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in DOD, News, Technology
Ultra I&C Develops Knox Processors to Overcome Legacy Architecture, Vendor Lock Constraints
Ultra I&C has developed the Knox processors to speed battlefield technology upgrades without replacing entire systems The processor is designed to cut size, weight and power demands by consolidating multiple functions into fewer systems Ultra I&C said the processor’s modular approach reduces vendor lock and supports faster production and deployment Ultra Intelligence & Communications has […] More
by Miles Jamison May 28, 2026, 11:13 am
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in News, Space
Rocket Lab Advances SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3 With Review Milestone
Rocket Lab has passed SDA’s TRKT3 system requirements review milestone The TRKT3 constellation will support missile warning and tracking missions The 2026 Air and Space Summit will examine AI and interoperable optical networks Rocket Lab has completed the system requirements review, or SRR, for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3, or TRKT3, constellation. […] More
by Jane Edwards May 28, 2026, 10:34 am
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in Cybersecurity, DOD, News
DecisionPoint Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification
DecisionPoint has secured CMMC Level 2 certification The move comes amid rising compliance pressure within the defense industrial base The achievement has validated the company’s ability to support sensitive defense workloads DecisionPoint has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 status through an assessment by a certified third-party assessor. The service-disabled veteran-owned small business announced […] More
by Kristen Smith May 28, 2026, 10:13 am
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in DOD, News
Carlyle Expands Aerospace & Defense Capabilities With New Middle-Market Platform
Carlyle has launched a middle-market aerospace and defense platform Ian Fujiyama will serve as chairman of the new platform Bryan Fenton has joined Carlyle as an operating executive Carlyle has launched a middle-market platform focused on aerospace, defense, government and industrial investment opportunities across the U.S. and Europe as part of efforts to expand the […] More
by Jane Edwards May 28, 2026, 9:59 am
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in Contract Awards, DOD, News
BAE Systems Lands Army Soft-Kill Protection Contract for Combat Vehicle Defense
BAE Systems has received an Army contract for a vehicle protection system The company’s ROOK technology is designed to defeat missiles and drones without kinetic interceptors The award supports the Army’s commitment to deploy battlefield survivability capabilities BAE Systems has secured a U.S. Army contract to provide advanced soft-kill active protection capabilities designed to defend […] More
by Kristen Smith May 28, 2026, 9:43 am
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in Cybersecurity, News
Datadog for Government Earns FedRAMP High Status, Carahsoft Supports Public Sector Access
Datadog has achieved FedRAMP High authorization for its Datadog for Government offering Carahsoft offers the observability and security platform through its reseller channels and contract vehicles Federal agencies can now deploy Datadog for sensitive, high-impact workloads Datadog has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, High certification for its observability and security platform. Carahsoft Technology […] More
by Miles Jamison May 28, 2026, 8:18 am
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in Executive Spotlights, News
AWS’ Christian Hoff Discusses AI Trends, Amazon Bedrock & Data Security
Christian Hoff, AWS managing director and general manager for global civilian government, brings a rare combination of operational military experience, consulting acumen and hyperscale cloud expertise to GovCon. He previously built strategic partnerships with system integrators both large and small, as well as software as-a-service companies across the federal enterprise. He sat down with ExecutiveBiz […] More
by Pat Host May 28, 2026, 12:00 am
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in DOD, News
AeroVironment to Expand NGCM Interceptor Production Hub in Alabama
AeroVironment has announced plans to expand its facility in Huntsville, Alabama The expansion is being made possible by an additional investment by the government worth $20.2 million The expansion is expected to bolster the production of the Next-Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Missile AeroVironment aims to expand by 24,000 square feet its facility in Huntsville, Alabama, which will serve as […] More
by Jerry Petersen May 27, 2026, 11:25 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, News, Technology
Booz Allen’s Graham Gilmer on Hybrid AI Infrastructure Trends in Government
Booz Allen SVP Graham Gilmer has discussed agencies’ shift to hybrid AI infrastructure GPU advances are enabling AI deployment in edge environments The 2026 FedCiv Summit will cover AI and cloud modernization Graham Gilmer, a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, said federal agencies are adopting a hybrid infrastructure model as artificial intelligence moves […] More
by Jane Edwards May 27, 2026, 11:05 am
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in Cybersecurity, News, Technology
Carahsoft to Bring Lunar Defense’s Endpoint Protection Platform to Public Sector
Carahsoft has partnered with Lunar Defense to distribute an AI-powered endpoint protection platform to agencies Lunar Defense’s platform delivers offline mobile endpoint security to disconnected and high-threat environments The 2026 FedCiv Summit will examine federal priorities spanning AI, cybersecurity, cloud and workforce modernization Carahsoft Technology and Lunar Defense have partnered to make the latter’s artificial […] More
by Jane Edwards May 27, 2026, 11:00 am
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in DOD, News
Javelin Joint Venture Delivers First Lightweight Command Launch Units to Army
The U.S. Army has received the first next-generation Javelin launch units from the Raytheon and Lockheed Martin joint venture The LWCLU offers longer-range targeting in a smaller and lighter design The new launcher is built to work with current and future Javelin variants The Javelin Joint Venture between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin has delivered […] More
by Miles Jamison May 27, 2026, 10:51 am
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in Executive Moves, News
Valkyrie Elevates Danielle Thomasson to VP of Business Development & Capture
Valkyrie has named Danielle Thomasson VP of business development and capture The new role will support the company’s growth The promotion follows broader leadership expansion under CEO Josh Jackson Valkyrie Enterprises has promoted Danielle Thomasson to vice president of business development and capture. What Will Danielle Thomasson Oversee at Valkyrie? In a LinkedIn post on […] More
by Kristen Smith May 27, 2026, 10:43 am