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MITRE has entered into a partnership with defense company Gambit to develop and test autonomous ground and aerial vehicles for use in Department of Homeland Security operations and Department of Defense missions. Scope of the MITRE-Gambit Partnership MITRE said Tuesday that it brings to the partnership its autonomous system teams at the MITRE MASE Lab […] More
Phoenix Semiconductor raised $5.5 million in its recent seed funding round. The Texas-headquartered semiconductor firm said Tuesday that J2 Ventures, RTX Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors and Lockheed Martin Ventures participated in the funding round. What Phoenix Semiconductor Offers Phoenix is tackling the challenge of microelectronics obsolescence by recreating legacy chips that are still in use […] More
IBM Quantum has set out a roadmap to build the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. The technology company said Tuesday that IBM Quantum Starling will be able to perform 20,000 times more operations compared to current quantum computers. “IBM is charting the next frontier in quantum computing,” stated Arvind Krishna, chairman and […] More
Gina Scinta, the deputy chief technology officer of Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, said transitioning to post-quantum cryptography is necessary due to adversary efforts to collect encrypted data and leave it in storage until quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption standards become available. In an opinion piece published Monday on Carahsoft’s website, Scinta highlighted the National […] More
Carahsoft Technology has entered into a new partnership to distribute Torq’s hyperautomation platform, which is designed to automate, manage and monitor security operations center responses at machine speed, to the public sector. The platform leverages advanced natural language processing to initiate and accelerate the investigation, triage and remediation of security events, allowing it to deliver comprehensive […] More
Leidos is developing a magnetic navigation capability that uses quantum technology as an alternative to the Global Positioning System signal, which is susceptible to jamming. The work is under a Defense Innovation Unit contract and involves subcontractor Frequency Electronics and MIT Lincoln Lab, Leidos said Thursday. Unlike GPS, MagNav has no signal to jam, explained […] More
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have tested the Highly Loaded Grain, or HLG, solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor, also known as NGSRI. The HLG propellant technology will work to increase the energy output and extend the range of NGSRI, the Army’s short-range missile that can be fired from a tripod, vehicle […] More
The U.S. Air Force has tapped Ultra Intelligence & Communications and Dell Technologies to supply the airborne CSO 3U-VPX Software Programmable Open Mission Systems Compliant, or SPOC, processor for the Air Force Materiel Command Life Cycle Management Center. The two companies will collaborate on the SPOC processor’s software development, integration and testing, Ultra I&C said […] More
Draper has finished testing its assured positioning, navigation and timing systems, including an advanced airborne celestial navigation system, or CNS, that was certified for U.S. military standards. The pre-production tests were conducted aboard an aircraft for over 30 flight hours and at altitudes of up to 25,000 feet, Draper said Wednesday. During the flight tests, […] More
Lockheed Martin has introduced AI Fight Club, an artificial intelligence proving ground where teams of industry experts can compete to demonstrate AI-powered capabilities designed to support the Department of Defense in protecting national security. AI Fight Club, which will use a synthetic environment that simulates realistic air, land, sea and space domain scenarios, will be […] More
GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have formalized a teaming agreement to advance small turbofan engines for unmanned platforms. The pact builds on GE Aerospace’s previous memorandum of understanding with Kratos Turbine Technologies, a division of Kratos, GE Aerospace said Tuesday. Signed in July 2024, that MOU aims to develop and produce affordable, small engines for […] More
BAE Systems introduced new M-Code Global Positioning System receivers during the Joint Navigation Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. The next-generation M-Code receivers are designed for airborne, weapon and ground platforms, BAE said Tuesday. The new product series includes ASR-M, DIGAR-300M, MPE-M, MicroGRAM-M, NavFire-M, NavGuide, NavStrike-M, NavStorm-M and SABR-M. Deliveries of NavGuide are expected to begin within […] More
