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HII company Enlighten opened a new hub in Columbia, Maryland, on July 31 to enhance services for U.S. military and national security agencies. The facility will support science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and foster local talent through internships and mentorships, HII said Monday. Andy Green, HII executive vice president, HII Mission Technologies president and 2024 Wash100 […] More
Deloitte has partnered with Amazon Web Services in utilizing generative artificial intelligence to provide health and human services to communities. The management consulting company said Thursday generative AI foundation models from AWS’ fully managed services, such as Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMake, will be added to Deloitte’s Digital Service Delivery Platform to help state and local […] More
Telos, a Transportation Security Administration partner, has expanded the availability of its PreCheck program to seven new locations. The company said Monday that travelers in Arizona, California, Georgia, Ohio, Minnesota and Texas can enroll in the expedited airport screening portal. The move brings the number of TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal centers across the United […] More
Muon Space, a designer, builder and operator of low Earth orbit satellite constellations, announced raising $56.7 million from its Series B funding round, which saw participation from new funders Activate Capital and Acme Capital, along with existing investors Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures and Congruent Ventures. Muon Space said Monday that the fresh funds will accelerate […] More
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command has tasked Boeing to produce two more MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft under a $115 million contract that also calls for advanced procurement on future helicopters. “Whether it’s operating in the dead of night or in difficult terrain, the MH-47G Block II is a proven workhorse for special operations,” […] More
Artificial intelligence technology company Veritone has appointed former CIA Chief Technology Officer Gus Hunt as an adviser to its public sector division. Veritone said Thursday that, in his new role, Hunt will work to provide counsel concerning the development and deployment of the company’s public sector AI offerings as well as the company’s cybersecurity strategy […] More
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has secured a $28.7 million undefinitized contract from the U.S. Air Force for engineering investigations, deficiency resolution and proof-of-concept design support. The Department of Defense said Friday the contract covers engineering support for several aircraft and systems programs and sustainment divisions. Lockheed will also handle modernization sustainment and support for systems and components […] More
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index recorded another week of gains, rising by 0.69% last week. This growth lifted the average to $5,218.19. GovCon Index offers users a real-time look at stock market data from 30 notable government contracting enterprises, enabling them to gain key insights into the current state of the expansive GovCon marketplace and the performance […] More
Austal USA has secured a contract modification to add two landing craft utility 1700-class vessels to the three LCUs that the service initially ordered in September 2023, bringing the procurement’s value up by nearly $55 million. The contract provides options for up to 12 vessels, with a potential total value of $379.7 million, Austal said […] More
SpaceX has launched Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft using the Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Sent to space on Sunday, the NG-21 mission will deliver 8,200 pounds of equipment, science experiments and supplies to the International Space Station under a NASA service contract, Northrop said. […] More
L3Harris Technologies showcased its new electronic warfare capability at a U.S. Indo Pacific Command-led biennial field training exercise featuring U.S. and allied forces from the region. The defense contracting company said Thursday it demonstrated its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations, or DiSCO, capability at the Valiant Shield 2024 event. DiSCO was able to share real-time […] More
Viasat has unveiled a new automated constellation management and planning system that aims to support low earth orbit, or LEO, constellations. The company’s Multi-Mission Orchestrator, or MMO, system will generate functional schedules for satellites within a LEO constellation by implementing capabilities that support space vehicle orchestration, planning and mission execution, the global communications company announced Monday. […] More
