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As the Defense Department seeks innovation made possible by smartphones and other mobile computing platforms, it’s also working to ensure DOD users of those devices employ them securely, a defense official said. “Because of...
General Dynamics Itronix introduces the GD400 rugged handheld computer, designed for mobile professionals whose jobs range from ensuring the public’s safety and working inside warehouses to maintaining utilities. Weighing less than eight ounces, the...
Defense companies must find ways to work together throughout the acquisition process, particularly as the U.S. military budget shrinks, according to the U.S. chief of naval operations. “We get wrapped up a lot in...
A new pilot program in which Defense Department officials share classified threat intelligence with defense contractors or their commercial Internet service providers is showing promise in increasing their cyber defenses and preventing enemy intrusions...
DRS Defense Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract by Fleet & Industrial Supply (FISC) in Norfolk, Va., in support of the Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence (JUAS COE) at...
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has successfully completed a Battle Management Command, Control, Communications and Computers and Intelligence (BMC4I) software design review in Huntsville, Ala. The review validated software design and...
U.S. export controls undermine U.S. industry, and are in dire need of reform, Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush said Aug. 17. “Today’s export restrictions are hurting the industry in the U.S. without making us...
Warfighters operating on the front lines in Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world, can be confident that a corps of “cyber warriors” has their backs, and is working to protect the computer systems they...
Defence and security company Saab AB’s acquisition of the U.S. Company Sensis Corporation (Sensis), announced on 29 June 2011, is completed. The acquisition creates a stronger foundation for growth in the North American market...
Denel Integrated Systems Solution (DISS) has successfully completed an important testing phase in the development of the SANDF’s new Ground-based Air Defence System. The system is expected to be delivered for operational deployment by...
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced it has appointed Richard “Lee” Engel as its Vice President, Security. Mr. Engel has over thirty years of industrial security experience and has led programs at several...
Raytheon Company and Tobyhanna U.S. Army Depot have signed a pledge of commitment for a public-private partnership to support various electronic and radar systems. Signed by Wayne Iurillo, vice president of the Raytheon Technical Services...
DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Technical Services business unit has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to $100M through 2016 by SSC Atlantic for worldwide provision of Integrated...
Peiter Zatko, a hacker known as Mudge who now works at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has told security experts at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas of DARPA’s new “Cyber...
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that it has appointed Jack Dorsett as vice president of Cybersecurity/C4. Dorsett will report to Sid Ashworth, corporate vice president, Government Relations. In this role, Dorsett leads the Cybersecurity/C4 portfolio in...
In international peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations, asymmetric threats pose the principal danger to the Bundeswehr and its allies. Security sweeps by mobile elements and the need to protect convoys used for moving troops...
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter – Textron, announced today that it has submitted its proposal to the U.S. Navy for a second multiyear procurement...
Charles River Analytics Inc, a developer of cutting-edge technologies for intelligent solution systems, received a follow-on contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a Precision Information...
President Obama will soon nominate Pentagon acquisition executive Ashton Carter to become deputy Defense secretary replacing William Lynn. Lynn is expected to step down as the Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian this fall after more...
Finmeccanica, through its company DRS Technologies, has been awarded a contract valued at up to USD 514 million by the U.S. Army to supply the Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted Micro-Laser Range Finder (STORM-mLRF)....
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