Technology

Keegan Caldwell, founder and global managing partner of Boston-based law firm Caldwell, discussed how corporate organizations can harness the potential of their patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property assets through financing mechanisms such as IP-backed financing and patent litigation funding. In an article published Wednesday on the firm’s website, Caldwell listed the five key […] More

Raytheon, an RTX business, and Northrop Grumman have completed a static fire test of an advanced long-range solid rocket motor. The test, which demonstrated wired end-burning technology for hypersonic applications, was carried out at the Northrop Grumman Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, RTX said Thursday. In addition to providing data supporting digital modeling and simulations, the test […] More

Microsoft is integrating Atom Computing’s neutral-atom hardware into the Azure Quantum compute platform to offer a reliable quantum machine for commercial use. Atom Computing is developing second-generation systems with over 1,200 physical qubits and plans to build new hardware generations with increased physical qubit count, Microsoft said Tuesday. Atom Computing’s hardware features quantum error correction […] More

Anduril Industries has added to its autonomous air vehicle portfolio the Barracuda AAV family optimized for on-demand and affordable production. The Barracuda variants, named Barracuda-100, Barracuda-250 and Barracuda-500, come in varying sizes, ranges and payload capacities, with upgradeable features to adapt to various warfighting missions, Anduril said Thursday. The Barracudas’ software-defined capabilities offer a target […] More

Bryon Kroger, founder and CEO of Rise8, said adopting the continuous authority to operate process could help the Department of Defense accelerate the delivery of software updates to warfighters on the battlefield while ensuring the security and reliability of such capabilities, Air and Space Forces Magazine reported Monday. “Our ability to conduct future warfare will […] More

Viasat showcased an interoperable airborne communications system that enhances command, control and situational awareness during a U.S. Air Force event focused on improving operational readiness. During the Bamboo Eagle 24-3 exercise, the company said Wednesday it bridged incompatible networks using its C-130 Hercules Beyond Line-of-Sight hatch terminal and Move Out/Jump Off Next tactical gateway for the […] More

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

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

Jason Adolf, vice president of global public sector vertical at Appian, said federal agencies that seek to accelerate their modernization efforts should establish a center of excellence focused on advancing the adoption of low-code platforms, which could enable non-technical personnel to develop and refine applications. “CoEs enable a common approach to widespread modernization, allowing agencies […] More