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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
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in DOD, News

MDA Receives 1st AN/TPY-2 Radar With GaN Array From Raytheon

RTX business Raytheon has handed over to the Missile Defense Agency the first AN/TPY-2 radar equipped with a Gallium Nitride, or GaN, populated array that provides greater sensitivity to expand surveillance capacity and increase range. RTX said Monday the AN/TPY-2 missile defense radar operates in the X-band of the electromagnetic spectrum and is designed to […] More

by Jane Edwards May 20, 2025, 11:29 am
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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
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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
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in Artificial Intelligence, Contract Awards, DOD, News, Technology

Army Awards Sandtable R&D Contract on Agentic AI

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Adelphi, has tapped Sandtable for research and development support on advanced agentic artificial intelligence technologies for future Army warfighting capabilities under a $38 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Sandtable said Monday that the award calls for extending its services to the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 20, 2025, 11:17 am
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in News, Space, Technology

Hypersonic Tech Developer Venus Aerospace Demonstrates Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

Venus Aerospace has demonstrated its rotating detonation rocket engine at Spaceport America in New Mexico, marking the first U.S. flight test of the propulsion technology designed to enable hypersonic flight with speeds of up to six times the speed of sound from a conventional runway. RDRE, which offers improved efficiency and compactness compared to traditional […] More

by Kristen Smith May 20, 2025, 11:12 am
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Brett Hamilton Assumes CEO Role at Microelectronics Consultancy Firm

Brett Hamilton, a seasoned technical adviser with Department of Defense and commercial sector experience, has taken on the role of CEO of Hamilton Microelectronics Consulting. Sharing his start on the position in a LinkedIn post Friday, Hamilton conveyed excitement about the opportunity to “to help bridge the gap between national security needs and microelectronics innovation.” […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 20, 2025, 6:42 am
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in Contract Awards, News

Navy Selects Merrick-RS&H JV to Provide Engineering Services Under $99M Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at $99 million to a joint venture between Merrick and RS&H. The Department of Defense said the JV will provide architecture and engineering services for the preparation of design-bid-build documents and design-build request for proposals. Contract Details Work on the contract will be performed at sites […] More

by Elodie Collins May 20, 2025, 1:26 am
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Retired Army Lt. Gen. David Bassett Joins OSS Board

Computing hardware provider One Stop Systems has announced that David Bassett, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, is now a member of its board of directors. Gaining a director of Bassett’s industry stature shows OSS pursuit of “significant opportunities” in improving the U.S. Armed Forces’ computing power, Mike Knowles, OSS president and CEO, said in […] More

by Jerry Petersen May 19, 2025, 11:36 am
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in Cybersecurity, News

OPSWAT Unveils New Cybersecurity Hub in Virginia

OPSWAT has opened its new office in Arlington, Virginia, strengthening its focus on U.S. federal cybersecurity and expanding its role in national security and economic development. The office features an advanced critical infrastructure protection cybersecurity laboratory, the company said Thursday. Benny Czarny, founder and CEO of OPSWAT, said, “This is more than a new office—it’s a […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 19, 2025, 11:22 am
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in Contract Awards, DOD, News

Muon Space Books NRO Contract to Demo EO/IR Capabilities

Space systems provider Muon Space has received a contract from the National Reconnaissance Office to support the agency’s efforts to develop commercial electro-optical capabilities. Awarded under the NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancements Broad Agency Announcement Framework, the Stage II contract will continue to explore the potential of multispectral electro-optical and infrared, or EO/IR, data with global […] More

by Derrick Henry May 19, 2025, 11:14 am
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HII Mission Technologies COO Garry Schwartz Joins New MATRIX Lab Industry Advisory Board

The University of Maryland’s MATRIX Lab has appointed Garry Schwartz, HII Mission Technologies’ chief operating officer, as an inaugural member of its seven-person industry advisory board unveiled in March. The lab is the university’s central research facility for autonomous technologies and uncrewed systems, HII said Friday. Vikram Manikonda, BlueHalo’s chief technology officer, is the board […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 19, 2025, 11:06 am