Government Technology

The Linux Foundation and the Open Source Software Security Foundation have come up with a 10-point plan to address and improve the security of open source and software supply chain. The plan has three goals and these are securing open source security production, improving vulnerability discovery and remediation and shortening ecosystem patching response time, the […] More

The U.S. Air Force has demonstrated a launch of a hypersonic weapon using a B-52H Stratofortress bomber as part of the service branch’s efforts to advance the development of the said technology. The 419th Flight Test Squadron and the Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force led the May 14 hypersonic weapon test that showcased the […] More

An industry team led by Raytheon Technologies’ intelligence and space business and KBR’s wholly owned subsidiary Kord conducted live-fire exercises of a 50 kilowatt-class laser mounted on a Stryker armored vehicle at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and demonstrated the capability of the weapon system to counter multiple 60mm mortar rounds and drones. […] More

The U.S. Air Force is seeking input about the U.S. capability and capacity to produce advanced avionics position, navigation and guidance technologies that could be used on hypersonic systems. According to the Defense Production Act Title III Program request for information posted on SAM.gov, the Air Force Research Laboratory looks to determine the domestic availability […] More

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has announced the selection of six research teams for a program to improve the persistence and performance of anti-corrosion coatings, batteries and other electrochemical platforms that protect and power critical defense hardware and systems. The teams of university and industry researchers will develop solid-liquid interfaces for corrosion-resistant coatings and […] More

The Air Force Research Laboratory has indicated its intent to solicit proposals for a potential $300 million program that will involve research, development and transition of cross-domain electronic warfare systems. A broad agency announcement posted Friday on SAM.gov lists multiple technical areas under the Kaiju project, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, data collection, and […] More

L3Harris Technologies has developed a multi-channel mobile ad-hoc network waveform to safeguard voice and data communications against jamming attacks in austere environments. Wraith is an exportable handheld radio device that works to deliver secure communications at the tactical level to warfighters deployed on contested battlefields, L3Harris said Thursday. The next-generation waveform is available on the […] More

Raytheon Technologies has invested in hypersonic aircraft developer Hermeus through its newly created venture capital group.  The investment from RTX Ventures will enable Hermeus to advance the development of its first hypersonic aircraft, Quarterhorse, and second platform, dubbed Darkhorse, Raytheon said Thursday. “Hermeus’ technical approach and business plan balances near-term defense applications with long-term commercial […] More

Public sector technology distributor DLT has been awarded a $70 million modification to its five-year, $379.3 million software support contract with the Department of the Navy. DLT, a subsidiary of Tech Data, will continue to help DON obtain licenses and technical assistance for Oracle products, the Department of Defense said Thursday. The contract’s ordering period […] More

Carahsoft Technology has partnered with Twilio to deliver the latter company’s customer engagement technology to the public sector. Through the GSA IT Schedule 70 contract, Carahsoft and its reseller collaborators will offer Twilio’s integrated communications platform to federal, state and local government entities as well as educational institutions, the company said Thursday. “Through this addition, Twilio […] More