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Metron, Cellula Enter Into Long-Duration UUV Capability Development Partnership; Van Gurley Quoted
Metron and Cellula Robotics will develop long-duration uncrewed underwater vehicle platforms for U.S. defense, offshore energy, marine scientific exploration and subsea telecommunications markets under a strategic partnership agreement. Metron said Tuesday it will integrate its Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio with Cellula's Solus and Imotus families of vehicles to provide artificial intelligence-powered situational awareness and real-time mission adaption capabilities.
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March 13, 2024, 11:15 am
in Contract Awards, News
Air Force Issues Draft RFP for Base Infrastructure Modernization IDIQ Contract
The U.S. Air Force has released a draft solicitation for a potential 10-year, $12.5 billion contract for support services to modernize, operate and maintain network infrastructure across all Department of the Air Force bases worldwide. The service branch intends to establish a pool of qualified sources to support the multiple-award Base Infrastructure Modernization indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, according to a presolicitation notice published Thursday.
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March 12, 2024, 11:30 am
in Executive Moves, News
Chugach CEO Jonathan Dalrymple Named Interim Government Solutions President
Jonathan Dalrymple, CEO of Chugach Alaska Corp., has been appointed by the board of directors to serve as interim president of the company’s federal government contracting division. The appointment at Chugach Government Solutions comes after the departure of President Scott Davis, who had been with Chugach for over two decades, CGS said Monday.
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March 12, 2024, 11:02 am
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Tiffanny Gates Named Virtru Board Member
Tiffanny Gates, a more than two-decade federal cybersecurity executive and a three-time Wash100 awardee, has joined the board of directors of Washington, D.C.-based data-centric security platforms provider Virtru. “As the Department of Defense modernizes its digital infrastructure to a zero trust architecture, innovative data security tools like Virtru enable our service members to securely collaborate and share sensitive information across domains,” Gates said in a statement published Thursday.
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March 11, 2024, 11:18 am
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Aerojet to Produce Stinger Motors in Support of Raytheon US Military Stockpile Replenishment Effort
L3Harris Technologies subsidiary Aerojet Rocketdyne has secured a contract to manufacture launch and flight motors for FIM-92 Stinger missiles to help RTX business Raytheon replenish the U.S. Army’s inventory of the anti-aircraft missiles. The replenishment contract awarded to Aerojet marks the first time in nearly two decades the company will manufacture new missiles for the U.S. military, L3Harris said Thursday.
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March 11, 2024, 11:08 am
in Foreign Military Sales, News
State Department Clears $111M Sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to North Macedonia
The Department of State has approved North Macedonia’s request to procure Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and associated program and logistics support services from the U.S. government under a potential foreign military sales agreement worth $111 million. Oshkosh Defense, AM General, Leonardo DRS and L3Harris Technologies will serve as principal contractors in the proposed FMS deal, which includes the procurement of 18 additional M1278A1/A2 JLTV heavy gun carriers and seven JLTV general purpose vehicles, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday.
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March 11, 2024, 10:43 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, News
State Department OKs Canada’s $138M Request for MUOS Tactical Satcom Service
The State Department has approved Canada’s request to gain access to the Mobile User Objective System service and procure associated logistics and program support services from the U.S. government under a potential $138 million foreign military sales agreement. General Dynamics will serve as the principal contractor in the proposed FMS deal, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday.
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March 8, 2024, 10:54 am
in Cybersecurity, News
CISA Expands CDM Approved Products List With NetImpact DX360 SaaS Platforms; PV Puvvada Quoted
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added NetImpact Strategies’ suite of DX360 software-as-a-service offerings to its Approved Products List as part of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. NetImpact said Thursday its DX360 SaaS tools are categorized into three product lines: Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management, Digital Dexterity and Case Manager.
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March 8, 2024, 10:53 am
in Cybersecurity, News
IBM Unveils X-Force Cyber Range; Alice Fakir Quoted
IBM has launched a cyber range that will offer custom training exercises to help federal agencies and critical infrastructure organizations respond to cyberattacks and threats posed by artificial intelligence. The company said Wednesday facilitators at the IBM X-Force Cyber Range will guide participants from agencies and companies through a series of breach scenarios and help them navigate resource issues, communication breakdowns and incident reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, among others.
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March 7, 2024, 10:46 am
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Accenture Seeks to Help Clients Meet AI Training Needs Through LearnVantage Program
Accenture has launched a program designed to help government and industry leaders identify skills gaps as well as reskill and upskill their workforces in data, artificial intelligence and other technologies by providing comprehensive tech learning and training services.
Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21 and hear federal leaders and industry experts discuss the latest developments in the field.
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March 6, 2024, 11:32 am
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Axonius Raises $200M in Funding for Product Innovation, Market Expansion Efforts; Dean Sysman Quoted
Axonius, a cybersecurity asset management platforms provider, has raised $200 million in a Series E extension financing round and will use the capital to accelerate product innovation and expand its reach worldwide. Existing investor Stripes took part in the latest funding round led by venture capital firms Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Axonius said Tuesday.
Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Cyber Summit to hear experts and government and industry leaders discuss the trends and the dynamic role of cyber in the public sector. Register here.
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March 6, 2024, 11:18 am
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Mac Thornberry to Join Booz Allen’s Board in April; Ralph Shrader Quoted
Booz Allen Hamilton has named Mac Thornberry, former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, to its board of directors, effective April 1. He brings to Booz Allen his expertise and experience in defense technology, policymaking and national security and will serve on the board's nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation, culture and people panel, the company said Monday.
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March 5, 2024, 9:01 am