Peraton Labs has secured a $9.2 million contract to install 1553 data bus cybersecurity intrusion detection/intrusion prevention system devices for the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial system. Peraton will mature its 1553 Bus Defender solution to fit the MQ-8C Fire Scout’s integration and qualification testing requirements. The 1553 Bus Defender uses the MIL-STD 1553 data […]
Dynetics, a Leidos subsidiary, is developing advanced sensors that would help the U.S. Marine Corps detect airborne threats without emitting electromagnetic signals. The solution, dubbed the Marine Expeditionary Long-range Persistent Surveillance system, is a 360-degree field-of-view sensor comprising digitized antennas and receivers that give operators a clear image of the airspace. The solution, based on […]
The U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office are planning a wargame where participants across the industry, academia and government will brainstorm about the technologies and techniques to address future conflict in space. According to a solicitation issued by the Space Security Defense Program, the wargame aims to ensure that space operations will be […]
Various military units worked with unmanned aerial system specialists from Skyways to test the Blue Water Logistics UAS. The tests, held on June 11 and 12, involved two drones that performed five test flights off the coast of North Carolina. Three of the tests demonstrated Blue Water’s ability to deliver parts autonomously from the USNS […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded Noblis a five-year, $78M contract for learning management and support services. Noblis CEO and 4×24 member Mile Corrigan shared that the contract would help advance intelligence tradecraft and workforce proficiencies. Corrigan, a 2023 Wash100 awardee, added that the company will use its experience in instructional design to meet contract […]
IBM company Octo has secured a 40-month, $8.9 million task order to develop a new auctions platform for the Federal Communications Commission. Octo will work with Nuvitek, Emprata and DefyneIT to support the FCC’s Auction Application System program. The companies will apply software development, cloud services, human-centered design, data migration and management strategy to the […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is urging interested entities to inform the agency of their products and technical expertise that could support a project improving water and wastewater systems cybersecurity. According to a notice in the Federal Register, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence will collaborate with technology companies for the “Cybersecurity for […]
L3Harris Technologies has selected Numerica to deliver space-based sensor data fusion and support for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program. Numerica will optimize its distributed sensor fusion and target tracking technology to fit with the L3Harris T1TL constellation. The Numerica solution was developed to support various air and missile defense applications and […]
The U.S. Army has awarded network operations software developer CodeMettle a contract to provide software licenses for the Integrated NetOps Battalion and Below program. The software will be used to field and manage disparate and interconnected radio networks. CodeMettle demonstrated its products during the Army Capability Set Operations Demonstration and Adversary Assessment. The radio network […]
The former chief data officer of the Department of Defense said contractors must adopt interoperable data standards if they want to avoid obsolescence. Speaking at Defense One’s Tech Summit event, 2021 Wash100 awardee David Spirk shared that companies need to implement new technologies, form partnerships and pursue interoperability if they want to continue thriving in […]
