The Department of Defense has selected Northrop Grumman and engineering consultancy firm Aeronix to create a mesh networking prototype that would enable a secure and connected battlespace for its vision of the joint force. The companies will develop a Space End Cryptographic Unit prototype that will connect platforms and weapons in low-Earth orbit. The Space […]
Avril Haines, the U.S. director of national intelligence and a 2022 Wash100 winner, said cybersecurity is becoming more difficult to manage for the Intelligence Community due to advancements on multiple fronts. The official’s statement comes as the U.S. government and the private sector remain on high alert following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. also […]
The U.S. Air Combat Command has awarded Koa Lani, a joint venture under the Small Business Administration’s mentor-protege program, a spot on the potential $785 million Remotely Piloted Aircraft Squadron Operations Center Enterprise support multiple-award contract. The RPASOC-E contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicle that supports worldwide mission systems, equipment designs and development systems in support […]
Heather Dallara is the vice president of contracts at government contractor Amentum and is a Potomac Officers Club member. She has extensive experience in leading contracting organizations and is known for her ability to develop and lead contracting teams. Dallara oversees contracts that support federal agencies, including the departments of Homeland Security, State and Defense. […]
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Cubic Corp. a firm-fixed-price contract to update the P5 Combat Training System. The P5CTS offering is a training pod that allows aircrew to train in a virtual environment. The P5CTS System Security Update features a National Security Agency-certified Type 1 multi-level encryptor that controls information access and transfer without […]
JoAnne Dukeshire is the vice president of contracts at ManTech International. Dukeshire has over two decades of experience in government contracting and business advisory and support. She also led teams that perform finance, auditing and statistical evaluation for government organizations. She has been with ManTech since August 2021, according to her LinkedIn profile. The industry […]
The U.S. Air Force is planning to create new hardware and software business models to allow the service to pair autonomous solutions with crewed aircraft for combat operations. The business models are expected to be interoperable across different components across the Next-Generation Air Dominance program. NGAD aims to develop a sixth-generation stealth aircraft, autonomous drones […]
Sens. Jacky Rosen and Todd Young are introducing a piece of legislation that would require the Food and Drug Administration to more frequently update guidance on medical device security. Under the bill, the FDA must work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to issue guidance for industry and FDA staff about medical device cybersecurity […]
Navy Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth III, a 2022 Wash 100 winner, has been appointed as the eighth director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. He will lead the NGA under the authorities of the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence. Whitworth handled various leadership roles across different combatant commands and military installations. Some of […]
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission is calling for a change in federal cyber hiring and compensation to address a cybersecurity workforce shortage across the public sector. According to a follow-on report by CSC, the Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Personnel Management should work together to modernize coding structures for cybersecurity jobs […]
