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Lockheed Martin Showcases C2, Battle Management Capabilities at Valiant Shield
Lockheed Martin demonstrated integrated battle management and targeting capabilities during Valiant Shield 2026 The company connected sensors, weapons and command-and-control systems to enhance operational decision-making Lockheed used its CommandIQ platform to showcase a battle management system Lockheed Martin demonstrated command-and-control and battle management capabilities for converged fires, integrated air and missile defense, or IAMD, and long-range […] More
by Miles Jamison July 14, 2026, 10:32 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, Civilian, Cloud, News
Vanta’s Cloud Offering Achieves FedRAMP 20x Class C Certification
Vanta’s cloud agentic platform has secured FedRAMP 20x Class C certification The platform helps agencies strengthen security and compliance operations The 2026 FedCiv Summit will cover AI, cloud, cybersecurity and more Vanta’s cloud-based agentic platform has achieved 20x Class C certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. As federal agencies continue advancing secure […] More
by Jane Edwards July 14, 2026, 10:14 am
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in Artificial Intelligence, DOD, Intelligence, News
Claroty’s Jen Sovada Highlights Human Oversight, Validation in Defense AI Adoption
Claroty executive Jen Sovada has emphasized human oversight in defense AI Validation and decision boundaries remain essential for AI use The 2026 Intel Summit will explore AI, cybersecurity and more Jen Sovada, general manager of public sector at Claroty, said validation, human oversight and clearly defined decision boundaries remain essential as artificial intelligence adoption continues […] More
by Jane Edwards July 14, 2026, 9:45 am
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Kratos Secures $100M Space Domain Awareness Contract
Kratos has entered into a contract with a government client to build a space domain awareness system The company will manufacture the modular system at its production and integration facilities Kratos CEO Eric Demarco said Kratos is positioned to deliver rapidly producible space systems at the right cost Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received […] More
by Miles Jamison July 14, 2026, 8:48 am
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DOW Awards CACI Contract to Use SkyValor cUAS at Southern Border
The Department of War has awarded CACI a contract to utilize its drone system SkyValor to defend the U.S. southern border CACI President and CEO John Mengucci said SkyValor is going into full production following the completion of operational evaluations The counter-unmanned aircraft system recently completed an inter-agency demonstration proving its surveillance capability in the […] More
by Jamie Bennet July 14, 2026, 8:08 am
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Chertoff Group’s Michele Iversen: How AI Is Transforming Cybersecurity & Supply Chains
Michele Iversen helped establish the ICT Supply Chain Risk Management strategy She is now helping both the government and industry manage national security risk Iversen sat down with ExecutiveBiz to discuss AI, cyber, supply chain risk and CMMC Michele Iversen, principal at the Chertoff Group, had a choice to make when she was nearing the end […] More
by Pat Host July 14, 2026, 12:00 am
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in Future Trends, National Security, News, Technology
AT&T, Ericsson Detect Drones Over 5G in Texas Network Sensing Demo
Ericsson radios and AT&T’s network tracked drones flying at 300 to 400 feet outside AT&T Stadium in Texas The setup repurposed communications signals as a distributed sensing platform More ISAC demos are planned, including work tied to a major Los Angeles sporting event in 2028 AT&T and Ericsson have demonstrated drone detection using network sensing […] More
by Kristen Smith July 13, 2026, 10:18 pm
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USMC to Evaluate Ditto Software for Project Dynamis Advanced Networking
The Ditto software will serve as a data connection within the SBU-E framework Project Dynamis is the Marine Corps’ contribution to the Pentagon’s CJADC2 effort Learn more about advanced networking technologies at the 2026 Navy Summit! The U.S. Marine Corps’ Project Dynamis team will evaluate the Ditto software platform as an enabler of its Assured […] More
by Pat Host July 13, 2026, 4:45 pm
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in Civilian, Cloud, News
Splunk Victoria Experience Earns FedRAMP High Authorization
Splunk Victoria Experience supports self-service cloud administration Splunk plans FedRAMP High customer migrations The 2026 FedCiv Summit will explore AI, cloud and other federal digital modernization priorities Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk, said the company’s Victoria Experience has achieved High authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, enabling government […] More
by Jane Edwards July 13, 2026, 11:30 am
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Booz Allen Wins Air Force Quantum Research Contract
Quantum work will continue through July 2031 The award followed a competitive acquisition with two offers received The 2026 Air and Space Summit will examine AI, Golden Dome and more Booz Allen Hamilton has won a potential five-year contract from the U.S. Air Force to support the development of quantum information science technologies. As the […] More
by Jane Edwards July 13, 2026, 11:17 am
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MetTel’s Don Parente Urges Clear AI Rules to Avoid Telecom Mistakes
Don Parente urged Congress to establish AI rules before the market becomes entrenched The MetTel VP pointed to the Telecommunications Act as a cautionary example of unresolved regulatory gaps He said policy uncertainty can shift key decisions from lawmakers to regulators and the courts Don Parente, vice president of public sector sales and solution architecture […] More
by Miles Jamison July 13, 2026, 10:58 am
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Procentrix Unveils Cloud-Native CINQ Collaboration Platform for Federal Missions
Procentrix has introduced a cloud-native platform to speed deployment of secure mission applications The CINQ platform is built on Microsoft technologies and aligned with government security standards CINQ is designed for missions requiring secure collaboration across multiple organizations Procentrix has launched CINQ, a cloud-native collaboration and data management platform designed to help federal agencies rapidly deploy […] More
by Miles Jamison July 13, 2026, 10:36 am