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Mattermost Integrates Collaboration Platform With Microsoft Teams to Support Critical Infrastructure Operators

Mattermost has integrated its self-hosted collaboration platform for critical infrastructure into Microsoft Teams and the entire Microsoft 365 software suite. The San Francisco, California-headquartered technology company said Tuesday that Mattermost for Microsoft Teams is available to users via an update. The new offering is Mattermost’s attempt to remove communication silos within critical infrastructure, national security […] More

September 18, 2024, 12:07 pm
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Army Selects QinetiQ, Griffon Aerospace to Compete in $95M Aerial Target Systems 3 Contract

The U.S. Army has awarded Griffon Aerospace, QinetiQ, KBM Wyle Services, AEVEX Aerospace and COLSA spots to compete for orders under the Aerial Target Systems 3 firm-fixed-price contract vehicle valued at $95 million. Work on the contract will be performed until Sept. 16, with locations and funding to be determined with each order, the Department of Defense […] More

September 17, 2024, 11:46 am
in Space, Technology

Anduril to Design, Build, Launch Fully Integrated Space Systems in 2025

Anduril Industries is setting its sights on the space domain with plans to launch its own fully integrated space systems by the end of 2025. Gokul Subramanian, senior vice president of space and engineering at Anduril, said in a blog post on Thursday that the company’s expansion to space builds upon its previous work on […] More

September 16, 2024, 11:45 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, Contract Awards, DOD, News, Technology

Oshkosh Defense Delivers Phase I RCV Prototypes to Army, Submits Phase II Proposals

Oshkosh Defense delivered in August two robotic combat vehicle prototypes to the U.S. Army. The company said Thursday the prototype delivery marks the completion of the company’s contract with the military service as part of the Phase I Ground Vehicle Systems program. The Oshkosh RCV features a modular design that can support rapid integration of […] More

September 13, 2024, 12:01 pm
in News, Technology

Comtech Debuts New Digital Common Ground Modem for Defense Customers; John Ratigan Quoted

Comtech has introduced a new line of Digital Common Ground modems for the Department of Defense and coalition partners. The company said Wednesday that the DCG modems support commercial and government satellites. “DCG represents a transition away from stovepipes and siloed communication systems toward an open-standard and truly flexible architecture,” according to John Ratigan, interim […] More

September 12, 2024, 11:47 am
in DOD, News

Viasat RF Signal Environment Generator Recertified Under DOD AIMS Program

Viasat has announced that the Department of Defense has recertified the Viasat Radio Frequency Generator-1000 under the AIMS program. The environment generator for testing identification friend or foe systems was first certified in 2017, but it has added new capabilities over the years, the global communications company said. The VRG-1000 creates realistic, high-density signal environments, […] More

September 11, 2024, 11:48 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Parsons Secures $69M USACE Contract for New Army Housing Units; Jon Moretta Quoted

Parsons has secured a contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design and build new housing units in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The three-year, single-award contract is valued at $68.5 million, the company said Monday. This is the second contract Parsons received from USACE over the past 12 months to […] More

September 10, 2024, 11:52 am
in Cloud, DOD, News

Oracle Debuts New Version of SCCA Landing Zone

Oracle has launched a new version of the Oracle Cloud Native SCCA Landing Zone. The company said Friday that the Landing Zone works to automate the process of establishing a cloud security architecture compliant with the Department of Defense Secure Cloud Computing Architecture framework, enabling use for DOD Impact Level 2, 4 and 5 workloads. […] More

September 9, 2024, 12:11 pm
in Big Data & Analytics, News, Technology

Cubic Defense’s New High-Performance Computer for Tactical Edge Achieves Key Red Hat Certifications; Anthony Verna Quoted

Cubic Defense announced that its DTECH Fusion Edge High-Performance Compute has been certified for use with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and Red Hat OpenShift. The California-based defense and transportation technology provider said on Thursday that the milestone enables customers to run artificial intelligence-powered applications at the tactical edge. According to Anthony Verna, senior vice […] More

September 6, 2024, 11:55 am
in M&A Activity, News

Precise Systems Adds Model-Based Engineering Services to Portfolio With Tucson Embedded Systems Acquisition; Scott Pfister Quoted

Precise Systems has acquired Tucson Embedded Systems, its third acquisition since its partnership with Bluestone Investment Partners began in January 2023. In a statement, Scott Pfister, president and CEO of Precise Systems, said TES brings to the company advanced engineering expertise, specifically open architecture software development, which are capabilities that are increasingly in demand across […] More

September 5, 2024, 11:54 am
in News, Technology

GDIT Receives $100M to Build New High-Performance Computer for NOAA; Michael Morgan Quoted

The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have awarded General Dynamics Information Technology $100 million in funding to build a new high-performance computer. Called Rhea, the upcoming HPC is expected to advance weather prediction, NOAA said on Tuesday. Michael Morgan, assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction, revealed that […] More

September 4, 2024, 12:12 pm
in M&A Activity, News

HPE Expands Cloud Offerings With Morpheus Data Acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has wrapped up its acquisition of hybrid and multi-cloud management software provider Morpheus Data. Brian Gruttadauria, chief technology officer in charge of hybrid cloud at HPE, said in a blog post on Friday that the addition of Morpheus makes HPE GreenLake the first to offer a full suite of enterprise-grade hybrid cloud […] More

September 3, 2024, 11:51 am