MicroTech President and CEO Tony Jimenez has joined the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy Executive Advisory Board, the company announced Tuesday. Jimenez also serves on the Commerce Department‘s National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. – Mexico Chamber of Commerce and the …
Read More »BAE Industry Consortium: Civilian Drone Market Value Could Hit $400B
A consortium led by the British government and several aerospace companies including BAE Systems predicts the civilian drone market could be worth $400 billion within four years, Reuters reports. The Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment program also estimates the market could be worth up to $62 billion …
Read More »General Atomics Drone Tested in Civilian Airspace with BAE Transponder; Frank Pace Comments
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Aviation Administration flew a Predator/Gray Eagle-series drone off the Florida Coast in August to demonstrate its operations in civilian airspace. According to a General Atomics release, BAE Systems provided a prototype of a Friend or Foe transponder to …
Read More »QinetiQ Names Scott Kaine Head of Cyber Intell Subsidiary
QinetiQ North America has appointed Scott Kaine president of its Cyveillance subsidiary, a Fairfax, Va.-based cyber intelligence provider for several Fortune 50 firms including Microsoft. QNA said in a release Kaine will oversee direction, growth, customer satisfaction and business operations. Kaine brings commercial sector experience along with a military background …
Read More »Accenture Financial ERP for Army Now Live; John Goodman Comments
A new Accenture-made financial management system for the U.S. Army has gone live, the company announced Tuesday. The General Fund Enterprise Business System is intended to help the Army conduct audits and manage business processes at 227 bases and offices in 71 countries, including the U.S., Kuwait, Germany and South …
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