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General Electric’s aviation business has reported design, development and demonstration milestones for its aircraft engines over the past year in line with the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift program.

SpaceX is studying ways how it could offer weather data to the U.S. military under a potential six-month, $2M contract awarded by the Space Force’s Space Missile Systems Center in July, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.

A test pilot of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant helicopter talked about his flying experience and the capabilities of the aircraft’s X2 Technology during a webcast hosted Wednesday by Boeing and Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky subsidiary as part of the Association of the United States Army conference, Aviation Today reported.

Textron Systems has partnered with Shield AI to integrate the latter’s artificial intelligence technologies into Textron's land, air and sea-based unmanned systems for various multidomain defense applications.

Leonardo has begun designing a robotic technology for the European Space Agency's platform to collect samples gathered by NASA's Perseverance rover from the surface of Mars.

Excelicon has achieved a maturity level rating for development under the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration program, the company announced Wednesday. “Achieving the CMMI Level 3 for Development rating represents a significant investment in Excelicon’s future and demonstrates the company’s commitment to the success of our client’s missions,” said CEO Tushar Garg.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business demonstrated the functionality of its Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system with a laptop-based command and control technology during a recent flight test series.

ICF has won a potential five-year, $9M task order under a Department of Labor blanket purchase agreement to continue helping the Bureau of International Labor Affairs conduct research and produce reports.

Sarcos Robotics' defense arm has landed a contract of an undisclosed sum to build a remote-controlled model of the Guardian XO exoskeleton robot for the U.S. Navy.

BAE Systems has introduced a product suite the company designed to protect military vehicles and systems from cyber threats. The Fox Shield offering is comprised of tools that can work with ground, aerial and space platforms to help defense customers safeguard mission technologies.

Accenture has launched a new brand campaign, “Let there be change,” and a purpose that will help clients change business strategy to create more value, the company announced Wednesday. Accenture’s campaign will increase the company’s annual media spend to $90 million. “In this moment, to emerge stronger there is only one choice: embrace change and ensure that it benefits all,” said Accenture CEO Julie Sweet.

Ray Johnson, former senior vice president and chief technology officer at Lockheed Martin, has joined the board of directors of Los Angeles-based drone software maker Auterion Government Solutions. 

Ace Info Solutions has received a potential four-year, $59M task order from the Department of Agriculture to develop crop insurance software platforms for the risk management agency under USDA's farm production and conservation risk mission area.

Boeing and General Atomics' electromagnetic systems business have teamed up to develop a high-energy laser weapon system intended for missile and air defense operations.

Industrial network technology maker Rajant has appointed former Department of Defense officials Michael Griffin and Lisa Porter as well as former Northrop Grumman executive Daniel Verwiel as strategic advisers to inform market strategy development efforts.