Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing subsidiary, said its proposed satellite design for a medium-Earth orbit missile-warning constellation for the U.S. Space Force had passed a critical review. Passing the critical design review allows Millennium Space Systems to move forward with the program. According to company CEO Jason Kim, the next phase will be space and […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has recommended that companies have limitations in harvesting and selling online user data. NTIA was responding to the Federal Trade Commission‘s request for advice on developing an online privacy network. The NTIA submitted a document that discussed how data is collected from online users and outlines the issues data […]
The U.S. Navy is considering a new program that would modernize components for the Zumwalt-class destroyer. The Naval Sea Systems Command issued a request for information for the Zumwalt Enterprise Upgrade Solution program on Nov. 17. According to the RFI, NAVSEA is looking for upgrades for various elements of the Zumwalt, including the Surface Electronic […]
The U.S. Space Force has established a unit within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that will oversee operations in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific is based in Hawaii and will be initially staffed by 21 service members who would support INDOPACOM’s space-based requirements, including satellite navigation, communications and mission warning. The unit will be […]
The Department of Defense has released its zero trust strategy and roadmap, which will guide the agency in its efforts in deploying the cybersecurity architecture. The Pentagon envisions an information enterprise that is secured by a department-wide zero trust framework that will reduce the attack surface, enable risk management and effective data sharing, and contain […]
The Department of Defense has awarded artificial intelligence solutions provider Accrete a five-year production operational technology software licensing contract for its Argus software. Argus is an AI-enabled, dual-use, open-source threat detection software product. It supports national security analysis, including supply chain risk management, vulnerability research, insider threat detection and intellectual property theft. The software ingests […]
Lockheed Martin Space has partnered with computer graphics card manufacturer NVIDIA to build a digital twin solution for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The AI-driven Earth Observations Digital Twin will provide NOAA with a centralized approach to monitoring extreme weather events and other global environmental conditions. The digital twin will use data from satellites […]
Raytheon Intelligence & Space has demonstrated end-to-end system performance of the latest upgrades to the U.S. Air Force’s Presidential and National Voice Conferencing system. PNVC is a secure and survivable voice conferencing capability that is used by the U.S. president, joint chiefs of staff and other senior officials. The protected communications solution allows leaders to […]
The Government Accountability Office said a bureau within the Department of the Interior has done little to address cybersecurity risks across offshore oil and gas facilities. According to a GAO report concerning the DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, which oversees over 1,600 offshore oil and gas facilities, a cyberattack on the offshore sites […]
NASA has announced additional opportunities for its Japanese counterpart under the Artemis mission. Under the Gateway Implementing Arrangement, NASA will give the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency an opportunity to send one of its astronauts as a Gateway crew member. The announcement marks the first commitment by the U.S. to send a Japanese astronaut aboard the […]
