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U.S. Air Force Cloud One Selects Rebellion Defense to Strengthen Cyber Resilience of Mission Applications

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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“Cloud One is a leader in enabling the U.S. Department of Defense with commercial enterprise cloud offerings to deliver modern capabilities to the Air Force,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.

Key Points: 
  • “Cloud One is a leader in enabling the U.S. Department of Defense with commercial enterprise cloud offerings to deliver modern capabilities to the Air Force,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.
  • Nova testing results will also inform gating criteria for applications moving into production environments to provide last-mile validation of cyber readiness.
  • Rebellion Defense is operating under a subcontract with Clarity Innovations, a mission-focused software provider, under its prime contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
  • This contract’s deliverables will meaningfully contribute to enhanced, full-cycle application security for Department of Defense application owners leveraging Cloud One’s platform.

BigBear.ai Achieves ‘Awardable’ Status on DoD’s Tradewinds Procurement Platform with 5 AI Solutions

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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The DoD’s Tradewinds program acts as a central hub to streamline the adoption of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The DoD’s Tradewinds program acts as a central hub to streamline the adoption of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
  • This program serves as a uniquely efficient contracting vehicle, bridging the procurement gap between the DoD and industry partners like BigBear.ai.
  • With these solutions now available on the Tradewinds marketplace, they are considered post-competition, and DoD users are now able to satisfy standard competition requirements in government contracting.
  • BigBear.ai’s solutions now available on Tradewinds include:
    ConductorOS: BigBear.ai’s data and AI orchestration platform, ConductorOS operationalizes AI at the edge to accelerate decision-making for the operator, while supporting the integration of 3rd party AI/ML models.

Fonon Highlights Its Zero Width Laser Cutting Solution for Flat Panel Display Manufacturing

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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Fonon Corporation , a multi-market holding company, R&D center, equipment designer and manufacturer of advanced laser material processing systems for subtractive and additive manufacturing, highlights applications for its Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology (ZWLCT) in the flat panel display (FPD) market.

Key Points: 
  • Fonon Corporation , a multi-market holding company, R&D center, equipment designer and manufacturer of advanced laser material processing systems for subtractive and additive manufacturing, highlights applications for its Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology (ZWLCT) in the flat panel display (FPD) market.
  • The demand for flat panel displays has been on a significant rise and isn’t expected to hit the ceiling any time soon.
  • Whereas standard cutting methods involve melting and vaporizing a portion of the material to achieve a cut, zero width laser cutting separates the material via a controlled heating and cooling of the cut line.
  • For more information about Fonon’s Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology, please visit https://fonon.com .

Oshkosh Awarded $40M Rogue-Fires Order Ahead of MDM 2024

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, announced today that it was awarded an additional delivery order valued at $40 million for the procurement of Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) to be used in the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System.

Key Points: 
  • Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, announced today that it was awarded an additional delivery order valued at $40 million for the procurement of Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) to be used in the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System.
  • Oshkosh will showcase ROGUE-Fires at Modern Day Marine (Booth #1915) in Washington, D.C., from April 30 – May 2.
  • In October 2023, Oshkosh announced the contract to begin low-rate initial production from the Marine Corps Systems Command.
  • The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

Congressman Gerry Connolly Visits Everfox Headquarters to Discuss Cybersecurity Priorities for Federal Government

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Global high-assurance cybersecurity leader, Everfox , formerly Forcepoint Federal, today welcomes Congressman Gerry Connolly to its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, to discuss Everfox’s continued commitment to delivering trusted, high-assurance cybersecurity solutions to government, critical infrastructure, and highly-regulated industries.

Key Points: 
  • Global high-assurance cybersecurity leader, Everfox , formerly Forcepoint Federal, today welcomes Congressman Gerry Connolly to its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, to discuss Everfox’s continued commitment to delivering trusted, high-assurance cybersecurity solutions to government, critical infrastructure, and highly-regulated industries.
  • “Everfox is honored to host Congressman Connolly at our headquarters to connect on our shared goals for securing governments and critical infrastructure.
  • “Congressman Connolly is a leading voice in government-wide cybersecurity policy and a longstanding supporter of the companies in his district.
  • His expertise is invaluable when it comes to informing how Everfox can better protect its government customers.”
    To learn more about Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, please visit www.everfox.com .

Teledyne Technologies Reports First Quarter Results

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Excluding these items, non-GAAP net income attributable to Teledyne for the first quarter of 2024 was $218.3 million ($4.55 diluted earnings per share).

Key Points: 
  • Excluding these items, non-GAAP net income attributable to Teledyne for the first quarter of 2024 was $218.3 million ($4.55 diluted earnings per share).
  • Excluding these items, non-GAAP net income attributable to Teledyne for the first quarter of 2023 was $217.2 million ($4.53 diluted earnings per share).
  • Operating margin was 17.4% for the first quarter of 2024, compared with 17.5% for the first quarter of 2023.
  • Teledyne received $9.1 million from the exercise of stock options in the first quarter of 2024 compared with $10.2 million.

ASGN Incorporated Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Consolidated revenues for the quarter were $1.05 billion, down 7.1 percent over the first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Consolidated revenues for the quarter were $1.05 billion, down 7.1 percent over the first quarter of 2023.
  • Gross margin for the first quarter of 2024 was 28.2 percent, down 70 basis points from the first quarter of 2023 due to a higher mix of revenues from the Federal Government Segment, which have a lower gross margin than Commercial Segment revenues.
  • In the first quarter of 2024 the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares of its common stock for $79.7 million at an average price of $96.63 per share.
  • The Company's financial estimates for the second quarter of 2024, which are set forth below, are based on current operating trends and assume no significant deterioration in the markets ASGN serves.

Hitachi Vantara Federal Deemed “Awardable” in the Department of Defense Tradewind Solutions Marketplace

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Hitachi Vantara Federal, the trusted leader in mission-centric data solutions for the Federal Government, proudly announces its awardable status into the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Tradewind Solutions Marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • Hitachi Vantara Federal, the trusted leader in mission-centric data solutions for the Federal Government, proudly announces its awardable status into the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Tradewind Solutions Marketplace.
  • Hitachi Vantara Federal's inclusion in the marketplace underscores its commitment to advancing defense capabilities.
  • “We are thrilled to have been accepted to the Tradewind Solutions Marketplace,” said Dr. Pragyansmita Nayak, chief data scientist at Hitachi Vantara Federal.
  • "Earning a position as an awardable vendor through the Tradewind Solutions marketplace is a significant milestone for our company.

Wright Electric Announces First Steps of Electric Propulsion Testing

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Wright Electric, a world leader in electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft, today announced the launch of its Wright Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell (WEAETC).

Key Points: 
  • Wright Electric, a world leader in electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft, today announced the launch of its Wright Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell (WEAETC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424050421/en/
    Wright Electric Announces First Steps of Electric Propulsion Testing (Photo: Business Wire)
    Founded in 2016, Wright’s goal is to decarbonize the aerospace industry.
  • For example, Wright recently tested its industry-leading electric motor to over 1 megawatt and is planning for altitude testing at the NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) .
  • Through rigorous testing and analysis at the WEAETC, Wright aims to validate the thermal and dynamic stability of Wright's Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU), which is notably quieter than conventional engines.