A new Aerospace Corp. study indicates that the Space Development Agency’s acquisition model involving multiple suppliers for its proliferated warfighting space architecture unlocks the rapid supply of new capabilities but it still needs to prove the system’s value at scale. Under PWSA, a network of about 500 low Earth orbit satellites will be launched to […]
The National Science Foundation is soliciting proposals for planning test beds on responsible artificial intelligence to enable research on new systems and approaches within secure, real-world settings. According to an NSF “Dear Colleague” letter, a one-year funding of up to $100,000 may be granted to an AI test bed plan, with a maximum two-year budget opportunity […]
Col. Matt Strohmeyer, the Department of Defense’s director for the Global Information Dominance Experiments, disclosed that the DOD will hold an inaugural GIDE Challenge in the fall for industry proposals on solutions for contested logistics and contested sustainment. Strohmeyer, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event, told DefenseScoop on the sidelines of the Air […]
HII’s Mission Technologies division has secured a $65 million contract for specialized research and analysis services to the deputy director for Joint Force Development, J7. Andy Green, HII executive vice president, HII Mission Technologies president and 2024 Wash100 awardee, said the contract expands the company’s current work with the J7 and J4 to prepare warfighters […]
The U.S. Marine Corps is soliciting proposals from service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses for the supply of a comprehensive automated security control assessment solution for command and control and weapon systems security. The sole-source set-aside contract solicitation seeks to fill the requirements of the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity for software tools increasing cyber assessment […]
Samantha Power, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s director, has discussed with top officials of artificial intelligence companies Anthropic and OpenAI various ways AI may be used to ensure global development. The agency’s AI initiatives come in sync with the recent launch of the USAID’s Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Policy as a guide for […]
The multi-agency Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, comprising private entities, have jointly developed guidelines for banks and financial institutions’ safe adoption of cloud technologies, particularly for small companies. Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an FBIIC member, noted that the U.S. financial system is […]
The Department of Defense has issued its 2024 Arctic Strategy, which Iris Ferguson, DOD deputy assistant secretary for arctic and global resilience, described as “very action-oriented.” The document defines areas where the investments in capabilities and equipment will be sustained in the region, Ferguson said. Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, stressed that protecting the […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a guide supplementing its infrastructure resilience planning framework for local government and private sector partnerships to boost critical U.S. infrastructure protection against cyberattacks. According to David Mussington, CISA’s executive assistant director for infrastructure security, the new playbook not only defines the IRPF steps but also guides communities […]
Increasing partnerships and enhanced counter-space capabilities are two major trends presenting opportunities and challenges to the U.S. space community, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, Defense Intelligence Agency director and 2024 Wash100 awardee, said at the recent Aspen Security Forum in Colorado. Kruse viewed partnerships, including government-to-government and between public and private entities, as “the only way” […]
