BAE Systems has secured an $86 million contract extension to continue its support of the U.S. Navy’s mobile deployable command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programs. The five-year contract, awarded by the U.S Naval Air Systems Command, will see BAE Systems providing technical and engineering solutions for legacy and new MDC5ISR […]
NASA and SpaceX have reached a significant milestone in the Artemis program with the third integrated flight test of SpaceX’s Starship human landing system. The test flight took place on March 14 at SpaceX’s Starbase orbital launch pad in Texas, NASA said. Powered by 33 Raptor engines, the Super Heavy booster propelled Starship into orbit. […]
BlueVoyant Government Solutions and Carahsoft Technology have formed a partnership to enhance public sector cybersecurity. Through the agreement, Carahsoft will distribute BlueVoyant’s cybersecurity technology and services to government agencies via reseller partners and various contracts, Carahsoft said. Lonny Anderson, BlueVoyant’s president, highlighted the significance of consolidating cybersecurity solutions for government agencies and stressed the partnership’s […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has selected 25 finalists to advance in its AI Tech Sprint competition. The initiative focuses on developing artificial intelligence-based solutions to address the critical issue of burnout among health care workers, a key barrier to providing optimal care for veterans. Finalists will compete across two tracks: “Ambient Dictation for Clinical […]
L3Harris Technologies has equipped U.S. Army units with its Hawkeye III Lite Very Small Aperture Terminal to boost their battlefield communications capabilities. The Hawkeye III Lite VSAT is engineered to deliver high-speed data satellite communications connectivity in the challenging environments of modern military operations, L3Harris said. The SATCOM terminals, integral to current combat operations, feature […]
A test version of the Space Launch System universal stage adapter has arrived at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for validation procedures. The adapter is a critical component that will connect the upgraded exploration upper stage to the Orion spacecraft for the SLS rocket’s advanced Block 1B configuration, NASA said. The Block 1B variant will make its […]
The Department of Defense is taking various steps to develop domestic supply chains for rare earth materials, which are essential for the production of magnets for various U.S. weapon systems. The move is meant to curb U.S. reliance on external sources and strengthen national security, Defense .gov reported. Rare earth elements are crucial components in […]
Science Applications International Corp. announced that it has secured a $444 million contract for the U.S. Space Force’s Digital Transformation, Acquisition, Modernization and Modification initiative. The contract targets upgrades within Space Systems Command and Space Launch Deltas 30 and 45, SAIC said. The contract tasks SAIC to modernize space launch range instrumentation to boost launch […]
Lockheed Martin announced that it has secured a $219 million contract for the continued production of Precision Strike Missiles under the U.S. Army’s Early Operational Capability initiative. The contract award marks the company’s fourth production contract for the long-range surface-to-surface missile, enabling a substantial boost in production capacity to meet the escalating demand from the U.S. […]
