Press Releases
16 September 2022
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), is redefining the technological limits of national security with the establishment of its Technology Center of Excellence, an initiative designed to consolidate the company’s extensive technology resources under a single platform to maximize its capabilities. “Most of the companies acquired by FMD in recent years have technology development in their roadmap, but they’re s
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Firefly Space Transport Services (STS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, Inc, announced today that the company has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide launch services for the agency’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) missions in the 500-1000 kg grouping utilizing its Alpha rocket. The fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a five-year ordering period with a maximum total
Read more...Green Eight Capital AG, a mission-driven private investment firm, announced today that Dennis Muilenburg, former CEO and Chairman of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), has joined its Board of Directors, helping launch the company’s new Aerospace Innovation Fund. As Green Eight Capital’s second private markets fund, the Aerospace Innovation Fund will direct capital into aerospace and aerospace-adjacent industries to address a global need for reconstituted supply chains, resil
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DIGISTOR®, a CRU Data Security Group (CDSG) brand, has added to its innovative line of secure DIGISTOR Citadel™ self-encrypting drives with pre-boot authentication by introducing PBA to its Citadel C Series lineup. The new drives, powered by Cigent®, add the critical PBA function to their existing DIGISTOR C Series of self-encrypting drives. In addition, DIGISTOR is announcing that the Citadel C Series Advanced version has been listed by NIST as a FIPS 140-2 L2 certifi
Read more...14 September 2022
The U.S. Department of Defense has requested funding to support the development of hybrid vehicle recharging infrastructure, incorporate fuel efficient technologies and invest in technology to improve performance and reduce logistical requirements for its 60,000 buses, medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles and 250,000 tactical vehicles. Allison Transmission’s product portfolio will help drive the next generation of propulsion solutions to help our military achieve their climate chan
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SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. is pleased to announce the purchase of SNR Government IT Services LLC (SNR GITS), a subsidiary of Arrowpoint Corporation of Ashburn, VA, effective September 9, 2022. SkyePoint acquired all assets including its DLA JETS, Army RS3, and Army ITES-3S information technology and cybersecurity services contract vehicles. SNR GITS, now as a subsidiary of SkyePoint, offers comprehensive information technology services including technical and management expertise sup
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AeroVironment, Inc. a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced the launch of the next-generation VAPOR® Helicopter unmanned aircraft system (UAS), VAPOR 55 MX. Delivering new levels of operational performance with a completely redesigned modular autonomy framework, VAPOR 55 MX enables increased endurance and expanded payload capacity to meet current and emerging needs of defense, commercial and industrial customers. “The new VAPOR 55 MX i
Read more...Rancher Government Solutions (RGS) has been chosen by USAF Kessel Run to provide Kubernetes Support Services to accelerate digital transformation and mission success at the Air Force’s IT Life Cycle Management Center’s Digital Directorate The highly competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (https://www.sbir.gov/) encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercializ
Read more...13 September 2022
Enterprise Search leader Sinequa has today announced a new business practice dedicated to the specific needs of public and private agencies serving the US Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. The company also opened today a new office in Huntsville, Alabama, to allow the team to closely align with organizations and Federal agencies and to tap into the region’s burgeoning technology and partner ecosystem. Located at The Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) on the campus of
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PharmaJet®, a company who has developed and commercialized a needle-free platform to more effectively administer drugs and biologics, today announced that they will present their latest research results at the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) on September 13, 2022. The presentation, entitled Advancement of a Next Generation Needle-Free Injection Device for Effective Delivery of the Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus DNA Vaccine, will be presented by Erin Spiegel, Ph.D.,
Read more...CounterCraft today announced it has been selected to participate in the AWS Defence Accelerator, a technical, business, and mentorship program for startups seeking to use AWS to help solve the biggest challenges in the defense industry. This opportunity will support CounterCraft's efforts to enhance cybersecurity through the collection of adversary-generated threat intelligence. The four-week AWS Defence Accelerator curriculum provides participating startups with technical train
Read more...Corporate Office Properties Trust (“COPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OFC) executed a full-building lease with a defense contractor that is a Fortune 100 company at 1200 Redstone Gateway, a 121,000 square foot LEED Silver building in Huntsville, AL. About COPT COPT is a REIT that owns, manages, leases, develops and selectively acquires office and data center properties. The majority of its portfolio is in locations that support the Uni
Read more...BAE Systems accelerates electronic warfare system production for F-15E and F-15EX Eagle fighter jets
8 September 2022
BAE Systems has received a contract from Boeing to produce additional Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems for U.S. F-15E and F-15EX Eagle aircraft – providing state-of-the-art situational awareness and self-defense capabilities. This contract brings the total contract value for EPAWSS production to $351 million. The Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) lot 2 contracts will initiate the production of additional EPAWSS systems and spares and the delivery of un
Read more...8 September 2022
Lone Star Analysis, a trusted provider of leading-edge predictive and prescriptive analytics, and guided artificial intelligence solutions, is honored to be named a silver honoree for its inventory management solutions, MaxUp® LEADS (Lifecycle Enhanced Asset Decision Software). “Lone Star has worked in aerospace and defense for years, so it’s wonderful to be recognized by other leading organizations in the space,” said Steve Roemerman, chairman and CEO, Lone St
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GE Aviation announced the opening a new state-of-the-art facility in Australia to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for customers across the Asia-Pacific region. The new $8 million Asia-Pacific Service Centre at Brisbane Airport positions GE Aviation to support more customers and expand its presence across the region. Queensland Assistant Minister to the Premier Bart Mellish MP today officially opened the facility in a ceremony at Brisbane Airport.
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