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Rear Admiral Robert C. “Willie” Williamson, United States Navy (Ret) will serve as the chairperson of the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) and will lead the organization for the next year. Lieutenant Colonel Terrence C. “Terry” Morgan, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret) of Cisco will support him as vice chairman.
Read MoreCOM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), a leading manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, today announced that James C. Adamson has been appointed to its Board of Directors, as well as the Board’s Human Resources and Compensation Committee.
Read MoreNXGen, Inc. has announced they have obtained a commitment, of $1.65 million in equity financing over the next twelve months.
Read MoreViaSat Inc. has been awarded an $8.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Cryptographic Support Group (CPSG) for system design and development of the next generation Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) cryptographic unit. The system is designed to replace legacy equipment used in satellite ground stations.
Read MoreScience Applications International Corporation [NYSE: SAI] announced their subsidiary, Benham Companies LLC, has been awarded a $51.4 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The contract calls for Benham to design, engineer and build two testing facilities.
Read MoreLong time company executive Mike Turner will be stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, as well as leaving the Board of Directors, at the end of August 2008.
Read MoreNewTek, Inc. has announced Ralph Messana is the company’s newly named Director of Latin American Sales.
Read MoreSkyBitz has announced the board of directors has elected Dr. Homaira Akbari as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Read MoreThe Third Annual DoD Commercial SATCOM Users Workshop will be conducted at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington D.C. from November 13th through the 15th. Leaders from DoD Combatant Commands, services and agencies, along with satellite operators, service providers, resellers, ground equipment suppliers and manufacturers, will be in attendance.
Read MoreBoeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney has named Shephard W. Hill president, Boeing International, replacing Laurette Koellner, who is retiring. At the same time, he named Michael J. Cave to replace Hill as senior vice president, Business Development and Strategy at Boeing Corporate Offices. Cave moves from Boeing Commercial Airplanes, where he led Business Strategy and Marketing.
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