Government Technology
Hear about the latest product and service offerings from the government contracting industry’s leading providers. The Government Technology News section highlights developments in aerospace, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, defense, C4ISR, cloud, hypersonics, and space.
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Lockheed Ships Protective Shell to NASA for Mars 2020 Rover
Lockheed Martin has delivered an aeroshell that will cover and protect the Mars 2020 rover as the spacecraft descends to Mars.
Luminator Subsidiary Recognized for Transportation Safety Software
Media publisher American Security Today has recognized Apollo Video Technology for the firm's public transport safety software.
Boeing-Saab Team Reports T-7A Trainer Aircraft Program Milestones
A Boeing–Saab team is achieving milestones with the T-7A Red Hawk trainer program as it works to deliver the first aircraft to the U.S. Air Force in 2023, National Defense reported Friday.
Northrop, Army Intercept Missiles During Battle Command System Test
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the use of a U.S. Army integrated air and missile defense system against two simultaneous targets.
Google to Help Postal Service Manage Customer Experience With Cloud Tech
The U.S. Postal Service has partnered with Google Cloud in an effort to decrease customer wait times in call centers, FedScoop reported Thursday. The company offers Diologflow Enterprise Edition, a tool suite designed to provide artificial intelligence virtual agents that could help agency customers access services via websites, texts and calls.
Keith Kingston: General Dynamics Moves to Sustainment Phase With MUOS Satcom System
Keith Kingston, director of satellite ground systems and operations for space and intelligence systems at General Dynamics, said the company is now entering the sustainment phase of a certain defense satellite system, Phoenix Business Journal reported Tuesday.
Lockheed Tests Precision Strike Missile for Army
Lockheed Martin has completed a test of a new long-range missile geared to address the U.S. Army’s precision requirements.
T-Rex Ranks First on Bloomberg’s Federal Cloud Provider List
Bloomberg Government has named T-Rex Solutions the federal civilian market’s top cloud service provider in a recent report on federal information technology.
Microsoft Unveils Azure-Based Blockchain Data Mgmt Offering
Microsoft has launched a new cloud-based offering that uses artificial intelligence to handle blockchain transaction data, Coindesk reported Friday.