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Aurora Insight to Advance Spectrum Mapping Capabilities With Maxar Investment; Jennifer Alvarez Quoted

Aurora Insight has secured a strategic investment from geospatial intelligence provider Maxar Technologies and will use the capital to advance development of satellite technologies, expand into emerging markets and broaden its product offerings. “By combining Aurora Insight’s spectrum data with Maxar’s high-resolution imagery, AI analytics and 3D capabilities, we can unlock new opportunities to support […] More

February 24, 2022, 11:53 am
in Government Technology, News

Northrop Begins Development Work on Digital Replica of Test Aircraft

Northrop Grumman is working on a digital twin of its Bombardier CRJ testbed aircraft and subsystems as part of efforts to accelerate the development and testing of new mission systems and capabilities across programs. “Our Digital Shadow testbed will enable the rapid iteration and assessment of various mission systems configurations and trades via digital models […] More

February 24, 2022, 11:52 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Government Technology, News

Hoan Ton-That: Clearview AI Eyes Major Federal Contracts in 2022

Hoan Ton-That, CEO of New York-based Clearview AI, said he intends to focus on winning big contracts from U.S. federal agencies and expand the facial recognition company’s workforce in 2022, Reuters reported Tuesday. “We know that some of these agencies are seeing great success, but they are only at a small five-figure purchase or a […] More

February 23, 2022, 11:55 am
in Executive Moves, News

Betsy Soehren-Jones Appointed as Fortress Information Security’s COO

Betsy Soehren-Jones, former cybersecurity executive at Exelon, has joined Fortress Information Security as chief operation officer. She will oversee Fortress’ energy business, including human resources, sales and marketing, public policy and strategy organizations serving the critical infrastructure, Department of Defense and manufacturing business lines and help expand the company’s Asset to Vendor Library, Fortress said […] More

February 23, 2022, 11:54 am
in Cybersecurity News, Cybersecurity, News

Space Force Launches Market Research for Space Cyber Test & Training Range Program

The U.S. Space Force is soliciting information on potential vendors with a capability to develop live, virtual and on-orbit space cyber test and training events as part of efforts to prepare cyber professionals for future space challenges. The service said Thursday the RFI intends to support the evaluation of the Department of the Air Force’s […] More

February 22, 2022, 12:00 pm
in News

Northrop’s SpaceLogistics Announces Contracts With SpaceX, Optus for On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Technologies

A Northrop Grumman subsidiary has signed a launch agreement with SpaceX for its Mission Robotic Vehicle spacecraft and finalized a sales contract with Australia-based satellite operator Optus for its Mission Extension Pod. SpaceLogistics has tapped SpaceX to help launch its MRV and several MEPs by the spring of 2024, Northrop said Monday. SpaceLogistics’ MRV spacecraft […] More

February 22, 2022, 11:51 am
in Government Technology, Wash100

Gen. John Raymond, US Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations, Named to 2022 Wash100 for Leading Space Intelligence; Driving Industry Collaboration

Executive Mosaic is honored to name Gen. John Raymond, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force, as a recipient of a 2022 Wash100 Award, the most acclaimed award in all of government contracting (GovCon), for his leadership with the Space Force to expand the new service branch’s space intelligence capabilities and collaboration with […] More

February 22, 2022, 11:47 am
in News

SpaceLink Announces Axiom as Implementation Partner for ISS Relay Service Demo

SpaceLink has selected Axiom Space as its partner to demonstrate on the International Space Station its end-to-end communications relay service. As implementation partner, Axiom will help SpaceLink demonstrate and assess the use of a 10 Gigabit per second optical terminal for real-time voice, data and video exchange in support of ISS crew, experiments and onboard […] More

February 18, 2022, 11:21 am
in Contract Awards, News

NASA Releases Solicitation for COMET Space Center Support Contract

NASA has issued a request for proposals for the potential 10-year Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test contract that will replace the Kennedy Space Center’s Test and Operations Support Contract. The space agency will conduct a full and open competition for the COMET contract, which has a four-year base term and three two-year option periods, […] More

February 18, 2022, 11:18 am
in Cybersecurity News, Cybersecurity, News

CompTIA ISAO, IT-ISAC Ask Tech Companies to Prepare for Potential Nation-State Cyberattacks

The CompTIA Information Sharing and Analysis Organization and the Information Technology – Information Sharing and Analysis Center are calling on technology companies to assess their cybersecurity readiness and improve their defenses against potential cyberattacks in light of increasing geopolitical tensions. “While we do not have any information to indicate any specific threat, we believe that […] More

February 17, 2022, 12:02 pm
in Government Technology, News

Air Force-Backed Accelerator Program Seeks Technologies for Digital Data Strategies Cohort

An accelerator program backed by the Department of the Air Force’s digital transformation office is inviting startups and small businesses to submit applications for the first cohort focused on digital data strategies. The Ogden Catalyst Accelerator said Wednesday it is seeking vendors with novel technologies and methodologies that could help advance the development of an […] More

February 17, 2022, 12:01 pm
in Cybersecurity News, Cybersecurity, News

Mitre Engenuity-Run Center Announces Affiliate Program for Cybersecurity Vendors

A Mitre Engenuity-operated center has introduced an affiliate program to give cybersecurity platforms providers an opportunity to further advance threat-informed defense. The affiliate program launched by the Center for Threat-Informed Defense allows vendors to integrate the center’s research and development resources into their service offerings and products, Mitre Engenuity said Wednesday. Participants can gain access […] More

February 17, 2022, 12:01 pm