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    Dynetics Unveils New Reconfigurable Surveillance Radar; Greg Lester Comments

    Dynetics has unveiled a new reconfigurable surveillance radar that works to help owners or operators of critical infrastructure monitor a larger area without the use of multiple short-range sensors. The new surveillance technology called GroundAware CS4 includes a radar sensitivity feature that could help detect threats beyond 2.2 miles across a 120-degree view, the company said Wednesday. Dynetics […] More

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    Capella University, Pearson to Issue Digital Badges for NSA/DHS Master’s Program Students

    Capella University has collaborated with Pearson to issue digital badges that utilizes the latter company’s Acclaim platform for students under the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security master’s program. Badges issued through Acclaim will record professional skills its students have gained through coursework and certificate programs and be available for delivery to potential employers, Capella said Wednesday. “While […] More

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    BlackBerry Expands Networked Crisis Comms Platform Availability in Europe; Guy Miasnik Comments

    A BlackBerry business unit has expanded its networked crisis communications platform in Europe in an effort to support public safety. AtHoc has made its platform available in Europe to address the need for secure communications for the cloud-based exchange of data in support of life safety and business continuity, the company said Tuesday. AtHoc President Guy Miasnik said the […] More

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    Saab Signs Air Traffic System Maintenance Agreement With Swedish Defense Material Administration

    Sweden-based defense and security services company Saab Group has inked a three-year agreement with the country’s defense material administration agency to provide continued air traffic systems maintenance and upgrade services. The contract covers technical support, system coordination and infrastructure development for the air traffic management and airport systems of all airports and air bases of the Swedish air […] More

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    Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Mini-Missile Interceptor for Army

    Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a missile interceptor that works to defend against rocket, artillery and mortar threats at extended ranges. The Miniature Hit-to-Kill interceptor was designed to destroy RAM targets with the use of kinetic energy in body-to-body contact and works to prevent collateral damage, Lockheed said Tuesday. “Today’s global security environment demands agile, close-range solutions that protect soldiers and citizens from enemy […] More

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    Parsons Secures Radio System Design and Integration Contract from New York MTA

    Parsons has landed a 58-month radio system installation contract with three five-year renewal options from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The company will manage the design, delivery, installation and integration of an interoperable Terrestrial Trunked Radio system for 6,250 buses and support vehicles that will comply with the public safety radio standard Project 25, Parsons said Tuesday. Michael Johnson, […] More

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    Lockheed Lands O&M Services Contract From Navy for eCASS Assets

    A Lockheed Martin subsidiary has secured a $7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide operations and maintenance services for electronic Consolidated Automated Support System assets. Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training will provide repair, replacement, calibration, configuration management, functional tests, inventory maintenance and return-to-service processes for eCASS, the Defense Department said Tuesday. The contract also […] More

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    Northrop Unmanned Helicopter With Cubic Data Link System Completes Operational Assessment

    Northrop Grumman-built unmanned helicopters have integrated a Cubic-produced data link system in a U.S. Navy operational assessment. The MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopters featured the Wide Band Line of Sight data link system, which works to provide ISR, target acquisition, laser designation and battle management functions, Cubic said Tuesday. Cubic also provides Miniature Multiband Transceivers for the Fire Scout to support Ku-band transmissions and […] More

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    FBI Starts Search for IT, Audio-Visual Services at Future HQ Campus

    The FBI has started to search for information on potential information technology and audio-visual design and construction services for the bureau’s future headquarters site, a process currently in the source and site selection phase. The request for information posted Monday asks for feedback from contractors with “in-house capability” to design, construct and maintain IT and AV networks and systems with […] More

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    Indigo IT Secures IT Support Services BPA From Federal Housing Finance Agency OIG

    Reston, Virginia-base software company Indigo IT has received a five-year blanket purchase agreement with two initial task orders from the Federal Housing Finance Agency‘s office of the inspector general. Indigo IT will provide IT support services to FHFA in an effort to align the agency’s infrastructure and systems with its mission support requirements, the company […] More

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    Sterling Global Operations Adopts ‘Janus’ Name After 3 Acquisitions

    The stability services contractor formerly known as Sterling Global Operations has adopted the new name of Janus Global Operations after acquisitions of three risk management and security services providers. Janus Global said Tuesday it formed through the purchases of Janus Security International, SNE Special Projects and Tundra Security Afghanistan in an effort to expand global services in the stability operations market. “Our […] More

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    NIITEK Lands IED Tech Sales Contract in Gulf Region

    A subsidiary of Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems has landed an estimated $10 million contract for the sale of buried threat detection devices from a country in the Persian Gulf region. NIITEK will deliver its Groundshark dual-sensor handheld system that works to detect buried objects and threats including mines and improvised explosive devices, the company said Monday. NIITEK President […] More