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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Safran Federal Systems announces the launch of the BroadSim Genesis at ION JNC 2025
CINCINNATI, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Safran Federal Systems is proud to announce the launch of BroadSim Genesis, the latest evolution in its trusted BroadSim product line, at the Institute of Navigation's 2025 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC) in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Purpose-built for the U.S. defense community, BroadSim Genesis pushes the limits of GNSS simulation and NAVWAR testing. With major advancements in signal capacity, operational flexibility, and user experience, BroadSim Genesis delivers the high-fidelity, threat- representative environments needed to support next-generation PNT resiliency. Key Features and Benefits: Massive Signal CapacityBroadSim Genesis supports generation of up to 2000 signals, enabling advanced multi-constellation simulations across MEO, LEO, and alternative PNT sources—all in a single test environment. Resiliency and NAVWAR ReadinessDesigned to meet modern NAVWAR demands, BroadSim Genesis supports multi- antenna and multi-vehicle configurations, M-Code, and robust integrated jamming and spoofing capabilities to test against the most sophisticated signal threats. Operator-Friendly DesignAn intuitive UI, integrated front panel with N-type connectors, extractable drives, and onboard timing card make BroadSim Genesis easy to use, secure, and field-ready. "BroadSim Genesis is built for operators who demand flexibility, fidelity, and performance in their GNSS simulation tools," said Trevor Dougherty, Vice President of Sales at Safran Federal Systems. "Whether validating mission equipment, training for NAVWAR scenarios, or assessing new PNT architectures, BroadSim Genesis gives defense users the edge they need." Safran Federal Systems will showcase BroadSim Genesis at ION JNC 2025 (Booth 101), with product demonstrations and opportunities to speak directly with engineers and solution architects about a wide range of simulation needs. For more information, visit us at ION JNC or Safran Federal Systems is a trusted DoD mission partner providing cross-cutting Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions from the lab to the field. We leverage our industry leadership in Timing, Navigation, Simulation and NAVWAR to offer a unique blend of cost-effective A-PNT solutions bred through innovation. Our expertise in open systems architecture enables rapid delivery of emerging technologies to the warfighter across all domains. Your Assured PNT Mission Partner, from the Lab to the Field.™ Safran Federal Systems is a proxy-regulated Safran Defense & Space, Inc. company. For more information: X: SafranFedSys LinkedIn: Safran Federal Systems Facebook: Safran Federal Systems Instagram: safranfederalsystems View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
Jordan Times
23-04-2025
- General
- Jordan Times
Princess Muna College of Nursing lights candles for 25th graduating cohort
HRH Princess Muna, president of the Jordanian Nursing Council and patron for nursing and midwifery in the eastern Mediterranean region, on Tuesday attends the candle-lighting ceremony for the 25th graduating class of the Princess Muna College of Nursing (Petra photo) AMMAN — HRH Princess Muna, president of the Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) and patron for nursing and midwifery in the eastern Mediterranean region, on Tuesday attended the candle-lighting ceremony for the 25th graduating class of the Princess Muna College of Nursing. The annual event, held at the college, marks the transition of students from academic life to the professional world. The symbolic act of lighting candles reflects the core mission of the nursing profession, to light the way of healing for those in need. The ceremony opened with verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a poetry reading and a short film highlighting the importance of nursing and Princess Muna's ongoing commitment to the field, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. In her remarks, Dean of the College Brig. Gen. Khuloud Matar praised the graduates for their 'perseverance' over the past four years. Princess Muna personally lit the candles for the graduates, who pledged to carry out their duties with professionalism, empathy and respect for patient confidentiality. This year's class adopted the Black Iris, Jordan's national flower, as their emblem, symbolising selfless service, generosity and giving without expectation. In recognition of Princess Muna's ongoing support for the nursing profession, the dean presented her with the Black Iris plaque.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Finalist for vacant Oklahoma Supreme Court seat tied to group that urged voters to create vacancy in the first place
