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Northrop Grumman has completed first qualification testing of a stage-two solid rocket motor for the U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM. The full-scale test, conducted at the Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, focused on the thrust vector control system that steers the missile. The company said it used a […] More
Gina Scinta, deputy chief technology officer at Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, has warned that insider threats pose a significant risk to federal infrastructure, and said to improve security, organizations require a diversified strategy that combines several tools. In an article posted on Security Magazine, the executive identified the key features that organizations must consider when […] More
Government technology services firm EXPANSIA is looking into the model context protocol, or MCP, being offered by artificial intelligence company Anthropic to enable a truly integrated, AI-powered environment for digital engineering. Enabling Integrated Digital Environments With MCP EXPANSIA said in a Thought Leadership article posted Thursday that current integrated digital environments typically feature digital tools […] More
BAE Systems has confirmed the delivery of NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Follow On – L1, or SWFO-L1, observatory to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Both spacecraft are scheduled to launch together in the coming months as part of a rideshare mission, the company said. They will […] More
Adam Burke has joined defense technology and services provider Valkyrie Enterprises as chief financial officer. He will officially assume his new responsibilities as CFO starting Aug. 5, the company said Friday. Who is Adam Burke? The executive brings to the role over 25 years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors. Before Valkyrie, […] More
The Applied Research Institute, or ARI, will administer the OnRamp Hubs for the Defense Innovation Unit. The non-profit organization said Thursday it had secured a five-year cooperative agreement valued at $600 million from the DIU to help accelerate the delivery of emerging technologies for national security applications. Details About DIU’s OnRamp Hubs OnRamp Hubs provide […] More
Deloitte and Palantir have developed an enterprise operating system, or EOS, as part of a strategic alliance. Deloitte said Monday that the operating system combines its Ascend single delivery platform and Zora AI platform with Palantir’s Foundry and AI Platform, or AIP. EOS Features Ascend is a single delivery platform that works to facilitate collaboration […] More
Splunk has launched Internet Protocol version 6, or IPv6, support for various cloud offerings to better meet the requirements of U.S. government customers. Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector and a four-time Wash100 Award winner, announced in a blog post that the addition of IPv6 support will enable organizations to “embrace the future of […] More
General Dynamics Information Technology has shared its three-part framework that could enable agencies to assess their post-quantum cryptography risks and readiness. In a blog post, Matthew McFadden, vice president of cyber at GDIT, said multiple civilian agencies where the company has applied the Discover, Assess, Manage framework for PQC preparations are ahead of the curve. […] More
Intelsat wants to expand its role in the new space race. In an interview with Forbes published Monday, the company’s CEO, David Wajsgras, an eight-time Wash100 Award winner, discussed Intelsat’s role in the first space race, plans to become a leading player in the second space race through its merger with SES and efforts to […] More
MITRE has published a new framework to aid in the mitigation of risks associated with digital financial systems such as cryptocurrency. Published Monday, the Adversarial Actions in Digital Asset Payment Technologies, or AADAPT, is designed to provide developers, policymakers and financial institutions with information and a detailed methodology for identifying, analyzing and addressing cyberthreats. What […] More
The Department of State has approved the government of Lebanon’s request to purchase A-29 Super Tucano aircraft sustainment services and equipment for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday that SNC will serve as the principal contractor for the proposed foreign military sale. Details of Lebanon’s A-29 Super Tocano FMS […] More
