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Navy/USMCDoD Announces New Navy Assignments As Part of Sub Acquisition Restructuring
The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations announced four new flag officer assignments on Sept. 29 as part of a submarine acquisition restructuring as well as a […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin Ventures Invests In Data Management, Storage Engine Firm TileDB
Database company TileDB on Wednesday said it has received strategic investments from the ventures arms of Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Japanese mobile phone operator NTT Docomo that will help the […]
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CongressHouse Passes Homeland Security, Cyber Bills
The House this week passed a number of homeland security and cybersecurity bills, including one that would allow interagency rotations of cyber workers aimed at ultimately better integrating cyber talent […]
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ArmyArmy Details Pilot Effort To Assess On-The-Move Networking Needs For Armored Brigades
TAUNTON, Mass. — The Army will run a pilot program early next year to inform requirements for bringing new on-the-move (OTM) communications transport capacity to its armored brigade combat teams […]
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Homeland SecurityPekoske Says $350 Million Needed Annually To Accelerate Checkpoint CT Fielding
The Transportation Security Administration needs about $350 million annually devoted to the acquisition and deployment of advanced checkpoint baggage scanners to be able to accelerate the fielding of the technology, […]
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Navy/USMCBoeing Nabs Order For Five More P-8A Poseidons
The Navy awarded Boeing [BA] a $757 million modification on Sept. 27 to produce and deliver five Lot 12 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Germany. Boeing noted the first […]
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Homeland SecurityEastern Shipbuilding Group Begins Construction Of Third Coast Guard OPC
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) this week began cutting steel on the third Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter (OPC), a milestone marking the start of construction of the 360-foot medium-endurance cutter. […]
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PentagonDoD Seeks Input On Supply Chain Vulnerabilities And Opportunities
As part of a presidentially-mandated assessment into the supply chains of the defense industrial base, the Defense Department is seeking public comments to inform its review with a focus on […]
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SpaceNGA Awards HawkEye 360 Contract for Geolocation of RF Emitters
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded Herndon, Va.-based HawkEye 360 a contract worth up to $10 million over five years for the geolocation of radio frequency (RF) emitters, NGA […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Receives First New Block III Super Hornet
The Navy accepted the first new operational Boeing [BA] Block III F/A-18E/F Super Hornets last month, the service and company said Sept. 27. The aircraft was delivered to Test and […]
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