Sentient Vision Systems has conducted a live demonstration of its artificial intelligence-powered visual detection and ranging payload on Edge Autonomy's VXE30 vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial system. ViDAR is a size, weight and power-optimized optical radar system that uses AI, computer vision and electro-optic and infrared sensors to detect very small objects and expand aircraft coverage in search missions. More

San Francisco-based analytics software company TurbineOne will undertake a prototype machine learning development project under a multiyear contract from the Department of Defense’s innovation arm. TurbineOne said Monday the collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit and DOD’s FutureG and 5G Office will pursue ML applications for geolocation and threat detection. This award aligns with the […] More

San Francisco-based analytics software company TurbineOne will undertake a prototype machine learning development project under a multiyear contract from the Department of Defense's innovation arm. As part of the Defense Innovation Unit-backed project, TurbineOne and DOD's FutureG and 5G Office will pursue ML applications for geolocation and threat detection.If you want to gain in-depth insight from specialists in machine learning and artificial intelligence, join ExecutiveBiz’s  Trusted AI and Autonomy Forum on Sept. 12. Register here. More

The Space Development Agency selected Mynaric to design and help demonstrate an optical ground station to enhance the agency’s communication network. The company said Tuesday it will be part of SDA’s research and development program, which aims to show connectivity between the optical station and its communication terminal counterparts in space. Scheduled for 2025, the […] More

The U.S. Army has begun seeking information on a follow-on multiple-award contract vehicle covering operational support for the service branch’s enterprise information technology operations. Army Contracting Command and the Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions under the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems are conducting market research to develop the scope and structure of […] More

Amazon is constructing a $120 million facility for Project Kuiper at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center to support its development of low Earth orbit satellite constellation for broadband network services. The company said Friday its most recent investment will open 100,000 sq. ft. of space for final satellite processes at […] More

Lockheed Martin completed a test focused on the integration of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor with the Aegis Weapon System’s AN/SPY-1 Radar. The missile interceptor was able to communicate with the radar after its radio frequency data link was converted from dual band to tri-band, resulting in an S-band frequency, the company […] More

The Department of Energy has released a sources sought notice for continued infrastructure support services at the Paducah Site to gain feedback and identify vendors as part of the acquisition strategy development stage. The Paducah ISS procurement is anticipated to cover facility surveillance, maintenance, repair and construction; grounds maintenance; telecommunication; records management and document control; […] More

Northrop Grumman has marked the pilot test flight of its inertial navigation system with M-code capable Global Positioning System receiver. The Embedded GPS/INS Modernization prototype achieved the same performance of an existing INS/GPS version as demonstrated during the trial, the company said Tuesday. LN-351 EGI-M is designed to improve airborne navigation for warfighters in contested […] More

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has begun soliciting information from industry sources that could support a follow-on contract covering a range of enterprise information technology and technical services. The MOJAVE Functional Area 3 encompasses six IT task orders to help NGA carry out management, intelligence and security functions, according to a notice posted Monday on SAM.gov. […] More

General Atomics has performed the inaugural flight test of a 200HP heavy fuel engine using a Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft in an effort to demonstrate its suitability to replace the existing engine that powers the extended-range model of the U.S. Army’s drone. The company said Thursday its aeronautical and electromagnetic systems divisions co-developed the HFE 2.0’s […] More

ECS has conducted training for more than 1,000 U.S. Army personnel to help them apply a company-designed cybersecurity platform in securing endpoints across the branch’s computer network. The ASGN company said Thursday military cyber analysts completed a program comprising technical instruction, use-case demonstrations and simulated practical exercises to familiarize themselves with the Army Endpoint Security […] More