Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 05/12/2016

Mark Cavallaro Joins Fusion PPT as COO; Michael Biddick Comments

Mark Cavallaro, formerly a global service provider program executive at EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC), has joined technology consulting firm Fusion PPT as chief operating officer. He will be responsible for business operations, development and execution of growth strategies and service delivery efforts for civilian, Defense Department and intelligence customers, Fusion PPT said Thursday…

Cubic Subsidiary to Update US Army’s Satellite Antenna Terminals; Mike Twyman Comments

A Cubic subsidiary has been awarded a $5 million contract to integrate new software systems into inflatable satellite antenna terminals for the U.S. Army prior to the terminals’ tests. Cubic said Thursday said its GATR Technologies business will perform the engineering services in support of the Army’s Transportable Tactical Command Communications program…

Woolpert-Magnolia River Geospatial JV Awarded Army & Navy Coastal Imagery Support Contract

A joint venture of Woolpert and Magnolia River Geospatial named WMR-532 has been awarded a $10 million contract to provide coastal mapping and charting support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Oceanographic Office…

NASA, Lockheed Engineers Test Orion EM-1 Spacecraft Pressure Vessel

A team of NASA and Lockheed Martin engineers has conducted proof evaluations on a pressure vessel for the Orion Exploration Mission-1 crew module at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida…

Denmark’s Govt Issues $3B Lockheed F-35 Purchase Recommendation

Denmark’s government has issued a recommendation for the military to purchase $3 billion in Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jets to replace the country’s legacy F-16 jets that are slated for retirement, Defense News reported Wednesday…

Air Force Seeks Industry Help to Build, Implement Contract Writing System

The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information on potential industry sources that can help the service branch to design, build, test, implement and sustain an enterprise-grade contract writing system…

US Army Begins Test for Sense-and-Avoid Radar System; John Innes Comments

The U.S. Army has tested a radar-based system for unmanned aerial vehicles at at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah as part of an effort to help military operators fly UAS in civilian airspace. The Army’s project manager of unmanned aircraft systems led the testing and two Gray Eagles were positioned on a collision course to assess the ground-based sense-and-avoid system and maintain its skills, the Army said Tuesday…

Education Dept Seeks New Deputy CIO

The Education Department has announced a job opening for a new deputy chief information officer who will be responsible for information technology acquisition and information resources management efforts…

Scout Warrior: Army Tests Multiple Vehicle-Mounted Active Protections Systems

The U.S. Army is testing a range of vehicle-mounted systems that feature radar, computer processing, fire control technology and interceptors to detect and destroy enemy fire, Scout Warrior reported Tuesday…

Federal News Radio: DHS Updates Information Network’s Identity Mgmt System

The Department of Homeland Security has updated the Homeland Security Information Network‘s identity management system to consider user attributes and job function, Federal News Radio reported Tuesday…

NASA Seeks Early Stage Tech Proposals from Universities for Future Space Missions

NASA has started its solicitation of early-stage space technology proposals from universities to support the agency’s future space programs that include a human exploration of Mars. The agency said Thursday its space technology mission directorate plans to grant $500,000 each for 10 to 12 proposals from accredited U…

Comtech Subsidiary Awarded Military Comm Terminal Design, Installation Contract

A subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has been awarded a $7 million contract from an identified foreign company to install and design multiple fixed troposcatter terminals in support of military communications between off-shore islands…