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Wen Masters

in Cybersecurity, News

MITRE Launches AADAPT Framework to Secure Cryptocurrency

MITRE has published a new framework to aid in the mitigation of risks associated with digital financial systems such as cryptocurrency. Published Monday, the Adversarial Actions in Digital Asset Payment Technologies, or AADAPT, is designed to provide developers, policymakers and financial institutions with information and a detailed methodology for identifying, analyzing and addressing cyberthreats. What […] More

July 15, 2025, 11:02 am
A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft/ Flickr by mashleymorgan

in Defense Security Cooperation, News

US Approves Lebanon’s Proposed $100M A-29 Aircraft Sustainment FMS

The Department of State has approved the government of Lebanon’s request to purchase A-29 Super Tucano aircraft sustainment services and equipment for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday that SNC will serve as the principal contractor for the proposed foreign military sale. Details of Lebanon’s A-29 Super Tocano FMS […] More

July 14, 2025, 11:25 am
Kyle Tuberson

in Artificial Intelligence, News

New Report Finds Data Readiness Remains a Challenge in Government Adoption of AI

ICF has found that, while artificial intelligence adoption is growing across the federal government, data remains a challenge. In The AI Advantage: Moving from Exploration to Impact, published Thursday, ICF revealed that 83 percent of 200 federal leaders surveyed do not think their respective organizations’ data is ready for AI use. “As federal leaders look […] More

July 11, 2025, 11:14 am
Tim Boltz / Carahsoft

in Artificial Intelligence, News

Carahsoft’s Tim Boltz Discusses Executive Order on AI Education

Tim Boltz, sales director at Carahsoft Technology, said the recent executive order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth reflects the government’s commitment to ensure that young people are equipped with the skills they need to drive in an economy driven by AI. In a blog post on the company’s website, Boltz provided key […] More

July 10, 2025, 10:56 am
Lockheed Martin and HavocAI

in Industry News, News

Lockheed Martin, HavocAI Team Up to Develop Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with technology startup HavocAI to accelerate the development of medium unmanned surface vehicles, or mUSVs. “The future of maritime warfare is autonomous, and the mUSV is at the forefront of this revolution,” Paul Lwin, CEO of HavocAI, said Tuesday. Under the partnership, Lockheed Martin will share its expertise and expertise […] More

July 9, 2025, 11:37 am
Sam Bushell / BAE Systems

in DOD, News

BAE Systems-Defense Unicorns DevSecOps Platform Receives Awardable Status on DOD Marketplace

BAE Systems’ DevSecOps offering, developed in collaboration with Defense Unicorns, has achieved Awardable status on the Department of Defense’s Platform One, or P1, Solutions Marketplace. Sam Bushell, director of technology development for the intelligence and security sector at BAE Systems, said Monday that the milestone supports his company’s mission to apply automation, autonomy and artificial […] More

July 8, 2025, 8:34 am
Safra Catz/Oracle

in Cloud, News

Oracle, GSA Sign Agreement to Give Federal Agencies Discount on Cloud Services

Oracle is offering discounts for its database and analytics software and cloud-computing service to the U.S. government, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The company signed an agreement with the General Services Administration to provide the entire government with discounts on digital services, particularly cloud infrastructure. According to GSA, Oracle’s license-based software will be available […] More

July 7, 2025, 11:29 am
Jon Piatt

in Industry News, News

SNC Opens New Facilities in Ohio, Texas to Support SAOC Development

SNC has opened two new facilities in Miamisburg, Ohio, and Plano, Texas, as part of its regional and national expansion efforts. The company said the sites will support military programs such as the Survivable Airborne Operations Center, or SAOC, and the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System, better known as HADES, and to strengthen the defense […] More

July 3, 2025, 11:43 am
Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner Photo / DISA (disa.mil)

in Executive Moves, News

Forescout Adds Former DISA Director Robert Skinner to Board of Advisers

Forescout Technologies, a cybersecurity company, has appointed Robert Skinner, former director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and a three-time Wash100 awardee, as a new member of its board of advisers. Skinner joins cybersecurity experts Chase Cunningham and Michael Cunningham, who also recently were added to Forescout’s board, according to a press release posted Tuesday. […] More

July 2, 2025, 10:49 am
Ed Sheehan Jr./CTC via email

in DOD, News

Concurrent Technologies Corp. Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification

Concurrent Technologies Corp., or CTC, has achieved Level 2 certification under the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. Ed Sheehan Jr., the technology organization’s president and CEO, said in a press release Tuesday that the certification reflects CTC’s commitment to secure the defense industrial base and safeguard the nation. “Achieving CMMC Level 2 […] More

July 1, 2025, 11:42 am
Gary Wentz

in News, Space

ULA’s Atlas V Carries New Batch of Amazon Kuiper Satellites Into Orbit

Amazon has launched a new batch of its Project Kuiper communication satellites into low Earth orbit. On Monday, United Launch Alliance‘s Atlas V rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida carrying the spacecraft, which are designed to deliver fast and reliable internet anywhere in the world. The […] More

June 24, 2025, 11:03 am
Tory Bruno/United Launch Alliance

in Artificial Intelligence, News

ULA Begins Pilot of OpenAI Chatbot RocketGPT

United Launch Alliance has commenced testing of a government-compliant artificial intelligence chatbot for defense contractors. Made by OpenAI, the chatbot is now being used by about 150 employees at the rocket manufacturer’s facility, SpaceNews reported. The pilot includes employees across multiple departments, such as engineering and legal teams. The chatbot runs on Microsoft’s Azure secure […] More

June 23, 2025, 11:39 am