5 million task order to provide orbital launch services for the U.S. Space Force’s electro-optical infrared weather system prototype. The service expects to launch the EWS prototype spacecraft to low-Earth orbit aboard Northrop’s Minotaur IV space launch vehicle in May 2025, Space Systems Command said Thursday. The EO/IR satellite will […] More
May 26, 2023, 11:45 am
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Northrop Concludes Preliminary Design Review for Space Force’s Missile Detection System
Northrop Grumman is cleared to start producing the U.S. Space Force’s next-generation early warning missile system following the completion of the program’s preliminary design review. The phase validated the technical approach for integrating the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar payloads into Northrop’s Eagle-3 spacecraft, the company said Wednesday, the company said Wednesday. NGP includes […] More
May 25, 2023, 11:55 am
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Ohio Aerospace Institute Requests Proposals for Digital Research Consortium Pilot Project
The Ohio Aerospace Institute is inviting members of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Digital Research Innovation, Validation and Research Consortium to submit proposals for a planned risk reduction and integration pilot project. The proposed Manufacturing at Speed initiative aims to accelerate acquisition cycles for system modifications and new technology development by accelerating design to […] More
May 25, 2023, 11:54 am