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in Contract Awards, Defense And Intelligence, News, Technology

GA-ASI to Develop GHOST Stealth Drone for Contested Environments Under $99M AFRL Contract

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $99.3 million sole-source, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to advance GHOST, which the Department of Defense described as “a hybrid-electric propulsion ducted fan next-generation intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance/strike unmanned aerial system.” Work, including providing capabilities for operations in contested environments, will be performed at Poway, […] More

May 28, 2025, 11:32 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Defense And Intelligence, News

Figure Eight Federal Partners With Microsoft to Accelerate AI Innovation for Defense, Intelligence Applications

Figure Eight Federal has integrated its Artemis data labeling platform with Microsoft Azure’s cloud-native platform-as-a-service offering to accelerate responsible artificial intelligence development for defense and intelligence applications. Pairing Artemis with Microsoft’s PaaS services would address the lack of transparency and data governance challenges impeding AI innovation processes, including data labeling, model training and evaluation, F8F […] More

May 28, 2025, 10:57 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Technology

Tricentis SVP Recommends Blending Tech Talent With AI, Automation to Enhance Digital Services

The future of resilient government IT relies on blending skilled teams with better tools, including automation and artificial intelligence-powered platforms, said Ben Baldi, senior vice president of global public sector at Tricentis, in an opinion piece published on Route Fifty. Baldi made the remark following the state governments’ move to recruit laid-off federal employees to […] More

May 27, 2025, 8:35 am
in Cloud, News

Carahsoft to Deliver YuJa’s Cloud-Based Offerings to Public Sector

YuJa has entered into a distribution partnership with Carahsoft Technology to bring its digital media creation and distribution tools to the public sector. Scope of the Partnership The partnership covers several of YuJa’s cloud-based offerings, including an enterprise video platform, a learning management system accessibility tool, a real-time classroom polling system and an automated test […] More

May 27, 2025, 7:35 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Zscaler Secures CMMC Level 2 Certification

Zscaler has achieved Level 2 certification under the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework. In a press release posted on Wednesday, the company said it secured the certification through the implementation of a zero trust architecture, powered by FedRAMP-authorized Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access – two distinct services in the Zscaler […] More

May 23, 2025, 11:09 am
in Artificial Intelligence, DOD, News

Virtualitics GenAI Toolkit Designed to Address Defense-Related Mission Readiness Challenges

Virtualitics has enhanced its artificial intelligence platform with the addition of its Generative AI Toolkit to improve decision-making across Department of Defense environments. The toolkit is designed for deploying mission-specific AI agents that could enable faster, more informed decisions in defense sustainment, logistics and readiness workflows, Virtualitics said Thursday. A foundational addition to the Virtualitics […] More

May 23, 2025, 11:02 am
in Investment Security, News, Space

Iridium Headquarters Moving to Larger Space to Support Growing Business

Iridium will invest over $13 million to move its headquarters to a bigger space in Fairfax County, Virginia, reflecting its growing revenues and expanding service offerings. The satellite company’s headquarters, which currently sits on a 35,000-square-foot space in McLean, will move to a 55,000-square-foot space at 1676 International Drive in Tysons. New Employment Opportunities Construction […] More

May 22, 2025, 11:19 am
in Defense And Intelligence, Intelligence, News, Technology

Ultra Maritime, GA-ASI Partner to Offer Improved Airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. and Ultra Maritime will combine their technologies to provide the United States and its allies with the capability to more effectively detect and track submarines in hostile, GPS-denied environments. Under the partnership, GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial system will be paired with miniaturized, low-power sonobuoys and receivers, creating an assured […] More

May 22, 2025, 10:38 am
in Cybersecurity, News

Certes Partners With Carahsoft to Deliver Quantum-Safe Data Encryption Tool to Public Sector

Security technology solutions Certes will bring its data protection tool to the public sector through a partnership with Carahsoft. Certes Data Protection and Risk Mitigation goes beyond traditional network security, protecting critical information from quantum threats and continuing to secure data in case of a breach, Carahsoft said Tuesday. DPRM offers quantum-safe data encryption that […] More

May 21, 2025, 10:55 am
in Executive Moves, News

North Wind Names John Kovach as Strategy, Program Execution VP

North Wind has named former Leidos executive John Kovach as vice president of strategy and program execution. Kovach, who has nearly three decades of strategic planning, business management and technology transition experience related to defense acquisition programs, announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. John Kovach’s Career Highlights Kovach most recently served as […] More

May 21, 2025, 10:45 am
in Federal Civilian, News, Technology

Allocore Publishes Report on Federal Credit Ecosystem Challenges, Modernization

Allocore has released a report providing recommendations to modernize the federal credit ecosystem, which runs on aging infrastructure and faces challenges, including fragmented operations and the departure of key personnel. The report, titled “Unlocking the Future of Federal Lending,” proposes strategic investments in shared services, commercial-first technology and modern data frameworks to build a more […] More

May 20, 2025, 11:22 am
in News, Space, Technology

Hypersonic Tech Developer Venus Aerospace Demonstrates Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

Venus Aerospace has demonstrated its rotating detonation rocket engine at Spaceport America in New Mexico, marking the first U.S. flight test of the propulsion technology designed to enable hypersonic flight with speeds of up to six times the speed of sound from a conventional runway. RDRE, which offers improved efficiency and compactness compared to traditional […] More

May 20, 2025, 11:12 am