John Plumb, the Pentagon’s assistant secretary for space policy, has shared that a recent classification policy update is meant to facilitate information sharing internally and with allies and industry. He told reporters that the new memo, signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks in late 2023, “completely rewrites” a 20-year-old document that is outdated for […]
The Government Accountability Office has found that the agencies overseeing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program have not implemented measures suggested in 2019 to streamline processes and improve enforcement. A new report reveals that the Office of Management of Budget has not followed the watchdog’s recommendation to monitor federal compliance with FedRAMP when buying […]
Professional and management services company Serco has announced that retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar will join its board of directors. Ayyar is the CEO and founder of artificial intelligence and machine learning company Percipient .ai, where he has shown “visionary leadership” and dedication to developing new technology to support national security missions, […]
Munich-based Mynaric has announced that it is joining the 20-month second phase of Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node, a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to connect public and private sector low-Earth orbit satellite constellations. DARPA aims to acquire a low-cost and scalable optical communications terminal that can be reconfigured to process different optical inter-satellite link […]
BAE Systems has announced its attainment of Amazon Web Services Migration Competency, which it said indicates that it can support client missions with digital transformation and advanced cloud capabilities. Coupled with the AWS Premier Tier Services and Independent Software Vendor designations, the new certification indicates expertise in cloud migration and enablement, BAE said. The company […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has added five individuals to a cross-sector group that guides the secretary of commerce on domestic semiconductor research and development. Congress, through the fiscal year 2021 budget, established the Industrial Advisory Committee to deliver advice on U.S. chipmakers’ needs, public-private partnership opportunities and microelectronics activities funded by the […]
Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, announced that the United States and the European Union have agreed on a cyber trust labeling program for consumer internet of things devices. Speaking at the CES conference earlier in January, she said the joint roadmap signed by the two sides is an initiative […]
Reston, Virginia-based CACI International has announced an eight-year task order to deliver network modernization support to the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Office of the Chief Information Officer. The DIA awarded the Enterprise Communications Services task order through the multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III contract vehicle, CACI said. The company is expected to […]
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has announced the appointment of Kurt Vogel as associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate, effective immediately. Vogel will handle executive leadership, strategic planning and management of all space technology programs financed by the unit’s $1.2 billion budget, NASA said. James Reuter, the previous STMD head, retired in 2023. Prasun […]
Finland-based network technology company Nokia has launched a subsidiary focused on serving the U.S. federal government. Nokia Federal Solutions is expected to deliver products and services building on an existing portfolio that includes 5G, Internet protocol routing, optical networking and private wireless. NFS will comprise experts in commercial communications technology and U.S. government requirements, Nokia […]
