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  • Lockheed Martin Books Potential $1B Navy Contract Modification
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    Lockheed Martin Books Potential $1B Navy Contract Modification

    Lockheed Martin will support the construction of the missile and launching platform for the U.S. Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike, or CPS, program under a potential three-year, $1 billion contract modification.  The company’s deliverables under the cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee unpriced letter contract modification include support services in program management and engineering development, the Department of Defense […] More

  • Constellis Offers Specialized Training for Security Professionals
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    Constellis Offers Specialized Training for Security Professionals

    Constellis has upgraded its training facility with new specialized activities for military, intelligence, law enforcement and security professionals. Perimeter Security for Critical Infrastructure In a press release, the company said its 3,600-acre Constellis Advisors and Training facility in North Carolina can support the demonstration, test and evaluation of its artificial-intelligence-enabled Layered Extended Security Operations perimeter […] More

  • Vision Technologies Names Kevin Opeth SVP for Public Sector
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    Vision Technologies Names Kevin Opeth SVP for Public Sector

    Kevin Opeth has assumed new responsibilities as senior vice president of public sector at IT services company Vision Technologies. He confirmed his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Saturday.  In his new role, Opeth will oversee Vision Technologies’ technology portfolio for federal, state and local government and higher education customers.  Kevin Opeth’s Career Highlights The senior leader […] More

  • Todd Miller to Lead DSA AI & Digital Transformation
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    Todd Miller to Lead DSA AI & Digital Transformation

    Software development specialist Todd Miller has been appointed as AI and digital transformation lead at DSA. John Foley, DSA president and chief finance officer, said in a company LinkedIn post that Miller “is a perfect fit for the role,” citing his leadership in creating an innovative, widely adopted operations program. Lead Role in milSuite Development According […] More

  • Oracle’s Peter Guerra on How RAG Improves Generative AI Through Embedding
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    Oracle’s Peter Guerra on How RAG Improves Generative AI Through Embedding

    FedTech Magazine reported Thursday that retrieval augmented generation, or RAG, could help improve the value that generative artificial intelligence brings to agencies by enabling large language models to access an agency’s databases and other external information sources to produce contextual responses to user prompts.  Peter Guerra, group vice president for data and artificial intelligence at […] More

  • Anduril & Meta Advance Military XR Tech With New Collaboration
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    Anduril & Meta Advance Military XR Tech With New Collaboration

    Anduril and Meta are deepening their collaboration to develop and deploy integrated extended reality systems that enhance battlefield awareness and enable intuitive control of autonomous platforms. Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril, said in a statement Thursday, “I am glad to be working with Meta once again.” Luckey added, “Of all the areas where dual-use technology can make […] More

  • Northrop Invests $50M in Firefly Aerospace to Accelerate Eclipse Medium Launch Vehicle Development
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    Northrop Invests $50M in Firefly Aerospace to Accelerate Eclipse Medium Launch Vehicle Development

    Firefly Aerospace has announced a $50 million investment from Northrop Grumman for advancing the production of Eclipse, a medium launch vehicle that the two companies are developing. In a press release published Thursday, Firefly said the spacecraft builds on its Alpha space vehicle and Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket. Eclipse is being designed to deliver significant […] More

  • CTC Expands Microgrid Development Under USAF Contract
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    CTC Expands Microgrid Development Under USAF Contract

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. has secured a contract modification to advance its direct current microgrid technology development work at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company said Friday the new $3.5 million contract award raises the total value of the original contract to $8.5 million. In 2023, CTC was awarded $4.8 million to develop a […] More

  • Seekr to Provide Army With Advanced AI, ML Capabilities
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    Seekr to Provide Army With Advanced AI, ML Capabilities

    The U.S. Army has awarded artificial intelligence tech provider Seekr two contracts to provide generative AI, large language models and machine learning capabilities for military applications and mission-critical use cases. Awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, program, the contracts intend to advance military-grade AI tech and support the Office of the Undersecretary […] More

  • NobleReach’s Pat Tamburrino on Making Public Service Accessible for Top Tech Graduates
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    NobleReach’s Pat Tamburrino on Making Public Service Accessible for Top Tech Graduates

    Pat Tamburrino, chief operating officer at NobleReach Foundation, said the federal government looking to bring highly skilled tech and business graduates into public service should promote collaborative innovation, reassess the role of academia and streamline the process of getting into government work. Creating an Ecosystem for Graduates Exploring Mission-Oriented Work In a commentary published Thursday […] More

  • CTC to Support Marine Corps, DLA Under 3 Contract Options
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    CTC to Support Marine Corps, DLA Under 3 Contract Options

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. has secured two contract options from the U.S. Marine Corps and another from the Defense Logistics Agency to support energy resilience, cybersecurity and metal casting production efforts. Enhancing Marine Corps Energy Resilience CTC said Friday it will help USMC improve energy resilience across its headquarters and installations under an option year of […] More

  • Iridium & Syniverse Partner to Bring NTN DirectSM to Mobile Network Operators
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    Iridium & Syniverse Partner to Bring NTN DirectSM to Mobile Network Operators

    Iridium Communications has partnered with Syniverse to facilitate the delivery of direct-to-device satellite connectivity to global mobile network operators, or MNOs. The McLean, Virginia-based Iridium said Thursday the strategic partnership will support the rollout of Iridium Non-Terrestrial Network, or NTN, DirectSM service through its integration with Syniverse’s global platform, enabling MNOs to ensure their customers are continuously […] More