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  • Keegan Caldwell Weighs Pros, Cons of Trump Administration’s Pro-Patent Agenda
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    Keegan Caldwell Weighs Pros, Cons of Trump Administration’s Pro-Patent Agenda

    The Trump administration’s actions related to American intellectual property could completely restructure the U.S. innovation ecosystem, according to Keegan Caldwell, the founder and managing partner of global law firm Caldwell. In an opinion piece published Friday, Caldwell described Trump’s nomination of John Squires, former chief IP counsel at Goldman Sachs, for director of the U.S. […] More

  • Astrotech Lands $77.5M SSC Deal to Boost Space Launch Capacity
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    Astrotech Lands $77.5M SSC Deal to Boost Space Launch Capacity

    Astrotech Space Operations, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, has won a $77.5 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Space Systems Command to expand commercial space vehicle processing for National Security Space Launch missions. In a statement Thursday, Dan Highlander, director of operations integration for the SSC’s Assured Access to Space Program Executive Office, commented, “This $77.5 million [commercial solutions […] More

  • Booz Allen & Meta Unveil AI-Powered Tech Stack
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    Booz Allen & Meta Unveil AI-Powered Tech Stack

    Booz Allen Hamilton and Meta have conducted a demonstration of Space Llama, a novel artificial intelligence-powered tech stack. Booz Allen said Friday the Space Llama, which leverages the power of NVIDIA CUDA GPUs, is intended to enable critical onboard repairs to the International Space Station, or ISS, National Laboratory. The initiative paves the way for enhanced space […] More

  • Jinni Amin Named Federal Health Business Development Director at Aretum
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    Jinni Amin Named Federal Health Business Development Director at Aretum

    Aretum has appointed Jinni Amin, who carries over 12 years of experience supporting federal and commercial healthcare operations, as director of business development for its federal health growth division. In a statement Friday, Sean DuGuay, chief growth officer at Aretum, welcomed Amin’s appointment. He said, “Her expertise and proven leadership in advancing digital health across federal agencies will […] More

  • System High Earns CMMC Level 2 Certification
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    System High Earns CMMC Level 2 Certification

    System High, a Ridgeline International company, has secured a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, Program Level 2 certification. Safeguarding Sensitive Information The global protection and security engineering services provider said Thursday the CMMC Level 2 certification highlights its dedication to enhancing cybersecurity and protecting critical government data. The certification also recognizes System High as one of […] More

  • Verizon Frontline Network Slice Launched for Enhanced First Responder Connectivity
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    Verizon Frontline Network Slice Launched for Enhanced First Responder Connectivity

    Verizon’s 5G ultra-wideband virtual network slice dedicated to public safety is now available in 29 U.S. locations. The Verizon Frontline Network Slice allows for the allocation of network resources, providing first responders with dedicated 5G UW network capacity, enhanced performance for critical applications and devices, and reliable communications even during periods of high network congestion, […] More

  • AWS, GDIT Demo Cloud-Computing Capability at DOD Events
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    AWS, GDIT Demo Cloud-Computing Capability at DOD Events

    Amazon Web Services and General Dynamics Information Technology have collaborated to showcase an advanced cloud-computing capability at the Department of Defense’s Technology Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX, events. T-REX events, hosted by the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, serve as venues to rapidly prototype and test new defense-centric capabilities, AWS said […] More

  • Leidos Receives Army Order for Air & Missile Defense System
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    Leidos Receives Army Order for Air & Missile Defense System

    The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office – Missiles & Space has issued Leidos a delivery order for 18 units of Indirect Fires Protection Capability Increment 2, or IFPC Inc 2, launchers — mobile, ground-based weapon systems that work to defeat cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems. Leidos said Wednesday that the 18 launchers are meant […] More

  • Dataminr to Accelerate Gen AI, Agentic AI Development With $100M Convertible Loan From Fortress
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    Dataminr to Accelerate Gen AI, Agentic AI Development With $100M Convertible Loan From Fortress

    Dataminr has secured a $100 million convertible loan from Fortress Investment Group to advance the development of generative artificial intelligence and agentic AI products. Gen AI and agentic AI will open new opportunities to boost the application of Dataminr’s real-time information capabilities for corporations and governments, said Ted Bailey, founder and CEO of Dataminr. How […] More

  • Reality Defender Establishes Government Advisory Board
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    Reality Defender Establishes Government Advisory Board

    Reality Defender has revealed that it has established its government advisory board.  Safeguarding Against Deepfakes The deepfake detection platform, winner of the RSA Sandbox Innovation Award, said Wednesday the formation of the board is intended to enhance the company’s initiative to secure crucial communication channels against deepfake impersonations in real time. The new advisory board […] More

  • ISMSolutions Lands Potential $75M DOE OREM Support Services Contract
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    ISMSolutions Lands Potential $75M DOE OREM Support Services Contract

    Independent Strategic Management Solutions, a management and technical consulting company, has been awarded the potential $74.8 million Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, or OREM, Technical, Management and Administrative Services contract by the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management. Contract Scope The DOE said Thursday the woman- and minority-owned small business will provide professional support […] More