Twelve university team finalists are set to compete in the Human Lander Challenge, a competition that focuses on finding solutions to the dust cloud problem besetting spacecraft during landings, NASA said. The finalists include teams from the Colorado School of Mines, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Texas A&M University, Ohio Northern University, Texas State University, the College […]
Carahsoft Technology has announced that it is strengthening its partnership with Microsoft to expand access to Microsoft Azure and software-as-a-service solutions for government clients. The expansion will allow Carahsoft and its resellers to offer Azure solutions across multiple licensing programs, including Azure Commercial Cloud, Azure Government, Azure Secret and Azure Top Secret, Carahsoft said. Government […]
Mitre has opened its new AI Assurance and Discovery Lab to evaluate potential risks associated with the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence, FedScoop reported. Located in Virginia, the lab will assess the risks of systems using AI through simulations, red-teaming and “human-in-the-loop” testing. The facility will also test for bias in systems. The lab’s creation comes amid […]
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $22 million investment to improve the processes surrounding the planning, siting and permitting of large-scale renewable energy projects. The funding, part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will support state-based efforts to streamline procedures for wind, solar and energy storage infrastructure, Energy .gov reported. Six […]
The Army Futures Command has established a new cross-functional team focusing on all-domain sensing capabilities. The creation of the team follows the completion of the Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space CFT’s original mission, the Army Futures Command said. The All-Domain Sensing Cross-Functional Team will focus on developing the Army’s capacity to optimize and synchronize intelligence […]
KBR has secured a $60.7 million task order to provide cybersecurity support to the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. The contract, with a potential four-year value of $245.6 million, will support the Defense Health Agency’s cybersecurity and risk management framework initiatives, KBR said. KBR will provide comprehensive cybersecurity and information assurance services for DHA within […]
NASA has announced the science instruments astronauts will use during the upcoming Artemis III mission to the moon’s surface. The three instruments will gather critical data on the lunar environment, geology and the means for long-term lunar habitation, laying a foundation for future Mars exploration, NASA said. The selected payloads will investigate planetary processes, lunar […]
Three Wire Systems has become the first BeyondTrust partner to attain a federal badge in Partner Trust, BeyondTrust’s global partner program. BeyondTrust offers vertical badges to help partners demonstrate industry expertise and simplifies customer identification of sector-specific experts. In an interview, James Ebeler, Three Wire’s chief technology officer and vice president, highlighted the company’s role […]
ManTech International announced that it will provide DevSecOps support to the Defense Health Agency‘s Medical Logistics IT Program Management Office under a $166 million contract. The five-year contract will use the company’s Scaled Agile Framework to streamline, maintain and expedite the AWS cloud migration process, ManTech said. The project is expected to enhance the performance […]
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyber Command personnel have deployed to Okinawa, Japan, in a move to enhance cybersecurity for units operating worldwide. The deployment marks the first implementation of a new rotational force concept that integrates defensive cyber specialists within tactical and operational units across geographic combatant commands, DVIDS reported. In the Western Pacific, […]
