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AeroVironment Receives Contract Option for BADGER Antenna Systems

The U.S. Space Force has awarded AeroVironment a firm‑fixed‑price contract option for the supply of two phased array antenna systems for the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource, or SCAR, program of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. The first unit of the antenna system, called BADGER or Broad Area Deployable Ground terminal enabling Resilient communication, will be […] More

September 22, 2025, 7:25 am
Mike Hughes

in Artificial Intelligence, News, Technology

Procentrix’s AI-Based Task Management Tool Gains Tradewinds Awardable Status

The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has listed Procentrix’s artificial intelligence-based task management platform called ProTask-AI as awardable through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace for Department of Defense work. Accessible via Microsoft Cloud, the platform offers security and scalability, and compliant with federal standards, Procentrix said Wednesday. The tool is designed to streamline the entire […] More

September 19, 2025, 9:56 am
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in DOD, News, Space

Akima Opens Huntsville Office to Support Redstone Arsenal Operations

Herndon, Virginia-based government contractor Akima held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 10 to mark the opening of its new 35,000-square-foot office in Huntsville, Alabama. Also known as “The Rocket City,” Huntsville is home to Redstone Arsenal, whose various tenants Akima said Thursday it supports. Akima President and CEO Bill Monet, a 2025 Wash100 Award winner, noted […] More

September 19, 2025, 8:54 am
Mark Kavanaugh

in Contract Awards, Government Technology, News

KBR Books $175M AFRL Task Orders for Situational Awareness Support Services

KBR has secured three cost-plus-fixed-fee task orders from the Air Force Research Laboratory valued a total of $175 million for the continuing delivery of advanced situational awareness tools across multiple domains. The tasks also seek improvements on capabilities in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, the company said Wednesday. Task Orders and Deliverables […] More

September 18, 2025, 10:35 am
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Microsoft Launching Quantum Research Center at University of Maryland’s Discovery District

Microsoft is opening a new quantum research center at the University of Maryland’s Discovery District. The company collaborated with the University of Maryland Enterprise Corp. and the state government in setting up the facility, Charles Tahan, Microsoft Quantum partner, said in a blog Wednesday. The center will feature the company’s advanced quantum capabilities to provide […] More

September 18, 2025, 10:16 am
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Navy Awards Serco Inc. Recompete Contract for Submarine Communication Systems Support

Serco Inc. will work to provide support services for U.S. Navy submarine communication systems under a $49.5 million recompete contract awarded by Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. The five-year contract calls for the manufacture and maintenance of radio frequency distribution and control systems, or RFDACS, for which, Serco Inc. said Wednesday, it was first […] More

September 18, 2025, 8:27 am
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in Defense Security Cooperation, Foreign Military Sales, National Security, News

US Greenlights Belgium’s $568M Sidewinder Missile FMS Request

The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $567.8 million foreign military sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Belgium. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday that the deal calls for the delivery of 320 AIM-9X Block II and 258 AIM-9X Block II+ tactical missiles, as well as 50 Block II and 30 Block […] More

September 17, 2025, 7:41 am
Jennifer Chronis

in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Government Cloud, News, Technology

Peraton and Snowflake Partner to Help Federal Efforts Against Fraud

Snowflake has partnered with Peraton to support federal agencies’ anti-fraud efforts. Under the collaboration, Peraton said Monday it will integrate its platform called Rapid Fraud Intelligence, or Rapid FI, into Snowflake’s cloud infrastructure. Rapid FI Capabilities Rapid FI works to provide real-time identification of potential fraud, waste and abuse activities using artificial-intelligence powered anomaly detection, advanced […] More

September 17, 2025, 5:57 am
Terry Ryan

in News, Technology

Constellis Partners With Ouster to Deliver AI-Powered 3D Situational Awareness Capability

Ouster‘s digital lidar technology and artificial intelligence-powered Gemini lidar perception software platform will be combined with Constellis‘ LEXSO operational intelligence platform under a strategic partnership between the two companies that seeks to deliver a unified security offering. Gemini as LEXSO Intelligence Layer Ouster said Monday that its Gemini software will function as a foundational intelligence […] More

September 16, 2025, 10:15 am
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US Approves Norway’s $113M Purchase of GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs

The Department of State has approved the possible foreign military sale of 816 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs, or SDBs, to Norway valued an estimated $113 million. The Norwegian package will also include spare parts, training equipment, software, technical data and both government and contractor support services, along with other related logistics and program assistance, the […] More

September 16, 2025, 6:54 am
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in Executive Moves, News

Defense Sector Veteran Erin Simpson Joins Anduril Industries as VP for Strategy Execution

Defense sector specialist Erin Simpson announced on LinkedIn her appointment as Anduril Industries vice president for strategy execution in air dominance and strike. Simpson previously served as Joint Production Acceleration Cell executive director at the Department of Defense, where she worked for over three years and started as a senior adviser for industrial base policy. […] More

September 15, 2025, 7:49 am
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New Albuquerque Facility Aims to Advance Redwire Space-Based Defense Systems Partnerships

Redwire has opened its Firestone Rapid Capabilities Facility, or FRCF, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Supporting Space-Based Systems & Redwire Partners The 15,000-square-foot facility will support work on space-based defense systems, including assembly, integration and testing for spacecraft subsystems, missile defense technologies and launch support equipment, the company said Thursday. The FRCF also positions the space […] More

September 15, 2025, 6:36 am