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Army Taps Charles River Analytics for Trauma Care Algorithm
Charles River Analytics has received almost $1 million in funds from the U.S. Army to develop an agent-based algorithm that could provide teams of robotic and human caregivers with direction and assistance in treating traumatic injuries.
Army Names Six Companies to Bid for Orders Under $76M Design-Build Contract
The U.S. Army has selected six companies to design, build, sustain, modernize and restore military and civilian facilities under a $76M multiple-award contract. The construction companies will compete for task orders under the firm-fixed-price contract and work to complete duties by Jan. 21, 2026, the Department of Defense said Friday.
CISA Seeks Market Info on Incident Mgmt Tracking System
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to identify market sources of a system that would help operators track incident management activities.
CISA said Friday in a SAM notice its threat hunting unit needs an incident management work tracking system with an encryption level of at least 140-2 in an effort to enhance the security of information technology enterprise of the federal government.
General Atomics Demos New Self Protection System for MQ-9 Drone
A General Atomics-made drone self-protection system demonstrated tracking and situational awareness functions as part of a project with U.S. Special Operations Command. The company said Friday its MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft used the new Self-Protection Pod to track infrared missile and radio frequency threats during a demonstration on Oct. 28 at Yuma Proving Grounds.
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Lockheed Partners With Purdue University for Hypersonics Research
Lockheed Martin entered into a master research agreement with Purdue University Thursday to explore hypersonics and other topics including cybersecurity, high temperature materials, optics and systems engineering.
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Defense Vet Andrew Knaggs Promoted to Pacem CEO
Andrew Knaggs, former chief operating officer of Falls Church, Virginia-based consulting firm Pacem Solutions International, has been promoted to serve as the company’s CEO, replacing Cory Mills.
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Launches 143 Spacecraft for ‘Transporter-1’ Smallsat Rideshare Mission
SpaceX has sent its Falcon 9 launch vehicle to orbit carrying 143 spacecraft including 10 small satellites that will serve as part of the company’s Starlink broadband constellation, CNBC reported Sunday.
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Northrop Inducts CBP Orion Aircraft for Depot Level Maintenance
Northrop Grumman has cleared the first unit under U.S. Customs Border and Protection's 14-aircraft P-3 Orion fleet to undergo depot-level maintenance activities in Lake Charles, Louisiana, over a 10-year period.
Deloitte’s Joe Mariani, Elizabeth Krimmel: Agile-DevSecOps Practices Enable Simultaneous Modernization, Agency Ops
Joe Mariani and Elizabeth Krimmel, senior leaders at Deloitte, have said that combining Agile and DevSecOps will enable information technology organizations to operate their systems while developing new concepts in line with cybersecurity standards.
Katie Arrington: DOD to Roll Out CMMC Requirements in DHS Contracts
Katie Arrington, chief information security officer for the office of the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and a previous Wash100 awardee, said the Department of Defense is determining ways on how to integrate the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements into Department of Homeland Security contracts, Nextgov reported Thursday.
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Former BAE Exec Stuart Harlow Takes CFO Role at Qlarant
Stuart Harlow, former senior director of finance at BAE Systems' ship repair business, was named chief financial officer at Qlarant, effective Tuesday.