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Improbable Defence’s product group exists to build products which enable governments to use synthetic environments to plan and train. The Product group manages a portfolio of valuable product-based offerings through the lifecycle. This role is centred around developing and establishing valuable customer-facing training solutions on our platform. We develop our product offering through projects delivered collaboratively with partners and with close contact with our customers. Your role will be to uncover and understand the requirements of our customers and end users from MOD and to distill and prioritise these to guide our project engineering efforts. Please note due to the nature of this role you will be expected to meet requirements associated with obtaining UK security vetting clearance Areas of Impact Represent the voice of our customers, end users, and partners. Collaborate with stakeholders during the visioning and concept development of the product. In service of the project vision, develop scope and refine requirements through epics, features and detailed user stories with acceptance criteria that may include technical requirements. Identify the key requirements and features, and understand their value to stakeholders. Provide engineering teams direct access to this understanding. Own stories and acceptance criteria, following a single thread from project vision to requirement capture through to product release, especially on backlog and during engineering sprints. Represent the customer, end user, and Product team to engineering teams provide guidance to support comprehension of prioritisation and intent. Work closely with UX Researchers, Product Designers and Engineering managers to analyse and prioritise stories, epics and tasks to deliver the product strategy and value for the business. We Would Like To Hear From You If You Identify With The Following: Previously worked in the Defence industry or for a Government entity such as the MoD. Ability to rapidly understand new user communities, their use cases, and key needs and wants Ability to understand and balance the competing aims of company, customer and userAbility to think about the bigger vision and executing on minor detailing Strong communication skills, and a collaborative working style Excellent organisational and management skills Demonstrated ability to develop repeatable reporting and processes or improve existing processes in and out of product development Ability to discuss and reason about technical concepts Ability to translate feedback from broad audiences into engineering requirements. #LI-SM1 About UsImprobable is determined to foster an environment where people can do their best work and feel like they belong. We believe a healthy culture, strong values and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to achieve success.We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status
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22 Dec 21. USAF selects MacDill AFB as preferred location to host next KC-46A. The decision follows site surveys that evaluated locations based on several factors.
California, on April 26, 2021. Through exercises like Nexus Dawn, Reserve Citizen Airmen hone their readiness and effectiveness so they can support the nation with air power anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brady Penn)
The US Air Force (USAF) has selected MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) in Florida as the preferred location for the next KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker aircraft.
The latest decision was made on 21 December and follows site surveys that evaluated the location.
During the surveys, factors such as environmental considerations, cost, infrastructure capacity, and community support were assessed.
The USAF noted that it will make a final basing decision following an environmental impact analysis (EIA), scheduled to take place in 2023.
A total of 24 KC-46As will replace active-duty KC-135 Stratotankers at the air base.
According to the USAF, the new KC-46A is designed to provide boom and drogue refuelling on the same sortie, support global navigation and communications.
The tanker will also offer receiver air refuelling, enhanced force protection, expanded cargo capacity, and multi-point air refuelling capabilities.
Fairchild AFB in Washington is considered as the alternative candidate location for the KC-46 active-duty component. This base will also undergo an EIA.
In May this year, the names of six candidate locations in the US were announced to host the next Reserve-led KC-46A Pegasus aircraft.
The KC-46A wide-body, multi-mission aircraft is based on the KC-767 refuelling aircraft. It is manufactured by Boeing under a contract with the USAF to transport fuel, cargo, passengers, and patients. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
17 Dec 21. Kenya inaugurates Mombasa Shipyard. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta formally opened Mombasa Shipyard, a facility that has been built at the Kenya Navy’s main base with the aim of enabling it to maintain its own ships, on 17 December. In his speech during the televised ceremony held at Mtongwe Naval Base, south of Mombasa, Kenyatta thanked the Kenya Defence Force and its partner Damen for delivering the shipyard on budget and ahead of schedule. He said the project was a major milestone not only for Kenya’s navy and security organisations, but also for his ‘blue water economy’ programme to develop the country’s maritime sector as it will also be able to build, refit, and repair civilian vessels. The new shipyard is operated by Kenya Shipyards Ltd (KSL), which is owned by the Ministry of Defence and has a second yard at Kisumu on Lake Victoria that was opened in May. KSL released photographs on 29 October showing that the navy’s large patrol vessel KNS Shupava. (Source: Janes)
17 Dec 21. The first of the new Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts has come into service today. The £160m contract, which will provide key maintenance work, repairs, servicing, and hard facilities management to more than 4,400 Defence buildings across Scotland and Northern Ireland, is being delivered by Mitie on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). It is the first contract to come into service as part of the FDIS Programme, which is transforming DIO’s approach to maintaining the Defence estate and aims to bring improvements to the experience of Service personnel. DIO has worked closely with Mitie, outgoing supplier Amey, and its Armed Forces customers to ensure readiness for the new contract and to do everything possible to minimise disruption to personnel as the new arrangements come into effect. The new contract aims to make a real difference to Service personnel. It has been designed with customer satisfaction at its heart and includes performance incentives, which will encourage continuous improvement throughout its seven-year duration. The new arrangements allow for more efficient processes and the quicker delivery of high volume, lower value works, ensuring increased value for money. They also move away from ‘fix-on-fail’, instead focusing on delivering preventative maintenance and a lifecycle replacement regime. The contract is aligned to industry maintenance standards and will provide improved data management to support better decision making.
DIO’s Chief Operating Officer David Brewer said: “DIO is committed to delivering the best service it can to its Armed Forces customers and today marks an important milestone in the FDIS programme, as the first of the new contracts comes into service. Through collaboration between DIO, Mitie and the Armed Services the FDIS contracts will make a real difference to the experience of personnel, including improving accountability, increasing agility and providing better value for money. We look forward to working with Mitie to ensure that we deliver services that fully meet the requirements of our Servicemen and women.”
