A partnership between Leonardo DRS subsidiary DRS Global Enterprise Solution and Intelsat will develop a satellite communications as a managed service business model for the U.S. Army under a potential one-year contract awarded on Sept. 26. The service branch said Friday the team will offer insights for potential business strategies and integration of capabilities in support of the […] More

Intel has received a $600 million onshoring grant from the government of Ohio to support the construction of two chip factories in Licking County. The technology company has committed to creating 3,000 jobs, generating $405 million in annual payroll and making fixed asset investments worth more than $20 billion by the end of December 2028 in Ohio as part of the grant agreement.

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Michael Perrin, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has joined veteran-owned, minority small business DigiFlight as senior vice president of national intelligence. Perrin brings to the role decades of military and government experience in tactical and strategic air and missile defense, technology development, program management, and contracting and policy oversight, the Columbia, Maryland-headquartered company said Tuesday.

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As the adoption of artificial intelligence in the federal sector continues to expand, a new generation of innovators is emerging to spearhead advancements in this field. AI leaders are essential in the digital transformation initiatives undertaken by the federal government. Their expertise is particularly viral in navigating the ever-growing technology landscape and addressing key focus […] More

Cloud security firm Zscaler teamed up with Intel to develop a novel approach that combines confidential computing and zero trust architecture to protect multiple cloud environments from cyber threats. The technique makes use of Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange and App Connector platforms and the Intel Trust Authority suite, Ken Urquhart, Zscaler’s global vice president of […] More

Arrowpoint and IntelliGenesis have won spots on a multiple-award U.S. Air Force contract for cybersecurity services. The cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $60 million and calls on the awardees to provide defense industrial base partners with a comprehensive solution to shore up their cyber defenses. More

Finding ways to combine the benefits of low-Earth orbit and geostationary orbit satellites to provide commercial users around the world with seamless services is one of the areas of opportunity in the satellite industry, said Dave Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat. Intelsat is investing in virtualization and 5G and software-defined networks to meet the demand for […] More

Finding ways to combine the benefits of low-Earth orbit and geostationary orbit satellites to provide commercial users around the world with seamless services is one of the areas of opportunity in the satellite industry, said Dave Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat. Intelsat is investing in virtualization and 5G and software-defined networks to meet the demand for communications in the battlefield, rural areas and other emerging markets, he went on to explain in an interview. More

At the start of 2023, the artificial intelligence industry saw a major boom with the release of numerous large language models and generative AI tools. While this new array of technologies and AI innovations seemed to unlock a new world of possibilities, it also opened up new threat vectors and potential risks. The Central Intelligence […] More

At the start of 2023, the artificial intelligence industry saw a major boom with the release of numerous large language models and generative AI tools. The CIA's Jennifer Ewbank explained that within the Intel Community, leaders are grappling with how to use these advancements to their advantage while defending against adversarial uses of AI. Watch her full video interview with Executive Mosaic for more. More

Dave Wajsgras, CEO of satellite services provider Intelsat and seven-time Wash100 awardee, recently said he sees the company’s multi-orbit strategy as having a significant impact on the industry. He told Constellations in an interview published Monday though Intelsat is the operator of over 50 satellites in geostationary orbit — such as the recently launched G-37/H-4 […] More

Dave Wajsgras, CEO of satellite services provider Intelsat, said he sees the company's multi-orbit strategy as having a significant impact on the industry. According to the seven-time Wash100 awardee, though Intelsat is the operator of over 50 satellites in geostationary orbit -- such as the recently-launched G-37/H-4 communications spacecraft -- it also partners with operators of satellites in low-Earth orbit. More