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Delivery drone builder Zipline will collaborate with NASA in an effort to identify implementation strategies for an operational model that envisions the management of multiple autonomous vehicles by a small group of people. NASA said Tuesday it looks to apply the company’s aerial transportation experience as part of a Space Act Agreement as the agency […] More
Clint Crosier, director of aerospace and satellite solutions at Amazon Web Services, said AWS is introducing cloud computing tools and other technologies to meet the space industry’s need for data processing capabilities, SiliconANGLE Media reported Wednesday. “Decision-makers need to make real-time decisions,” Crosier, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, told the publication in an […] More
Oshkosh’s defense arm handed over to the U.S. Army the first Stryker infantry carrier vehicle equipped with the 30 mm medium caliber weapon system for production verification testing. Oshkosh Defense said Tuesday it will produce and deliver seven units of MCWS by September for integration with Stryker Double-V Hull armored vehicles under a contract awarded […] More
The field of quantum science holds great promise for advanced quantum technologies in the future. With a wide range of applications in military operations, national security, civilian uses and defense, experts believe quantum is one of the most important tech areas we should be investing in today. Although the quantum innovation possibilities are nearly infinite, […] More
L3Harris Technologies and the U.S. Navy have partnered to exhibit during an international maritime warfare exercise in Hawaii the service branch’s Nomad medium-displacement unmanned surface vehicle that is equipped with the defense company’s control systems. The demonstration of Nomad at the 2022 Rim of the Pacific Exercise will aim to show how the USV can […] More
Zscaler’s artificial intelligence-powered secure access service edge platform was given High Authority to Operate certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The FedRAMP authorization verifies that Zscaler Internet Access is capable of enabling federal agencies to connect to remote cloud environments, including software-as-a-service applications, without compromising the security of sensitive unclassified data, Zscaler […] More
Quantum technology has emerged as a top priority for the U.S. government in recent years. Quantum science has been foundational in areas like GPS, sensing and position, navigation and timing. Now, new applications are being identified, and quantum has the potential to be a major disruptive element in areas like defense and national security. Dr. […] More
SkyWater Technology is collaborating with Google‘s public sector arm to provide an open source capability for the former’s 90-nanometer fully depleted silicon on insulator complementary metal-oxide semiconductor process technology. The company said Thursday it secured $15 million in funding from the Department of Defense to release a new commercial SKY90-FD open source chip design offering […] More
BlueHalo seeks to expand its operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an additional 83,000 square feet of space near its facility located in the Sandia Science and Technology Park. The company said it signed a lease at 1300 Eubank Boulevard SE to increase its manufacturing, research and development capabilities that enable its production of advanced […] More
Carahsoft has entered an agreement with CloudCover to market the latter company’s cybersecurity platform to federal government clientele. Through the collaboration, CloudCover’s CC/B1 security and risk transfer insurance software will be accessible by government agencies via Carahsoft’s contracts from NASA and OMNIA Partners and reseller organizations, the Reston, Virginia-based company said Thursday. The CC/B1 platform functions […] More
Ball Aerospace will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study instrument designs for measuring atmospheric composition and ocean color as part of its Geostationary Extended Observations program. The company said Thursday it was selected for two 20-month studies to inform the development of next generation geostationary weather satellite constellation the agency is undertaking to […] More
The U.S. Air Force’s F-15 combat aircraft, developed by a Boeing legacy company, recently hit its fifth decade in service. Boeing said Thursday the tactical fighter platform took off for its maiden voyage July 27, 1972, and that more than 1,500 units are part of military fleets across the globe. Prat Kumar, vice president of […] More
