The Wireless Innovation Forum has announced the approval of a project named "Technological State of the Industry on Wireless Drone Networking." The project will address a broad range of topics related to unmanned autonomous vehicles and the technology's impact on spectrum, said John Glossner, CEO of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies. "With emphasis on shared spectrum and […]
Jennifer Welham, a Potomac Officers Club member, serves as ICF’s senior vice president for public health. She has been with the company for nearly 30 years, serving public- and private-sector clients with issues related to public health outcomes. In her current role, Welham is responsible for leading ICF’s health, science and human services division with […]
The Department of State has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology a $350M contract to provide IT services for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. "GDIT's work with the INL will deliver new technical capabilities to counter-narcotics trafficking, money laundering […]
Accenture has partnered with Vodacom Business to expand the mobile operator's digital transformation smart services through cloud, security and analytics capabilities. Vodacom said it wants to offer its solutions "based on deep industry value chain knowledge." Both companies said the ability to market components in the digital world has become more critical in the evolving business landscape, […]
Exostar, a management and secure cloud solution provider, has launched a risk management product designed to help the defense industrial base comply with government and regulatory standards. The tool, called Certification Assistant, will help clients comply with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's SP 800-171, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and the Defense Federal […]
The Department of Defense's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has issued a request for information on how the agency can use AI to predict when its aircraft need maintenance and repairs. In a SAM .gov post, JAIC said it encountered challenges in a pathfinder project that uses artificial intelligence to help maintain H-60 helicopters and their […]
Avion Unmanned, a drone technology company, has signed a participating addendum with the State of Alaska, providing access to offerings for all state agencies, political subdivisions and institutions. The participating addendum simplifies the acquisition process for government agencies at all levels that want to request unmanned aircraft operations, the company said Thursday. "Avion Unmanned has been […]
Lockheed Martin's skunkworks unit has partnered with the Air Force Test Pilot School to test an autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system designed to support warfighters in communications-denied environments. The system is powered by artificial intelligence technology and integrated into an F-16 through a Lockheed-made pod solution, the company said Wednesday. "As a remotely piloted […]
The Air Force has awarded cybersecurity company Telos a $66.4M contract to provide security modules and kits to support the upgrade of the Theater Deployable Communications Black Core Architecture. The TDC was designed to serve as a flexible, lightweight and integrated deployable communications equipment for warfighters, Telos said Thursday. “We are committed to providing first-class […]
The General Services Administration has entered into a partnership with the Food and Drug Administration as part of the former's Centers of Excellence initiative. GSA's CoE, housed within the agency's Technology Transformation Services office, will work with the FDA's Office of Information Management and Technology, the GSA announced Thursday. “We’re bringing the best talent from […]
