The Mission Technologies unit of HII has received a potential five-year, $995 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility. The company’s services will include training, insight delivery and information analysis meant to inform policy, operational and administrative […]
The U.S. Army plans to prototype the Terrestrial Layer System for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle in 2023 and potentially field it in 2024. TLS is an in-development platform for electronic warfare, signals intelligence and cyber aimed at enhancing enemy network disruption and situational awareness capabilities. Lockheed Martin has been the Army’s partner for the program, […]
Cybersecurity firm Trellix’s cloud-based endpoint detection and response solution has attained Federal Risk and Authorization Management clearance from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, a government entity responsible for safeguarding historic resources and properties. Trellix’s authority to operate is rated at the high impact level, indicating that its security controls passed under a stringent assessment. […]
Rep. Jay Obernolte has introduced the Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act, a measure aimed at encouraging commercial firms to research and develop quantum information technologies alongside the government. The proposed legislation would require the Department of Commerce secretary and National Institute of Standards and Technology director to establish a “quantum sandbox” program that will […]
A top official from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency had a public discussion with the head of the U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force at the ongoing RSA Conference regarding cooperation between their organizations to prevent cyberattacks. Eric Goldstein, executive assistant director at CISA, said there is work being done to dismantle the […]
SpaceX’s delay of a Falcon Heavy launch from April 18 to 26 could have scheduling ramifications for a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The company postponed the flight for an undisclosed reason after a test of the rocket’s boosters. The Falcon Heavy is meant to send the ViaSat-3 Americas and Astranis Arcturus satellites […]
The U.S. Navy has awarded Arlington, Virginia-based Interos a contract for supply chain risk management tools, intelligence and advisory support. The company will work with Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, which seeks an SCRM solution to facilitate the delivery of combat systems across the service and to partners. Robert Stukes, PEO IWS’ chief logistician, […]
The U.S. subsidiary of autonomous systems developer QinetiQ has received a $12 million contract to support the U.S. Army Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center’s Research and Technology Integration Directorate. The company is tasked with delivering research and technical support to enable the testing of capabilities such as electro-optic infrared modeling, […]
Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity firm Forcepoint has joined the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, a consortium of public and private sector organizations working to improve the United States’ posture toward digital threats through information sharing, planning and guidance. Forcepoint is expected to focus on supporting U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, drawing on experience working with federal agencies, the Department of […]
John Sherman, the Department of Defense’s chief information officer, wants his counterparts across the organization to attest that systems and networks adhere to the least privilege principle, which aims to limit user access to only the files necessary to accomplish their jobs. In a memorandum issued on Monday, he set a May 26 deadline for […]
