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ECS Partners With Arqit, Intel to Develop MACP Architecture for Secure Classified Mobile Communications

Arqit, Equus Compute Solutions and Intel have collaborated to develop a Mobile Access Capability Package architecture designed to protect classified mobile communications from quantum threats. The MACP architecture meets the security requirements of the National Security Agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified program, ECS said Friday. Quantum-Resilient Security for Mission-Critical Networks The product offers internet protocol […] More

by Kristen Smith May 5, 2025, 10:45 am
in DOD, News, Technology

Army Exercise Highlights GA-ASI Gray Eagle’s Advanced Capabilities

The U.S. Army used an MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. during its Project Convergence Capstone 5, or PC-C5, event. Role of MQ-1C During PC-C5 At PC-C5, which was conducted throughout March in California, the MQ-1C supported Army units without disruptions amid simulated electronic threats and generated […] More

by Derrick Henry May 5, 2025, 5:14 am
in Defense And Intelligence, News, Space, Technology

Kymeta Adds Members to Boards of Directors & Advisers

Kymeta has added defense, space and technology leaders to its board of directors and board of advisers. The appointments aim to strengthen the relationship with the Department of Defense and meet the demand of U.S. allies for advanced, sovereign communication systems, Kymeta said Wednesday. New Additions to the Board of Directors Chris Marzilli, former executive […] More

by Kristen Smith May 2, 2025, 11:21 am
in News, Technology

SAIC & Bluescape to Provide Government Customers With Digital Workspace

SAIC and Bluescape are partnering to deliver Bluescape’s secure virtual workspace, designed to support mission-critical operations, to the Department of Defense and space, intelligence and civilian agencies. Bob Ritchie, chief technology officer at SAIC, said in a statement Wednesday, “Today’s warfighters and intelligence community decision-makers face a myriad of complex national security challenges that continually reinforce the […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 1, 2025, 11:00 am
in News, Technology

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense to Adopt Shield AI Software in Unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

Shield AI is collaborating with Airbus U.S. Space & Defense to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software into an unmanned variant of the Airbus UH-72 Lakota helicopter. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Chairman and CEO Robert Geckle, a Wash100 awardee, said in a company statement Wednesday that the Lakota platform is now ready for unmanned operations […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 1, 2025, 8:32 am
in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News, Technology

Former Google Cloud VP Moves to Tenable as Chief Product Officer

Tenable has appointed Eric Doerr as chief product officer, replacing Shai Morag, who will remain at the company during the transition period. Eric Doerr Career Highlights Doerr has nearly three decades of experience building and scaling security products. He joined Tenable from Google Cloud, where he served as vice president of security products and led […] More

by Kristen Smith May 1, 2025, 6:27 am
in Investment Security, News, Technology

IBM Unveils Five-Year, $150B US Investment for Technology Advancement

IBM has announced plans to invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five years to accelerate its role as the global leader in computing. The planned investment includes $30 billion in research and development to advance and continue the manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers in the U.S., IBM said Monday, noting […] More

by Kristen Smith April 29, 2025, 11:00 am
in Federal Civilian, News, Technology

Keegan Caldwell Weighs Pros, Cons of Trump Administration’s Pro-Patent Agenda

The Trump administration’s actions related to American intellectual property could completely restructure the U.S. innovation ecosystem, according to Keegan Caldwell, the founder and managing partner of global law firm Caldwell. In an opinion piece published Friday, Caldwell described Trump’s nomination of John Squires, former chief IP counsel at Goldman Sachs, for director of the U.S. […] More

by Kristen Smith April 28, 2025, 11:37 am
in Digital Modernization, News, Technology

Verizon Frontline Network Slice Launched for Enhanced First Responder Connectivity

Verizon’s 5G ultra-wideband virtual network slice dedicated to public safety is now available in 29 U.S. locations. The Verizon Frontline Network Slice allows for the allocation of network resources, providing first responders with dedicated 5G UW network capacity, enhanced performance for critical applications and devices, and reliable communications even during periods of high network congestion, […] More

by Kristen Smith April 28, 2025, 11:13 am
in Acquisition & Procurement, News, Technology

Peraton Secures $206M Army Contract for IT, Computing Services

Peraton beat three other bidders to win a $206.5 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for information technology and computing services. Contract work will be performed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2030, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. The U.S. Army Contracting Command obligated $12.2 million in […] More

by Kristen Smith April 24, 2025, 11:55 am
in News, Technology

D-Wave, Davidson Complete Advantage2 Quantum System Physical Assembly

D-Wave Quantum and Davidson Technologies have completed the physical assembly of the Advantage2 annealing quantum system at Davidson’s facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Developing Quantum Computing for National Security D-Wave said Wednesday the recent development brings them closer to advancing quantum research for national security applications. The advanced quantum computing system is designed to advance the development of […] More

by Miles Jamison April 24, 2025, 11:50 am
in News, Technology

Carahsoft’s Mike McCalip: AI, Data Readiness Among Key Themes at Maritime Exposition

Mike McCalip, vice president for government programs and strategy at Carahsoft Technology, said integrating artificial intelligence into maritime missions and preparing data for mission readiness are some of the key themes discussed at a recent maritime conference. Accelerating Decision-Making With AI In a blog post published Monday, McCalip discussed how AI could provide real-time actionable […] More

by Jane Edwards April 22, 2025, 8:28 am