Phil Bentley, Chief Executive Office, Mitie, said: “As proud supporters of the British Armed Forces, we are honoured to have been selected by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to provide these vital services. By combining our exceptional frontline colleagues with our industry leading technology, we will deliver safe, efficient and sustainable sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland and better places for the people of our military to live and work.”
Air Cdre Ady Portlock, Assistant Chief of Staff Infrastructure (Air), said: “The roll-out of the first FDIS contract is a significant milestone in Defence’s ongoing journey to improve the condition of our infrastructure. The new contract is a major step change in the way we manage the Air and wider Defence Estate and I look forward to working with DIO, Mitie and the other FDIS contractors as each of the regions mobilise in the coming months.”
The contract for Scotland and Northern Ireland is part of the £3bn FDIS Programme, which is delivering new contracting arrangements for the Defence Built Estate, accommodation services and the Defence Training Estate. The next Built Estate regional contracts to come into service will be the Central and South West regions in February next year. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
16 Dec 21. Major Port Melbourne defence science facility redevelopment to create 280 jobs. A major redevelopment of a Port Melbourne research facility used by Australia’s top Defence scientists will support 280 jobs during construction and provide a boost to the Victorian economy of more than $200m. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced Icon SI (Aust) has signed an $7.3m contract with the government for the managing contractor role for the development phase of the Fishermans Bend redevelopment project.
The specialist research base accommodates elements of the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), which is our lead agency dedicated to providing science and technology support for the country’s defence and security needs.
The site supports about 850 staff and 150 contractors to the DSTG.
Minister Price said the redevelopment project would ensure the site’s infrastructure and facilities remained operational and fit-for-purpose, allowing Defence scientists to focus on meeting challenges confronting Defence both now and in the future.
“The works at Fishermans Bend will not only benefit Defence but also support the Victorian economy by generating exciting opportunities for small, local businesses,” Minister Price said.
“The workforce is expected to peak at 280 during construction, with 89 per cent of the work to be sourced locally from metropolitan Melbourne.
“The Morrison government’s investment is helping to ensure the economy continues to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Minister for the Digital Economy and senator for Victoria Jane Hume said the Fishermans Bend project will continue to drive Victoria’s economic recovery here and support jobs of the future.
“This is an exciting announcement, which will create jobs and bolster Australia’s Defence and National Security,” she said.
“It will also support employment opportunities for future science and technology graduates from Victoria’s world leading universities.”
The $209m project proposes to upgrade the existing infrastructure and facilities, construct a new consolidated office and improve access control and physical security measures.
Icon was formed through a combination of the Icon Co and Cockram businesses in 2018 and is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest construction providers, delivering a fully diversified range of construction services and scale of projects.
The company has a growing role in the delivery of major projects across the Defence estate and will soon start planning, site investigations and design development for the Fishermans Bend project.
Pending government and parliamentary approvals, construction is expected to start in mid-2023 and be completed by late 2025. (Source: Defence Connect)
16 Dec 21. UVision Air Ltd., a global leader in aerial loitering munition systems, continues to expand its operations in the US by establishing a production and training facility in Stafford County, Virginia. The company will lease 25,000 square feet of space at the Quantico Corporate Center, where it will fulfill contracts awarded by the US Government and international customers for the manufacture and assembly of loitering munitions. Production of the HERO series of Loitering Munitions will begin at the new production facility in mid-2022. UVision USA Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UVision Air Ltd., is playing an integral role in UVision’s ongoing global expansion of operations. By increasing its local production capability within the United States, UVision USA will be able to further improve its high-level, rapid response to US customers and increase supply to international customers – either directly or through government-to-government initiatives – while creating dozens of local job opportunities.
“We are very excited that our new Production and Training Center will be located in the Commonwealth of Virginia,” says Jim Truxel, Chief Executive Officer of UVision USA Corporation. “It is another step in the expansion of UVision USA support and deepening of the commitment to our customers in the US. Situated within a short commuter drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Manassas and Arlington, Stafford County gives us access to a large pool of quality talent, aligning with our strategic growth goals. UVision USA will be active in the local community, and we plan to network with the Commonwealth’s academic institutions and local businesses that can supply services and materials for the production of the HERO family of loitering munitions.”
15 Dec 21. Elbit Systems of America, KMC Systems Open Cambridge Innovation Center. Elbit Systems of America (“Elbit America”) celebrates the grand opening of its new Cambridge Innovation Center – a fresh and modern engineering design and ideation space – in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Cambridge Innovation Center will base up to 60 software, mechanical, and electrical engineers with stand-up lab space and a virtual reality collaboration area. The center’s location is in close proximity to both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, and is within the region’s vibrant Life Sciences Corridor. This new center contributes to the company’s continued expansion in 2022 and beyond, as it persistently delivers innovative solutions that protect and save lives.
Elbit America has seen substantial growth in the last several years, adding engineering in multiple key disciplines and this center continues this momentum by hiring an additional 100 engineers. These new hires will join the team from all the engineering disciplines of software, mechanical, and electrical engineering, and be based at the Cambridge Innovation Center and Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Supporting KMC Systems (“KMC”), the company’s Merrimack-based medical instrumentation division, the Cambridge Innovation Center will be a key expansion. KMC continues to grow as it offers the most advanced clinical and operational solutions for life sciences and technology. This center will provide an engineering powerhouse in a location rife with disruptive advances in the life sciences field.
“KMC is excited to be in Cambridge — it’s home to some of the most innovative research and technology development in the biotech and life sciences space,” said Derek Kane, Vice President and General Manager of KMC Systems. “We are delighted to have our doors open and join our neighbors in science and academia as we continue to build a better tomorrow, together.”
“I am delighted Elbit Systems of America and KMC have invested in the City of Cambridge as our community continues to lead in emerging technologies for the medical and life science spaces,” said Sumbul Siddiqui, Mayor of Cambridge. “The physical location of our city and its proximity to leading New England universities also provides a unique bridge for the talent of tomorrow with local industries.”
