Jamie Bennet

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments teamed up with consulting firm ICF to conduct a study on the environmental impact of four military facilities on surrounding communities in Washington, D.C. The Military Installation Resilience Review received funding from the Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, MWCOG said Wednesday. Researchers focused on Fort […] More

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is preparing to issue three broad agency announcements for possible industry research that can support the Office of System Architecture and Advanced Planning Joint Venture Partnership. NOAA said Thursday the BAAs will focus on next-generation ground and data communication systems, numerical weather prediction, and reducing the impact of 5G […] More

Kepler Communications has raised $92 million in Series C funding for an Internet-ready optical data relay infrastructure it plans to launch in space in 2024. The latest financing round, which was led by IA Ventures, brings Kepler’s capital to more than $200 million for a project that will complement its radio frequency network in space, […] More

An Accenture study shows that defense supply chain resilience can significantly improve through the use of digital twins in the technological structure of defense agencies. The report, which sought input from global defense supply chain experts, highlights four barriers to implementing digital twins for increased military readiness. Digital twin technology has become a critical tool […] More

A strategic partnership between Palantir Technologies and Microsoft is bound for expansion, following the completion of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification of the Palantir Federal Cloud Service. The cloud platform also received accreditation for Department of Defense Impact Level 4 and 5 on Microsoft Azure’s government and commercial environments, Palantir said Wednesday. PFCS […] More