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ITC Federal CGO Zhenia Klevitsky Urges DOW to Address Data, Governance Gaps to Operationalize AI
The War Department’s AI Acceleration Strategy is backed by fiscal 2026 NDAA funding ITC Federal’s Zhenia Klevitsky said fragmented data environments remain a major obstacle to wider AI adoption Klevitsky also said legacy technology infrastructure continues to complicate AI integration efforts The Department of War’s effort to operationalize artificial intelligence hinges on addressing longstanding data access, […] More
by Miles Jamison August 10, 2026, 10:26 am
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Lockheed Martin Completes NGI Second-Stage Motor Burst Test
Lockheed has concluded a key structural test for the NGI second-stage motor The milestone keeps the interceptor on track for critical design review NGI aims to bolster the U.S. ground-based missile defense capability Lockheed Martin has completed a critical burst test of the second-stage motor case for the Next Generation Interceptor, or NGI, advancing the […] More
by Jane Edwards August 10, 2026, 10:02 am
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Boeing Receives $75M Air Force Contract Action for JDAM LR Wing and Engine Kits
The U.S. Air Force has awarded an undefinitized contract action allowing Boeing to start initial production of the BSU-111/B payload delivery unit The PDU includes a wing kit and engine that converts a gravity bomb into the long range variant of the Joint Direct Attack Munition The initial deliveries of the PDUs will go to […] More
by Jamie Bennet August 10, 2026, 9:30 am
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HII Inks Production Agreements With GrayMatter Robotics, Path Robotics
HII has signed agreements with two robotics firms for potential shipbuilding work HII intends to award up to $900 million over seven years, contingent on performance milestones The 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 will explore AI, shipbuilding, autonomy and more HII has signed performance-based production agreements with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics to advance […] More
by Jane Edwards August 7, 2026, 10:37 am
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MANTECH Names Scott Keenan VP of Growth for Defense & Space
Scott Keenan will lead business development, capture and proposal efforts for MANTECH’s defense and space sector His responsibilities include guiding go-to-market initiatives, account-based growth strategies and technology deployment efforts Keenan most recently served as managing director of public sector growth at Verizon Business MANTECH has appointed Scott Keenan as vice president of growth for its defense and […] More
by Miles Jamison August 7, 2026, 10:12 am
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DARPA Awards IonQ Contract for Atomic Clock Production
IonQ will work to bolster its capability to produce Evergreen-05 optical atomic clocks under a contract awarded by DARPA supporting the It’s About Time program The same contract calls on IonQ to manufacture 125 Evergreen-05 units for government customers It’s About Time seeks to demonstrate at-scale production of quantum technologies through the establishment of a pilot manufacturing pipeline for […] More
by Jerry Petersen August 6, 2026, 11:51 am
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DISA Awards eSimplicity Electromagnetic Spectrum Engineering Contract
eSimplicity has secured a new DISA engineering contract The award builds on the company’s decade of spectrum engineering work The 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 will explore AI, digital engineering and more The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded eSimplicity a contract to provide electromagnetic spectrum, or EMS, engineering and applied engineering support services […] More
by Jane Edwards August 6, 2026, 10:22 am
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Lockheed Martin, Navy Demonstrate AI-Powered Antisubmarine Warfare Tech at RIMPAC 2026
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy demonstrated the antisubmarine warfare capabilities of the SensorMAX platform during the 2026 Rim of the Pacific exercise Lockheed’s SensorMAX is a system that works to help users identify threats under the surface of the water with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning The system’s models can be […] More
by Jamie Bennet August 6, 2026, 9:16 am
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Mercury, Palantir Partner to Drive Factory Automation for DOW Programs
Mercury Systems has entered into a new agreement with Palantir focused on factory operations The deal centers on two workflows to streamline material planning and reduce manual work The 2026 Navy Summit will explore AI, shipbuilding and more Mercury Systems and Palantir Technologies have partnered to automate material planning and factory operations as part of […] More
by Jane Edwards August 5, 2026, 9:40 am
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Alpha Omega Expands Continuum Automation Framework on CDAO Tradewinds Marketplace
Alpha Omega’s three Continuum Automation Framework accelerators are now available as Awardable offerings on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace The new capabilities include Continuum Design, Continuum Connect and an updated Continuum Code The additions give defense customers streamlined access to system design, application modernization and data integration tools Alpha Omega, a provider of artificial intelligence-driven modernization […] More
by Miles Jamison August 5, 2026, 7:58 am
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12 Companies Win Spots on DHS $1.5B Counter-Drone IDIQ
Twelve companies hold positions on the vehicle, with Leidos and BAE Systems selected for both tracks Track 1 has a $1.01 billion ceiling, while Track 2 has a maximum value of $489 million Ordering runs from Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031 The Department of Homeland Security has awarded 14 positions on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity […] More
by Kristen Smith August 5, 2026, 4:41 am
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Maisha Glover Joins Capitol Meridian Partners as Operating Partner
Capitol Meridian Partners has named Maisha Glover as its newest operating partner Glover previously served as a partner at McKinsey & Co. Capitol Meridian’s second fund closed at $1.9 billion Capitol Meridian Partners has appointed Maisha Glover, a defense technology executive, as an operating partner. The Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm announced Glover’s appointment via […] More
by Jane Edwards August 4, 2026, 8:39 am