“We are excited to welcome KMC and Elbit Systems of America to Cambridge,” said Willie Reaves, Chief of Staff at Cellino. “The Cambridge start-up network will greatly benefit from the support of such an experienced medical engineering and manufacturing organization. We are thrilled that KMC is joining the local innovation community.”
“This is another exciting milestone for Elbit America as we continue to evolve and expand to meet the needs of our diverse customers,” said Layne Merritt, Elbit Systems of America Vice President of Technology and Innovation. “The Cambridge Innovation Center allows us to not only support KMC’s mission but those of our Elbit Systems of America customers, while benefitting from the surrounding atmosphere of innovation. The strides made at this new center will inspire our entire workforce to continue developing new solutions and methodologies to solve our customers’ most complex challenges.”
The Cambridge Innovation Center opening is one of a series of new Elbit America corporate expansions and investments, including a new facility to open at the end of 2022 in Charleston, South Carolina. KMC Systems has office locations in Stockholm, Sweden; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; and its headquarters in Merrimack, New Hampshire. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
MARITIME
20 Dec 21. Indian Navy’s second Project 15B destroyer begins maiden sea trials. Mormugao is one of the four Project 15B warships being built for the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy’s second Project 15B class (P15B) indigenous stealth destroyer ‘Mormugao’ has begun its first sea trials on 19 December. Mormugao is scheduled to be commissioned in the mid of next year. It features a variety of indigenous technologies and significantly contributes to India’s ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives. According to a press statement released by the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the indigenous stealth destroyer will add significantly to the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy. The MoD said that the “commencement of sea trials of Mormugao is testimony to the cutting-edge capabilities of MDSL and the strong indigenous shipbuilding tradition of a modern and vibrant India”. India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is under contract to build four Project 15B warships for the Indian Navy. The contract for this project was awarded in 2011. The warships are designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house design organisation ‘Directorate of Naval Design’. The four warships have been named after major Indian cities, namely Imphal, Surat, Mormugao and Visakhapatnam. Project 15B features overall indigenous content of nearly 75%. Each Project 15B ship is 163m long and features advanced technology. The destroyers have a displacement exceeding 7,400t. Last month, MDSL commissioned the first Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyer, INS Visakhapatnam. The fourth Project-75 submarine, INS Vela, was commissioned on 25 November. (Source: naval-technology.com)
20 Dec 21. Royal Malaysian Navy receives final Keris-class vessel from China. The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has taken delivery of its fourth and final Keris-class littoral mission ship (LMS). The vessel was handed over on 18 December at Wucang Port in Qidong, China. It will be known in service as KD Rencong with pennant number 114 once it is commissioned. Rencong is part of a contract for four Keris-class LMSs signed between the Malaysian government and the trading subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in April 2017. It is Putrajaya’s first order for naval ships from China and the programme’s first-of-class, KD Keris (111), was commissioned in January 2020. The second vessel, KD Sundang (112), was inducted into service in March 2021, and the third-of-class, KD Badik (113), was commissioned in October 2021. Work on Rencong began in September 2019 and it was launched in December 2020. (Source: Janes)
16 Dec 21. Naval Group Lays The Keel Of The First FDI Frigate For The French Navy. Naval Group today laid the keel of the first FDI (defence and intervention frigate) ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and destined to the French Navy (Marine Nationale). This step marks the beginning of the assembly of the ship in the construction hall. The frigate will be delivered in 2024. It is the first of a series of five ships to be delivered between 2024 and 2030. On the same day, the Panoramic Sensors and Intelligence Module (PSIM), the integrated mast of the FDI, was also powered up. This important milestone symbolises the start of the testing of the frigate’s complete combat system, several months before its final integration on the ship.
Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group, said: “We are proud to be here today to mark this major milestone in the industrial production of the first defence and intervention frigate for the French Navy. These multi-role, cyber-secure and scalable ships will ensure the superiority of information and engagement as well as the ability to last at sea of the naval forces that will operate them. Already chosen by Greece for its Navy, this ship will also enable Naval Group to develop its international outreach. We remain fully committed to empower the sovereignty of France and our partner countries.”
Intense industrial activity at the Naval Group Lorient site: designer, builder and integrator of the ship.
Five FDI frigates will be ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for the French Navy. This program reinforces the technological lead of the French naval industrial base, and of Naval Group in particular. The first of the series will be named Amiral Ronarc’h, after a great admiral, Chief of Staff of the French Navy between 1919 and 1920, who distinguished himself during the First World War at the head of marines and sailors. The FDI program will support employment in the shipbuilding industry throughout France and, more particularly, in Lorient and its Naval Group site.
Industrial key figures
- 100% digital conception – zero paper plans ;
- redundant and distributed IT architecture based on two data centres ;
- 1m hours of production work for each unit of the series at Naval Group Lorient site;
- 1m hours of conception and development for the program ;
- more than 1,200 Naval Group staff working full time on the programme ;
- 400 subcontractors.
Many export opportunities
Naval Group is positioned on the segment of intermediary tonnage ships with Belh@rra®, the name of the FDI frigate for export markets.
Following the signature on 28 September 2021 of a memorandum of understanding by the Greek Minister of Defence, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA, negotiations are underway for the acquisition by Greece of three FDI HN frigates and one in option, all to be built in Lorient, as part of a strategic partnership between France and Greece.
An innovative, 100% digital and cyber-secure multi-role combat frigate
The FDI is a high sea vessel with a 4,500 tons class displacement. Multipurpose and resilient, she is capable of operating, alone or within a naval force. She offers capabilities for all types of warfare: anti-surface, anti-air, anti-submarine and as well as for special forces projection. Bringing together the best of French naval technologies on a compact platform, the FDI is a powerful and innovative frigate, designed to meet the evolution of threats.
