BAE Systems‘ U.S. arm has introduced a virtual system of systems testbed in a move to help customers experiment with systems and data management processes prior to implementation in multidomain mission environments. The open architecture testing platform employs virtual modeling, traceability and direct mapping tools to identify limitations on system performance and areas of improvement […] More

A team of researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder that worked on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Spectral Combs from UV to Thz program spun off a small business, LongPath Technologies, to bring to market a methane detection technology using optical frequency combs. “LongPath now offers commercial products to oil and gas companies […] More

AeroVironment, a multidomain robotic platform developer, will supply the U.S. Air Force with Puma 3 AE and Raven tactical unmanned aircraft systems under two firm-fixed-price orders with a combined amount of $15.9 million. The Arlington, Virginia-based company said Thursday the Puma 3 AE systems and spares were deployed on April 30 while the Raven spares […] More

Northrop Grumman is working to establish “justified confidence” in artificial intelligence systems by aligning AI development with the Department of Defense’s five AI ethical principles to ensure that such platforms are accountable, robust and reliable. The company said Monday it is implementing an integrated approach to developing secure and ethical AI systems and one of […] More

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded funding worth $1 million each to Alakai Defense Systems and Physical Sciences Inc. to further develop their machine learning platforms to help improve the detection of explosives, narcotics, chemical agents and other threats as part of the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research program. “Our impetus […] More

The U.S. Air Force has selected Intelligent Artifacts to study and develop certifiable machine learning technology designed for airborne use. The New York-based company said Thursday it will work on the Blue Sky project under a phase one contract with USAF's Small Business Innovation Research program.

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AeroVironment has received a $20.9 million contract option to provide data link and avionics technology packages to update radio frequency elements of the U.S. Army’s Raven unmanned aerial systems. AeroVironment said Thursday the contract action serves as the second option year of the potential $55 million flight control systems area of the Army’s five-year Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems award.

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General Atomics' aeronautical systems business demonstrated autonomous sensing capabilities aboard an Avenger remotely piloted aircraft during a 90-minute flight test.

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Bruce Caswell, president and chief executive officer of Maximus, and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding how the company has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as enhancing workforce support, developing new technologies and supporting employment services. Additionally, Caswell discussed investments in new technologies, as well as where Maximus will head in 2021. 

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Lisa Firestone, MHSA president and owner of Managed Care Advisors (MCA), recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company's new acquisitions, hires, and technologies that have expanded MCA's presence in the federal sector. She also discussed the organization's values and challenges and where MCA will move in the future as a result. 

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The Department of Homeland Security asks industry for information about a passenger screening system that will help modernize the Transportation Security Administration’s operations.

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Telos has incorporated a cyber risk management and cloud compliance suite into Microsoft’s Azure Government and Azure Government Secret services.

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