Dynetics and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will attempt to recover multiple drones after the two organizations proved that they can capture an X-61A Gremlins drone mid-flight and bring it aboard a C-130A mothership. Tim Keeter, manager for Dynetics’ Gremlins program, said on Monday that DARPA and his company must prove that they can […]
The U.S. Air Force’s 75th Security Forces Squadron has deployed Street Smarts Virtual Reality, a digital solution that allows personnel to engage in three-dimensional training simulations. The platform can simulate real-life situations, including domestic violence, suicidal ideation and active shootings. The squadron adopted the system after hearing positive feedback from the Air Force Global Strike […]
A group of senators has introduced an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act instructing the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to decide which government agency should enforce the rule requiring private industry to report cybersecurity incidents to the government. According to the amendment document, the CISA director will have the […]
Space-based data, analytics and services provider Spire Global has received an eight-year, $29 million subcontract to support aircraft research activities being performed by NASA and Harris Miller Miller & Hanson. The award is a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that will support the second and third phases of NASA’s Low-Boom Flight Demonstration mission. As a subcontractor, Spire […]
The Department of Energy has awarded $199 million in funding to 25 projects that are focused on bringing more clean energy vehicles to American roads. The announcement was made in New York by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. Over $127.85 million will go to five companies that are developing fuel […]
The Department of Defense has awarded Real-Time Innovations a $1 million research contract to explore next-generation 5G performance and security enhancements. Work will support systems that require reliable, real-time communications. The Sunnyvale, California-based company will use its RTI Connext framework to integrate data and control planes and improve throughput, security, reliability and scalability. The platform […]
NASA is still investigating a glitch that caused Hubble Space Telescope‘s instruments to stop operating. According to a NASA statement, equipment aboard the Hubble spacecraft went into safe mode on Oct. 25. The incident affected operations but NASA stated that all instruments are in good condition. The equipment will remain in safe mode as officials […]
Three senators are calling for a review of the Transportation Security Agency‘s emergency directives for pipeline infrastructure security. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security inspector general, the lawmakers said TSA created the emergency security directives in a manner that diverts from its usual collaboration with industry experts. Senators added that TSA […]
Jack Noel is the director of naval programs at Thales Defense and Security. He has over two decades of military leadership experience in shipboard operations, missile defense, acquisition program management and foreign military sales. Noel has held his current position since June 2015. In this capacity, he manages the capture process for all naval combat […]
The U.S. Air Combat Command has awarded Reston, Virginia-based Leidos a potential five-year, $531 million task order to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Leidos will provide subject matter expertise and threat mitigation support for ISR activities. The company will also deliver a full range of intelligence support and operational services, which includes analysis and […]
