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RTX BBN Technologies Developing Photonic Sensors Under DARPA Program
RTX BBN Technologies, a research and development company specializing in advanced technology for national security, is developing photonic sensors under a program initiated by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency. DARPA’s Photonic Sensor Initiative The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said Tuesday it is creating photonic chip-scale quantum sensors that utilize exotic quantum states of squeezed light. These deployable […] More
by Miles Jamison December 5, 2024, 10:31 am
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in Defense Security Cooperation, Foreign Military Sales, News
State Department OKs Potential $108M Javelin Missile Sale to Tunisia
The U.S. State Department has approved Tunisia’s request to purchase 184 Javelin FGM-148F missiles under a $107.7 million foreign military sales agreement. The FMS package includes fly-to-buy missiles, command launch units, simulators, operator guides, tools, spare parts as well as other related logistics and program support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday. Designed for the […] More
by Kacey Roberts December 5, 2024, 9:42 am
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Safran Defense & Space Inc. Sets US Growth Strategy in Motion
Safran Defense & Space Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of French aerospace and defense company Safran, has launched a strategic initiative to boost its support for America’s defense and space sectors. Joe Bogosian, president and CEO of Safran DSI, said in a press release Tuesday, “By leveraging Safran’s globally proven expertise and investing in U.S. engineering […] More
by Aidan Daly December 5, 2024, 9:39 am
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in DOD, News, Technology
Viasat Participates in Autonomous Warrior 24 Exercise
Viasat participated in the Autonomous Warrior 24 exercise to showcase the company’s autonomous platforms for integrated communications throughout the U.S. Department of Defense. The event, which took place Oct. 1 through 24, was part of the AUKUS Maritime Big Play initiative, a series of trilateral exercises and experiments to broaden the use of autonomous capabilities throughout the […] More
by Branson Brooks December 4, 2024, 12:18 pm
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in Executive Moves, News, Technology
Chirag Suthar Joins vTech as Growth, Strategy Chief of SLED Division
Managed IT services firm vTech Solution has appointed Chirag Suthar as senior director for growth and strategy of its state, local and education division, bringing over 25 years of leadership and business development experience to the post. In his new role, Suthar will be responsible for fueling growth, expanding client engagements and increasing vTech’s presence […] More
by Derrick Henry December 4, 2024, 12:16 pm
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in DOD, News, Space
Rivada Forms Subsidiary to Meet Government, Defense Customer Needs
Rivada Networks has established Rivada Secure Services to serve as the proxy organization that will meet the unique mission requirements of U.S. government and defense customers. The new subsidiary will operate from Washington, D.C., for closer coordination with clients and reseller network, Rivada said Wednesday, adding that Michael Abad-Santos, an executive with extensive government and […] More
by Derrick Henry December 4, 2024, 12:12 pm
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in Acquisition & Procurement, Artificial Intelligence, News
CGI Federal’s Victor Foulk: Government GenAI Adoption Requires Change in Acquisition Practices
The government must change the way it acquires technology in order for agencies to accelerate their adoption of generative artificial intelligence, which can bring about digital and business process transformation that would result in optimal mission outcomes, according to CGI Federal‘s Victor Foulk. Assessing Vendors Based on Past Performance Traditional acquisition practices involve the assessment […] More
by Jerry Petersen December 4, 2024, 11:49 am
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Carnegie Robotics Unveils New Body-Worn AI Computing System
Carnegie Robotics has launched a body-worn computing system called CardShark, which is designed to provide real-time artificial intelligence processing to warfighters in the field. Booz Allen Hamilton is among the defense industry operators that have already processed multiple AI workloads on CardShark, Carnegie Robotics said Tuesday. Randy Yamada, Booz Allen vice president, said the portable […] More
by Arthur McMiler December 4, 2024, 11:30 am
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in News, Space
Northrop Activates Space Force EPS-R Payloads on Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
Northrop Grumman has completed activation of the Space Systems Command’s two Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization, or EPS-R, payloads hosted aboard two satellites for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, or ASBM. The company said Tuesday the two GEOStar-3 satellites – ASBM 1 and 2 — launched in August aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg […] More
by Jane Edwards December 4, 2024, 11:13 am
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in Cloud, News
Palantir Receives FedRAMP High Baseline Status for Cloud Services
Palantir Technologies has secured high baseline authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its two cloud-hosted offerings. The company said Tuesday the designation enables U.S. government agencies to handle the most sensitive unclassified workloads through the Palantir Federal Cloud Service and PFCS – Supporting Services. The accreditation extends across Palantir’s entire product suite, […] More
by Kacey Roberts December 4, 2024, 11:08 am
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in News, Space
Parsons & Globalstar Partner for Satcom Development Initiative
Parsons and telecommunications company Globalstar are partnering to strengthen satellite communication resilience for the public, government and defense sectors. Under the partnership, Globalstar’s LEO satellite constellation will be used to showcase Parsons’ software-defined satellite communication service, Parsons said Tuesday. The demonstration enables mission-critical services in radio frequency-congested environments. Following the successful initiation of a proof of concept […] More
by Kacey Roberts December 4, 2024, 11:01 am
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in Announcements, News
James Geurts, John Murray Named Venture Partners for Anzu-Green Critical Technologies Fund
Anzu Partners, an investment firm focused on industrial and life sciences technology companies, and J.A. Green & Company, a full-service, bipartisan government relations firm, announced appointing James “Hondo” Geurts and retired U.S. Army Gen. John “Mike” Murray as venture partners for the Anzu-Green Critical Technologies Fund. In a press release Tuesday, Jeff Green, co-managing partner […] More
by Aidan Daly December 4, 2024, 10:49 am