The U.S. Army has partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit to fast-track the development of autonomous vehicle technology for military applications. The Ground Vehicle Autonomous Pathways project will focus on enhancing troop safety during high-risk missions and on creating software that enable unmanned ground vehicles to navigate complex combat environments, the DIU said. The DIU […]
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and nanotechnology to improve border security operations. The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act, backed by Reps. Lou Correa, D-Calif., and Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, mandates DHS to develop a strategic plan for […]
The Department of Defense has released its 2024 Commercial Space Integration Strategy, which outlines a plan to incorporate commercial space solutions effectively into national security space architectures, Defense .gov reported. The strategy includes four primary goals: ensuring access to commercial solutions throughout conflict, pre-crisis integration, establishing security for commercial solutions and supporting the development of […]
Onspring has received moderate-level FedRAMP authorization for its GovCloud platform, enabling U.S. federal agencies to automate governance, risk and compliance processes and reporting, including Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123, Plan of Action and Milestones and North American Electric Reliability Corporation compliance, Onspring said. Onspring GovCloud is designed to simplify risk and compliance management […]
A Rocket Lab mission will soon send the NEONSAT-1, a Korean Earth observation satellite designed for disaster monitoring, and NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, a technology demonstration for a solar sail propulsion system, into space. Using the Electron launch vehicle, the “Beginning of the Swarm” mission satellites will be sent into separate orbits from […]
The U.S. Army has received approval to transition existing procurement contracts for its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles into multiyear deals. The move follows the White House’s support for increased munitions spending in its fiscal 2024 budget request, Breaking Defense reported. The decision is also informed by […]
Lockheed Martin announced that it has secured a follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy to supply Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles and HELLFIRE missiles. The contract is valued at $483 million and will support the procurement and production of the missiles for the U.S. Army, Navy and international customers, Lockheed Martin said. The deal is part […]
Orca Security has announced its partnership with Carahsoft Technology in a bid to expand its public sector reach. As part of the agreement, Orca Security’s cloud security and compliance platform will be made available to government agencies through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and contracts, Carahsoft said. The Orca Platform offers agentless deployment and comprehensive visibility, reducing […]
Dr. Aprille Ericsson has been sworn in as the first-ever assistant secretary of defense for science and technology. Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, administered the oath at a Pentagon ceremony, Defense .gov reported. Ericsson joins the Department of Defense after a distinguished career at NASA, recently […]
The Department of Defense has announced the establishment of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy to centralize oversight of cyber operations, fulfilling a mandate within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy will be the senior official crafting and supervising […]
