Air Force Research Lab selects BAE Systems to develop intelligence sharing tech
NewsJanuary 05, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. BAE Systems will develop, deploy, and maintain cross domain solutions for safeguarding the sharing of sensitive information between government networks. The contract - with the U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) - extends over a five-year period and is valued an estimated $49 million.
“We’re helping our customers innovate advanced cross domain technologies to enhance virtualization, boost data processing, and support the integration of machine learning solutions,” says DeEtte Gray, president of BAE Systems’ Intelligence & Security sector.
The AFRL’s Systems Engineering and Evaluation System Analysis Worldwide Cross Domain contract will develop technologies that will benefit the Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and other government agencies. The solutions will enable the secure exchange of messages, images, and streaming video and audio data to enhance mission collaboration.
Under contract, BAE Systems engineers will also work closely with AFRL to research and develop dynamic new tools to address future agency needs and bridge technology gaps.
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