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Australia-based Fleet Space Technologies has raised $26.4 million in a round of Series B financing and will use the funds to support growth initiatives and provide satellite connectivity for internet of things-based devices. The space company said Tuesday Artesian Venture Partners, Blackbird Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Grok, Alumni Ventures, South Australian Venture Capital Fund, Hostplus and […] More
Shield AI’s Martin UAV subsidiary has started developing a prototype of its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system as part of the Multi-Mission Tactical UAS Increment 2 prototyping initiative with the U.S. Navy. Martin UAV partnered with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division on the MTUAS effort to facilitate the delivery of a prototype of V-BAT […] More
American Systems has received a Maturity Level 3 appraisal under the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration framework for its programs within the enterprise information systems directorate and modeling simulation and analysis directorate. The company said Monday its programs in its EIS directorate and MSAD were appraised at Maturity Level 3 for CMMI version 2.0 […] More
John Slattery, CEO of General Electric’s aviation business, said GE Aviation is ready to further expand its portfolio of technology platforms through acquisitions, Reuters reported Monday. “I want to be clear that our opportunities to be strategic in the marketplace are effective today,” Slattery said Monday in an interview at the Dubai Airshow. He added […] More
General Atomics has developed and conducted a flight test of a drone prototype that can carry and launch up to 16 Hellfire missiles, Breaking Defense reported Sunday. The publication cited sources that say the unmanned aerial system performed its maiden flight at General Atomics’ Desert Horizon test grounds in the Mohave Desert in the summer […] More
Michael Shrader, vice president of innovative and intelligence solutions at Carahsoft Technology, said government agencies should adopt emerging technologies amid evolving operational challenges and mission and changing needs of citizens and should work with companies providing such technologies. “Why? Because emerging-tech companies have the agile mindsets and business models to help you anticipate and respond […] More
The FBI has released an advisory warning U.S. companies of a group of Iranian hackers that looks for sensitive information stolen from U.S. and foreign entities in dark-web forums and other cybercriminal websites, CNN reported Thursday. The bureau said the hacking group could buy and use those stolen emails, network configurations and other sensitive data […] More
Tay Fitzgerald, vice president for strategic missile defense at Raytheon Technologies’ missiles and defense business, said she believes the Department of Defense should transform its entire infrastructure to counter emerging hypersonic and cruise missile threats and should take a revolutionary and an evolutionary approach to missile defense, Federal News Network reported Thursday. “A great example […] More
Carahsoft Technology will provide public sector customers with access to Flashpoint’s threat intelligence platforms through its contract vehicles and reseller partners. Flashpoint’s offerings provide organizations visibility into cyber threats using human-powered analysis, data collection techniques and technologies and can track adversaries across chat services platforms, paste sites, illicit marketplaces and forums online, Carahsoft said Wednesday. […] More
Iridium Communications has introduced its Certus 100 midband satellite service to support government, maritime, internet of things, land mobile and aviation customers. Iridium Certus 100 launches with several portable, battery-powered products from the company’s partners that can be integrated as an onboard satellite communications system for connected vehicles, aircraft and vessels, Iridium said Wednesday. SkyLink […] More
Companies such as AT&T, Microsoft and Mastercard are partnering with community colleges to offer cybersecurity training and education programs as part of efforts to diversify and further build up the cybersecurity workforce, Inside Higher Ed reported Thursday. AT&T teamed up with Northern Virginia Community College to introduce an information technology apprenticeship program to provide training […] More
The U.K.-based subsidiary of Elbit Systems has secured a potential 13-year, $100 million contract from Babcock International Group to provide the U.K. naval force with electronic warfare capabilities. Elbit Systems UK will design, produce and deliver EW command and control systems, radar electronic support measures and other maritime EW platforms and provide in-service support to […] More
