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Space

Parsons Nabs Contract To Provide Cyber Protections For Space Assets

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

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Parsons Nabs Contract To Provide Cyber Protections For Space Assets

Parsons Corp. [PSN] on Tuesday said it has received a task order from the General Services Administration to provide cyber protections to U.S. space assets. The value of the contract and the end customer weren't disclosed. A company spokesman said the task order is a “strategic win” for Parsons, adding new work and expanding its growth in the space domain. “Our rapid, scalable cyber solutions provide end-to-end capabilities and protect national space assets from cyber intrusion as space becomes a…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]