Take a closer look at advances and issues in defense technology.
On April 12, C.W. Driver completed construction on the Grossmont Union High School District’s new science building at Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley. Construction of the project was completed six weeks ahead of schedule and under budget. The state-of-the-art facility features two chemistry labs, two physics labs, four biology labs, one prep room, one chemical storage room, eight offices, student and faculty restrooms, and one data room.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military may never have a direct answer on when to fire back against a computer-based attack, a top Pentagon leader said last Wednesday, reflecting the complex world of cyber warfare.
NEW YORK -- In 1998, a hacker told Congress that he could bring down the Internet in 30 minutes by exploiting a certain flaw that sometimes caused online outages by misdirecting data. In 2003, the Bush administration concluded that fixing this flaw was in the nation's "vital interest."
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- A four-star general who's retiring from the military's top homeland security position said last Thursday the nation's radar system needs to be replaced and its jet fighter fleet is getting old.
I may be overdramatizing a bit, but I’m no longer a believer that the press release is the primary way most companies can generate good, positive PR. The reason is simple -- no one’s reading them anymore.
The mission of the San Diego Fleet Week Foundation, a not-for profit organization, is to honor and celebrate the men and women of the military through public events that entertain, and alliances that support and thank these heroes.
Pat O’Day is a disabled veteran and Vietnam War Purple Heart recipient, and owner of two firms with Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) status. Along with countless other veteran and disabled veteran business owners, he has found a lack of parity when it comes to federal contracting.
Beth Yakel has joined Strategic Data Systems (SDS) as executive vice president of its Government Solutions Business Unit. Founded in 1993, Strategic Data Systems is a certified small business providing Information Technology, Engineering and RFID solutions to government and commercial industry.
The House Armed Services Committee unanimously approved at the end of April new, bipartisan legislation that would overhaul defense acquisition spending.
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) San Diego Chapter and co-host SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SSC-Pacific) are pleased to announce this year’s 2010 C4ISR Symposium theme, “Tools and Technologies for Protecting our Critical Infrastructure.”
Military presence is not the only thing growing in the region as a result of the military’s “Grow the Force” infrastructure build-up campaign. Sustainability is also spreading through the region, as a result of the military’s commitment to building new infrastructure to green building standards.
Not every piece of technology developed initially for the Department of Defense ends up being used by the armed forces exclusively.
All one has to do is look at the large Naval ships docked near downtown to see the defense industry's presence in San Diego. However, not all aspects of the industry are so readily visible.
NEW YORK (AP) -- In 1998, a hacker told Congress that he could bring down the Internet in 30 minutes by exploiting a certain flaw that sometimes caused online outages by misdirecting data. In 2003, the Bush administration concluded that fixing this flaw was in the nation's "vital interest."
RQ Construction Inc. is among several firms --including others in San Diego County -- that have been awarded part of $1.5 billion in multiple-award construction contracts by the U.S. Navy to complete construction of commercial and institutional buildings and various utilities.
The Department of the Navy offers a program where small defense companies have the opportunity to team up with larger companies to learn how to grow their businesses, but sometimes, those small businesses do not know how to make the program work for them.
Strengths in software services and defense have better positioned San Diego's high-tech sector than other regions in the state, an industry trade group leader said Tuesday.
The plans to build a desalination plant at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton are moving forward.
Fiscal year 2008 Department of Defense spending increased roughly $2 billion while the overall economic output increased nearly $3 billion, bringing the totals to $16.18 billion and $26.51 billion, respectively, according to a new economic impact report released Wednesday by the San Diego Military Advisory Council.
A design-build team comprising professionals from KMA Architecture & Engineering and Straub Construction Inc. has begun work on a Marine Corps Infantry Training Center at Camp Pendleton.
The word "insourcing" was hardly uttered before an hour-long conversation broke out between a little more than a dozen defense industry stakeholders at The Daily Transcript offices on May 6.
Karen Conti couldn’t help but beam when the Navy recently announced that U.S. military women would be allowed to serve aboard submarines starting in 2012.
Headquartered in San Diego since 1995, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is comprised of 7,550 government and military professionals plus approximately 4,000 contractors worldwide -- a number that is steadily increasing. And small businesses are part of that contract base ensuring that SPAWAR’s mission -- to provide the best technology for the nation’s military -- is successful.
Under the guidance of Capt. Keith Hamilton, the Navy aims to collaborate with civilian business and encourage communication among the various entities to achieve common goals and produce a better final product.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military may never have a direct answer on when to fire back against a computer-based attack, a top Pentagon leader said last Wednesday, reflecting the complex world of cyber warfare.
NEW YORK -- In 1998, a hacker told Congress that he could bring down the Internet in 30 minutes by exploiting a certain flaw that sometimes caused online outages by misdirecting data. In 2003, the Bush administration concluded that fixing this flaw was in the nation's "vital interest."
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- A four-star general who's retiring from the military's top homeland security position said last Thursday the nation's radar system needs to be replaced and its jet fighter fleet is getting old.
NEW YORK (AP) -- In 1998, a hacker told Congress that he could bring down the Internet in 30 minutes by exploiting a certain flaw that sometimes caused online outages by misdirecting data. In 2003, the Bush administration concluded that fixing this flaw was in the nation's "vital interest."
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