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Report: NOAA Reopens Solicitation for Commercial Satellite Data to Support Weather Forecasting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration opened a second round of request for proposals for commercial satellite data to help enhance weather forecast models, SpaceNews reported Monday. The second round of solicitation for NOAA’s Commercial Weather Data Pilot program seeks companies that can provide aÂ minimum of two periods of global positioning system radio occultation data […] More
May 8, 2018, 5:34 am
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NGA Plans Contract Modification Award to Raytheon for GEOINT Software Update
The National Geospatial-IntelligenceÂ Agency plans to award Raytheon a contract modification toÂ updateÂ software used to manage GEOINT data sources. NGA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted FridayÂ the modification falls under the GEOINT Data Transformation Services II contract and covers software design, code, integration and test services. Raytheon will support the file-based upgrade of the GDTS software’s three […] More
May 7, 2018, 9:37 am
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Cubic-Federal Resources Alliance to Supply Air National Guard Training Systems; Dave Buss Comments
The partnership of Cubic‘s global defense business and Federal Resources will provide training systems to the U.S. Air National Guard under a contract worth more than $6 million. ANG ordered 95 PRISim Suite PortableTrainersÂ that will include scenario customization software and recoil and less-lethal weapons and devices,Â Cubic said Monday. Dave Buss, president of Cubic Global Defense, […] More
May 7, 2018, 9:02 am
in Industry News, News
SAIC Holds Networking Event for Veteran-Owned Firms; Jim Scanlon Comments
Science Applications International Corp.Â brought together multiple veteran-owned companies at a networking session in an effort to help small businesses identify potential teaming opportunities with the Reston, Va.-based government technology services contractor. Representatives from more than 60 small businesses attended the event and pitched various offerings for the public sector, SAICÂ said Friday. â€œSAICâ€™s partnership with the […] More
May 7, 2018, 6:27 am
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Stuart Bradie: KBR to Continue Support for USMC Prepositioning Programs
KBR‘s global government services business will continue to provide logistics and prepositioning support services to the U.S. Marine Corps‘ Blount Island Command under a two-part contract modification. The companyÂ said MondayÂ the modification represents the ninth year of its work performance under the original contract and covers organic, supply and information technology support; inventory management; preservation and […] More
May 7, 2018, 6:25 am
in Industry News, News
AeroVironment Gets Quality Management System Certification
AeroVironmentÂ has receivedÂ ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D certification for the quality management system the company uses across its unmanned aircraft, tactical missile, electric vehicle charging and power cycling and test systems businesses. SAI Global issued the certificate that covers AeroVironment’s design, development, operational performance, production and support processes, the UAS manufacturerÂ said Friday. Wahid Nawabi, president and CEO of AeroVironment, […] More
May 7, 2018, 4:26 am
in C4ISR News, News
Raytheon to Equip Army Gray Eagle UAS With Common Sensor Payload
The U.S. Navy has awardedÂ RaytheonÂ a $28.5 million contract to provide an electro-optical/infrared sensor technology designed to process visual imagery and complement electronicÂ sensors of a U.S. Army unmanned aircraft system. Raytheon will provide 20 common sensor payloads that include data, one turret and an electronics unit in each CSP system for the Army’sÂ MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS, […] More
May 7, 2018, 1:21 am
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NGA, Planet Sign CRADA for Imagery Extraction, Analytics
PlanetÂ and theÂ National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyÂ have partnered in an effort to increase the process for NGA toÂ extract and analyze commercial imagery. Manuela McCabe, NGA’s Planet CRADA program manager, said in a statementÂ published ThursdayÂ both parties signed a cooperative research and development agreement that could yield change detection services such as object monitoring, broad area search and baseline and […] More
May 4, 2018, 9:30 am
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Cubic to Display Training Products at Int’l Special Ops Forces Expo; Dave Buss Comments
Cubic‘s global defense business will present a range of combat and security training products at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference that is scheduled to take place May 7 to 10 in Amman, Jordan. The biennial event aims to gather homeland security, special operations, and industry representatives worldwide to discuss national security and counterterrorism […] More
May 4, 2018, 5:20 am
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Emcore to Provide IMU, Flight Tech for Fighter Aircraft Program
EmcoreÂ has received a contract from a U.S. defense contractor to design an inertialÂ measurement unit to support airborne line-of-sight and navigation functions of a fighter aircraft targeting pod. The company said Thursday it will also deliver hardware by the end of the year for use in flight demonstrations slated to occur early in 2019. Emcore […] More
May 4, 2018, 3:09 am
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CAE to Build Multinational Simulation Facility for Gulf Cooperation Council Member
A member state of the Gulf Cooperation Council has selected CAE to establish a simulation center forÂ joint command and staff training efforts. CAEÂ said Wednesday it will equip the Joint Multinational Simulation Center withÂ the company’sÂ GlobalSimÂ technology. The center is intended to prepareÂ commanders, officers and operators from different military services and staff colleges for tactical and strategic missions. […] More
May 4, 2018, 2:21 am
in Cybersecurity News, News
Atos to Help Virginia IT Agency Implement Cybersecurity Platform Under $120M Contract
Atos‘s North American arm has signed a multiyear, $120 million agreement to provide cybersecurity services to the Virginia Information Technology Agency. The company said ThursdayÂ it will provide a technology platform intended to help VITA detect threats, manage vulnerabilities, secure information and endpoints and manage security events. VITA will receive the services through Atos’ Prescriptive SecurityÂ model […] More
May 4, 2018, 1:55 am

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