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — One of the finalists for an open seat on the Oklahoma Supreme Court has drawn scrutiny for his ties to a conservative group whose leaders helped push for the removal of a justice last year, raising concerns from some, including a former Republican attorney general. The court vacancy was created in November, when Oklahoma voters narrowly chose to remove a long-serving justice. As News 4 reported on multiple occasions leading up to the November 2024 election, a dark money group, 'People for Opportunity,' ran a TV ad urging voters to remove three justices from the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Familiar dark money group with Stitt ties behind pro-Stitt tax cuts ad 'Supreme Court Justices Gurich, Kauger, and Edmonson, all three are activist liberal judges,' a narrator said in the ad, which began airing in October 2024. 'You have the power to remove all three.' News 4 spoke with People for Opportunity's spokesperson, Dave Bond, in October. 'We're talking about one of the three major branches of our state's government,' Bond told News 4 in October. 'A lot of Oklahomans are interested to know that there's still four justices on the state Supreme Court who were appointed by Democrat governors.' People for Opportunity's ad paid off. In November, Oklahoma voters chose to remove one of those justices, Yvonne Kauger. 14 people applied to fill Kauger's seat, and earlier this month, Oklahoma's Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) handed Governor Kevin Stitt a list of three finalists he can choose from to fill the vacant seat. As News 4 has reported, the JNC is a nonpartisan group made up of lawyers appointed by the Oklahoma Bar Association, as well as people appointed by the governor, the House Speaker, and the Senate President Pro Tem. Oklahomans voted to amend the state constitution and create the JNC after a bribery scandal plagued the state Supreme Court in the 1960s. Prior to that, Oklahoma Supreme Court justices were elected by voters, running on the ballot as members of a political party. Now, rather than Supreme Court seats being elected, qualified candidates can apply with the JNC to be considered to fill a vacant seat. The JNC reviews applicants and narrows the pool down to a few finalists for the Governor to select from. Political analyst and occasional co-host of News 4's FlashPoint, Jeff Berrong, says since Oklahoma modeled the JNC after a similar, highly-respected system in Missouri. '[Now,] Oklahoma in general is regarded as having a very nonpartisan judiciary,' Berrong said. Among the three finalists the JNC chose for Stitt to fill Kauger's seat are two judges who currently preside over lower courts in the state, one of whom was appointed to their current role by Stitt. The third finalist, however, is a private attorney who has never been a judge. 'I was surprised,' said former Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter, a Republican. 'It's important for somebody to have worn a black robe, to have heard arguments, to have interacted with attorneys as a judge, in my opinion.' The attorney's name is Travis Jett. Court records show Jett has represented the group 'Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs' (OCPA) in multiple lawsuits. '[OCPA is] a conservative think tank,' said Berrong. Berrong also says OCPA holds a decent influence over a certain faction of Oklahoma Republican legislators in deciding which policies they support. OCPA has openly advocated for reforming and/or eliminating the JNC in recent years. 'They have had a long-held opinion that the Judicial Nominating Commission… they don't like it,' Berrong said. 'If you're wanting judges that have an ideological bent, you don't like something like the JNC because it makes it hard.' As News 4 reported in October, Bond and several other members of People for Opportunity work for OCPA. The ad, People for Opportunity—with Bond—ran in October, also criticized the JNC. 'All three appointed by the unelected, liberal Judicial Nominating Commission,' a narrator said in the ad. Bond is OCPA's Vice President for Advocacy. Bill would limit initiative petition signatures by county, giving less-populated counties disproportionately larger influence State court records show Bond has helped OCPA's lobbying arm —a non-profit 501(c)(4) called 'OCPA Impact, Inc.'