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Virtualitics GenAI Toolkit Designed to Address Defense-Related Mission Readiness Challenges

Virtualitics has enhanced its artificial intelligence platform with the addition of its Generative AI Toolkit to improve decision-making across Department of Defense environments. The toolkit is designed for deploying mission-specific AI agents that could enable faster, more informed decisions in defense sustainment, logistics and readiness workflows, Virtualitics said Thursday. A foundational addition to the Virtualitics […] More

by Kristen Smith May 23, 2025, 11:02 am
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Cubic Defense Delivers Encrypted Air Combat Training Upgrade for 4th Gen Aircraft

Cubic Defense has delivered the first encrypted Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation, or ACMI, upgrade for fourth-generation aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. Boosting Global Operational Readiness Cubic said Wednesday that the ACMI upgrade significantly enhances operational readiness and bolsters warfighter proficiency. The modernization, which builds upon a recent Air Force production award, enables seamless interoperability in […] More

by Miles Jamison May 23, 2025, 10:25 am
Ashley Nichols

in Contract Awards, DOD, Government Technology, News, Technology

Highlight Technologies Secures Spot on $46B Air Force EWAAC Vehicle

Highlight Technologies has earned a spot in the U.S. Air Force’s multi-award Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract, or EWAAC, which comes with a maximum value of $46 billion over 10 years if all of its options are exercised. Scope of EWAAC The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle aims to provide innovative systems and platforms to the Department of […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 23, 2025, 6:06 am
Michael Bayer

in DOD, Executive Moves

Detroit Defense Recruits National Security Expert Michael Bayer as Board Member

National security specialist Michael Bayer has joined the board of directors of Detroit Defense, formerly Ricardo Defense. Bayer is chairman emeritus of the National Defense Industrial Association and had previously served in several advisory boards of the Department of Defense, including the Defense Science Board, Army Science Board, Defense Business Board and Secretary of the […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 22, 2025, 10:27 am
Robert Geckle / Airbus U.S. Space & Defense

in DOD, News

Airbus US Conducts Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector Demo Anew

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense recently conducted a demonstration to evaluate the performance characteristics of the UH-72B Lakota, the platform on which the company is basing the MQ-72C system, its proposal for the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping Program. The latest demonstration, which took place at Marine Corps […] More

by Elodie Collins May 22, 2025, 6:56 am
Jon Norman

in DOD, News

MDA Receives 1st AN/TPY-2 Radar With GaN Array From Raytheon

RTX business Raytheon has handed over to the Missile Defense Agency the first AN/TPY-2 radar equipped with a Gallium Nitride, or GaN, populated array that provides greater sensitivity to expand surveillance capacity and increase range. RTX said Monday the AN/TPY-2 missile defense radar operates in the X-band of the electromagnetic spectrum and is designed to […] More

by Jane Edwards May 20, 2025, 11:29 am
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Army Awards Sandtable R&D Contract on Agentic AI

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Adelphi, has tapped Sandtable for research and development support on advanced agentic artificial intelligence technologies for future Army warfighting capabilities under a $38 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Sandtable said Monday that the award calls for extending its services to the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 20, 2025, 11:17 am
Jonny Dyer

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Muon Space Books NRO Contract to Demo EO/IR Capabilities

Space systems provider Muon Space has received a contract from the National Reconnaissance Office to support the agency’s efforts to develop commercial electro-optical capabilities. Awarded under the NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancements Broad Agency Announcement Framework, the Stage II contract will continue to explore the potential of multispectral electro-optical and infrared, or EO/IR, data with global […] More

by Derrick Henry May 19, 2025, 11:14 am
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ARKA Receives Army Delivery Order to Deliver Laser Warning Tech

Danbury Mission Technologies, an ARKA Group company, has secured a new delivery order on its $136 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver AN/VVR-4 Laser Detecting Systems, or LDS. Under the five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Army Contracting Command, the LDS will be supplied for installation on the service’s fleet of ground vehicles, Danbury […] More

by Derrick Henry May 16, 2025, 11:26 am
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Defense Software Company TurbineOne Closes Series B Funding Round

San Francisco-based TurbineOne has raised $36 million in a round of Series B financing led by The General Partnership. Defense software company TurbineOne said Wednesday it will use the funding to support continued hiring across operations and engineering areas and advance the deployment of its artificial intelligence platform to support national security missions. Bessemer Venture […] More

by Jane Edwards May 16, 2025, 10:15 am
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Enveil Secures DIU Contract to Provide Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

Enveil has secured a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit to provide privacy-enhancing technologies, or PETs, for the Hybrid Space Architecture program. Under the agreement, ZeroReveal software will be integrated with HSA workflows to enable secure data analysis and sharing and deliver space situation awareness, Enveil said Wednesday. The initiative will be implemented in partnership […] More

by Derrick Henry May 15, 2025, 11:05 am
Robert Geckle / Airbus U.S. Space & Defense

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Airbus US Space & Defense, L3Harris Enter Into Systems Integration Partnership for MQ-72C Logistics Connector

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense and L3Harris Technologies have partnered to use the latter’s system integration capabilities on Airbus MQ-72C, an unmanned aerial logistics connector. Airbus U.S. said Wednesday the partnership will allow it to use L3Harris’ digital backbone with integrated command and control nodes and enable the U.S. Marine Corps to further develop its […] More

by Jane Edwards May 15, 2025, 10:48 am