DARPA Demos Autonomous Swarm Tactics, Tech
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency used autonomous robots in order to conduct a test to assess swarm autonomy tactics and technologies.
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VA Plans to Award More Spots in Potential $22.3B IT Services IDIQ
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to select more companies for a potential 10-year, $22.3B information technology services multiple-award contract to support the VA as well as other federal customers, Bloomberg Government reported Wednesday.
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Wafra, Bonaccord Acquire Minority Interests in AE Industrial Partners
Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Bonaccord Capital Partners division and global investment firm Wafra each bought passive minority interests in AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm focused on the aerospace and defense sectors.
SAP Releases Cloud-Based 1908 Offering
SAP National Security Services has unveiled a new product that works to integrate automation and intelligence capabilities across end-to-end processes in the cloud.
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HP Federal’s Todd Gustafson on Three Steps Agencies Should Consider to Build Up Endpoint Security Posture
Todd Gustafson, president of HP’s federal business, wrote in an article published Tuesday on FedTech that there are three steps government agencies should do to protect endpoint devices from cyber threats and the first is to acknowledge cybersecurity gaps.
Cubic, Battlespace Simulations Form Virtual Training Partnership
Cubic’s global defense business and Battlespace Simulations Inc. have partnered to implement the latter’s full spectrum simulation tool for ground and air training platforms.
Northrop to Demo Extended Duration Flight Through Next NG-11 Cygnus Mission Phase
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft has moved to begin a secondary mission after staying at the International Space Station for 109 days as part of a cargo delivery effort.
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Acronis SCS Names Government Vets to Board of Directors
Cybersecurity firm Acronis SCS has appointed three public sector leaders to serve as new members of the company’s board of directors.
Rocket Lab Details Rocket Stage Reuse Approach
Rocket Lab has unveiled plans to make the Electron launch vehicle's first stage reusable for multiple future missions. The reusability approach is intended to boost the frequency of launches without the need to always produce new first stages, Rocket Lab said Tuesday.
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Jim Scanlon: SAIC to Continue Support for Army Through $37B RS3 Vehicle
The U.S. Army selected Science Applications International Corp. to compete for task orders under a potential 10-year, $37B contract vehicle covering command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance-related engineering services.