Defense and aerospace company Northrop Grumman has announced the December 2023 shipment of an Integrated Collaborative Environment to the U.S. Army. A component of the Integrated Battle Command System, ICE is a modular, electromagnetic interference-safe battle management shelter for air and missile defense planning and operations, Northrop said Thursday. The company explained that it holds […]
The U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command is experimenting with a cloud-based artificial intelligence tool developed by Defcon AI to modernize logistics missions by allowing planners to compare different courses of action based on potential disruptions. Col. Bradley Rueter, head of AMC’s Commander’s Initiative Group, said Artiv can reduce complex operational wargaming analysis time from […]
Steven Hernandez, the Department of Education’s chief information security officer, said in a recent podcast interview that his organization’s zero trust implementation plan focuses on improving public and employee user experience. The Office of Management and Budget is requiring agencies to offer citizens authentication options on par with that of federal employees so the public […]
National security software provider Rebellion Defense has announced that its Nova software-as-a-service solution received an Impact Level 5 provisional authorization from the Department of Defense. The DOD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office sponsored Nova’s assessment by the Defense Information Systems Agency, Rebellion said Wednesday. Having an IL5 PA means the DOD and related agencies […]
U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of the U.S. Cyber Command, has assured lawmakers that the United States will sustain its cyber advantage against China because of its “very good” capabilities and skilled personnel. Testifying before the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, he explained that CYBERCOM and National Security Agency operators […]
BAE Systems has finished a critical design review for the Military GPS User Equipment Increment 2 Miniature Serial Interface program as part of a $247 million contract awarded by the U.S. Space Force. The service branch seeks an M-Code GPS receiver with a next-generation, application-specific integrated circuit to enhance the device’s security and performance, BAE […]
Diane Howard, the National Space Council’s head of commercial space policy, has called on the federal government to allocate funds for on-orbit satellite refueling and servicing capabilities. Speaking at the recent Space Mobility Conference, she explained that signaling demand to the private sector and international partners will require a clear strategy and “real funding” from […]
David McKeown, the Pentagon’s chief information security officer, said his office will hold an industry call within 30 to 45 days to discuss a recent memo on Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program requirements for cloud services storing classified information. The document allows companies using cloud services lacking FedRAMP Moderate authorization to undergo equivalent compliance […]
Northrop Grumman announced that it worked with telecommunications provider AT&T and Washington, D.C.-based Secure EMP-Resilient Edge to test the secure and rapid transmission of classified military data using an augmented reality headset and 5G connectivity. The demonstration showed how aircraft servicing time and spending can be reduced through modernized flightline maintenance and sustainment, Northrop said […]
Government services provider Maximus has announced the appointment of Derrick Pledger as chief digital and information officer. He will drive growth by overseeing modernization and enterprise information technology strategies while ensuring that government agencies receive improved service delivery and customer experience, Maximus said Tuesday. Maximus President and CEO Bruce Caswell, a past Wash100 winner, said […]