It is the first frigate to benefit from a digital architecture that will allow her continuous adaptation to technological and operational evolutions. As a result, the FDI will be able to address current and future threats and to handle always more data.
The FDI will be the first French frigate natively protected against cyber threats, with two data centres virtually accommodating a great part of the ship applications. The FDI introduces the concept of a dedicated system for asymmetric warfare. This system will enable the coordination and conduct of the fight against small and close air and surface threats, including booby trapped boats.
Strongly armed (Exocet MM40 B3C anti-surface missiles, Aster 15/30 anti-air missiles, MU90 antisubmarine torpedoes, artillery), the FDI is able to embark simultaneously a helicopter (10 tons class such as NH90) or the future Joint Light Helicopter and an unmanned aerial vehicle (up to 700kg). She can also receive a Special Forces detachment with their two commando boats. They are equipped with the new generation Seafire radar with four fixed panels, developed by Thales, which, combined with the missile delivery system, offers unmatched area defence capabilities.
Technical specifications
- displacement: 4,500 tons class;
- length: 122 meters;
- beam: 18 meters;
- max. speed: 27 knots;
- autonomy: 45 days;
- accommodation: 125 + 28 passengers.
(Source: https://www.navalnews.com/)
16 Dec 21. Singapore navy unveils new special operations craft, restructures elite diving unit. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is in the process of operationalising a new type of naval vessel amid a reorganisation of its Naval Diving Unit (NDU), the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on the 50th anniversary of the elite unit’s founding on 9 December. The new vessel, designated the Combatant Craft Large (CCL), adopts a 26m long aluminium hull with a beam of 5m and is being operationalised as part of the NDU’s capability development for maritime security missions, although it is certain that it will also support its typical underwater and surface special operations taskings.
MINDEF noted that the CCL is “designed and built locally” with the aid of the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). The vessel is powered by a pair of MTU engines driving Rolls Royce Kamewa waterjets, enabling it to attain stated speeds of over 35kt out to a range of 400 nautical miles.
The CCL is operated by a four-person crew comprising the boat commander, coxswain, navigator and engineer, and reportedly has provision for up to six additional personnel.
Its primary armament is a foredeck-mounted Leonardo Hitrole G remote weapon station armed with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. Situational awareness is boosted by a mast-mounted electro-optical (EO) system with eye-safe laser, as well as an on-board command and control (C2) system and datalink.
“The CCL is equipped with the latest electro-optics sensors so that it can operate in both day and night,” stated MINDEF.
“Additionally, a comprehensive communication suite facilitates seamless information exchange and coordination with the [RSN] ships and shore headquarters,” the ministry added. “This enables a common maritime situational awareness for the delivery of quick and effective responses during operations.”
The NDU also operates a fleet of customised 11.5m-long rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) supplied by Zodiac Milpro, which can carry up to 15 personnel in standard configuration for seaward interdiction as well as boarding operations, and are designed Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) in service. The CCM is typically armed with a 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun located near its bow, although heavier armaments can also be fitted if desired.
MINDEF also announced on the same day that the NDU will be reorganised to better meet evolving operational requirements, namely a Special Warfare Group, Special Boat Group, Clearance Diving Group, Underwater Demolition Group, Frogman School and 180 Squadron.
Both CCL and CCM platforms will be assigned to the Special Boat Group, which is responsible for raising, training, and sustaining specialised craft. (Source: AMR)
15 Dec 21. New oceanographic research vessel Belgica joins Belgian Navy. The Belgian Navy’s new multi-purpose oceanographic research vessel Belgica arrived at its home base in Zeebrugge on 13 December, the Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. Belgica was built by Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, under a contract awarded in 2018. The construction programme was sponsored by the Belgian MoD, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, and the Belgian Science Policy Office. Built to ice class 1C, Belgica will carry out research and survey tasks in the North and Mediterranean seas and beyond. According to the Belgian MoD, it will depart for its first deployment to the Mediterranean in January 2022. Laid down in March 2019 and launched in February 2020, Belgica has an overall length of 71.4m, a beam of 16.8m, and a top speed of 13kt. (Source: Janes)
16 Dec 21. First Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel launches in Osborne. The Arafura, the Royal Australian Navy’s first Arafura Class offshore patrol vessel, was launched in Osborne having begun construction in 2018.
The launch of the first of twelve Arafura OPVs was attended by the Governor of South Australia, Premier of South Australia, Minister for Defence and the Chief of the Royal Australian Navy.
The ship’s construction began in 2018, with Luerssen Australia named as prime contractor for the SEA 1180 program in 2017.
According to defence, the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) percentage for the program was 63 percent, with the prime contractor hoping to increasing the percentage to 65 per cent.
“This launch is an important moment in the life of Arafura and it is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the hard work and commitment of hundreds of people,” Jens Nielsen, chief executive officer of Luerssen Australia said.
“Everyone who has worked on Arafura has a unique place in the Royal Australian Navy’s history and you should be proud of your achievements, thank you.”
“Together we have built a formidable vessel for the Navy.
“I am proud of the high level of Australian Industry Content and the large number of close relationships we have forged with our partners, the Program Office and the broader Defence community over the years.”
