Navy to Issue Grant for Small Business Dual-Use Tech Projects
The Department of the Navy has launched a $30M multiple-award solicitation for the development of technologies that are applicable for dual-use under a specific set of topics.
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Lockheed, Space Force Test New SBIRS Satellite’s Thermal Capacity
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Space Force have commenced thermal vacuum, or TVAC, tests of a new satellite designed to deliver early missile warning via infrared surveillance technology.
MTSI, Vita Inclinata Technologies Explore Rapid Tethered Tech Deployment
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. and Vita Inclinata Technologies have collaborated to explore the integration of tethered technologies into the U.S. Air Force’s C-130 and C-17 aircraft systems.
AeroVironment Introduces Quantix Recon UAS
AeroVironment has unveiled an automated lightweight unmanned aircraft system designed to deliver georeferenced aerial imagery for on-site mission and verification purposes.
Blackboard Distance Learning Tool Gets Moderate FedRAMP Certification
Blackboard has received a “moderate†designation under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, demonstrating compliance of the firm’s education platform with government risk management standards.
DLT to Distribute Kemp Technologies Products Across Public Sector; Chris Wilkinson Quoted
DLT Solutions, a Tech Data subsidiary, has partnered with Kemp Technologies to distribute the latter's business system access tool across the public sector.
Google Says Government-Backed Attackers Use COVID-19 as Phishing Lures
A team of security professionals at Google has identified over 12 government-backed hacking groups that use the COVID-19 pandemic as bait for malware and phishing attempts. Google said Wednesday one group used COVID-19 messages and U.S. fast food franchises as phishing lures to zero in on U.S. government personnel's personal accounts.
Maxar Integrates Fuel Tank Into NASA’s On-Orbit Servicing Spacecraft
Maxar Technologies has completed installing the fuel tank into the On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing-1 spacecraft. The company is developing for NASA the OSAM-1 spacecraft, which is based on the 1300-class spacecraft platform and designed to refuel satellites in low-Earth orbit, Maxar said Thursday.
Northrop Updates UH-60V Black Hawk Avionics Suite
Northrop Grumman has incorporated an updated digital cockpit into the integrated avionics platform of the U.S. Army’s UH-60V Black Hawk aircraft.
SpaceX Increases Starlink Satellites in Low-Earth Orbit
SpaceX has lifted a new batch of low-Earth orbit satellites designed to provide connectivity for the company’s Starlink internet service, Space News reported Wednesday.
Zscaler’s Patrick Perry: Focusing on Data Security Could Help DoD Support Teleworking
Patrick Perry, director of emerging technology for federal, defense and intelligence community at Zscaler, wrote in an opinion piece published Wednesday on Fifth Domain that the Department of Defense should strike a balance between security and operations as it moves its workforce to a teleworking environment. He said DoD should shift its focus from network security to data security to support teleworking and manage large data volumes and increasing bandwidth requirements.