General Atomics Supports APS Fusion Energy Report
General Atomics is promoting a community report on the country’s efforts to pursue fusion-based electricity.
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Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium Hints at Potential COVID-19 Contracts
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium, an organization partnered with the U.S. Army, has announced potential plans to seek proposals for COVID-19 deterrent prototypes.
Cloud Could Help Agencies Accelerate Innovation Through Data Analysis; AWS’ Brett McMillen Quoted
Government and industry leaders took part in Government Matters’ Tech Leadership Series: Innovation program to discuss how cloud computing helps agencies advance innovation, deliver citizen services and carry out their missions. One of the key themes discussed during the program is the cloud’s role in enabling agencies to store and analyze large datasets to advance public service innovation, according to an Amazon Web Services blog post published Monday.
HP Federal’s Tommy Gardner: Zero Trust an Imperative for Government Agencies
Tommy Gardner, chief technology officer of HP’s federal business, wrote in a GCN opinion piece published Monday that zero-trust initiatives have now become an imperative for government agencies as they work to protect their information technology systems, data and employees against cyber attacks.
Ellen Lord Issues Statement on Misleading Information About CMMC
Ellen Lord, defense undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment and a 2020 Wash100 award winner, said in a statement published Friday on NDIA the Department of Defense has not yet finalized the requirements for accrediting third-party assessment organizations under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Lockheed, NASA Finish Orion Spacecraft Environmental Tests
Lockheed Martin and NASA have concluded environmental tests of the Orion spacecraft in Ohio before the final preparatory procedures, Space News reported Sunday.
Tetra Defense to Launch Cybersecurity Resource for Defense Contractors
Cyber risk management firm Tetra Defense is developing a web application designed to help contractors understand and prepare for the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification process. The Potomac Officers Club will host its CMMC Forum 2020 on April 2nd. Click here to register for the event.
Lockheed Seeks to Demystify Satellite Constellation Planning Process With New App
Lockheed Martin demonstrated at the Satellite 2020 conference a beta version of an application designed to help government agencies, academic institutions and space industry investors better understand the elements related to constellations of communications satellites, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.
Northrop Tests Anti-UAV 3D Radar for Land Vehicles
Northrop Grumman has assessed a system designed to help land vehicles target and address unmanned aerial vehicle threats.
Raytheon’s Matthew Gilligan Talks Benefits of ‘Skyler’ Drone Detection Radar
Matthew Gilligan, vice president of navigation and modernization solutions at Raytheon, has said that the company’s Skyler surveillance radar will help address challenges in air traffic management, which now include emerging urban air mobility platforms.