The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Oregon, a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, during a ceremony on May 28. A live stream of the event at Naval Submarine Base New London is available on the DVIDS website. The new submarine is the third Navy ship to bear the name Oregon. The first was a brig that entered […]
The Technology Modernization Fund should improve its scrutiny of the modernization projects for which it grants funding, a government watchdog said. TMF is a government-wide program managed by the General Services Administration aimed at funding technology projects proposed by agencies, with the goal of reimbursing the program within five years. According to the Government Accountability […]
The reality of the Department of Defense’s artificial intelligence projects is “much more mundane” than what some might be imagining, a top technology official at the Pentagon said. Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the DOD’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, said that AI is being used to drive business and production environments, C4ISRNET reported Friday. […]
President Joe Biden has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy to serve as the commander of the 16th Air Force, also known as Air Forces Cyber. Air Forces Cyber is a team of airmen tasked with delivering multi-source intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic warfare and information products. If confirmed to the Senate, Kennedy would be […]
The Senate has confirmed Air Force. Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh as the new deputy commander of the U.S. Cyber Command. Headquartered in Fort Meade, Maryland, USCYBERCOM is responsible for coordinating cyberspace planning and operations to advance U.S. national security interests. Haugh will take over the duties of Charles Moore, who has been serving as the […]
NASA announced that its Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign has entered into information exchange agreements with four organizations. The agency’s advanced air mobility mission is focused on ensuring safety and equitability in emerging aviation markets, according to the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate’s website. Electra Aero, OverAir, Supernal and Ellis & Associates are now part […]
Anthony Verna serves as senior vice president of strategy and business development at Cubic Mission & Performance Solutions, a technology company that specializes in command, control communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and training solutions. Verna manages a worldwide department tasked with identifying business opportunities, evaluating acquisitions and forming strategic business alliances. He has been […]
The business development profession constantly evolves as companies adapt to changing markets and work to stay ahead of their competition. According to The BD School, the business development ecosystem has been becoming more established over the past years, highlighting the rise in new ways for professionals to connect with each other and their partners. While […]
The U.S. Navy has reportedly saved $150 million since it launched its Cattle Drive information technology consolidation effort in 2020. According to a Navy memo, Cattle Drive is intended to accelerate the service’s modernization by phasing out obsolete, unproductive and unsecure IT systems and applications. The Navy wastes billions of dollars in creating and maintaining […]
The Technology Modernization Fund government-wide program has awarded $13.5 million in funding to the National Archives and Records Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Administered by the General Services Administration, TMF was authorized in 2017 to finance information technology modernization projects proposed by government agencies. NARA received $9.1 million to fund its adoption of […]
