Deloitte, California Polytechnic State University, economic impact organization REACH, the U.S. Space Force’s 30th Space Wing and the state of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development have signed a memorandum of understanding to come up with a master plan to strengthen commercial space operations in California.
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Department of Defense acquisition officials are close to finalizing a memorandum of understanding with the accreditation body for DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program to define the responsibilities and roles of CMMC auditors, Inside Defense reported Wednesday. The Potomac Officers Club will host its CMMC Forum 2020 on April 2. Click here to register for the event.
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The Department of Defense released the final Model Version 1.0 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework in January. The development of the CMMC framework is part of DoD’s efforts to enhance the protection of sensitive data within the Federal supply chain.
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BAE Systems and aerospace company Jaunt Air Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore electric energy management approaches for an urban transportation platform.
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Siemens has signed a memorandum of understanding with three Department of Energy-funded national laboratories to explore hardware and software platforms that can help update and secure the U.S. electric grid system.
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Saudi Aramco and Raytheon’s Saudi Arabian arm have agreed to set up a joint venture firm focused on cybersecurity through a memorandum of understanding. The new JV will build and offer cyber defense hardware and software platforms, advance research-and-development work related to cybersecurity and provide related capabilities in Saudi Arabia …
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Inmarsat and the space agency of Greece will collaborate for the research and development of technologies and to share information. The satellite company said Wednesday that it entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Hellenic Space Agency (HSA) that was signed at the Posidonia 2018 international shipping event in Athens. Ronald …
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State-owned defense company Saudi Arabian Military Industries plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Boeing for fleet training and support services, Reuters reported Wednesday. The non-binding agreement will come as Saudi Arabia aims to localize half of the country’s military sector by 2030. SAMI Ahmed Al Khateeb told Reuters at the 2018 Saudi-U.S. …
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Leonardo and Thailand’s Defense Technology Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer in-country helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services. The MoU also covers technology transfer and creation of MRO service offerings if the Thai government orders Leonardo-built multipurpose helicopters for military and law enforcement use, the company said …
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A General Atomics subsidiary and South Korea-based airborne systems manufacturer Huneed Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential opportunities for collaboration between the two companies. Both parties seek to identify common manufacturing, technology and strategic interests as General Atomics Aeronautics Systems Inc. considers Huneed as its possible in-country technology …
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Battelle and Dedrone have agreed to explore methods for the development of an airspace security platform that will combine unmanned aerial system detection and defeat technologies. The non-binding, non-exclusive partnership aims to build an integrated technology offering that will work to help protect sensitive infrastructure in the U.S. from drone threats, Battelle …
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Raytheon and the state-owned Saudi Arabia Military Industries Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on defense projects and technology development efforts. The agreement will build on Raytheon’s growth plans in global market areas such as air defense systems, smart munitions, C4I systems and cybersecurity of defense systems, the U.S. defense …
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Lockheed Martin and Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company have entered into a memorandum of understanding to cooperate and offer sustainment support services for the maritime assets of the United Arab Emirates military. Both companies aim to jointly provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services to UAE’s navy and explore new business opportunities in the …
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Airbus’ defense and space business has ordered two additional CAE-built flight simulators for the C295 aircraft under a memorandum of understanding. Airbus will install one C295 flight simulator at the company’s international training center in Spain and provide the other one for an unnamed aircraft operator, Airbus said Monday. Gene …
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Inmarsat has entered into a partnership with Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company and Aviation Data Communication Corp. to provide aviation safety and cockpit communication services in China. MCN and ADCC will offer Inmarsat’s Classic Aero voice and data safety service and SwiftBroadband-Safety cockpit and aircraft operations connectivity platform under the memorandum …
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