July 11, 2019 | International, Other Defence
Carahsoft Technology has received a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to distribute Symantec software, hardware and maintenance services to the US Department of the Navy (DoN) and affiliated branches.
The contract was awarded by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific on behalf of the US DoN.
Under the contract, Carahsoft and its authorised reseller partners will provide the above-mentioned services to DoN and the US Marine Corps, Navy and reserve components of each force.
The company secured the BPA under the DoN's Enterprise Software Licensing (ESL) initiative, which is responsible for the management of enterprise commercial off-the-shelf IT agreements, assets, and policies.
ESL seeks to consolidate, centralise and streamline IT acquisition and management processes.
The BPA comprises five years of performance, including a one-year base ordering period and four one-year option periods.
The contract will run until April 2024 and has a potential of $69.14m.
Symantec Federal vice-president Chris Townsend said: “The navy's decision to expand its use of Symantec's Integrated Cyber Defense Platform throughout the enterprise aligns with Symantec's mission to consolidate and integrate assets on a common platform, driving down costs and complexity and creating a more secure environment.
“This BPA will allow for more advanced cyber defence capabilities for the Department of the Navy, while providing a better value to the government agencies and taxpayers.”
DoN and affiliated branches will have access to Symantec's Integrated Cyber Defense Platform and associated products and services, including advanced threat protection, along with security for email and networks, as well as information protection.
Carahsoft Symantec team director Annie Marshall said: “Carahsoft and our reseller partners have supported the US Navy for 15 years, and we are proud to further simplify procurement across the entire navy through this BPA.
“As the navy serves our nation, offering products from one of the leading cybersecurity vendors allows it to ensure that its personnel are operating in secure virtual environments, no matter the physical environment they operate in.”
https://www.naval-technology.com/news/carahsoft-wins-it-contract-with-us-department-of-the-navy/
August 20, 2018 | International, Aerospace
TEL AVIV—Rafael is not giving up on its goal of becoming a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with plans to resume talks to buy Israeli UAS maker Aeronautics and evaluate other options as ... http://aviationweek.com/defense/rafael-not-giving-uas-ambitions
February 7, 2020 | International, Aerospace
Airbus Helicopters et la Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) s'engagent sur des études complémentaires pour la militarisation du H160 et du soutien associé, dans le cadre du programme d'Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL). Ce marché va permettre le lancement des activités de développement préliminaires de la version militaire du H160, aussi connue sous le nom de Guépard, afin de tenir le calendrier de livraison accéléré annoncé en mai 2019 par la Ministre des armées, Florence Parly. Ces études complémentaires comporteront également un volet visant à définir le modèle optimal du soutien pour cette flotte interarmées. Airbus Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines et la DGA travailleront en étroite collaboration avec pour objectif de maximiser le taux de disponibilité des hélicoptères tout en optimisant les coûts de soutien de la flotte. « Le lancement dès la phase de pré-développement de ce travail collaboratif entre l'industriel et le ministère des armées pour définir le modèle de soutien du Guépard et les processus associés est essentiel. Cela permettra de garantir un taux de disponibilité élevé dès son entrée en service au sein des forces armées » a déclaré Alexandra Cros, Directrice des Affaires Gouvernementales France d'Airbus Helicopters. « Ces études s'inscrivent dans la continuité des travaux et des engagements pris récemment dans les contrats « verticalisés » pour les flottes Cougar, Caracal et Tigre des armées françaises ». Hélicoptère modulaire par conception, le Guépard permettra de couvrir avec une plateforme unique des missions allant de l'infiltration de commandos à la lutte antinavire, en passant par l'interception aérienne et l'appui-feu, répondant ainsi aux besoins de l'armée de Terre, de la Marine Nationale et de l'Armée de l'air dans le cadre du programme HIL. Le lancement du HIL anticipé en 2021 permettra de livrer les premiers hélicoptères à l'armée française dès 2026. https://www.air-cosmos.com/article/airbus-helicopters-poursuit-la-militarisation-du-h160-et-du-soutien-associ-22521
June 25, 2019 | International, C4ISR
By Allen Cone June 24 (UPI) -- BAE Systems was awarded a five-year, $90 million contract to modernize and maintain critical communications and combat systems. The systems, which are embedded within vehicles, watercraft, and specialized communications platforms, integrate command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems and are called C5ISR. Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Md.; Little Creek, Va.; and Fayetteville, N.C., BAE said in a news release. The systems are integrated and networked to improve the situational awareness of military operators and decision-makers, according to BAE. "Technology is constantly evolving and the mission needs of our customers can change," Mark Keeler, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems' Integrated Defense Solutions business, said in a news release. "As systems integrators, we are providing agile engineering, testing and field support to help our military customers adapt and maintain a tactical edge." For more than 25 years, BAE Systems has been supporting Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's Special Communications Mission Solutions Division with mobile deployable systems. These systems are also used by Special Operations Forces, Homeland Security, and other Department of Defense and non-defense agencies. "Our engineers specialize in providing custom, tailor-made C5ISR solutions to help close communications capability gaps for the U.S. military," Keeler said. "BAE Systems takes pride in keeping the lines of communication open for those on the front lines of national security." Navy Information Dominance Forces team ensures those systems work and are ready to go to sea as part of the Deploying Group System Integration Testing. "The best way to validate performance of C5I systems is to test interoperability and integration in a stressed operational environment," Mike Caldwell, the DGSIT Atlantic program manager, said in a Navy news release. "The systems and sailors are under pressure because of the tactical exercise demands. It is probably the first time that collection [of sailors] has worked together, and it may be the first time those ships have worked together. But the team is there to make sure everything works for both advanced training and deployment." https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2019/06/24/BAE-awarded-90M-to-upgrade-maintain-Navys-communications-and-combat-systems/2191561386249/