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Robert Geckle / Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
in DOD, News, Technology
Airbus US Space & Defense, L3Harris Enter Into Systems Integration Partnership for MQ-72C Logistics Connector
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense and L3Harris Technologies have partnered to use the latter’s system integration capabilities on Airbus MQ-72C, an unmanned aerial logistics connector. Airbus U.S. said Wednesday the partnership will allow it to use L3Harris’ digital backbone with integrated command and control nodes and enable the U.S. Marine Corps to further develop its […] More
May 15, 2025, 10:48 am
John Scavone
in DOD, News, Technology
SciTec Broadens Footprint to Advance Defense, Space-Based Tech Development
SciTec has added new office space across all its operating sites in Colorado, Ohio and three other states to improve collaboration with government and industry partners, accommodate its increasing workforce and accelerate development in areas that are key to U.S. defense and space operations. Addressing Demand for National Security Platforms Through Expanded Footprint “We are […] More
May 14, 2025, 10:42 am
Air Force Maj. Gen. Jody Merritt and Retired USAF Maj. Gen. Roger Teague
in Executive Moves, News
Orbit Fab Adds 2 Defense Space Leaders to Advisory Board
In-space refueling systems developer Orbit Fab has appointed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jody Merritt and Roger Teague, a retired USAF major general, as members of its advisory board. “Jody and Roger have spent their careers delivering breakthrough space capabilities for the warfighter,” Orbit Fab CEO Daniel Faber said in a statement published Tuesday. “Their experience […] More
May 13, 2025, 10:54 am
Scott Orton
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
Owl Cyber Defense Gets NCDSMO Certification for Multidomain Platform
Owl Cyber Defense has received certification from the National Security Agency’s National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office, or NCDSMO, for a multidomain platform designed to scale enterprise-wide collaboration. The company said Wednesday its XD Vision, which achieved the NCDSMO certification through the cybersecurity lab-based security assessment process, is expected to be added to the […] More
May 8, 2025, 10:22 am
Don Brinkley
in M&A Activity, News
SSATI Acquires Invex & ITIC’s Government Support Services
Sensible Solutions and Technologies Inc. has closed its purchase of Invex Technology Solutions and ITIC’s government support services for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to broaden its presence within the intelligence community. IC Business Expansion SSATI said Thursday the transaction expands its reach to new government customers in the IC and national […] More
May 5, 2025, 8:08 am
Rob Carey / LinkedIn
in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
Cloudera’s Rob Carey: Agencies Should Prioritize Cybersecurity for Government AI Initiatives
Rob Carey, president of Cloudera Government Solutions, highlighted the need for government agencies to prioritize cybersecurity as they advance the adoption of artificial intelligence systems, which rely on trustworthy data. “Without robust cybersecurity frameworks in place, government agencies — and private sector companies, as well — risk using inaccurate or even biased data, which can […] More
May 2, 2025, 10:14 am
Bill Wall / accrete.ai
in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics, DOD, FOCI, News
Accrete’s Bill Wall: Advanced Tech Could Help Uncover FOCI Risks to Defense Industrial Base
Bill Wall, CEO of Accrete AI Government, said the Department of Defense, corporate contractors and startups should address the risks posed by foreign ownership, control or influence, or FOCI, to the defense industrial base and national security by leveraging artificial intelligence and big data analytics to improve due diligence capabilities. “AI platforms capable of integrating […] More
April 30, 2025, 8:43 am
Project Kuiper Satellite Payload
in News, Space
ULA’s Atlas V Rocket Launches 1st Batch of Amazon’s Kuiper Satellites
A United Launch Alliance-built rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon’s Kuiper internet satellites took off Monday from a launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, CNBC reported. “We had a nice smooth countdown, beautiful weather, beautiful liftoff, and Atlas V is on its way to orbit to take those 27 Kuiper […] More
April 29, 2025, 11:04 am
Mike McCalip / Carahsoft Technology
in News, Technology
Carahsoft’s Mike McCalip: AI, Data Readiness Among Key Themes at Maritime Exposition
Mike McCalip, vice president for government programs and strategy at Carahsoft Technology, said integrating artificial intelligence into maritime missions and preparing data for mission readiness are some of the key themes discussed at a recent maritime conference. Accelerating Decision-Making With AI In a blog post published Monday, McCalip discussed how AI could provide real-time actionable […] More
April 22, 2025, 8:28 am
Ben Baldi / LinkedIn
in News, Technology
Tricentis’ Benjamin Baldi on Automated Software Testing Within DOD
Benjamin Baldi, senior vice president for the global public sector at Tricentis, said agencies within the Department of Defense are looking to automate software testing, especially when they deploy updated or new enterprise applications, Federal News Network reported. Automated software testing “really does help an extensive amount of things, when you look at a full […] More
April 21, 2025, 11:02 am
Photo by Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock
in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, News, Technology
SandboxAQ, NVIDIA Collaborate to Advance AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
SandboxAQ is developing a large quantitative model, or LQM, platform using NVIDIA’s DGX Cloud AI platform on Google Cloud through a collaboration meant to advance artificial intelligence-based scientific discoveries. SandboxAQ said Tuesday its collaboration with NVIDIA seeks to speed up discovery timelines from months to weeks by enabling faster validation of promising candidates and accelerate […] More
April 15, 2025, 11:06 am
Kyle Tuberson / ICF
in Artificial Intelligence, News
ICF Survey: Agencies Take Actions to Expand AI Use in Software Development
ICF’s survey has found that federal agencies are taking specific steps to broaden the use of artificial intelligence in software development processes, such as providing AI training for developers, developing an AI strategy for software development and allocating funding for AI-assisted software development. In partnership with MeriTalk, ICF said Wednesday it surveyed 100 federal IT […] More
April 10, 2025, 11:09 am