It is expected that two of the OPVs will be built in South Australia’s Osborne shipyard, with ten build in Henderson, WA. The SEA 1180 Phase 1 OPVs will replace and improve upon the capability delivered by the 13 Armidale Class patrol boats by acquiring 12 new vessels. The primary role of the OPV will be to undertake constabulary missions and the OPV will be the primary ADF asset for maritime patrol and response duties. A competitive evaluation process (CEP) commenced in late 2015 and concluded with the signing of a contract with Lürssen Australia on 31 January 2018. (Source: Defence Connect)
15 Dec 21. Construction to begin on new Colombian Navy River Support Patrol Boat. The Colombian shipyard Cotecmar is scheduled in January 2022 to start construction of a new Light River Support Patrol (PAF-L) for the Colombian Navy (Armada Nacional de la República de Colombia: ARC), which will use the vessel to reinforce its anti-drug and anti-terrorist operations in small rivers, according to the navy. Cotecmar will manufacture the patrol boat at its facilities located in the port of Cartagena de Indias for an estimated cost of about USD9.7 m. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in July 2022. The PAF-Ls are armoured vessels, designed by Cotecmar, with a length of 30 m, a beam of 7 m, and a maximum load draft of 1 m. They have an endurance of up to 12 days, which gives them a range of up to 843 n miles at speeds of up to 9.6 kt. The new patrol boat will be able to support 43 personnel, including officers, crew members, and marines. (Source: Janes)
10 Dec 21. Japan’s MHI launches fourth Mogami-class frigate for JMSDF. Mogami-class frigate Kumano. Shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched a new multirole frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). JMSDF said on its Twitter account that the naming and launching ceremony for its fourth Mogami-class frigate was held at MHI’s Nagasaki Works yard on 10 December. This fourth Mogami-class frigate has been christened ‘Mikuma’, derived from Mikuma River at Oita prefecture in Kyusyu, Japan. The Mogami-class frigates being built for the JMSDF feature capabilities and technologies that will enable the force to improve their deterrence and response to various situations, and other multi-mission capabilities. The vessels of the class have a standard displacement of some 3,900t. Each frigate will have a length of up to 130m and width of 16m and will be equipped with a Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine. Other weapons include a Mk 45 gun, two remote weapon stations over the bridge, one SeaRAM, a 16-cell Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS) at the bow, an SH-60L helicopter, torpedoes, eight anti-ship missiles, as well as decoy launchers. In March this year, MHI launched JMSDF’s first Mogami type multirole frigate, known by the frigates’ class name ‘Mogami’. Mogami’s launch was delayed due to an issue with the vessel’s gas turbine engine. It is anticipated to enter service next year. The second vessel, Kumano, was launched by Mitsui E&S Group in November last year. Noshiro is the third frigate and was launched in June this year. The JMSDF is expected to acquire 22 ships of this class. (Source: naval-technology.com)
AIR
22 Dec 21. Brazilian Navy accepts final H135 helicopter. The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) has completed the process of accepting delivery of its third and final Airbus Helicopters H135 (UH-17 in Brazilian service) lightweight twin-engine multipurpose helicopter, according to a service spokesperson. Three second-hand H135s and associated five-year support packages were purchased in February 2019 from Helibras, the Brazilian division of Airbus Helicopters. These replace the AS355F2 Écureuil (UH-13 in local service) helicopters of the Squadron Águia. The first H135s were delivered in 2020. The UH-17s are dedicated to troop and cargo transport, surveillance, casualty evacuation, search-and-rescue, and medical evacuation. Two of these aircraft are equipped with provisions for medical kits. They are also used in support of the Brazilian Antarctic Program. This final H135 delivery process took place on two separate dates: at Helibras in October, and at the Naval Air Station of São Pedro da Aldeia in December. (Source: Janes)
21 Dec 21. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of four Bell Huey II aircraft to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) on Dec. 4. The aircraft are part of an Foreign Military Sale signed in December 2019. The Huey II worldwide fleet of more than 300 aircraft have a combined 1.2 million flight hours. Prior to the delivery, members of the AFBiH Air Force and Air Defense Brigade completed adaptation training at the Bell Training Academy in Fort Worth, Texas.
“We are very pleased and honored to be able to deliver these very versatile helicopters to the Armed Forces of Bosnia Herzegovina.” said Clay Bridges, regional sales manager, Bell. “The Huey IIs will enhance the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ability to perform search and rescue, firefighting, and many other missions. Here and throughout the region, we are seeing the need for helicopters grow.”
Additionally, Bell’s global customer support network, with more than 100 authorized customer service facilities in 34 countries, provides customers with the largest support network in the industry.
20 Dec 21. US Navy’s CMV-22B Osprey FRS achieves ‘safe-for-flight’ certification. CMV-22B is the naval variant of V-22 Osprey aircraft and will replace C-2A Greyhound. The US Navy’s Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50 has celebrated a milestone achievement with ‘safe-for-flight’ certification for CMV-22B Osprey. Also known as ‘Sunhawks’, VRM-50 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for the US Navy’s CMV-22B Osprey. The certification was awarded by VRM wing commodore captain Samuel Bryant during a cake cutting ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island. VRM 50 commanding officer commander Eric Ponsart said: “In October 2020, when VRM 50 was established, there were eight of us in a shack on the flight line.
“Now, we’ve stood up a new training building and are a fully-functional squadron flying brand new aircraft in just 12 months.
“It’s incredible, and really a testament to all the hard work the men and women at this squadron have put in, along with the support of the VRM community.”
The CMV-22B is a navy variant of multi-engine, dual-piloted, self-deployable, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tilt-rotor aircraft, ‘V-22 Osprey’.
It will replace the C-2A Greyhound cargo aircraft. Since their first flight in September this year, Sunhawks have logged 25 flights and more than 81 flight hours to achieve this safe-for-flight certification.
By May next year, Sunhawks will receive their first class of aircrewman and pilots.
US Navy first African-American CMV-22B aircrewman, naval aircrewman (Mechanical) 1st Class Tahjiir Moss said: “We are setting the culture right here, right now.
“We don’t have to hear ‘that’s how we’ve always done it’ because we get to make those choices in terms of how the climate is here. And I think us being able to set that standard high is going to help the Navy as a whole.”
