Air Force Seeks Info on New Capabilities for Next-Gen Multirole UAS
The U.S. Air Force has asked industry to provide information as it seeks to create a new capability development pipeline for next-generation multirole unmanned aerial systems.
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BlackBerry Unveils New Updates to AtHoc Communication Tech
BlackBerry has implemented new updates into an emergency mass notification system in an effort to augment communications between agencies and mitigate unauthorized access to federal government applications, data and systems.
AeroVironment Subsidiary Wins SOCOM UAS Task Order
An AeroVironment subsidiary has won a one-year, $7 million task order to provide unmanned aerial system-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services to U.S. Special Operations Command.
Tim Hurlebaus, President of CGI Federal, Receives Fourth Wash100 Award; Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Quoted
Tim Hurlebaus, president of CGI Federal, has received his fourth Wash100 Award of his career and has secured his 2021 Wash100 Award for driving growth initiatives, expanding enterprise services and technology implementation at CGI Group’s federal services subsidiary. This marks the third consecutive year that Hurlebaus has received the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon).Â
Parsons President, COO Carey Smith Named to 2021 Wash100 for Driving Company Growth; Tech Innovation for Federal Workforce, U.S. Warfighters
Executive Mosaic is honored to introduce Carey Smith, president and chief operating officer for Parsons, as an inductee into this year’s Wash100 Award selection that annually recognizes the elite leaders in across the federal and government sectors for the eighth consecutive year. This marks the third Wash100 Award win for Smith.
Alion Chairman, CEO Steve Schorer Named to 2021 Wash100 for Leading Company Growth; Advancing US Military Technical Capabilities
Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Steve Schorer, chairman and CEO of Alion Science and Technology, has been named as a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award, the most coveted award in all of government contracting (GovCon) for his leadership and vision to transform Alion’s portfolio and drive company growth while working to advance the technical capabilities of the U.S. military’s service branches.Â
DARPA Seeks AI Methods, Tools for Open Source Code Integrity Protection
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking proposals on artificial intelligence-based architectures and approaches that could help developers ensure the integrity of open source software platforms designed to support Department of Defense infrastructure.
KPMG Survey: Majority of Government Leaders Express Confidence in AI; Rob Dwyer Quoted
A new KPMG survey has found that 79 percent of government decision-makers said they are confident in the potential of artificial intelligence to improve bureaucratic efficiency. KPMG said Tuesday it conducted an online survey of about 950 business and information technology leaders across seven industries from Jan. 3 to 16 and found that 61 percent of government respondents said AI is at least fully or moderately functional at their agencies.
Elbit Systems to Help Maintain Helmet Display Tech for Army Helicopter Pilots
The U.S. arm of Israel-based defense electronics company Elbit Systems has been tapped by the U.S. Army to sustain a helmet mounted display system being used by AH-64 Apache military helicopter pilots.
AT&T, Fortinet Announce Joint Secure Access Service Edge Offering
AT&T has partnered with Fortinet to create Secure Access Service Edge, the first global managed SASE offering meant to unify software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) with 24×7 management and vital network security functions. AT&T SASE with Fortinet will be immediately available, with system updates expected throughout 2021.
SpaceX Seeks FCC License to Expand Broadband Satellite Service to Users in Moving Vehicles
SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking a blanket license to operate Earth Stations in Motion equipment that will communicate with its Starlink satellite constellation, SpaceNews reported Monday. “Granting this application would serve the public interest by authorizing a new class of ground-based components for SpaceX’s satellite system that will expand the range of broadband capabilities available to moving vehicles throughout the United States and to moving vessels and aircraft worldwide,†the regulatory filing reads.
David King, Group President for Dynetics at Leidos, Named to 2021 Wash100 for Leading Dynetics Acquisition; Expanding Leidos’ Technical Capabilities
Executive Mosaic has announced that David King, group president for Dynetics at Leidos, has received the first Wash100 Award, the most respected and coveted award in all of government contracting (GovCon), of his long career in the federal sector for his leadership and innovation as Dynetics works to expand the Leidos Innovations Center’s technical capabilities.Â