Ryan Reed is the president of fleet modernization solutions at VTG, a provider of force modernization and digital transformation solutions. Reed is in charge of a business unit that integrates advanced command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems into afloat and ashore naval platforms. He was promoted to his current role […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Aptima a four-year, $5.2 million contract to develop a smart system that can match pilot trainees with artificial intelligence-backed adversaries in air combat training simulations. As part of the contract, Aptima will oversee the development of artificial enemy pilots by seven companies: CHI Systems, Charles River Analytics, Discovery […]
Nearly the entire fourth estate of the Department of Defense has made the switch to the Defense Information Systems Agency’s DOD365-J cloud collaboration platform. The update was confirmed by Brian Hermann, director of DISA’s Cyber Security and Analytics Directorate, during a media roundtable. DOD365-J is a Microsoft 365 platform designed with office productivity and engagement […]
The U.S. Space Force could launch up to three national security missions in 2022 via the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Missions USSF-44 and USSF-52 were originally planned to launch in 2021 but were pushed back due to payload readiness and range scheduling issues. While target launch dates have yet to be determined, the nascent service […]
John Sherman, President Joe Biden’s pick for the role of Department of Defense chief information officer, said at his confirmation hearing that he intends to make the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements less burdensome for small and medium-sized businesses. Small businesses have been clamoring for a more lenient CMMC audit and have sought to be […]
The National Security Agency released new guidance recommending the adoption of real-time continuous monitoring for detecting malicious use of cloud resources. In a report expounding on the guidance, NSA advised 5G cloud providers to use artificial intelligence and machine learning systems to detect sophisticated attackers and other security incidents, FedScoop reported. “Stakeholders at all layers […]
Software company Box is set to provide cloud content management and collaboration services to the Air Force Reserve Command as it pursues its paperless and digital transition. AFRC partnered with Box to establish a single source for the electronic flight bag, which will include technical manuals, checklists, flight map updates and other flight essentials. The […]
The newly introduced Build Back Better Act in Congress provides $1.7 trillion in funding to support priorities identified by House progressives and conservative Democrats in the Senate. Under the bill, lawmakers earmarked a 10-year, $4.75 billion funding for the Internal Revenue Service’s business systems modernization effort, with the goal of improving tax collection. Part of […]
The U.S. Army wants to establish responsibilities at each echelon for local network defenders in a bid to improve service and joint cybersecurity posture. Currently, cybersecurity service providers within the Army that are tasked as local or installation level network operators and defenders have varying levels of responsibility. The situation occasionally leads to local network […]
The Space Development Agency has issued a new request for proposals for Tranche 1 Transport Layer of the National Defense Space Architecture under other transaction authorities. The solicitation covers the procurement of the 126 initial T1TL satellites, which will be launched in six stacks of 24 satellites. SDA initially wanted to pursue traditional contracting mechanisms […]