In February last year, the US Navy took delivery of the first CMV-22B Osprey aircraft from Bell Textron and Boeing. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
15 Dec 21. Saudi land forces inaugurate UH-60M Black Hawks. The Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) held an inauguration ceremony for its UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters in the northern region, the Saudi Ministry of Defence announced on 14 December. It released a photograph showing two Black Hawks at a location that could be identified as an apron close to the runway at King Khalid Military City in northern Saudi Arabia. Both were fitted with mounts for electro-optical sensors on their noses and 7.62mm door guns. A similarly equipped Black Hawk was shown inside a hangar. The RLSF previously operated only older S-70A-1 and UH-60L Black Hawk variants, but the US Department of Defense announced in January 2018 that it had awarded a USD193 m contract to Sikorsky to deliver nine UH-60M helicopters for the RSLF’s Airborne Special Security Forces, a previously unknown unit, and another eight for the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG). The contract was expected to be completed by 31 December 2022. (Source: Janes)
15 Dec 21. Leonardo delivers first two Eurofighter Typhoons for Kuwaiti Air Force. The Leonardo-built Eurofighter Typhoon for the Kuwaiti Air Force feature several operational capabilities. Leonardo has delivered the first two of 28 Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role combat aircraft to the Kuwaiti Air Force. The delivery was marked with a ceremony that took place on 14 December at the Caselle air base in Turin, Italy. The two Kuwaiti Eurofighters flew from Italy, where they were assembled, with a refuelling escort provided by two Italian air force KC-767 tankers. Two Grosseto 4th Squadron Eurofighters of Italy also provided an escort. In September 2015, Kuwait signed an agreement with Italy to procure 28 Eurofighter Typhoons to strengthen the country’s military capabilities.
Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini said: “This is an excellent operation for Italy, demonstrating the success of Italian products abroad and an important step towards consolidating the position of Italian industry in the world. Defence is a stimulus for the development of innovative and increasingly advanced technological solutions.”
In a statement, Leonardo said Kuwait pilots were training at the Italian Air Force’s 20th Group of the 4th Squadron at Grosseto in central Italy.
In addition, Leonardo test pilots and instructors from the Italian air service will support the initial training of Kuwaiti pilots and the operational conversion unit (OCU) at Kuwait’s Al Salem base.
Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo said: “The Eurofighter Typhoons we have developed and produced for the Kuwait Air Force are the most advanced in the whole history of the European programme.
“We will provide the country with an impressive air defence capability. In cooperation with the Italian Air Force we trained their pilots in our training centres in Italy, we built state-of-the-art infrastructures to support and maintain a fleet of 28 aircraft. The milestones we are celebrating today is the result of the effective cooperation between the two countries, where institutions, armed forces and industry have worked together in synergy.” (Source: airforce-technology.com)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
16 Dec 21. Dr David Ellis OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Colin Crooks LVO. Dr David Ellis OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Dr Ellis will take up his appointment with immediate effect. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
17 Dec 21. USAF Names New Chief Information Security Officer to Lead Cyber Innovation. The Department of the Air Force has a new chief information security officer, filling a post that’s been without a full-time occupant for nearly a year. The appointment of James “Aaron” Bishop was first announced Dec. 16 at the AFCEA of Northern Virginia Air Force IT Day by his boss, Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer Lauren Knausenberger. (Source: Defense News Early Bird/Airforce Magazine)
17 Dec 21. Grady confirmed as new vice chair for Joint Chiefs. Senators late Thursday confirmed Navy Adm. Christopher Grady to serve as the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, filling the key leadership post after nearly a month of vacancy. The move came without objection as chamber leaders work to wrap up their legislative business before a planned holiday break. Grady had been unanimously approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier in the week. Grady replaces Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who retired from the vice chief post in November. Numerous lawmakers expressed concern in the weeks leading up to his retirement that the White House was slow to nominate his successor, and warned that a lengthy wait to confirm a replacement could create leadership issues at the Pentagon. (Source: Defense News Early Bird/Military Times)
17 Dec 21. USAF MG Stephen L. Davis for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as inspector general of the Department of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Davis is currently serving as director, Global Power Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14 Dec 21. USMC Reserve Brig. Gen. Karl D. Pierson for appointment to the rank of major general. Pierson is currently serving as deputy commanding general, U.S. Marine Forces Cyber, Joint Force Headquarters Cyber, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
14 Dec 21. USMC Reserve Col. Valerie A. Jackson for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Jackson is currently serving as vice chief of staff, Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.
14 Dec 21. USMC Reserve Col. Mark A. Cunningham for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Cunningham is currently serving as deputy commander, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.
13 Dec 21. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert V. Abernethy, currently assigned as command sergeant major, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Wiesbaden, Germany, has been selected to replace Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton as command senior enlisted leader for U.S. European Command, Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.
REST OF THE WORLD APPOINTMENTS
21 Dec 21. NSW appoints first-ever Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Deputy Premier Paul Toole have announced a new Cabinet team to focus on delivering the NSW Government’s vision for the state. The renewed line-up, announced on 20 December, includes NSW’s first-ever Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, Alister Henskens SC, who is also Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly. There new Cabinet includes the three new portfolios of Minister for Cities, Minister for Homes and Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology. NSW has invested heavily in new space and advanced manufacturing facilities over the past two years. https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/energy-and-experience-to-deliver-for-nsw (Source: Rumour Control)
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY TEAMINGS
22 Dec 21. Power For Defense Technologies Co, a Saudi Arabian company signs agreement with Indian Defense PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to promote defense and aerospace technologies in both countries. Power For Defense Technologies Co (PDTC), a Saudi Arabian company signed an agreement with Indian Defense PSU, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) India, to bring India and Saudi Arabia closer through the promotion of defense and aerospace technologies. Power for Defense Technologies was founded by Sheikh Mohammed Mustfa-Zaini Al-Shaibi, a member of a highly renowned and respected AL Shaibi family in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). PDTC has been founded with a vision to foster deeper and better business, technological and cultural relationship between Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India through the promotion, transfer and deployment of cutting-edge autonomous technological solutions in the Defense, Aerospace and Security sector.
The agreement will facilitate BEL and PDTC to collectively bring cutting-edge technologies and technological solutions to The KSA’s Défense eco-system.
