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Raytheon Completes DARPA Blackjack Sensor’s Critical Design Review
A Raytheon Technologies-made sensor payload has passed a critical design review under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s program to demonstrate high-speed network technologies in a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation. The company said Thursday its intelligence and space business tested focal plane, cryocooler, telescope and electronic parts that made up the sensor payload intended for DARPA's Blackjack initiative.
General Atomics Conducts Beyond Line-of-Sight C2 Tech Demo Using MQ-9A UAS
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business demonstrated a beyond line-of-sight high-frequency command and control capability aboard an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system Dec. 16.
Dell Technologies’ Steven Septoff: Agencies Should Prioritize Security in IT Modernization Efforts
Steven Septoff, vice president for U.S. federal at Dell Technologies, said agencies looking to meet the goals of the Federal Data Strategy should prioritize security as they modernize their information technology platforms to better protect government data, FedScoop reported Thursday. "Security has got to be [built] within the technology … as you’re modernizing your IT infrastructure,†he said.
Sal D’Itri: National Spectrum Consortium Expects Solicitations for $2.5B DOD 5G Initiative in Early 2021
Sal D’Itri, chairman of the National Spectrum Consortium, told Federal News Network in an interview posted Wednesday that NSC expects the Department of Defense to provide requests for proposals this month and in February for 5G technology development projects under a potential five-year, $2.5B other transaction agreement.
Defense Digital Service, HackerOne Commence Third Army Bug Bounty Program
HackerOne and the Defense Digital Service have launched the third iteration of a competition designed to identify the U.S. Army's cybersecurity gaps. Hack the Army 3.0 challenges civilian and military parties to discover vulnerabilities within the Army's digital systems and inform the service branch about needed security changes, HackerOne said Wednesday.
Carahsoft Adds Snowflake Data Cloud Product to NASPO Contract Offerings
Snowflake's cloud product has gained a spot on Carahsoft Technology's distribution contract with the National Association of State Procurement Officials. Carahsoft said Wednesday it can now distribute Snowflake's Data Cloud platform to state and local governments and academic institutions through NASPO's ValuePoint Cloud Solutions contract.
Raytheon Logs 3,000th GPS Receiver Delivery Milestone
Raytheon Technologies' intelligence and space business has handed over to the U.S. Air Force the 3,000th production unit of a GPS receiver built to help warfighters prevent jamming and interference while navigating the battlefield.
Booz Allen Demos AI-Based Copilot Algorithm on USAF’s U-2 Aircraft
Booz Allen Hamilton has tested an in-flight algorithm meant to allow artificial intelligence-based copilot capabilities aboard the U.S. Air Force's U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft.
Leonardo, Rafael Partnership Completes Delivery of Protection Systems for Army Tanks
Leonardo DRS and Israeli defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have delivered the last batch of active protection systems built for installation into the U.S. Army's Abrams battle tank fleet for enhanced ground vehicle survivability.
Robot Dog, Small Drone Map Indoor Threats in Rafael’s Tech Demo
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems combined a small unmanned aerial system and a Ghost Robotics-built robot dog to map and identify indoor threats using optical scanning and artificial intelligence for a tech demonstration held in December, C4ISRNET reported Wednesday.
Teledyne Business Launches Two GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors for Military, Space Applications
A Teledyne Technologies business has unveiled two new ruggedized gallium nitride, high electron mobility transistors designed for high-reliability space, avionics and military applications. The 30-amp TDG650E30B and 15-amp TDG650E15B GaN HEMTs are the latest additions to Teledyne e2v HiRel’s family of 650-volt products based on GaN Systems’ technology.