Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 11/30/2015

AFCENT Taps Intelsat General for Ku-Band Satellite Services; Skot Butler Comments

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command has awarded Intelsat General a contract to deliver Ku-band satellite services in support of the command’s communication activities in the Middle East. Intelsat General said Nov…

Textron to Provide Radar Signal Simulator for Boeing KC-46 Tanker Preflight Tests

A Textron business unit will provide its Model 527 radar signal simulator for “end-of-runway” and “walk-around” preflight testing of the U.S. Air Force‘s KC-46 tanker aircraft platform built by Boeing…

FDA OKs Siemens Twin Robotic X-Ray System; Martin Silverman Comments

Siemens‘ healthcare unit has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for the company’s twin robotic X-ray system. The Multitom Robotic Advanced X-ray platform is designed to generate three-dimensional images in various clinical examinations such as radiography, angiography, fluoroscopy and orthopedics, Siemens said Sunday…

Elbit Systems Lands $200M Hermes 900 UAV Supply Contract With Switzerland

Elbit Systems (Nasdaq: ESLT) has received a potential four-year, $200 million contract to supply the Swiss air force with Hermes 900 Heavy Fuel Engine unmanned aerial systems. The contract awarded by Switzerland’s defense, civil protection and sport department also covers the provision of a land-based segment for command, communications and control operations, Elbit Systems said Thursday…

Nextgov: Sen. Ron Johnson Raises Concerns Over Governmentwide ‘Einstein’ Cyber Tool Adoption

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has said a classified audit report by the Government Accountability Office proves that a tool that works to detect cyber threats is not widely adopted across government agencies, Nextgov reported Wednesday…

OPM Issues Guidance for Agencies to Determine Top 5 Cyber Talent Gaps

The Office of Personnel Management has issued a guidance document on how government agencies can assess and identify their top five gaps in cybersecurity talent. The guidance was released in support of the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan the Office of Management and Budget issued on Oct…

GAO: DHS Should Identify BioWatch Gen-2 Platform Capabilities Before System Update

The Government Accountability Office has recommended the Department of Homeland Security determine the technical capabilities of a system that works to detect biological attacks before DHS introduces upgrades to the platform…

DigitalGlobe: Budget, Innovation Framework Key for Govt-Industry Satellite Partnerships

DigitalGlobe has said it believes the U.S. government should develop innovation and budget management strategies to ensure continued partnership between commercial satellite services providers and their public-sector customers…