Sheikh Mohammed Mustfa-Zaini Al-Shaibi said, “BEL is at the forefront of technology innovation in India. The partnership with BEL will enable us to bring critical technologies for civilian and defense application to KSA.”
He further stated, “Saudi Arabia and India are rising powers and key players in their respective regions and are natural partners in addressing the various challenges confronting the region.”
Anil Pant, General Manager International Marketing, Bharat Electronics Limited, said, “As a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art electronic products and systems for the Defence forces we foresee many such technological partnerships in the near future between The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India. BEL offers technology products in the areas of Coastal Radar System, Advanced Threat Detection suites with Radar, Drone protection System and much more. This agreement will further cement the existing bilateral ties between the two countries elevating the relationship to a strategic partnership.”
Gopi Krishna Reddy, Cross-border expert and strategic advisor to PDTC said, “The partnership between BEL and Power for Defense Technologies Co is an important milestone in India- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia growing corporation in the field of research & development and technology exchange. We are excited to bring cutting edge technology to the KSA”
This agreement has been facilitated by Gopi Krishna Reddy and Hisham Khalid, advisors to Power for Defence Technologies Co. Syed Wahab Quadri and Jagatheesh Kumar Bagulayan from the management of PDTC will be leading the initiative with BEL.
About Power for Defence Technologies Co (PDTC)
PDTC is bringing cutting-edge defense, aerospace and security technologies developed by global players and localize for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the MENA region to help the region uplift their defense capabilities and nurture better cross-border relationships. PDTC is backed by Al Shaibi Family one of the most renowned families in the MENA region. PDTC is poised to change the way defense technologies are imported by developing homegrown R&D centers to design, develop and deploy localized defense & aerospace solutions while creating new skilled engineers and jobs in the region. The company is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to learn more visit www.powerfordefence.org
About Bharat Electronic Ltd
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is an Indian Government-owned aerospace and defence electronics company. It primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for ground and aerospace applications. BEL is one of nine PSUs under the Ministry of Defence of India.
15 Dec 21. ECS Named an Authorized Reseller of US Air Force Platform One Products and Services. Company to promote, implement, and accelerate the adoption of Platform One. ECS, a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions, has been selected as an authorized reseller of U.S. Air Force (USAF) Platform One (P1) products and services. ECS will implement P1 products including Big Bang and Iron Bank for enterprises across the federal, commercial, and academic sectors.
P1 uses Kubernetes orchestration and container technology to accelerate the continuous development of highly scalable, cloud-agnostic software. In this work, ECS will leverage mature DevSecOps culture, processes, and policies, as well as the company’s proven experience implementing P1 products and services in customer environments to accelerate software factory implementations and codify best practices.
“ECS has invested heavily in developing a cadre of technologists to customize and implement Platform One solutions. Our experts bring hands-on experience providing transformative services through the implementation of Agile and DevSecOps practices,” said Raj Lingam, ECS vice president of application services. “We look forward to accelerating our customers’ adoption of Platform One tools.”
“We are thrilled by the opportunity to implement Platform One products and contribute to the Air Force mission by enhancing the base offerings of Platform One and providing value-added solutions,” said Stephen Erickson, ECS vice president of strategic solutions. “This includes implementing Vauban, our open-source SOAR solution, to support continuous monitoring and ATO.”
About ECS
ECS, ASGN’s federal government segment, delivers advanced solutions in cloud, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence (AI), application and IT modernization, science, and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence, and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,500 employees throughout the United States. For more information, visit ECStech.com.
About ASGN Incorporated
ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN) is a leading provider of IT services and professional solutions, including technology, creative, and digital, across the commercial and government sectors. ASGN helps corporate enterprises and government organizations develop, implement and operate critical IT and business solutions through its integrated offering of professional staffing and IT solutions. ASGN’s mission is to be the most trusted partner for companies seeking highly skilled human capital and integrated solutions to fulfill their strategic and operational needs. For more information, visit us at asgn.com. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
16 Dec 21. Turkish Aerospace and Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to collaborate on delivering aerospace educational, technical training and applied research programs in Malaysia. The agreement, signed in University’s Subang campus, Malaysia, provides a collaborative framework, in which the two organizations will work on human capital, faculty and academics program developments, focusing on initiatives to grow pool of future talents for Malaysia’s aerospace industry while addressing research challenges around the future of aerospace industry and air power in general.
09 Dec 21. Raytheon Technologies partners with Kyndryl to advance its digital transformation efforts. Agreement extends Raytheon Technologies’ hybrid multi-cloud computing capabilities to drive efficiencies and technology innovation. Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world’s largest infrastructure services provider, today announced a strategic agreement with Raytheon Technologies, one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the world, to modernize the company’s Digital Technology environment via the hybrid cloud. Raytheon Technologies has selected Kyndryl to support the development and delivery of a cohesive hybrid multi-cloud computing platform that will accelerate the company’s digital transformation efforts and its ability to drive business growth and operational excellence.
Raytheon Technologies chose Kyndryl in part because of the company’s expertise in migrating workloads to the cloud and managing hybrid cloud environments in partnership with multiple technology providers. The company is using a multi-cloud platform approach, leveraging several vendor platforms, to maintain a strong cybersecurity posture while enabling seamless collaboration internally and externally between employees, customers and partners.
As part of the agreement, Raytheon Technologies expects to realize significant cost savings while doubling its use of cloud computing and meeting a goal of reducing its data center footprint by 60%. Today’s announcement builds on a previous relationship between Raytheon Technologies and IBM’s Managed Infrastructure Business, which became Kyndryl on November 4, 2021. As an independent company, Kyndryl is expanding the services it provides to Raytheon Technologies through this agreement.
“Raytheon Technologies has a well thought out strategy that underscores the importance of digital transformation in today’s rapidly changing landscape,” said Matt Milton, President of Kyndryl US. “We’re excited to expand our partnership by applying our expertise to help the company harness a powerful combination of cloud, Artificial Intelligence and open-source technologies in support of their digital transformation efforts.”
