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HII Mission Technologies to Support Navy Training Systems Under $75M Contract; Andy Green Quoted

HII Mission Technologies has booked a $75 million systems engineering contract to support integrated training systems onboard U.S. Navy vessels aimed at boosting sailors’ combat readiness. Tasks under the contract include integrating live, virtual and constructive networks with combat systems to enable sailors’ training on shipboard weapons consoles, HII said. The contract also calls for […] More

by Arthur McMiler October 10, 2024, 11:47 am
in Executive Moves, News

C3 AI Appoints Retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten to Board of Directors

Artificial intelligence company C3 AI announced the appointment of retired U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten to its board of directors, effective immediately. The company said Thursday that Hyten, a former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will work alongside other board members to shape C3 AI’s strategic direction. Commenting on the appointment, […] More

by Aidan Daly October 10, 2024, 11:47 am
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Aretum Secures TSA Financial Management Support Contract

Aretum will provide the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Safety Administration with financial management and program support services under a $38.2 million contract. In a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, Aretum said the award was secured through its joint venture FMT. Commenting on the new contract, Jennifer Totman, Aretum’s executive vice president for the DHS sector, […] More

by Kristen Smith October 10, 2024, 11:46 am
in DOD, News

CAE Unveils Flight Training Simulator for Army’s Detection & Exploitation System

CAE, a technology company specializing in training and operational support, has launched a new full-flight simulator configured to mimic the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 in support of the U.S. Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program. The CAE 7000XR FFS was unveiled during a ceremony held at the CAE Dothan training center in Dothan, Alabama, […] More

by Miles Jamison October 10, 2024, 11:46 am
in DOD, News, Technology

Northrop Launches New M230LF Cannon With Dual-Feed Ammunition System

Northrop Grumman has unveiled the next-generation M230 Link Fed Bushmaster Chain Gun, designed to counter uncrewed aerial system threats and support ground engagements. The M230LF boasts a dual-feed system that allows gun operators to seamlessly switch between ammunition paths and address targets with different ammunition types, Northrop said Wednesday. The company recommended XM1211 proximity fuzed […] More

by Derrick Henry October 10, 2024, 11:46 am
in News, Space

HawkEye 360 to Retire Pathfinder Satellites, Launch Cluster 11 for Expanded RF Capabilities

HawkEye 360 will decommission its Cluster 1 Pathfinder satellites in December, replacing them with Cluster 11, as it seeks to bolster its satellite constellation. The new satellites will operate in a mid-inclination orbit, enhancing coverage in high-demand equatorial regions and complementing Clusters 6, 8 and 9, the company said Wednesday. Cluster 11 will also feature an […] More

by Kacey Roberts October 10, 2024, 11:46 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News, Technology

Mitre Seeks to Help Agencies Train AI Foundation Models Using New Supercomputer

Mitre has announced a new computing capability designed to help federal agencies train and deploy artificial intelligence foundation models for use in supporting critical government missions, such as advancing cybersecurity, enhancing weather modeling and facilitating the delivery of benefits to citizens. The nonprofit organization said Wednesday the Mitre Federal AI Sandbox is a supercomputer powered by the NVIDIA […] More

by Jane Edwards October 10, 2024, 11:45 am
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Lockheed Martin Opens Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at Grand Prairie Site

Lockheed Martin‘s Missiles and Fire Control Production Operations team recently held the grand opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center at the company’s site in Grand Prairie, Texas. The AMT Center aims to enhance the flexibility of factories and design approaches through the promotion of technology commonality and the acceleration of replication, Lockheed said Tuesday. […] More

by Jerry Petersen October 10, 2024, 11:45 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Clarifai, Crimson Phoenix Partner to Advance AI Capabilities in Intelligence and Defense Missions

A partnership between Clarifai and Crimson Phoenix will bring advanced artificial intelligence-powered data labeling and computer vision capabilities to unstructured data, such as images and video, for the intelligence and defense sectors. Clarifai said Wednesday the collaboration highlights the growing need for high-quality data labeling and model training as artificial intelligence and machine learning become increasingly vital to […] More

by Kacey Roberts October 10, 2024, 11:45 am
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Q-CTRL Raises $113M in Expanded Series B Investment Round

Q-CTRL announced raising $59 million in fresh capital from its expanded Series B funding round. The Sydney, Australia-based quantum technology company said Tuesday it has raised $113 million in the investment round, which will be used for quantum control research and development and product engineering. GP Bullhound led the investor group. Michael Biercuk, founder and […] More

by Aidan Daly October 10, 2024, 11:45 am
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Xcelerate Solutions Awarded Spot on Defense Logistics Agency $11.9B JETS 2.0 Deal; Mark Drever Quoted

Xcelerate Solutions has secured a spot on the Defense Logistics Agency’s J6 Enterprise Technology Services 2.0 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle valued at $11.9 billion. JETS 2.0 aims to deliver a range of software, hardware, applications, infrastructure and systems to support the agency’s IT projects, the company said Tuesday. Under the IDIQ, Xcelerate Solutions will provide technical […] More

by Elodie Collins October 9, 2024, 11:57 am
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Bill Anderson Joins Mattermost as Principal Product Manager; Ian Tien Quoted

Secure collaboration platform developer Mattermost has named Bill Anderson as principal product manager who will lead the company’s innovations in advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and quantum cryptography. Anderson, former CIS Secure president, is expected to bring in new partnerships with the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, Mattermost said Tuesday. Ian Tien, […] More

by Arthur McMiler October 9, 2024, 11:57 am