DARPA Demos Autonomous Swarm Tactics, Tech
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency used autonomous robots in order to conduct a test to assess swarm autonomy tactics and technologies.
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SAP Releases Cloud-Based 1908 Offering
SAP National Security Services has unveiled a new product that works to integrate automation and intelligence capabilities across end-to-end processes in the cloud.
Cubic, Battlespace Simulations Form Virtual Training Partnership
Cubic’s global defense business and Battlespace Simulations Inc. have partnered to implement the latter’s full spectrum simulation tool for ground and air training platforms.
Northrop to Demo Extended Duration Flight Through Next NG-11 Cygnus Mission Phase
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft has moved to begin a secondary mission after staying at the International Space Station for 109 days as part of a cargo delivery effort.
Rocket Lab Details Rocket Stage Reuse Approach
Rocket Lab has unveiled plans to make the Electron launch vehicle's first stage reusable for multiple future missions. The reusability approach is intended to boost the frequency of launches without the need to always produce new first stages, Rocket Lab said Tuesday.
Tech Startups Use AWS Cloud Platform to Support Law Enforcement Missions
Two startup companies have partnered in an effort to help law enforcement personnel manage investigations through the use of tools hosted on Amazon Web Services' cloud computing platform. The Callyo and Mark43 partnership seeks to combine public safety data with the latter's records management system and facilitate calls or record interviews with the former's virtual phone network, AWS said Tuesday.
Lockheed-Developed Radar Panel Delivered to MDA Alaska Site
An Alaska-based facility of the Missile Defense Agency has received an initial Lockheed Martin-developed radar panel for an MDA-led program.
MicroStrategy, immixGroup Sign Public Sector IT Distribution Agreement
Immixgroup and MicroStrategy have partnered to distribute enterprise information technology offerings to the government market in a push to help customer agencies transform IT operations. MicroStrategy said Monday it seeks to introduce an enterprise analytics platform to public sector IT modernization projects via contract vehicles on which immixGroup holds a position.
Air Force Research Lab Tests Northrop-Built Hypersonic Engine
A team at Air Force Research Laboratory completed a ground test of a Northrop Grumman-built scramjet engine at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.
Raytheon Seeks to Accelerate Software Dev’t Process Through Virtual Factory; Todd Probert Quoted
Raytheon has created a virtual software factory in a move to accelerate the company's process of developing and delivering software platforms to military customers. "In a world where threats evolve fast, software must evolve faster," said Todd Probert, vice president of Raytheon's intelligence, information and services business.