Posts from GovConDaily for 4/29/2016

NIST Report Eyes ‘Quantum-Resistant’ Cryptography

A report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology explores algorithms that can help mitigate the potential threats quantum computing poses on cryptography. NIST said Thursday the Report on Post-Quantum Cryptography outlines the agency’s plans to secure electronic information in the advent of quantum computers and suggests that organizations switch to safer encryption algorithms…

Bob Work Talks Regional Security, Technology Dev’t With Sweden’s Leaders

Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work has visited Sweden to discuss regional security and the development of technologies in efforts to address the activities of potential adversaries in the Baltic Sea, DoD News reported Wednesday…

Marine Corps Sets Next Year’s F-35B Fighter Jet Deployment for Western Pacific; Scott Swift Comments

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to deploy its version of the F-35 fighter jet in the late part of next year to the Western Pacific region, Navy Times reported Thursday. Adm. Scott Swift, chief of Pacific Fleet, said the Navy will station the F-35B variant will be stationed onboard an amphibious ship with a support escort force, David Larter reports…

Army to Evaluate Counter-UAS System Prototype in May; Michael Cochran Comments

The U.S. Army is scheduled to test in May a prototype that works to counter unmanned aerial systems through its Network Integration Evaluation process, Defense News reported Thursday. Jen Judson writes the service branch will conduct the NIE on the C-UAS Mobile Integrated Capability prototype at Fort Bliss in Texas for a period of two weeks to evaluate how to integrate the system with its tactical network…

Airbus DS Communications, West Partner to Support Text-to-911 Implementation

An Airbus Defense and Space subsidiary has collaborated with communication services provider West to support the adoption of a streamlined text-to-911 system across public safety agencies. Airbus DS Communications said Tuesday the collaboration aims to bring together Airbus DS Communications’ VESTA SMS application and the West Text Control Center TXT2-9-1-1 service in efforts to establish one hub for public safety answering points to coordinate PSAP processes…

Parsons Vows Support for Guardsmen, Reservists in Workforce; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments

Parsons has signed a statement of support with the Defense Department‘s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve office Wednesday in recognition of company employees who are members of the U.S. National Guard and Army Reserve…

Harris Nabs Two Orders From European Customer for Tactical Radio Supply

Harris has acquired two orders worth an estimated $29 million combined from an undisclosed European customer to provide Falcon tactical radios. The company will supply its Falcon product line, including AN/PRC-152A wideband networking handheld radios, AN/PRC-117G multiband networking manpack radios and AN/PRC-150C HF/VHF tactical radios as part of a standardization program that seeks to address interoperability challenges during coalition operations, Harris said Thursday…

Library of Congress to Shut Down Legislative Database THOMAS.gov on July 5

The Library of Congress will take down the online legislative information database THOMAS.gov on July 5 and transition the system to the Congress.gov domain. The Library said Thursday THOMAS.gov’s two-decade old infrastructure can no longer support updates that would meet the needs of users…

Serco Subsidiary Signs Contract to Lead Australian Antarctic Research Icebreaker Construction

Serco Group subsidiary DMS Maritime has landed an estimated $234 million contract from Australia’s environment department to lead efforts to design, build, operate and maintain an icebreaker ship for research work in the Antarctic region…