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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Commercial Satcom Connectivity Terminal for AFRL’s Global Lightning

Northrop Grumman has completed a demonstration of its hybrid satellite communication terminal for an Air Force Research Laboratory program that aims to connect air and ground military platforms to commercial satcom. During the test, the hybrid satcom terminal delivered connectivity with two commercial networks: the Viasat Ka band service through the ViaSat-3 F1 satellite in […] More

September 25, 2024, 11:35 am
in Contract Awards, News, Technology

Alpha Omega Secures Contract to Support USDA Crop Insurance Program; Gautam Ijoor Quoted

Technology company Alpha Omega has secured a contract to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Crop Insurance Program. The company said Monday that it will work with the USDA to protect the agricultural sector against the impacts of climate change. According to Gautam Ijoor, president and CEO of Alpha Omega, the award reflects the company’s […] More

September 24, 2024, 11:29 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, News

EPA to Issue RFP for Potential $100M Research Support Contract in October

The Environmental Protection Agency intends to solicit proposals for a research laboratory support services contract potentially worth $100 million. The EPA Office of Research and Development requires general facility project management, facility equipment maintenance, technical sampling and monitoring, chemistry and microbiology, laboratory instrumentation and electronics, off-site research, and laboratory research activities support, according to a presolicitation […] More

September 23, 2024, 11:45 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News, Technology

Anduril Integrates AI-Powered Lattice Platform on Microsoft’s IVAS Army Headset; Palmer Luckey Quoted

Anduril Industries has integrated its Lattice platform into the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System headsets. The company said Thursday that it collaborated with Microsoft, which developed the IVAS, to provide soldiers with the capability to detect threats in the battlespace in real time. Lattice is an open software platform used in various industries and […] More

September 20, 2024, 11:37 am
in Contract Awards, News, Technology

North Wind Secures $98.5M Prototype Contract to Build Hypersonic Test Facility for US Military

North Wind, formerly Calspan Aero Systems Engineering, has secured a contract valued at $98.5 million to build a prototype ground test facility for high-speed systems such as hypersonic weapons. The award was made under the Training and Readiness Accelerator II for the Minnesota Aerospace Complex prototype project, according to a notice posted Wednesday on SAM.gov. […] More

September 19, 2024, 12:09 pm
in Cloud, News, Technology

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