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DARPA Reschedules AI Aircraft Maneuvering Tests Due to Coronavirus
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has postponed the final test of an automated aircraft operations program due to COVID-19-related restrictions.
in NewsZobrist Software Group Added to GSA Schedule 70 Contract
Zobrist Software Group has secured a position on the General Services Administration’s Schedule 70 contract to offer commercial information technology software, equipment and services to government clients.
in NewsL3Harris Unveils Prototype Ventilation System; Sean Stackley Quoted
L3Harris Technologies led a team composed of Maker’s Edge Makerspace, Baylor University and select physicians from California and Texas to develop a ventilation system that will work to assist patients that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Lockheed Launches Mobile App that Simulates Satellite Constellations
Lockheed Martin’s space business has released a new app that allows individuals to set and visualize different arrangements of a satellite constellation surrounding Earth, Air Force Magazine reported Monday.
Accenture Federal Services’ McClure, Jackson, Layman on How Federal IT Leaders Approach Modernization
Dave McClure, Malcolm Jackson and Jason Layman of Accenture Federal Services wrote in a Nextgov article published Monday that there are three lessons from the company’s Future Systems research that show how federal information technology leaders approach IT modernization and the first is that these leaders invest in innovation infrastructure.
AWS’ Teresa Carlson: NASA, Tech Companies Leverage Cloud to Explore Space
Teresa Carlson, vice president of the worldwide public sector at Amazon Web Services and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, wrote in a blog entry posted Monday how cloud platforms help NASA and space technology companies explore space, protect life on Earth and support other missions.
AMD, Penguin Computing to Update Corona Supercomputer
Penguin Computing and AMD have entered into an agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to update a supercomputer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nextgov reported Friday.
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CrowdStrike’s James Yeager: Organizations Must Ensure Quick Cyber Response Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
James Yeager, vice president of public sector at CrowdStrike, has said that government and industry entities must implement speedy threat detection, assessment and resolution as the current health crisis brings more aggressive cyber attacks.
Navy to Issue Grant for Small Business Dual-Use Tech Projects
The Department of the Navy has launched a $30M multiple-award solicitation for the development of technologies that are applicable for dual-use under a specific set of topics.
in NewsTory Bruno: ULA Updating Health Regulations Across Facilities, Supply Chain
United Launch Alliance has implemented precautionary measures at its facilities across the U.S. as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt operations, SpaceNews reported Saturday.