U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 26, 2017) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) fire at a killer tomato, a large inflatable floating target, using various crew served weapons. The ship and its ready group are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SrDXayXWWc While the commercial market has dominated AUVSI Xponential this year in Dallas, some military platforms have been unveiled, including the Snipe UAV from AeroVironment. Moreover, the conference had some key military speakers and a much stronger focus on the defence than the show floor did. Richard Thomas, e...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 2, 2017 ” Melvin Greer, director of data science and analytics at Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), has received recognition from Black Data Processing Associates for his work in information technology, GovCon Executive reported Wednesday. BDPA said May 16 it will present Greer with the Lifetime Achievement Award during a ...
Weekly Roundup May 29 – June 2 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson Unmanned systems are starting to be more and more ubiquitous in our daily lives. While they’ve been in use in the defense industry for decades, increased attention from the commercial...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 2, 2017 ” NTT Data is set to release in October a suite of software tools for remote operations and air traffic management associated with unmanned aircraft systems, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday the airpalette portfolio includes the Flight Operation System tool that ...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 2, 2017 ” Mitre has appointed a former chief information officer and senior vice president of information technology and operations at global nonprofit organization ACT as VP and director of the CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare, GovCon Executive reported Thursday. Patricia Steinbrech will oversee the M...
Researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) are using drones to detect submerged and buried mines using a system sponsored by the Office of Naval Research™s (ONR) TechSolutions program. Designed to safely remove explosive ordinance in both coastal surf and shallow-water, the Mine Warfare Rapid Assessment Capability system (MIW RAC) c...
Jeff Storey, president and CEO of Broomfield, Colorado-based Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT), will serve as president, chief operating officer and board member at CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) once the Monroe, Louisiana-based telecommunications firm completes its planned $34 billion acquisition of Level 3. Storey will succeed CenturyLink CEO Glen...
Saab has received a potential two-year, $218.6 million contract from Sweden’s defense materiel administration to provide continued maintenance and support services for the country’s Gripen C/D multirole fighter aircraft. The company said Wednesday it will maintain components, procure equipment manage obsolescence, maintain spar...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 1, 2017 ” Concurrent Technologies Corp. has secured a spot in Military Times’ list of Best for Vets Employers in 2017 for the company’s employment programs for military veterans, GovCon Executive reported Tuesday. CTC said May 25 that 32 percent of its new hires and 15 percent of its total workforce...
