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Parry Labs Positions for Growth with Strategic Hires

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Monday, January 22, 2024

With Sipe's experience leading large organization transformation efforts like MOSA across PEO Aviation, he will also help Parry Labs establish a MOSA roadmap across multiple customers to extend Parry Labs solutions while increasing affordability for the government and decreasing the time to field innovative solutions.

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  • With Sipe's experience leading large organization transformation efforts like MOSA across PEO Aviation, he will also help Parry Labs establish a MOSA roadmap across multiple customers to extend Parry Labs solutions while increasing affordability for the government and decreasing the time to field innovative solutions.
  • In addition to Sipe, Parry Labs is also bringing on Tom von Eschenbach who has deep roots in Army Aviation.
  • Additionally, he will oversee facilities and coordination activities localized to the Parry Labs Huntsville site.
  • Both are transformational leaders deeply involved in shaping the fighting force structure for Army Aviation, and have been major champions for MOSA," said Parry Labs Chief Operating Officer, Aydin Mohtashamian.

Axiom Space Celebrates Arrival of Ax-3 crew to International Space Station

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Monday, January 22, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) , the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), successfully reached their destination and will begin their planned 14-day mission on the orbiting laboratory.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) , the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), successfully reached their destination and will begin their planned 14-day mission on the orbiting laboratory.
  • I think this the first time in the history of the space station that we have five Europeans onboard at the same time."
  • During their time aboard the space station, the Ax-3 crew will conduct a diverse array of over 30 experiments spanning various fields in science and technology.
  • Ax-3 stands as the third among multiple proposed Axiom Space human spaceflight missions, laying the groundwork for Axiom Station, which is set to become the world's first commercial space station.

Prime Minister thanks Chief of the Defence Staff for his service to Canadians

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Friday, January 12, 2024

The Prime Minister thanked General Eyre for his many years of service to Canadians and congratulated him on his upcoming retirement.

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  • The Prime Minister thanked General Eyre for his many years of service to Canadians and congratulated him on his upcoming retirement.
  • A selection process will be initiated to appoint the next Chief of the Defence Staff.
  • "I thank General Eyre for his unwavering service to Canada as Chief of the Defence Staff and throughout his remarkable military career.
  • His leadership both as Chief of the Defence Staff and during his many years of service has been critical.

Interpres Security Announces Advisory Group With Top Industry Veterans

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interpres Security, a company dedicated to optimizing defenses against actual threats targeting organizations to help reduce threat exposure, today announced its newly formed Advisory Group. The Interpres Security Advisory Group (ISAG) brings together a seasoned group from the CIA, NSA, DISA, Sourcefire DOD, and other leading cybersecurity practices to address the growing need for the modern CISO and business leaders to shift the security mindset from risk-based modeling to threat-based modeling. With recent SEC requirements and enforcement actions, the need is even greater for CISOs and their teams to be armed with operationalized evidence-based threat data, that they can use to optimize defenses against the cyber threats that are most likely to target their organization. The inaugural members bring decades of experience to Interpres:

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interpres Security , a company dedicated to optimizing defenses against actual threats targeting organizations to help reduce threat exposure, today announced its newly formed Advisory Group.
  • The Interpres Security Advisory Group (ISAG) brings together a seasoned group from the CIA, NSA, DISA, Sourcefire DOD, and other leading cybersecurity practices to address the growing need for the modern CISO and business leaders to shift the security mindset from risk-based modeling to threat-based modeling.
  • Our management team is looking forward to working closely with each of them as we continue to scale the business and address the ever-growing needs of the CISO," said Nick Lantuh, CEO of Interpres Security.
  • With Interpres Security, organizations can automate & prove defense readiness, prioritize vulnerabilities with context and intelligence, optimize the defense surface to eliminate gaps in coverage while reducing costs, and show where you are over and under invested regarding your defensive security program.

Neural Propulsion Systems (NPS) Showcases Unparalleled Sensor Safety Performance at CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

LAS VEGAS and PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neural Propulsion Systems (NPS), a software platform company offering ultra-resolution imaging radar to support automotive vision sensing, used CES 2024 to showcase a demonstration of the ability to detect pedestrians and complex traffic situations with industry-leading clarity.

