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DCCA Secures Defense Information Systems Agency Contract to Support C2 Portfolio

Veteran-owned information technology services company Data Computer Corp. of America has announced a potential five-year, $37 million task order to support the Defense Information Security Agency’s command and control portfolio capabilities. DISA aims to strengthen its C2 infrastructure through cybersecurity, software engineering and testing support, DCCA said Wednesday. David Bower, DCCA’s president and chief operating […]

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Jim Edwards Takes On Chief Growth Officer Role at SOS International

SOS International has appointed Jim Edwards to the chief growth officer role, tasking him to continue expanding the company’s footprint in the defense, intelligence and federal civilian agency sectors. Edwards, a 4×24 member, has consistently secured contract renewals and recompetes since he rejoined as senior vice president of business development in 2022, SOSi said. The […]

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Air Force Seeks at Least Two Vendors for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has revealed that at least two of the five vendors in the collaborative combat aircraft program will proceed to the next development phase in the coming months. Boeing, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Anduril are vying to deliver drones that will fly alongside fifth- and sixth-generation fighter jets, […]

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Rebellion Defense to Develop Software for US Navy’s Project Overmatch

Defense technology company Rebellion Defense has announced a subcontract agreement with prime holder Fuse to develop software for Project Overmatch, part of the U.S. Navy’s contribution to the Pentagon’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control effort. Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday described Project Overmatch as foundational to “the joint tactical network of […]

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Noah Lowell

US Space Force to Operate New Ground Moving Target Indicator Constellation

Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of space operations, has revealed that the U.S. Space Force will serve as the lead operator of a fleet of ground object-tracking satellites intended to provide the leadership with persistent video-like surveillance capabilities. Speaking at an Air & Space Forces Association event on Tuesday, she explained that Space Force […]

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Official Touts Agriculture Department’s Data Science Training Program

A data literacy initiative within the U.S. Department of Agriculture is growing, according to a senior Food and Nutrition Service executive. Chris Rottler, the FNS’ chief data officer, said his agency’s Data Science Training Program has become part of USDA’s upskilling strategy, Federal News Network reported Monday. He added that the initiative is seeing “a […]

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Threat Intelligence Provider OpenText Named to CISA-Led Consortium

Threat intelligence company OpenText has announced its entry into the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, a public-private group founded by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The JCDC is tasked with strengthening the cybersecurity posture of the United States and its international allies, OpenText said. The group aims to protect the government’s sensitive data by promoting […]

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Defense Department Takes Steps to Improve AI, Data Knowledge

The Department of Defense has launched a series of three- to four-day courses to teach its leaders what it means to integrate data analytics and artificial intelligence into operations. Bill Streilein, chief technology officer of the DOD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, said the programs are being offered at the Johns Hopkins University, the […]

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Frank Kendall, Bill LaPlante Criticize FY2024 Budget Delays

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has taken Congress to task for failing to pass a fiscal year 2024 budget that would provide an initial $5 billion tranche his organization needs to finance key programs. Speaking at a Rand-hosted discussion, Kendall suggested that Congress may “never appropriate” FY2024 funding, potentially constraining the Pentagon’s efforts to keep […]

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Noah Lowell

Coders Participate in CENTCOM Hackathon on Countering One-Way Drones

The U.S. Central Command has concluded a weeklong sprint to develop counter one-way unmanned aerial system capabilities. Sandtrap, a special event within the Department of Defense’s recurring Bravo hackathon series, saw coders prototype technology to improve cUAS process speed and accuracy, CENTCOM said Friday. The command explained that hosting coders at headquarters allows internal subject […]

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Noah Lowell