Intelsat and the U.S. government are holding talks to fund a new medium Earth orbit satellite network. The proposed constellation, comprising 17 satellites, aims to strengthen Intelsat’s multi-orbit broadband network, Intelsat said. David Wajsgras, Intelsat’s CEO, a 4×24 member and past Wash100 awardee, revealed the satellite operator is finalizing partnerships with manufacturers for the MEO […]
Siemens Government Technologies has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Larson as its chief financial officer. In her new role, Larson will oversee all financial activities, including accounting, controlling and auditing. She will be responsible for supporting teams delivering technology and services to U.S. and international government clients, with a focus on energy efficiency, digital engineering […]
Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a contract valued at up to $249 million from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command as part of the latter’s Organic Precision Fires-Light program. The OPF-L program focuses on equipping rifle squads and platoons with man-portable, reusable drone systems capable of engaging targets beyond its line of sight, enhancing the […]
The Argonne National Laboratory and Japan’s RIKEN research institute have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on advancements in artificial intelligence for scientific applications. During a virtual event, Argonne President Paul Kearns and RIKEN President Makoto Gonokami signed the agreement, signifying shared interests in developing and assessing new computing system software and science and […]
EProcurement Services has secured a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration for its Commercial Platforms Program, which aims to modernize federal procurement by utilizing commercial e-commerce platforms. EPS’ participation in the CPP will support the GSA’s goals of streamlining purchasing and reducing costs for government agencies. A key factor in ePS’ selection was its […]
The U.S. Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate is adopting a novel approach for providing light reconnaissance aircraft to foreign military partners with the establishment of a dedicated digital acquisition team. Comprising young Air Force personnel, the Digital PAQuisitions team aims to create a digital twin of a light reconnaissance aircraft […]
The United States Space Force hosted military space leaders from 17 other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom, at the fourth annual Space Chiefs Forum in Colorado Springs on Thursday to discuss international collaboration and global space security. Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, a 2024 Wash100 awardee and […]
The Defense Health Agency has awarded ASRC Federal two contracts totaling $103 million to provide critical health care policy and information technology infrastructure support, ASRC Federal said. Agile Decision Sciences, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, secured a $73 million contract to provide health readiness, policy and oversight services. The five-year contract will see ASRC Federal […]
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded True Anomaly a $30 million contract for the Victus Haze Tactically Responsive Space mission. The contract, awarded through the Emergent Need Small Business Innovation Research program and in collaboration with SpaceWERX, aims to develop innovative solutions for future TacRS operations, True Anomaly said. With True Anomaly […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an emergency directive to address a Russian hacking campaign that targeted federal civilian agencies’ email communication with Microsoft. The directive requires agencies to reset compromised credentials by April 30 and identify affected email correspondence by the same deadline. Affected agencies are also instructed to report their response […]
