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DARPA to Host Proposers Day on Machine Learning Model Defense Initiative
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will host an event on Feb. 6 to familiarize interested vendors with DARPA's plan to explore methods to defend machine learning models from adversarial deception attacks.
Defense Startup in New Mexico Focuses on Counter-Drone, Satcom Tech
A new Albuquerque, N.M.-based defense company founded by former Raytheon employees has begun to design and produce technology platforms for counter-drone operations and satellite communications, Albuquerque Business First reported Friday. Established in June 2018, Raven Defense occupies a 5K-square-foot office in New Mexico and plans to lease more space as the company works on radio frequency-based platforms and builds up its hiring pipeline through the University of New Mexico's workforce training program and COSMIAC research center.
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GSA Eyes ‘On-Ramp’ Solicitation for OASIS Small Business IDIQ’s Six Subpools
The General Services Administration has announced plans to issue a solicitation as an on-ramp for the six subpools of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Small Business contract vehicle. GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service said in a presolicitation notice published Friday that it expects to award 30 contracts for subpool 1, 20 contracts for subpool 3 and eight each for subpools 2, 4, 5B and 6 of the OASIS SB indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
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Tory Bruno: ULA Looks Forward to Blue Origin Rocket Engine Tech Partnership in Alabama
Tory Bruno, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, has welcomed Blue Origin's move to establish a rocket engine manufacturing facility in Alabama.
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Northrop Gets Navy MQ-8 UAS Cybersecurity, Engineering Support Extension
Northrop Grumman has received a $19.5M contract modification to continue engineering and cybersecurity efforts for an unmanned aerial system built to support the U.S. Navy's reconnaissance, situational awareness and precision targeting missions.
USAF Explores Potential Intell Collaboration Tool Sources
The U.S. Air Force has posted a request for information on potential vendors that can provide an enterprise technology platform to facilitate collaboration and communication between Distributed Common Ground System users.
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SAIC Among Fortune’s Most Admired Companies Anew; Tony Moraco Quoted
Science Applications International Corp. has been included in Fortune magazine’s list of most admired companies in the world.
AWS Launches Cloud Template for NIH-Funded Electronic Data Capture App
Amazon Web Services has made its cloud automation templates available for use with a National Institutes of Health-funded web application designed to help users build and manage online surveys and databases.
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James Yeager: CrowdStrike Aims to Help Secure Gov’t Networks With Endpoint Protection Tech
CrowdStrike has started to offer a cloud-based endpoint protection platform to state and local government customers via a procurement vehicle managed by the California Department of General Services.