The European Commission’s continuous cyberattack risk monitoring of the digital infrastructure in Europe can now be accomplished via the continent’s first cyber analysis center, U.K. aerospace, defense and security company Leonardo announced Tuesday. The facility is part of a $20 million project that the EC’s DG Connect awarded to a consortium comprising Leonardo and Spanish transport,...
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US Chamber of Commerce Wants Clear-Cut Implementing Regulations in Treasury Provisions on Outbound Investments for Critical Tech
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has suggested that the Department of the Treasury issue clear-cut implementing regulations in its “Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern.” The provisions, published on Aug. 14, follow the Aug. 9 issuance of Executive Order 14105 on “Addressing United States...
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NATO Chief: Defense Industry Offers A Way to Ukraine Peace
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a speech to address the International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv on Friday that “weapons for Ukraine are the way to peace.” Stoltenberg also praised the Ukrainian defense industry’s resourcefulness, noting that “from drones to demining,” Ukraine’s defense innovation proceeded at “lightning speed.” The NATO chief, who addressed the...
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US Courts Administrative Office Awards $143M Contract for CGI Momentum
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has awarded CGI Federal an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for its Momentum software solution to support the office’s financial management and acquisitions processes. Authorized under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Momentum offers automation and data capabilities for contracting and financial management. CGI Federal said the IDIQ contract provides...
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Capgemini Report Bares E-Government Obstacles EU Users Face
Cross-border users of European Union government websites face various obstacles, such as language issues and fewer electronic identification options, according to Capgemini’s “eGovernment Benchmark 2023” report contracted by the European Commission. The annual report, which analyzes more than 15,000 EU government sites, showed that cross-border users have access to just 49 percent of the evaluated...
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Executive Mosaic Launches Newest Publication for GovCon Execs Serving Global Mission
Executive Mosaic, which publishes government contracting activities, events and executive movements, has launched its newest publication, GovConExec International. The new business and industry publication offers breaking news, multimedia content and in-depth reports on the government contracting sector around the world. GovConExec International also features company executives driving business activities and bringing innovation across the globe....
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Infleqtion Awarded Defense Slot in UK Quantum Catalyst Fund
Quantum information company Infleqtion said it has won a defense project award under Innovate UK‘s Quantum Contextual Artificial Intelligence for Long-range Correlations. The Austin, Texas-based company will partner with U.K. defense company QinetiQ in the Q-CALC data analysis project. The project, titled Quantum End-to-end Compilation for Combinatorial Optimisation, QECCO for short, is a three-year undertaking...
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Space Systems Command To Discuss Supply Chain Challenges, Opportunities With International Industry Partners
Space Systems Command will discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities with its international industry partners during a “reverse industry day” event on Oct. 25 and 26, SSC spokesperson Edgard Nava told C4ISRNET. The consultation’s focus will be on developing an allied approach for a resilient global supply chain for space, with attendees including representatives from...
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Serco Secures $200M Tech Services Contract to Support US Navy Anti-Terror Efforts
The U.S. Navy has awarded Serco a potential $201 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide technology services support for Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific anti-terrorism activities. The one-year base contract has four options of one-year terms each. According to Serco, the work will continue its life cycle sustainment support to NWIC Pacific’s Physical Security System-Enterprise Architecture...
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QinetiQ, KBR Team Up for Test and Evaluation Services for Australian Defense
QinetiQ and KBR have signed a new partnership agreement to collaborate on delivering test and evaluation services to the Australian Defence Force. Under the teaming agreement, the two companies will build their T&Es by sharing skills and expertise from their global and local experience. In a statement, QinetiQ Australia Advisory Services Managing Director Paul Angelatos...