The Space Development Agency seeks $4.7 billion for fiscal year 2024, most of which will go to satellite constellation development efforts. According to the SDA, around $4.1 billion will go to research, development, test and evaluation efforts for the Transport Layer and Tracking Layer. For the Transport Layer, $473 million will be for technology research […]
The U.S. Space Force plans to implement a hybrid, multi-cloud approach for the Enterprise Ground Services program as part of the military branch’s satellite command and control modernization efforts. The Space Force indicated in its fiscal year 2024 budget justification documents that it needs $155.8 million for EGS, and part of it will be used […]
Raytheon Technologies has turned over 23 low-rate production GPS navigation and precision landing systems to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule. According to Raytheon, the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System is a software-based solution that guides aircraft onto carriers and amphibious assault ships in all weather and sea conditions. JPALS is integrated into the […]
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded cybersecurity provider Trustwave Government Solutions an expanded database security contract for zero trust architecture development. Trustwave’s work will ensure that the USPTO will meet the user and data pillars of the federal zero trust framework. Specifically, the USPTO will use Trustwave’s DbProtect database vulnerability management, DbProtect Rights […]
Axonius Federal Systems has completed two projects with the Department of Defense concerning its Cyber Asset Inventory Management solution, which is now approved for use. CAIM correlates asset data from existing solutions to address coverage gaps, control validation and support incident response investigations. It also manages the cyber asset inventory of DOD networks. CAIM underwent […]
NASA has awarded Redwire Corp. a $5.9 million contract to finish designing an in-space, multi-material 3D printing system. The FabLab solution will allow crew members in deep space to manufacture tools and components whenever they need them. The system can use plastics, metals, ceramics and electronics as base materials. FabLab, designed to support sustainability aspects […]
The U.S. Space Force seeks nearly $16 billion to fund the development of a satellite-based tracking system that can monitor hypersonic weapons in flight. According to the Space Force’s fiscal year 2024 budget request documents, the money will be used to fund the Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking program through FY 2028. The program involves […]
The U.S. Navy seeks $3.6 billion to fund its hypersonic missile program’s all-up rounds for five years. According to the service’s fiscal year 2024 budget request documents, the money will be used for 64 Conventional Prompt Strike AUR development rounds. The allocation will be split into multiple development rounds per fiscal year until FY 2028. […]
The Department of the Air Force has awarded Systems Planning and Analysis a prime spot on a seven-year, $995 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for advisory and assistance services abroad. SPA will have the chance to compete for task orders that include work on policy development, administration and system operations. Work will support the U.S. Air Forces […]
The chief of naval operations said the U.S. Navy will take a gradual approach in deploying unmanned vehicles. According to Adm. Michael Gilday, the Navy will apply the lessons it has learned from manned-unmanned teaming projects to avoid repeating mistakes. Speaking at the recent McAleese conference, Gilday said that by 2040, unmanned platforms should make […]
