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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
BlackSky Technology announced that it has secured a seven-year contract exceeding $100 million with an undisclosed international defense sector customer for real-time, space-based monitoring capabilities. Under the agreement, BlackSky will provide a minimum annual capacity for high-resolution, low-latency imagery, encompassing current Gen-2 and future Gen-3 products, and artificial intelligence-powered analytics services.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
Thales Alenia Space and space segment prime contractor OHB System have agreed to develop the payload for the third Copernicus CO2 Monitoring mission satellite, building on their 2020 contract for the first two. The two parties signed an amendment to their $91.7 million CO2M contract in Brussels.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
Trellix has partnered with tech provider NEXTGEN to distribute its artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity platform in Australia and New Zealand. Under the partnership, Trellix will use NEXTGEN’s distribution network and its NEXTGEN Connect business model, allowing partners to provide its cybersecurity solutions to new customers. Apart from expanding its customer base, Trellix said NEXTGEN Connect will also help it grow partnerships and improve security outcomes across the region.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
SkyAlyne and its subcontractors, KF Aerospace and CAE, have finalized purchase agreements with Textron Aviation to support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program. SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace tapped Textron Aviation to supply seven Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. Concurrently, Textron will supply SkyAlyne and CAE with components for a full flight simulator and flight training devices, which CAE will manufacture.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
Ericsson has appointed Enrique Garcia as the new head of mission critical networks and enterprise for its market area in Southeast Asia, Oceania and India. Starting March 1, Garcia will report to MOAI Head Andreas Vicente and will be responsible for leading Ericsson’s MCN performance across the region and developing new business opportunities. Garcia brings over 15 years of industry experience to his new position.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
Quantum computing firm IonQ and the Busan Metropolitan Government have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive quantum transformation in South Korea’s second-largest city. As part of the partnership, IonQ said it will provide quantum computing cloud services, support joint quantum initiatives and help develop the workforce, while the Busan Metropolitan Government will be in charge of cultivating an environment that supports the growth of the quantum technology sector.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
L3Harris Technologies has selected electronics manufacturer ABI Electronics for an exclusive supplier showcase, according to a LinkedIn post by ABI Business Development Engineer Jake Butler. The event, co-hosted by L3Harris’ Space & Airborne Systems division and Blue Origin, will be held in Cape Canaveral, Florida, from Feb. 10 to 13.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales have finalized the shareholder agreement for the Main Ground Combat System armaments project. The signing took place Thursday in Paris before French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius. The agreement establishes MGCS Project Company GmbH in Cologne, Germany, to manage the next phase of the Franco-German program, which will replace the Leopard 2 and Leclerc tanks by 2040.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
Microsoft has launched a new Azure Policy initiative aimed at simplifying technology compliance and accelerating cloud adoption for government agencies in New Zealand. The initiative includes enhancements to management tools and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, which will automate compliance with the cybersecurity, privacy and data management requirements in the New Zealand Information Security Manual.
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2 months ago | 
govconexec.com | Xavier Dolan
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney is set to establish a European Technology and Innovation Center in Houten, Netherlands. The new development facility will be located alongside Collins Aerospace’s European Innovation Hub and will focus on energy-efficient and sustainable aviation technologies. Pratt & Whitney plans to begin operations within a few months, initially with a core team that it intends to expand by recruiting engineering talent from the region.
