The U.S. Space Force’s chief of space operations said creating a digital training environment is essential in keeping guardians ready for future conflicts. Speaking at a Department of Defense-hosted roundtable, Gen. Chance Saltzman, who spoke at the Potomac Officers Club’s Multi-Domain Battle Forum in 2018, shared that the service is investing in and developing infrastructure […]
The U.S. Air Force is seeking information on artificial intelligence-enabled, always-on surveillance systems that would be used on sites overseen by the U.S. Central Command. According to a request for information posted on SAM .gov, the AI-enabled system could reduce manpower and hours needed to monitor and protect foreign workers. The RFI also stated that […]
Manjit Singh, a Potomac Officers Club member, is president of Agile services provider Agilious. Singh oversees Agilious’ delivery of Agile assessments, training, coaching and technical leadership to clients. He is also responsible for offering custom software development based on Agile and Lean development practices and provides new product and market exploration and processes for digital […]
Computer software company Oracle has announced that its construction and engineering project management and collaboration solution has earned an impact level 4 provisional authorization from the Defense Information Systems Agency. Oracle Aconex for Defense is a cloud-enabled solution for project-wide collaboration in a common data environment. It provides secure project information management and workflow automation, […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected three companies to work on quantum computing projects. Under the Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing program, Atom Computing, Microsoft and PsiQuantum will determine whether an underexplored approach can perform much faster than conventional computational methods and can exceed operational costs. During the initial phase, the three […]
The Department of Energy is seeking input on innovative solutions for its national laboratories. In a request for information, the DOE said it needs insights on how regional ecosystems could use national lab systems to promote innovation and economic growth. Specifically, the department wants to know the opportunities and challenges for developing place-based innovation ecosystems […]
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has issued a report highlighting the importance of cybersecurity for electric aviation. The report, titled “Addressing Electric Aviation Infrastructure Cybersecurity Implementation,” evaluates cyber needs around the electrification of aviation infrastructure and how stakeholders could implement a cybersecurity approach to support the aviation sector. It also identifies common approaches to secure […]
The U.S. Marine Corps has activated a two-star command tasked with data operations synchronization. The Marine Corps Information Command was established after Marine Corps Commandant David Berger called for its creation in his May 2022 update to Force Design 2030. According to Berger, the command would focus on information modernization, which would include cyber operations, […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has granted Redmond, Washington-based startup company Xplore a remote-sensing license, allowing the latter to launch its first low-Earth orbit mission. According to Lisa Rich, the founder and chief operating officer of Xplore, the license allows the company to provide space-based multi-sensor capabilities that will support space and Earth science […]
Cloud-based IT solutions provider Qualys has introduced its new vulnerability and patch management platform. Qualys GovCloud can perform various cybersecurity functions, including asset inventory, vulnerability risk and remediation management, file integrity monitoring, container security and compliance management. The solution can serve as the foundation for federal agencies’ cybersecurity programs. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management […]
