Department of Defense Unveils Website Providing Public Information About Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

The Department of Defense said on Thursday that its All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has launched a website for the public dissemination of declassified information regarding resolved cases of unidentified anomalous phenomena, including photos and videos. According to a Pentagon news release, the website will also provide the public with UAP reports, a frequently-asked-questions page and […]

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

Shield AI’s Hivemind Pilots Three Unmanned Aircraft During Technology Demo

Drone software developer Shield AI said on Wednesday that it has completed a demonstration of its Hivemind AI pilot dictating the coordination and teamwork of three V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems. Shield AI’s V-BAT is a tactical-level, vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft system flying like a helicopter but also with the forward travel capability of […]

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

US Immigration Agency Awards CGI Federal With Digital Record Management Contract

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has awarded CGI Federal a five-year contract with a potential value of $159 million for the ongoing development of the agency’s digital immigration records systems. Clay Goldwein, senior vice president of CGI’s national security and justice business unit and a 4×24 member, said the company’s […]

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir to Be Tested in FAA Drone Research Program

D-Fend Solutions announced on Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration has chosen its EnforceAir counter-drone solution to participate in the Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation Research Program. According to D-Fend Solutions, EnforceAir is the first radio frequency-cyber-based system participating in the program. The system is designed for 360-degree and long-range directional protection without collateral effect […]

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

Navy Official Urges US Cyber Command Plan Integration With Combatant Commands

Navy Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, plans and policy director for U.S. Cyber Command, underscored the importance of plan integration for his organization and the various combatant commands during the Partnership Strategy and Security Cooperation Conference. Velez said during the event held from Aug. 8 to 9 in Annapolis, Maryland, that the commands working closely will […]

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

Automated Technology to Replace ICE’s Manual Procedure on Tracking Trade-Based Money Laundering

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has said it is working to incorporate automated analytics features into its process to check for trade-based money laundering. The agency made the remarks in response to a report by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general that revealed the process was being carried out manually. The same report […]

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

National Science Foundation Seeks Proposals for $100M AI Research Program

The National Science Foundation has issued the fourth annual solicitation for its National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes program, which was launched in 2019 to provide funding opportunities for AI researchers. Up to $100 million will be awarded under the competition. The National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan’s 2023 update, emphasizing long-term AI research […]

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

Researchers Look to Apply Direct Air Capture Technology in California’s San Joaquin Valley

A research team is launching a project to explore the possibility of a direct air capture facility to purge carbon dioxide from the air in California’s Southern San Joaquin Valley. The group is composed of researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment at the University of […]

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

US Cyber Command Partners With Lithuanian Counterparts in Hunt Forward Operation

Elements from the U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force and Lithuanian cyber forces have partnered in a hunt forward operation. The HFO, conducted over three months and concluded in May, was the first in Lithuania involving U.S. and Lithuanian cyber operators. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joe Hartman, CNMF commander, said such operations expose how […]

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

US Marines Test Digital Fighting Skills in Cyber Flag 23-2

Members of the Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group and Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Battalion tested their digital defense skills at the Cyber Flag 23-2 exercise. The event, held in early August at an undisclosed location, was designed to enhance the U.S. Marines’ cyber warfare capabilities and follows the Cyber Flag 23-1 CF23-1 multinational tactical exercise […]

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

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