The Defense Innovation Board has held a closed-door meeting to discuss the challenges impacting military drones, as confirmed by DIB members Michael Mullen and Charles Phillips. The discussion identified critical shortcomings in current uncrewed systems, including high costs, susceptibility to electronic warfare disruption and subpar battlefield performance, DefenseScoop reported. Michael Bloomberg, who leads the board, […]
The U.S. Navy is expected to issue new guidance to optimize its information technology infrastructure, according to a new memorandum signed by Justin Fanelli, acting chief technology officer and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker. By streamlining outdated legacy systems through a process known as “structured divestment,” the service aims to free up substantial […]
The Department of Defense is closely monitoring its IT infrastructure after a faulty CrowdStrike software update caused widespread outages to Microsoft systems. While some Pentagon components report no disruptions, a department spokesperson said it continues to observe its networks for possible issues, DefenseScoop reported. The faulty update, which was attributed to CrowdStrike’s Falcon security platform, […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has partnered with the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Institute for Electronics to establish a national center dedicated to advancing microelectronics manufacturing within the United States. In line with the Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing program, the initiative will focus on developing a domestic capability for researching, developing […]
The Technology Modernization Fund has allocated a total of $13.8 million to the Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce for national security and technological innovation initiatives. The funds will help modernize nuclear emergency response infrastructure and establish artificial intelligence safety standards, the General Services Administration said. The DOE will receive $3.8 million to […]
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Amentum a $145 million contract to overhaul the U.S. Marine Corps’ UC-35D aircraft fleet. The five-year contract entails providing comprehensive lifecycle support, including engineering, sustainment and logistics services, Amentum said. Since June, 10 aircraft stationed across five domestic and international sites have undergone modernization and maintenance […]
The Department of Energy has awarded $52 million in grants to small businesses to drive research and development in the energy sector. The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs will fund the projects from across 39 states, the DOE said. A selection of 229 projects will be supported by various DOE […]
Absolute Security has initiated the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorization process for its cyber resilience solution. The move positions the company to expand its customer base to include highly regulated government agencies that rely on FedRAMP-compliant cloud services, Absolute said. Now designated “In-Process,” the Absolute Cyber Resilience Platform offers robust visibility and control […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded ICF an $88 million contract to modernize its Quality Payment Program. The nearly five-year contract entails enhancing QPP functionality, improving user experience and streamlining administrative tasks for clinicians, ICF said. James Morgan, ICF’s chief operating officer, said the company will leverage its cloud technologies, advanced data […]
The Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office recently hosted the first Global Information Dominance Experiments Industry Insights Forum, aimed at fostering collaboration with the private industry. The event featured plenary sessions and networking opportunities for industry experts to address the Pentagon’s digital challenges, Defense .gov reported Tuesday. The primary focus of the […]
