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BBC programming disrupted in Middle East
October 19, 2012
FROM NEXTGOV
BBC announced Thursday that its television and radio shows had been disrupted in the Middle East and Europe. Britain's public broadcaster did not say who messed with the programming, but Paris-based satellite provider Eutelsat admitted Oct. 4 that Iran had been jamming satellite signals and censoring programs that broadcast with ...
American troops arrive in Israel for defense drill
October 18, 2012
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The first of 1,000 U.S. troops have begun arriving in Israel to take part in a joint missile-defense exercise, the New York Times reports. The three-week drill would be the sixth in a series of joint exercises, the report said. At least 3,500 Americans and 1,000 Israeli troops would prepare ...
Claremont BioSolutions joins forces with In-Q-Tel
October 18, 2012
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Claremont BioSolutions, which makes DNA extraction technology, announced a partnership with CIA venture capital wing In‐Q‐Tel. The relationship will help Claremont BioSolutions accelerate commercialization of gadgets that extract DNA and help parse cell types. The battery-powered devices require a person to use a syringe to transport genetic samples into a ...
Battery maker with nearly $250 million in federal grants files for bankruptcy
October 17, 2012
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Electric car battery manufacturer A123 Systems Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Waltham, Mass., company has received nearly $250 million in federal grants and $358 million in venture funding, the article said. Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls offered to purchase two Michigan manufacturing facilities ...
C2 Robotics nabs sole-source drone contract
October 16, 2012
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C2 Robotics was awarded a $40,400 sole-source award to supply drones to the Air Force, contract databases reveal. The company specializes in creating mobile robotic platforms between 30 to 400 pounds. It has also developed display management systems for Northrop Grumman and command environments for piloting Predator drones, according to ...
Wanted: Military planners who can integrate cyber ops into warfighting
October 16, 2012
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The Navy wants to train military planners to weave cyber operations into their conventional campaigns, contract databases indicate. It is casting the net for contractors with Top Secret clearances to train special technical operations planners. The course will educate personnel on mission planning and “provide subject matter expertise in the ...
China leads rise in Asia military spending
October 15, 2012
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Military spending by Asia's major powers surged over the past decade with China leading the way, according to a study released Monday. The money that is being pumped into defense in the Asia Pacific will sustain the U.S. government’s strategic focus on the region, AFP reports. Defense spending in China, ...
Linden Lab grabs its second life with creativity games
October 15, 2012
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Linden Lab, developer of virtual world Second Life, plans to launch creative gaming apps in an attempt to energize and broaden its user base, VentureBeat reports. As federal interest in Second Life has waned, the initiative, if successful, could renew agencies’ enthusiasm for tapping the company for public engagement or ...
BAE could be in play for U.S. buyers
October 12, 2012
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BAE Systems could be a takeover candidate as the industry consolidates to weather defense cuts, money managers and financial analysts say, Bloomberg reports. The U.K. company failed to reach a merger agreement with Paris-based European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. The talks with EADS make the firm more vulnerable to ...
Feds grant Illinois State funding for cyber planning
October 12, 2012
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The state of Illinois received a $1 million federal grant to help emergency personnel and local officials respond and plan for computer-based attacks, the Associated Press reports. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency will get training developed with the University of Illinois and the Illinois Terrorism Task Force, an advisory body ...
