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in Executive Moves, News

Iridium Appoints Kalliroi Landry as Government Programs Director

Iridium Communications has named Kalliroi Landry, a retired U.S. Space Force colonel, as government programs director, Fierce Network reported Monday. In this capacity, Landry will facilitate engagement with Department of Defense communities to advance data sharing, collaboration, transparency and adoption of commercial platforms. Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president of government programs at Iridium, said Landry […] More

by Jane Edwards October 15, 2024, 11:06 am
Radiance Ignite Technologies

in Industry News, News

Radiance & Ignite Fueling Innovation Form New Joint Venture

Radiance Ignite Technologies, a new joint venture between Radiance Technologies and Ignite Fueling Innovation, will offer defense and intelligence communities with a suite of services focused on technical intelligence, directed energy, space operations, electromagnetic spectrum operations, artificial intelligence and machine learning and systems engineering. The joint venture’s capabilities can enable government customers to develop advanced […] More

by Kristen Smith October 15, 2024, 11:06 am
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in DOD, News

Airbus US Space & Defense Demos UH-72B Aerial Logistics Ability

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has showcased the UH-72B Lakota helicopter‘s ability to carry specialized cargo under its Aerial Logistics Connector rapid prototyping program contract, which aims to develop and test advanced aerial logistics for warfighters. The company said Monday ongoing demonstrations through 2025 will inform future acquisition decisions by assessing the modifications needed for the […] More

by Kacey Roberts October 15, 2024, 10:53 am
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in Contract Awards, DOD, News, Technology

DARPA Awards Sikorsky Contract for UH-60M Flight Autonomy System

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency a $6 million contract to install its ALIAS/MATRIX flight autonomy system onto the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter designated as MX. Once the aircraft is upgraded, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command can test and evaluate various […] More

by Aidan Daly October 15, 2024, 10:41 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News

L3Harris-Palantir Partnership Demos AI-Powered Target Detection

Engineers from L3Harris Technologies and Palantir Technologies have optimized edge computing platforms using artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities in support of target detection and delineation advancement efforts. In a demonstration, L3Harris said Monday the team equipped a fixed-wing aircraft with L3Harris’ WESCAM MX-Series electro-optical/infrared imaging systems and Palantir’s Sensor Inference Platform. The demo highlighted how the integrated […] More

by Kacey Roberts October 15, 2024, 10:26 am
DCS Corp.

in Contract Awards, DOD, News

DCS Books $71M Army Contract for Ground Vehicle Simulation Services

DCS Corporation has received a five-year, $70.7 million contract from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command to provide continued technical support to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s Simulation Directorate in Warren, Michigan. Under the award, DCS will deliver services related to the development, integration and execution of immersive simulations including ride motion and crew station/turret […] More

by Kacey Roberts October 14, 2024, 11:38 am
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in News, Space

Anduril Industries, Impulse Space Join Forces for Advanced National Security Missions

Anduril Industries and Impulse Space have entered into a strategic partnership to combine their technologies in support of complex national security missions for the U.S. government and its allies. The team will focus on delivering integrated systems for operations like rendezvous maneuvers, space control and other space domain awareness applications in high-energy orbits, Anduril said Friday. Under […] More

by Kacey Roberts October 14, 2024, 11:34 am
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in Financial Reports, News

GovCon Index Remained Positive for 4th Straight Week

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at $5,505.35 last week, a 0.65% increase from the previous week. These gains brought GovCon Index into its fourth consecutive week of growth. GovCon Index compiles stock market data from 30 key government contracting companies and presents this information in real time, allowing users to make their own assessments about the […] More

by Ireland Degges October 14, 2024, 11:29 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News

Keegan Caldwell: Strategic AI IP Management Needed to Maximize Exit Valuation, Funding Opportunities

Businesses should build up a comprehensive artificial intelligence intellectual property portfolio as part of a strategic IP management approach that aims to maximize exit valuations or funding opportunities, according to Keegan Caldwell, global managing partner at global law firm Caldwell. Such a portfolio should go beyond algorithms to encompass unique datasets, training methodologies and application-specific […] More

by Jerry Petersen October 14, 2024, 11:27 am
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in News, Technology

Carahsoft to Offer Sotera Digital Security’s Mobile Communication Protection Services to Public Sector

Sotera Digital Security, a secure communications provider, is collaborating with Carahsoft Technology to bring its mobile communication protection services to the public sector. Carahsoft said Thursday it will act as Sotera’s Master Government Aggregator and offer SecurePhone to government agencies through the government information technology services provider’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, OMNIA […] More

by Miles Jamison October 14, 2024, 11:16 am
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in News, Space

Space Operations Command Seeks Contractor Information on Ground-Based Tracking Systems

The Space Operations Command’s Space Acquisition and Integration Office, or SAIO, is soliciting industry information on potential service contractors for three ground-based space observation sites. The SAIO market research covers operations and maintenance services for the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System, or GEODSS. It also seeks industry input for the possible upgrade of the […] More

by Arthur McMiler October 14, 2024, 11:06 am
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in News, Space

Vast Debuts Haven-2 Commercial Space Station That Could Replace ISS

Vast has unveiled Haven-2, which is envisioned to replace the International Space Station. If selected by NASA, the first module of Haven-2 could launch to orbit and become operational by 2028, the company said Monday. The proposed Haven-2 module is 5 meters longer than Haven-1, nearly doubling the living space that would be available to […] More

by Elodie Collins October 14, 2024, 10:39 am