Matt Desch: Iridium’s Aviation Connectivity Offering to Focus on Operational Services Iridium Communications CEO Matt Desch has said the company’s new Certus multi-service communications platform will focus on cockpit and operational services instead of cabin connectivity, Aviation Today reported Friday… Read More 6 Companies to Build Deep Space Habitat Prototypes Under NASA Program Six companies aim to...
Motorola Solutions Eyes 911 Software Portfolio Expansion Via Airbus DS Communications Purchase Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has agreed to buy Airbus’ communications business through the acquisition of the latter’s Plant Holdings subsidiary for an undisclosed sum in a push to expand 911 software offerings… Read More Wayne Rehberger: TASC’s Intell Business Main Driver Behind Merger With...
Stu Shea: Former Harris Gov’t Services Unit Emerges as ‘Peraton’ in Push for Nat’l Security Innovation The former government services business of Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) that private equity firm Veritas Capital acquired in April has adopted the name Peraton after temporarily operating as MHVC Acquisition Corp… Read More Kurt Amend Named Raytheon Arabia Business CEO...
SAS releases “How to” Guide offering blueprint for Government Analytics Initiatives From public health to transportation, the new release from SAS titled “A Practical Guide to Analytics for Governments: Using Big Data for Good” is a solid indicator of how analytics is already modifying the way government works… Read More Oshkosh Defense to Build...
Former Harris Gov’t Services Unit Emerges as ‘Peraton’ in Push Toward Nat’l Security Market The former government services business of Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) that private equity firm Veritas Capital acquired in April has adopted the name Peraton after temporarily operating as MHVC Acquisition Corp… Read More OMB Instructs Agencies to Use DoD’s Package Delivery Services...
DigitalGlobe, MDA Shareholders OK $3.6B Merger Deal Shareholders at DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) and Canada-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates have separately approved the deal originally announced in February for MDA to buy the Westminster, Colorado-based Earth imaging services provider in an estimated $3… Read More Boeing to Support Army CH-47F Block II Program Under Potential $277M Contract Boeing (NYSE:...
CSIS’ Rhys McCormick, Andrew Hunter: Army Should Prioritize ‘Critical Capability’ Deployment Rhys McCormick and Andrew Hunter, respectively a research associate and a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, wrote in a joint article published Tuesday on Defense One that the U… Read More Army Seeks Info on Biomimetic Tech in Push...
Cyber Apex Solutions Gets $70M DHS Contract for Cyber Defense Prototype Applied Research Cyber Apex Solutions has received a potential five-year, $70 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security to conduct applied research on cyber defense technology prototypes designed to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks… Read More Thomson Reuters Survey: Govt Attorneys...
7 Firms Land Spots on $115M EPA IT Solutions-Business Info Strategic Support III IDIQ The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded seven companies positions on a potential five-year, $115 million contract that covers information technology support services to EPA’s environmental information, national program, administrative, field and regional offices… Read More Executive Spotlight: Interview with Mike...
US & Japan Affirm Int’l Cooperation, Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Cybersecurity The governments of Japan and the U.S. have affirmed their commitment to cooperate on bilateral cyber concerns and bolster public-private partnerships with industry, academia and civil society in efforts to achieve cybersecurity and resiliency… Read More Aerospace Engineering Vet Doug Jones Joins Asteroid...
