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HJF-MDC Venture Fund Seeks to Drive Medical Innovation for Military, Civilian Applications

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, or HJF, and MDC Studio have formed a venture fund to accelerate the development and commercialization of dual-use technologies for military and civilian healthcare applications. HJF-MDC Venture Fund’s Focus Areas HJF said Wednesday the HJF-MDC Venture Fund is raising $20 million to invest in […] More

by Jane Edwards May 29, 2025, 8:45 am
in Cloud, Contract Awards, DOD, Government Technology, News, Technology

DISA Taps World Wide Technology for Fangorn Cloud Platform Prototype

World Wide Technology has received an other transaction agreement, or OTA, from the Defense Information Systems Agency to develop a prototype cloud platform under the Fangorn project, whose aim is to modernize the legacy mainframe systems of U.S. warfighters. Purpose of Fangorn DISA said Wednesday that the Fangorn platform will work to integrate artificial intelligence-based […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 29, 2025, 5:09 am
in Contract Awards, Defense And Intelligence, News, Technology

GA-ASI to Develop GHOST Stealth Drone for Contested Environments Under $99M AFRL Contract

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $99.3 million sole-source, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to advance GHOST, which the Department of Defense described as “a hybrid-electric propulsion ducted fan next-generation intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance/strike unmanned aerial system.” Work, including providing capabilities for operations in contested environments, will be performed at Poway, […] More

by Kristen Smith May 28, 2025, 11:32 am
in Artificial Intelligence, Technology

Tricentis SVP Recommends Blending Tech Talent With AI, Automation to Enhance Digital Services

The future of resilient government IT relies on blending skilled teams with better tools, including automation and artificial intelligence-powered platforms, said Ben Baldi, senior vice president of global public sector at Tricentis, in an opinion piece published on Route Fifty. Baldi made the remark following the state governments’ move to recruit laid-off federal employees to […] More

by Kristen Smith May 27, 2025, 8:35 am
in Contract Awards, News, Technology

Solute Books Potential $102M Navy CANES Program Contract

Sigma Defense company Solute has secured a contract to support the U.S. Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services, or CANES, program. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract award has a one-year base period worth $41.4 million and two option periods of two years each, for a maximum $102.5 million potential value if all options are exercised, the […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 27, 2025, 4:22 am
in Contract Awards, Foreign Military Sales, News, Technology

Northrop Grumman Books $69M Modification to Navy Radar Systems Contract

Northrop Grumman has secured a $69.1 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract for AN/APR-39 D(V)2 radar warning receiver/electronic warfare management systems. Scope of the Contract Modification The contract modification calls for the delivery of antenna detectors, radar receivers, conversion kits and other radar-related equipment to the Navy and six U.S. allies, namely […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 23, 2025, 10:02 am
in Contract Awards, DOD, Government Technology, News, Technology

Highlight Technologies Secures Spot on $46B Air Force EWAAC Vehicle

Highlight Technologies has earned a spot in the U.S. Air Force’s multi-award Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract, or EWAAC, which comes with a maximum value of $46 billion over 10 years if all of its options are exercised. Scope of EWAAC The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle aims to provide innovative systems and platforms to the Department of […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 23, 2025, 6:06 am
in Defense And Intelligence, Intelligence, News, Technology

Ultra Maritime, GA-ASI Partner to Offer Improved Airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. and Ultra Maritime will combine their technologies to provide the United States and its allies with the capability to more effectively detect and track submarines in hostile, GPS-denied environments. Under the partnership, GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial system will be paired with miniaturized, low-power sonobuoys and receivers, creating an assured […] More

by Kristen Smith May 22, 2025, 10:38 am
in Contract Awards, Cybersecurity, News, Technology

Oceus Secures $88M Air Force OTA for Orchestration Platform Prototype

Telecommunications company Oceus has booked an other transaction agreement, or OTA, valued $88.4 million for the development of a Platform for Cyber Enhanced Orchestration, or PCEO, for the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Material Command and Air Force Research Laboratory. Scope of OTA Oceus said Wednesday that under the OTA, it will deliver a fully […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 22, 2025, 8:13 am
in News, Technology

Swarmer, SpiderOak Partner to Enhance Space Communications Security

Swarmer has partnered with SpiderOak, a cybersecurity company offering zero-trust services for the tactical edge, to safeguard communications for autonomous fleets in challenging environments, including electronic warfare zones in Ukraine. SpiderOak said Monday Swarmer, an autonomous drone software company, will integrate the SpiderOak platform to enhance the security of its autonomous software by enabling secure interactions and […] More

by Miles Jamison May 20, 2025, 11:36 am
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology

Tech Firms Seek to Reform US International Cyber Assistance Programs

Six technology companies have established the Strategic Cybersecurity Coalition, or SCC, to push for reforms in U.S. international cybersecurity assistance programs. The envisioned reforms will ensure that the United States can operate with partner networks, promote the export of U.S. cyber technology and safeguard the country’s interests abroad, the SCC said Monday. The industry alliance’s […] More

by Derrick Henry May 20, 2025, 11:26 am
in Federal Civilian, News, Technology

Allocore Publishes Report on Federal Credit Ecosystem Challenges, Modernization

Allocore has released a report providing recommendations to modernize the federal credit ecosystem, which runs on aging infrastructure and faces challenges, including fragmented operations and the departure of key personnel. The report, titled “Unlocking the Future of Federal Lending,” proposes strategic investments in shared services, commercial-first technology and modern data frameworks to build a more […] More

by Kristen Smith May 20, 2025, 11:22 am