The U.S. Central Command has announced the appointment of Michael Foster to oversee enterprise-wide data efforts as chief data officer. A veteran of the technology sector and the Department of Defense, Foster said he is excited to tackle challenges to developing data-centric solutions for warfighters, CENTCOM said Friday. Gen. Michael Kurilla, CENTCOM commander, tied Foster’s […]
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has announced that Canada is the first partner nation to access an ultra-high-frequency satellite communications system for connecting joint warfighters worldwide through adverse environmental conditions. The Mobile User Objective System features stronger performance and reduced signal interference over older systems, SSC said Thursday. Under the Tactical Narrowband SATCOM […]
The Department of Agriculture’s latest data strategy is focused on modernizing analytics operations with artificial intelligence. Effective from 2024 to 2026, the new document, unveiled Thursday, indicates that the agency will utilize automation and machine learning and enhance data analytics with the ethical and responsible use of AI, Nextgov/FCW reported. The strategy also prioritizes upskilling […]
The Department of Defense’s technology office intends to hold a technology summit in early 2025 to communicate with industry about the Replicator program before the first unmanned systems become ready to field. The initiative’s first tranche of drones is scheduled for deployment between February and August 2025, Breaking Defense reported. Doug Beck, director of the […]
Telesat’s government solutions business has announced a 20-month follow-on Phase 2 contract to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program. Space-BACN is aimed at developing a lightweight, reconfigurable inter-satellite optical communications terminal to link constellations with different connectivity protocols, Telesat said Wednesday. The program is meant to advance Combined Joint […]
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has announced a pilot program to drive semiconductor research and development as part of the CHIPS for America initiative. The Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program will fast-track the patent application process for qualifying chipmaking innovations, USPTO said. According to Kathi Vidal, USPTO director and undersecretary of commerce for IP, accelerating […]
Carahsoft Technology said it will distribute Arlington, Virginia-based Fend’s data diode and critical infrastructure analysis tools to the public sector under a new partnership. Government organizations can access the products through resellers or contract vehicles such as NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V and Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2, Carahsoft said. According to […]
Chantilly, Virginia-based Arcfield announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Orion Space Systems. The acquisition grows internal design and integration expertise to enhance space exploration and hypersonic detection and tracking offerings for the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, Arcfield said. To support national security and environmental monitoring goals, Orion provides small satellite design […]
Schuyler Moore, the U.S. Central Command’s chief technology officer and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said the Department of Defense considers artificial intelligence one of its “less mature” capabilities. Speaking at an online Middle East Institute event, Moore explained that AI is promising but performs inconsistently, Nextgov/FCW reported Tuesday. She maintained that CENTCOM […]
LMI announced that it has received a potential eight-year, $670 million Enterprise Program Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Postal Service to provide various support services. Work under the EPS contract will meet the needs of USPS’ executive leadership and enhance operational efficiencies as new products and services are developed, LMI said. The company is […]