Kyndryl has thousands of experts with deep experience in successful data center migrations and hybrid cloud management, helping to ensure companies achieve the business results they are seeking from digital transformation.
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE “KD” @kyndryl) is the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider. The company designs, builds, manages, and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. Kyndryl’ s nearly 90,000 employees serve over 4,000 customers in more than 60 countries around the world, including 75 percent of the Fortune 100. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com. (Source: PR Newswire)
PERSONNEL
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
15 Dec 21. BlueHalo announced the appointment of Vikram Manikonda, Ph.D., as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective January 1, 2022. Dr. Manikonda will spearhead cross-sector collaboration, leading efforts to define the vision and path to execution for technology development across the company’s Defense, Intelligence, and BlueHalo Labs sectors. He will lead BlueHalo’s Science and Technology Council as well as steer the company’s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) program to accelerate capabilities to mission and mitigate customer risk. In addition, Dr. Manikonda will continually engage with partners and customers to support the company’s long-term technical strategic planning. He will report directly to BlueHalo CEO, Jonathan Moneymaker. (Source: PR Newswire)
17 Dec 21. The Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue welcomes Leon Panetta, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to its distinguished bipartisan Global Advisory Board. Secretary Panetta joins General Stanley McChrystal, Dr. Dan Goldin, Ambassador Robert Hormats, and other luminaries as a key advisor to the leadership of the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, the world’s preeminent institution for securing freedom through tech diplomacy. Secretary Panetta’s extensive national security expertise will help the Center for Tech Diplomacy grow its Global Trust Network and shape the institution’s mission, strategy, and execution. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
10 Dec 21. L3Harris Elects Former US Ambassador and Commander of US Pacific Command Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. (Ret.) to Board of Directors. L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) today announced that Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) – former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command – has been elected to the Board of Directors. His addition expands the L3Harris Board to 13 members. Admiral Harris, 65, served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea from 2018 to 2021, working closely with leading technology companies to promote innovation and collaboration – particularly in areas such as 5G, cloud computing and cybersecurity. During his 40-year U.S. military career, from 1978 to 2018, Admiral Harris commanded the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 6th Fleet, NATO Striking and Support Forces, and the Joint Task Force in Guantanamo. As Commander of USPACOM, he oversaw 400,000 military and civilian personnel – across more than 50 percent of the globe. Harris also participated in numerous combat operations, including Desert Shield/Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Odyssey Dawn. He has flown more than 4,400 hours, including 400-plus combat hours. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
10 Dec 21. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announces that its board of directors has elected Matthew Bromberg corporate vice president, Global Operations, effective February 16, 2022. He will report to Kathy Warden, chairman, chief executive officer and president. In this new role, Bromberg will be responsible for enterprise-wide programs, quality, supply chain and technology functions. Bromberg joins Northrop Grumman from Raytheon Technologies where he held numerous senior executive positions. His most recent position is president of Military Engines at Pratt & Whitney. Previously, he was a banker with Goldman Sachs, and served with the U.S. Navy as a submarine officer. Bromberg holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
09 Dec 21. Significance Inc. announces today that Eric Hansen Army Lt Col (ret) has joined the company as Director of Operations. This newly-created position reflects the rapid growth of the organization and its commitment to scalable processes and systems that support both internal and external stakeholders. He will serve on the company’s leadership team. Hansen began his career in the US Army Military Intelligence Corps, serving in numerous tactical intelligence roles, including combat operations during Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. While on active duty, he began working in the military operations research field specializing in the application of quantitative methods to intelligence and counter-terrorism efforts. Since retiring from the Army, Eric has continued to focus on applied analytic solutions to solve the mission critical challenges of the US Government for a range of companies, including SAP N2S and SAS. (Source: PR Newswire)
10 Dec 21. Joe Rothenberg Joins Paragon SDC Board of Directors. Paragon Space Development Corporation® (Paragon) is proud to announce that Joe Rothenberg will be rejoining the Paragon Board of Directors. He was previously a board member who left to join Google in 2014. Joe Rothenberg has over 57 years of space systems experience including 20 years in the commercial “new” space industry, 18 years at NASA and 19 years in the government aerospace business. While at NASA, Joe held Human and Scientific Space Flight institutional and program leadership positions. (Source: PR Newswire)
15 Dec 21. Sigma Defense Systems today announced that Ken Falke has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Falke is the founder and former CEO of A-T Solutions, a provider of highly specialized counter-threat services that is now part of PAE. Under Mr. Falke’s leadership, A-T Solutions was named to the annual Inc. “500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America” list for four consecutive years. A-T Solutions was also recognized in Entrepreneur’s “Hot 500” list, Washington Technology’s “Fast 50,” and Smart CEO’s “Future 50,” and it was the winner of the Greater Washington Area Government Contractor Award in the category of companies $75-$100 m. Mr. Falke was named Entrepreneur of the Year for the Fredericksburg, Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce and was selected as a finalist in the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. He also founded Shoulder 2 Shoulder, Inc., a multimedia technology company where he served as CEO for six years. (Source: PR Newswire)
13 Dec 21. Voyager Space, a global leader in space exploration, today announced Dirk Hoke has joined the company’s advisory board. Hoke served as the CEO of Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus) for five years as well as on the company’s executive council. He joins a renowned group of industry experts guiding Voyager as it continues its mission to create a vertically integrated, publicly traded NewSpace company. Before joining Airbus in 2016, Hoke worked at Siemens, where he held various executive-level positions. His career spans 25 years and five continents in various industries, often focusing on digitalization. Hoke holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Brunswick, Germany. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leader Class of 2010 and went on to become a member of the Baden Entrepreneur Talks in 2013. Hoke is currently based in Nuremberg, Germany where he runs his own firm focused on consulting and investment across a wide range of industries, with a focus on digital transformation and leadership. (Source: PR Newswire)
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