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  • Our technology is akin to improving automotive imaging from 20/20 vision to better than 20/10 vision."
  • The CES presentation shows the performance of an automotive radar system based on latest available Texas Instruments 77 GHz chipsets in A versus B testing with and without NPS technology.
  • It also significantly increases reliability by reducing the false positives that plague conventional automotive radar by over ten times.
  • "Chipmakers could use NPS to achieve ultra-resolution performance in real time, more than nine times beyond current systems," said Rezvani.

ANELLO Photonics Unveils Breakthrough in Aerial, Maritime and Terrestrial Navigation: Introducing the ANELLO X3 as the World's Smallest and Lightest Commercially Available 3-Axis Optical Gyroscope IMU

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Monday, January 8, 2024

"We are confident that the ANELLO X3 will set a new standard for performance for autonomous solutions and systems operating in GPS-denied or contested environments."

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  • "We are confident that the ANELLO X3 will set a new standard for performance for autonomous solutions and systems operating in GPS-denied or contested environments."
  • Silicon Photonics remains of strategic importance to Tower within which the SiPhOG is a cutting-edge technology with vast potential for both commercial and defense applications.
  • We look forward to continuing this great partnership with Dr. Paniccia and the ANELLO team and contributing to the high-value offering they have developed."
  • To celebrate the launch of the ANELLO X3, ANELLO Photonics is offering exclusive opportunities for partnerships and collaborations.

Former USAF Wing Commander Trey Coleman Joins Raft as Chief Product Officer

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raft, a full stack engineering and digital consultancy serving defense and intelligence agencies, today announced retired Colonel Frederick "Trey" Coleman III will join the firm as its first Chief Product Officer.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raft, a full stack engineering and digital consultancy serving defense and intelligence agencies, today announced retired Colonel Frederick "Trey" Coleman III will join the firm as its first Chief Product Officer.
  • Coleman retired from the United States Air Force in 2023 and will lead Raft's corporate offerings strategy, product portfolio and innovation to deliver operational advantage to its government customers.
  • "Trey is an incredible leader, technologist and defense expert.
  • "I chose to partner with Raft for three main reasons: its cutting-edge products, its military customers' mission, and its widely celebrated culture."

Professor Andrew L. Hopkins appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Professor Andrew Hopkins FRS FMedSci, founder and Chief Executive of Exscientia plc (Nasdaq: EXAI), has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Science and Innovation by His Majesty King Charles III.

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  • Professor Andrew Hopkins FRS FMedSci, founder and Chief Executive of Exscientia plc (Nasdaq: EXAI), has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Science and Innovation by His Majesty King Charles III.
  • The appointment reflects Andrew’s life-long passion for harnessing the power of innovative technologies to discover and develop high-quality medicines to benefit patients.
  • This recognition follows multiple previous awards and prestigious honours recently received by both Andrew and Exscientia, the AI-driven precision medicine company he leads.
  • As the company’s CEO, Andrew led the group who discovered the first AI-designed drugs to enter human clinical trials.

Shift5 Partners with U.S. Army to Secure High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Against Cyber Threats

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Engagement will equip the HIMARS platform with digital anomaly detection capabilities to increase cyber resiliency and provide readiness assessments to enable predictive maintenance

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  • Rosslyn Virginia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 5, 2023) - Shift5, Inc., the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), today announced a contract with the U.S. Army to secure the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) against cyber threats and provide readiness assessments to enable predictive maintenance.
  • The Shift5 platform will capture, store, and analyze data on the tactical edge in real time, providing operators, maintainers, and commanders with critical operational insights.
  • The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a full-spectrum, combat-proven, all-weather, 24/7, lethal and responsive, wheeled precision strike weapons system.
  • This engagement between Shift5 and the U.S. Army comes on the heels of a successful test on the HIMARS platform earlier this year.

Senate votes to confirm Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Lt. Gen. Haugh is scheduled to assume his new role following a change-of-command ceremony planned for early 2024.

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  • Lt. Gen. Haugh is scheduled to assume his new role following a change-of-command ceremony planned for early 2024.
  • “I believe the nation is defended and the future is secured due to his leadership over the past six years,” Lt. Gen. Haugh said.
  • During his tenure with the Command and the Agency, Gen. Nakasone supported the establishment of CYBERCOM, fostered strategic concepts for cyber operations, and oversaw tighter integration between CYBERCOM and NSA.
  • “Serving the nation alongside the CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS workforce has been the highlight of my career,” Gen. Nakasone said.