— carry out lawsuits attempting to stop things like Medicaid expansion and teacher pay raises from appearing on Oklahoma ballots as state questions. Some of those lawsuits made it to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Court records show Travis Jett represented Bond and OCPA Impact during OCPA's Impact's lawsuits. Berrong said the connections between Jett, Bond, People for Opportunity, and OCPA, in light of Jett being named a finalist for the Supreme Court vacancy, certainly leave him thinking. 'That was the whole point,' Berrong said. 'I mean, the whole plan was, they singled out these three justices who they did not like, they wanted them to be more conservative activist judges. And they singled them out. They said, we're going to run this campaign against them, so the governor—the hope would be—that he can appoint someone who will who will be more in line with what their views were.' Over the past week, News has made attempts to speak with both Jett and Bond, but neither responded to News 4. It's important to note, even though Jett is one of three finalists for the vacant seat, Governor Stitt could very well go choose one of the other two options. Stitt also did not have any direct say over who the three finalists would be. He has until May 12 to decide. For Hunter, a self-described lifelong Reagan conservative, any possibility of a more politically motivated Oklahoma Supreme Court makes him nervous. 'Ronald Reagan said, 'Look, if I'm in court before of a judge, I don't want a Republican, I don't want a Democrat, I don't want a conservative or a liberal,'' Hunter said. 'I want somebody who's going to follow the law.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
13 judges and lawyers vie for key Florida appellate court seat
Thirteen Florida attorneys and judges have applied for a vacancy on the state's 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee, according to the court's judicial nominating commission. The applicants are vying to take the place of Judge Brad Thomas, an appointee of Gov. Jeb Bush who was on the court since 2005 and retired as of Feb. 28. It's a plum judicial spot: The 1st DCA is one of the more high-profile courts in the state. It's headquartered in the capital and often hears appeals in cases involving the governor and state government. Overall, it handles civil and criminal appeals from five judicial circuits across north Florida. The list of applicants released Wednesday includes: Francis A. Carbone II, general counsel for the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities in Tallahassee. Amie E. DeGuzman, a Jacksonville-based workers' compensation attorney. Stephen S. Everett, a circuit judge in Tallahassee and the first ever to be appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Brittany O. Finkbeiner, an administrative law judge in Tallahassee. Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz, a circuit judge in Pensacola. R. Todd Harris, a circuit judge in Pensacola. Joshua M. Hawkes, a circuit judge in Tallahassee. William S. Henry, a circuit judge in Panama City. Timothy J. Inacio, an attorney in private practice in Cantonment. Lance E. Neff, a circuit judge in Tallahassee and a former general counsel for the Florida Department of Corrections. Kyle B. Sill, a judicial law clerk for the 1st DCA. Ray Treadwell, a partner in the Lawson Huck Gonzalez law firm of Tallahassee and a former chief deputy general counsel for DeSantis. George M. Wright, a circuit judge in Gainesville. Also, the commission selected Nathan Adams of the Holland & Knight law firm in Tallahassee as its chair and Amber Nunnally, a partner in the Tallahassee office of Shutts & Bowen, as vice-chair. The commission will interview candidates on Thursday, April 3. Interviews will be held at the 1st District's courthouse, Room 3360, 2000 Drayton Drive, Tallahassee. The interview schedule will be released "at a later date." According to The Florida Bar, "Appellate judges in Florida have the same selection and retention process as Supreme Court justices. They are appointed by the governor after being screened by judicial nominating commissions (JNCs). They face their first retention votes within two years and thereafter, if retained, every six years." According to the governor's office, "Applicants interview with the JNC, which then determines by majority vote which applicants to recommend to the governor for consideration. The JNC has no more than 60 days from the time it is requested to convene to nominate no fewer than three and no more than six applicants to the Governor. "The governor (then) has 60 days to appoint a judge from among the nominees." Jim Rosica is a member of the USA TODAY Network's Florida Capital Bureau. He can be reached at jrosica@ Follow him on X: @JimRosicaFL. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida's 1st DCA vacancy draws top legal contenders
