Axiologic Solutions has appointed national security and cyber defense veteran Louis Chabot as its new chief technology officer. In his new role, Chabot will be at the helm of Axiologic Solutions’ technology research, selection, development and tailoring initiatives. He will be responsible for ensuring the integration of new technologies in customer solutions in line with […]
The Defense Innovation Unit wants to acquire multi-agent, small unmanned aircraft systems that utilize artificial intelligence for autonomous operations. As specified in a solution brief, the DIU seeks AI-enabled systems capable of operating without relying on radiofrequency control and guidance from the Global Navigation Satellite System references, especially in highly dynamic, unstructured and unknown environments. In […]
The Defense Innovation Unit has issued an Other Transaction Authority award to Respond Software for the development of an intelligence decision automation platform prototype for cybersecurity operations. The iDAP prototype is expected to help the Air Force reinforce its defensive cyber-operations with the addition of advanced, automated decision-making capabilities aimed at countering persistent threats to […]
The Department of Defense has selected Northrop Grumman’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control system as the interim command and control system for future counter-small unmanned aerial system procurements, following its validation as a “best-of-breed” anti-small drone system. According to Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager of combat systems and mission readiness at […]
The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground has awarded a $210M single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee task order to Leidos for intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors system and software support. Specifically, Leidos has been tapped to deliver services in support of the Army’s Communications – Electronics Command Software Engineering Center, Sensors and Mission Equipment Division. System […]
Cybersecurity services provider Northcross Group has launched a free online questionnaire that would help defense contractors determine how they stack up against the requirements outlined in the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. The questionnaire gives defense vendors a walkthrough of the CMMC practices and processes to give them an idea of their potential […]
The U.S. Cyber Command intends to roll out the second version of its online training platform, known as the Persistent Cyber Training Environment, in the fall. The PCTE, which debuted in February, is an online client that allows CYBERCOM warfighters to rehearse individual or collective cyber training and missions remotely. Enhancements to the PCTE […]
Carnegie Mellon University is set to continue operating the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and development center, under the terms of a five-year, $2.7B contract extension issued by the Department of Defense. With the contract extension in tow, the CMU SEI can further deliver software-related security and engineering services to advance science, technologies […]
Greg Wenzel has been serving as the executive vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton’s Army and global defense digital battlespace solutions for nearly two-and-a-half years. As indicated in his LinkedIn profile, Wenzel focuses on deploying open, smart and edge solutions to facilitate the Army and the Department of Defense’s transition to a more digital fighting […]
KBR has secured a $42.5M cost-plus-fixed-fee task order to provide services in support of the Naval Air Systems Command’s technical training product development. Work for the task includes research and analysis to upgrade, modernize, and develop state-of-the-art training products for systems such as aircraft. Bryon Bright, president of government solutions U.S. at KBR, has committed […]
