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Aptima has unveiled a refreshed brand and appointed a new board of directors as the company celebrates its 30th anniversary, positioning itself for its next phase of growth in human-artificial intelligence teaming and mission-ready defense technologies. The Massachusetts-based firm said the rebrand reflects its transition from a research-focused startup into a national security technology company […] More
State and local governments are facing identity fraud challenges as criminal groups adopt agentic artificial intelligence to automate attacks and overwhelm legacy verification systems, said identity verification company Socure in an article published on GovTech. The surge in AI-enabled fraud described by Socure highlights just how quickly artificial intelligence is reshaping both opportunity and risk […] More
Leidos has partnered with Quadridox to develop a checked baggage screening system that combines computed tomography, X-ray diffraction imaging and artificial intelligence, an effort aimed at strengthening detection performance while keeping airport luggage flowing efficiently. How Will Airport Operators Benefit From the Leidos-Quadridox Partnership? According to a press release published Tuesday, the collaboration pairs the […] More
IonQ has announced a partnership with Heven AeroTech that includes an investment aimed at adapting the IonQ quantum technologies for use on Heven’s long-range, hydrogen-powered drones built for defense and national security missions. What IonQ Quantum Capabilities Will Be Integrated Into Heven’s Drones? Under the agreement, Heven will work to integrate a set of IonQ […] More
SAIC has secured a $242 million follow-on contract to continue operating, maintaining and upgrading the U.S. Navy’s Propulsion Test Facility in Newport, Rhode Island, the service’s principal land-based complex for undersea weapons propulsion testing. What Work Will SAIC Perform Under the NUWC Contract? SAIC said the five-year award from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division […] More
The U.S. Army’s plan to rapidly scale domestic drone manufacturing under the SkyFoundry initiative risks significant compromise due to insufficient cybersecurity for the operational technology that powers the production lines, said Jen Sovada, general manager of public sector at Claroty, in an opinion piece published on RealClearDefense. Sovada, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and […] More
NASA has awarded two firm-fixed-price contracts with a combined value of $147.2 million to supply nearly 37 million pounds of liquid hydrogen across its research and launch facilities, securing long-term access to a critical cryogenic fuel used in spaceflight and aeronautics programs. Which Companies Will Supply the Liquid Hydrogen to NASA? The agency said it […] More
KBR and Axiom Space have conducted the first uncrewed thermal vacuum test of the next-generation spacesuit being developed for NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission. What Did the Test on NASA’s Next-Gen Spacesuit Demonstrate? During the evaluation, the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or AxEMU, Pressure Garment, currently in the critical design phase, was exposed to the […] More
Lockheed Martin‘s Skunk Works division and the U.S. Air Force have reached a new milestone in human-machine teaming, with an F-22 Raptor pilot commanding an uncrewed aircraft in flight during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base. The demonstration reflects the type of next-generation innovation that will drive panel discussions at the 2026 Defense R&D […] More
Kraken Technology Group has added three senior national security leaders, namely Jonathan Moneymaker, Mike Pompeo and Brian Bulatao, to its international advisory board, supporting the company’s push into the U.S. defense market and its transition to large-scale, localized production. Who Is Jonathan Moneymaker? Moneymaker, a past Wash100 Award winner, most recently served as the CEO […] More
SAIC and HavocAI have launched a new initiative to integrate autonomous maritime fleets into the U.S. Navy’s command and control architecture. The Navy’s push to link autonomous maritime systems into a unified command-and-control framework illustrates how rapidly defense R&D is evolving. SAIC is sponsoring the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, which will take place on Jan. […] More
Two defense technology leaders have warned that the Pentagon’s lack of common definitions and protocols for autonomous systems is creating operational risk that could undermine U.S. military effectiveness in future conflicts. In an opinion piece published on War on the Rocks, Randy Yamada, a vice president within Booz Allen Hamilton‘s Defense Technology Group, and Tom […] More
