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in Civilian, Contract Awards, News
NOAA Selects Booz Allen for Weather Forecasting Data Platform
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service, or NOAA NWS, has selected Booz Allen Hamilton to develop a cloud-based data platform supporting weather forecasting operations. What Is the Scope of the NOAA NWS Effort? The McLean, Virginia-based company said Tuesday it will help establish an enterprise platform designed to deliver weather data and related products […] More
by Miles Jamison March 25, 2026, 11:00 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Hupside, Carahsoft Partner to Offer Original Intelligence Platform to Public Sector
Carahsoft Technology will serve as master government aggregator to Hupside under a recently-announced partnership between the two companies. Hupside said Wednesday that under the collaboration, its Original Intelligence infrastructure platform will be made available to the public sector via a number of Carahsoft’s contract vehicles as well as via Carahsoft’s reseller partners. What Is Original Intelligence? […] More
by Miles Jamison March 25, 2026, 10:38 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
Dataminr Unveils Cyber Defense Suite With Agentic & Predictive AI Capabilities
Dataminr has introduced new artificial intelligence-powered tools designed to help organizations detect, assess and respond to cyber threats in real time by integrating external threat signals with internal data. Called Dataminr for Cyber Defense, the new set of tools uses agentic and predictive AI to enable security teams to move from reactive alerting to proactive […] More
by Elodie Collins March 25, 2026, 7:15 am
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in News, Space
Contrivian Unveils Multiconstellation LEO Connectivity Platform
Contrivian has introduced Contrivian Constellation, a multiconstellation connectivity platform designed to operate multiple low Earth orbit satellite networks as a single service. As technologies like multiconstellation satellite connectivity continue to evolve, government and industry leaders are expected to explore their impact on mission operations and space-based capabilities at upcoming forums. Attend the 2026 Air and […] More
by Jane Edwards March 25, 2026, 6:14 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Executive Moves, News
Former Army PEO IEW&S Head Ed Barker Joins Virtualitics as Mission Adviser
Virtualitics has appointed retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ed Barker as mission adviser. Dylan Evers, the company’s combatant commands, U.S. Army and national security principal, confirmed that Barker has joined Virtualitics in a LinkedIn post and added that the former military leader will guide efforts to advance artificial intelligence-driven intelligence in support of warfighters. “Leaders […] More
by Elodie Collins March 25, 2026, 5:39 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
SentinelOne Launches AI Security for Air-Gapped Environments
SentinelOne has introduced autonomous AI security for on-premises and self-hosted environments. The move allows highly regulated organizations, including national security agencies and critical infrastructure operators, to run artificial intelligence-powered protection within disconnected or air-gapped networks, SentinelOne said Monday. The 2026 Cyber Summit, hosted by Potomac Officers Club on May 21, will convene government and industry […] More
by Kristen Smith March 24, 2026, 10:20 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, News
Carahsoft, Zifino Partner to Offer AI-Based Zintegrity CMMC Compliance Platform
Zifino has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to provide its artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity compliance platform to defense and public sector customers through established government contract vehicles. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 will bring together top government and industry leaders to address the growing reality of cyberspace as the front line of modern conflict. […] More
by Miles Jamison March 24, 2026, 10:13 am
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in DOD, Industry News, News, Technology
Hanwha to Install Robots, Automation Tools at Philly Shipyard to Boost Production
South Korean company Hanwha Group plans to modernize the Philly Shipyard to increase output and bolster U.S. shipmaking capability to better compete with adversaries, such as China. In an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, David Kim, CEO of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, shared that the company’s goal is to grow ship production from the […] More
by Elodie Collins March 24, 2026, 9:52 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News
Draganfly, Palladyne AI Complete SwarmOS Integration, Flight Simulation
Draganfly and Palladyne AI have integrated the SwarmOS platform into drone hardware and validated the system’s performance. What Was Demonstrated in the Integration? Palladyne AI’s SwarmOS was deployed across Draganfly’s drone components and then tested through a flight simulation to verify system performance, Draganfly said Monday. The integration is intended to support autonomous swarm operations in defense […] More
by Miles Jamison March 24, 2026, 8:39 am
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in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News
Hemant Baidwan Joins Knox Systems as Executive CISO
Knox Systems has appointed Hemant Baidwan, former Department of Homeland Security chief information security officer, as executive CISO. Leadership moves across the federal cybersecurity landscape continue to signal growing momentum around secure cloud and compliance innovation. Join the 2026 Cyber Summit and hear experts as they share insights on evolving cyber priorities. Register now to […] More
by Jane Edwards March 24, 2026, 7:01 am
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in DHS, News
Markwayne Mullin Sworn in as New Homeland Security Secretary
Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday was sworn in as new Department of Homeland Security secretary. The Senate on Monday confirmed Mullin in a 54-45 vote. Mullin succeeds Kristi Noem, former DHS secretary and a Wash100 Award winner, and becomes the latest official to join President Donald Trump’s cabinet. He takes charge of DHS at a time when […] More
by Aidan Daly March 24, 2026, 12:00 am
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in Cloud, Cybersecurity, DOD, News
Valiantys Federal Announces DISA IL5 Hosting Readiness
Valiantys Federal has announced that its hosting environment meets the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Impact Level 5, or IL5, requirements. In a LinkedIn post, the company said its IL5-ready environment supports mission-critical defense workloads by providing the security, isolation and control required for sensitive government systems. The move to operate at DISA IL5 reflects the […] More
by Jane Edwards March 23, 2026, 10:13 am