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Oracle, Rafael Partner to Provide Cloud-Based AI to US Military

Oracle and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are extending their strategic partnership to provide the U.S. military access to cloud-based artificial intelligence services necessary for swift decision-making during mission-critical battle scenarios. The Austin, Texas-based information technology company said Tuesday it will utilize its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to provide the military access to Rafael’s IMILITE and FIRE WEAVER systems, […] More

by Miles Jamison September 12, 2024, 11:47 am
in Cloud, Contract Awards, News

SAIC Taps Guidehouse to Provide Services for Treasury’s TCloud Initiative

Guidehouse has been selected by Science Applications International Corp. to join its team that provides services in support of a cloud-focused Department of the Treasury program. The global consultancy said Wednesday the contract for the TCloud initiative, initially awarded by the Treasury to SAIC as the prime contractor in 2023, covers cloud and professional services for […] More

by Miles Jamison September 12, 2024, 11:47 am
in News, Technology

Comtech Debuts New Digital Common Ground Modem for Defense Customers; John Ratigan Quoted

Comtech has introduced a new line of Digital Common Ground modems for the Department of Defense and coalition partners. The company said Wednesday that the DCG modems support commercial and government satellites. “DCG represents a transition away from stovepipes and siloed communication systems toward an open-standard and truly flexible architecture,” according to John Ratigan, interim […] More

by Elodie Collins September 12, 2024, 11:47 am
in Executive Spotlights, Intelligence, News

SOSi CGO Jim Edwards Provides His Take on Intelligence Landscape

The career of Jim Edwards demonstrates unwavering support for the American defense ecosystem and national security. Two-and-a-half decades in the U.S. Army informs his current career in the government contracting world, which has included a pair of separate, sizable runs at SOSi as well as time spent at Peraton (formerly Perspecta) and Amentum (then DynCorp). […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt September 11, 2024, 11:49 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Battelle, CMC Pharmaceuticals Secure $53M DOD Contract for Nerve Agent Countermeasure Development

Battelle, a global research and development company, and subcontractor CMC Pharmaceuticals have been awarded a 6.5-year, $53 million contract by the Department of Defense to develop a nerve agent countermeasure. The deal aims to ensure that U.S. military personnel have a stronger chance of surviving and recovering from nerve agent exposure, Battelle said Monday. Under the contract, […] More

by Miles Jamison September 11, 2024, 11:49 am
in Executive Moves, News

Primer Technologies Adds Collin Green, Daniel Simpson to Federal Advisory Board

Artificial intelligence software company Primer Technologies has appointed Collin Green, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, and Daniel Simpson, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, to its federal advisory board. The company’s CEO, Sean Moriarty, anticipates Green and Simpson’s counsel to contribute to delivering innovative AI solutions to customers, Primer said Monday. Green is […] More

by Arthur McMiler September 11, 2024, 11:49 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Cubic Receives 1st Air Force Flight Training System Production Order

Cubic’s defense division has received an initial order from the U.S. Air Force to produce a system designed to enhance the operational readiness of the military service. The company said Monday the upgrade to the encrypted Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation system will enable fourth-generation aircraft to train seamlessly alongside fifth-generation aircraft. Paul Averna, vice president and […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 11, 2024, 11:49 am
in DOD, News

Viasat RF Signal Environment Generator Recertified Under DOD AIMS Program

Viasat has announced that the Department of Defense has recertified the Viasat Radio Frequency Generator-1000 under the AIMS program. The environment generator for testing identification friend or foe systems was first certified in 2017, but it has added new capabilities over the years, the global communications company said. The VRG-1000 creates realistic, high-density signal environments, […] More

by Elodie Collins September 11, 2024, 11:48 am
in News, Technology

Oracle, Anduril Industries Collaborate to Enhance Warfighter Defense Capabilities

Oracle and Anduril Industries have joined forces to deliver artificial intelligence-based capabilities from the data center to the battlefield. As part of the collaboration, Anduril’s open and extensible software platform for command and control called Lattice will be integrated with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and OCI Roving Edge service, Oracle said Tuesday. The integration will help enable […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 11, 2024, 11:48 am
in News

Darkhive Completes, Raises Fresh Funds From Series A Investment Round

Darkhive, a developer of uncrewed aircraft systems featuring a secure software delivery system, announced closing its Series A investment round and raising $21 million. Ten Eleven Ventures led the funding group, which included Crosslink Capital, RTX Ventures, and Stellar Ventures, Darkhive said Tuesday. John Goodson, co-founder and CEO of Darkhive, said, “The US and our […] More

by Aidan Daly September 11, 2024, 11:48 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Salesforce Unveils Industries AI

Salesforce has launched a set of more than 100 customizable artificial intelligence capabilities across 15 industry cloud environments to enable customers to deploy AI tools and automate industry-specific business tasks. The company said Monday Industries AI includes industry-specific data models, prebuilt prompts and related capabilities supported by the Einstein Trust Layer and Data Cloud platform. […] More

by Jane Edwards September 11, 2024, 11:47 am
in Digital Modernization, Executive Moves, News

Jennifer Ewbank Joins RealmOne Board of Advisers

Jennifer Ewbank, a nearly three-decade CIA veteran, has joined the board of advisers of RealmOne, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital. In a statement published Tuesday, RealmOne CEO Gary Daigle highlighted the “extensive industry experience and proven leadership” Ewbank bring to the technology services provider. Ewbank, a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, was with the CIA for over 28 years. […] More

by Miles Jamison September 11, 2024, 11:47 am