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  • Johns Hopkins APL, Microsoft to Use AI for R&D Projects - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Johns Hopkins APL, Microsoft to Use AI for R&D Projects

    The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and Microsoft are collaborating to develop robotics and materials discovery innovations using artificial intelligence. Under the partnership, the two parties will explore autonomous robot teaming systems, APL said Wednesday. APL and Microsoft will combine their expertise to advance AI capabilities for research and development projects. Developing Robotic Teams That […] More

  • Agile Defense Expands AI and Digital Services for Government - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Agile Defense Expands AI and Digital Services for Government

    Agile Defense is enhancing the artificial intelligence capabilities and digital infrastructure of federal agencies through two key moves: partnering with Second Front Systems and acquiring IntelliBridge. By integrating Second Front’s DevSecOps platform, 2F Game Warden, into its Agile Labs innovation ecosystem, Agile Defense said Tuesday that the collaboration accelerates secure software deployment for government networks. Meanwhile, its acquisition of […] More

  • Hoverfly Integrates BlueHalo RF Sensing Tech Into Tethered UAS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hoverfly Integrates BlueHalo RF Sensing Tech Into Tethered UAS

    Hoverfly Technologies has integrated BlueHalo’s Titan-SV passive radio frequency sensing technology into its Spectre tethered unmanned aerial systems, or TeUAS, to provide customers with enhanced counter-UAS and electronic warfare capabilities. Titan-SV’s integration into Spectre sets a standard for passive EW and signals intelligence by providing persistent and real-time situational awareness from 200 ft in the […] More

  • CACI Partners With West Point in Electronic Warfare Capability Buildup - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CACI Partners With West Point in Electronic Warfare Capability Buildup

    CACI International and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point will work jointly on electronic warfare technology advancements under a five-year cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA. John Mengucci, CACI president and CEO, said in a statement Monday that the agreement a “groundbreaking” effort providing West Point cadets exclusive access to the company’s EW […] More

  • AutogenAI's Mitchell Sutika-Sipus: Tax Code Changes Needed to Advance AI R&D - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AutogenAI’s Mitchell Sutika-Sipus: Tax Code Changes Needed to Advance AI R&D

    Mitchell Sutika-Sipus, chief solutions architect at AutogenAI, has called for changes to the U.S. tax code to support research and development work on large language models and other artificial intelligence tools. In a blog post published on AutogenAI’s website, Sutika-Sipus wrote that the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code 174 does not permit small companies to […] More

  • NIST Selects SandboxAQ's Algorithm to Protect Global Communications - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NIST Selects SandboxAQ’s Algorithm to Protect Global Communications

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology has added an algorithm co-invented by SandboxAQ to its suite of post-quantum cryptographic, or PQC, standards. Hamming Quasi-Cyclic, or HQC, ML-KEM will be used to safeguard the confidentiality of communications across the internet, cellular networks and payment systems, SandboxAQ said Thursday. HQC is SandboxAQ’s second contribution to NIST’s […] More

  • Lockheed, Google to Provide Customers With Secure AI Models - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Google to Provide Customers With Secure AI Models

    Lockheed Martin and Google Public Sector are collaborating to advance generative artificial intelligence capabilities for critical national security applications. Lockheed said Thursday that under the partnership, Google Cloud’s GenAI tool will be integrated with its AI Factory ecosystem. The effort will enhance Lockheed’s ability to train and deliver trustworthy and secure AI models to customers. […] More

  • Leidos, Air Force Unveil IT Help Desk Facility - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos, Air Force Unveil IT Help Desk Facility

    Leidos and the U.S. Air Force’s 844th Communications Squadron have launched an IT help desk facility at the Pentagon to expedite the resolution of IT issues facing service personnel from days to minutes. Leidos said Wednesday the Fix IT Help Desk facility is manned by skilled IT professionals and seeks to address IT issues within […] More

  • BWXT Opens Advanced Nuclear Technologies Facility - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BWXT Opens Advanced Nuclear Technologies Facility

    BWX Technologies has inaugurated a new facility intended to accelerate nuclear technology advancements. The Virginia-based company said Wednesday it has opened the BWXT Innovation Campus in its Lynchburg headquarters. The 170,000 square-foot facility will house the company’s Advanced Technologies business unit, including its 350-strong workforce tasked with developing advanced nuclear technology for land, sea and […] More

  • General Dynamics Units Form Partnership on Battlefield Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics Units Form Partnership on Battlefield Software

    Three General Dynamics business units are collaborating on advanced software for battlefield applications to ensure that each of their product portfolios remain apace with technology advances. General Dynamics Land Systems, which initiated the partnerships, also engaged three other firms in the effort, according to a company statement released Wednesday. Under the GDLS initiative, the company […] More

  • Integral Federal Services Now in AWS Marketplace for Intel Sector - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Integral Federal Services Now in AWS Marketplace for Intel Sector

    Integral Federal now offers its services on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace for the U.S. Intelligence Community, making it easier for government agencies to access its expertise and services. Enhancing Mission-Critical Operations The McLean, Virginia-based company said Tuesday that it will provide data science, application lifecycle management and IT support to strengthen mission-critical operations. Amanda Windle, […] More

  • Maxar Offers New Software Sensor for GPS-Denied Environments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Maxar Offers New Software Sensor for GPS-Denied Environments

    Maxar Intelligence is introducing for commercial and military use a new software suite called Raptor designed for drone navigation in GPS-denied locations. In a company announcement Tuesday, Peter Wilczynski, Maxar chief product officer, described Raptor as a game-changer for customers, using the company’s 3D global terrain data ensuring autonomous systems functionality even with much GPS […] More