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Agile Defense Joint Venture Wins Prime Contract with DISA

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile Defense, an innovative IT and cyber services and solutions provider, is pleased to announce that its joint venture shared with BuddoBot Inc., Agile-Bot II LLC, was awarded a four-year prime contract consisting of a base year with three one-year options in support of the Defense Information Service Agency (DISA) Joint Service Provider (JSP).

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  • RESTON, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile Defense, an innovative IT and cyber services and solutions provider, is pleased to announce that its joint venture shared with BuddoBot Inc., Agile-Bot II LLC, was awarded a four-year prime contract consisting of a base year with three one-year options in support of the Defense Information Service Agency (DISA) Joint Service Provider (JSP).
  • Agile Defense Joint Venture awarded contract to support DISA JSP.
  • "This exciting contract award demonstrates Agile-Bot II's strong ability to unite best-in-class talent and exceptional technical solutions that empower success against a challenging mission, which is the ultimate focus of our joint venture," said Agile Defense Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagner.
  • To learn more about the Agile-Bot II joint venture, please visit https://agile-bot.com/ .

Niron Magnetics Expands its Focus on Government Relations with New Vice President of Government Affairs and New Board Member

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Niron Magnetics , the company pioneering the world’s first high-performance, rare earth-free permanent magnets, today announced it has appointed Mark Schramek as Vice President, Government Affairs.

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  • Niron Magnetics , the company pioneering the world’s first high-performance, rare earth-free permanent magnets, today announced it has appointed Mark Schramek as Vice President, Government Affairs.
  • “We look forward to leveraging both Mark and Don’s in-depth technical and legal expertise to support Niron in advancing our global government affairs initiatives,” said Jonathan Rowntree, CEO at Niron.
  • As a seasoned government relations executive within the aerospace and defense industries, he has advised senior defense, industry and congressional leadership.
  • Prior to joining Niron, Schramek was Executive Director, Corporate and Government Affairs for Cirrus Aircraft, a global general aviation aircraft manufacturer.

New Report Finds Cybersecurity Threats to National Security Result from Outdated Approach to Securing Software

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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The report highlights the challenges with the DOD's approach to software development and outlines a path forward to achieve unified compliance and continuous adherence to the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

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  • The report highlights the challenges with the DOD's approach to software development and outlines a path forward to achieve unified compliance and continuous adherence to the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • The report also outlines how to enable federal agencies that are navigating the transition from Authority to Operate (ATO) to Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
  • Today, some of the largest threats to national security result from delays in the government’s traditional approach to securing ATO for software.
  • He launched Rise8 in 2019 to help change agents overcome bureaucracy and transform the way they build and deploy software to create national security outcomes in production.

RTX receives DoD funding for GhostEye® MR radar development and experimentation

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.

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  • These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.
  • Funding will support continued radar development and then an operational assessment at White Sands Missile Range later this year.
  • A member of Raytheon's GhostEye family of sensors, GhostEye MR is an advanced medium-range multi-mission radar for NASAMS.
  • Additionally, GhostEye MR leverages commonality with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) that Raytheon is building for the U.S. Army.

RTX receives DoD funding for GhostEye® MR radar development and experimentation

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.

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  • These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments.
  • Funding will support continued radar development and then an operational assessment at White Sands Missile Range later this year.
  • A member of Raytheon's GhostEye family of sensors, GhostEye MR is an advanced medium-range multi-mission radar for NASAMS.
  • Additionally, GhostEye MR leverages commonality with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) that Raytheon is building for the U.S. Army.

Revolutionizing the DOD Systems Infrared Countermeasures Landscape: Mr. Kenneth A. Sarkady Receives Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) head of the Counter Measure Systems Section received the Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence for outstanding engineering insight and visionary leadership in the development of a nationally recognized capability in missile warning and infrared countermeasures (IRCM) technology, July 24, 2023.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) head of the Counter Measure Systems Section received the Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence for outstanding engineering insight and visionary leadership in the development of a nationally recognized capability in missile warning and infrared countermeasures (IRCM) technology, July 24, 2023.
  • “I am honored to have been able to work with a team of highly talented scientists, engineers and program managers who worked together to make these achievements possible,” said Sarkady.
  • “The continued support of ONR, NAVAIR, HQ USMC Aviation, N98 and OSD was critical to our successes,” Sarkady said.
  • Sarkady is also a member of other DOD programs working to detect and counter advanced threats to DOD aircraft.

Former U.S. Department of Defense Official Mike Madsen Joins Strider Technologies as Vice President of National Security Solutions

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Technologies, Inc. ("Strider"), the leading provider of Strategic Intelligence, today announced that former Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Deputy Director Mike Madsen is joining the company as Vice President of National Security Solutions.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Technologies, Inc. ("Strider"), the leading provider of Strategic Intelligence, today announced that former Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Deputy Director Mike Madsen is joining the company as Vice President of National Security Solutions.
  • In this role, Madsen will oversee Strider's global portfolio of public sector clients to deliver new and existing capabilities that further advance the organization's national security mission sets.
  • "Throughout his 30-year career serving the United States, Mike has been a leader that drives meaningful outcomes in support of national security objectives," said Greg Levesque, CEO and co-founder of Strider.
  • Most recently, Madsen served as acting Director of the Defense Innovation Unit within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Global Strat View: PM Modi's Visit an Opportunity to Advance India US Strategic Partnership

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Strat View (GSV) hosted an event on the US-India Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, security, and defense cooperation.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Strat View (GSV) hosted an event on the US-India Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, security, and defense cooperation.
  • Col. Mills emphasized the importance of strengthening US-India Relations to deter China's global malign influence.
  • Scholl expressed that the private sectors of India and the US are figuring out a closer form of economic partnership with the steady increase of global investments in the Indian market.
  • Notwithstanding India's long-standing relations with Russia, Scholl noted that the upcoming visit presents a rare opportunity for the US to partner with India because "India is looking for friends, and frankly, so are we."

General Dynamics Elects Charles W. Hooper to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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RESTON, Va., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) elected Charles W. "Hoop" Hooper to be a director of the corporation, effective today.

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  • RESTON, Va., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) elected Charles W. "Hoop" Hooper to be a director of the corporation, effective today.
  • "His leadership and strategic thinking will be valuable additions to our board of directors."
  • General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $39.4 billion in revenue in 2022.
  • More information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com .

Somewear Labs Welcomes Rear Admiral Hugh Wyman Howard III to Board of Advisors

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somewear Labs, the technology company enabling critical communications for defense, public safety and commercial teams, is pleased to announce the addition of Rear Admiral Hugh Wyman Howard III (ret.)

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Somewear Labs, the technology company enabling critical communications for defense, public safety and commercial teams, is pleased to announce the addition of Rear Admiral Hugh Wyman Howard III (ret.)
  • In addition to his military service experience, Adm. Howard has extensive governmental experience in joint, interagency, and policy staff leadership roles.
  • I'm excited to be part of the team that is delivering reliable situational awareness for government and private sector operators in dynamic environments," said Rear Admiral Howard.
  • To learn more about Somewear Labs, visit: http://www.somewearlabs.com