The Air Force Research Laboratory has begun construction on a new facility in Kirtland Air Force Base dedicated to wargaming and simulation activities. The $6 million Wargaming and Advanced Research Simulation laboratory in New Mexico will house the Directed Energy Wargaming and Simulation Branch and the Space Vehicles Simulation and Analysis Branch, AFRL said. Col. […]
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate John Sherman, a long-time national security technology professional, as the Department of Defense’s permanent chief information officer. Sherman has nearly 25 years of experience holding technology roles within the Intelligence Community and the DOD, the White House said Thursday. He currently serves as the DOD’s acting […]
ABL Space Systems announced it has been awarded a contract to serve as the space launch provider for NASA’s Cryogenic Demonstration Mission. Scheduled for launch in 2023, the mission is aimed at demonstrating in-space transfer of cryogenic liquid hydrogen, the best-performing propellant for lunar and deep space exploration, ABL said Thursday. Dan Piemont, president of […]
Mitre has developed a software package designed to allow the U.S. Space Force to track satellites and space debris in near-real time. The Space Systems Command is currently performing tests on the software package that Mitre delivered in July following two years of operational prototyping, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday. Bob Carden, a senior systems analyst […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory has publicly launched an open-source software product designed to incorporate artificial intelligence and autonomy into the research process. The Autonomous Research System uses “research robots” capable of conducting their own research using AI and automation, AFRL said Wednesday. Benji Maruyama, AFRL autonomous materials and ARES OS team lead, said the […]
Chakib Chraibi is the chief data officer at the Department of Commerce’s National Technical Information Service. NTIS serves as a repository of government-funded scientific, technical, engineering and business-related information. The organization is tasked with promoting the federal government’s data priorities by providing information and data services to stakeholders in the public. As CDO, Chraibi is responsible […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs is developing augmented reality technology that will allow physicians “X-ray vision” during operations. Thomas Osborne, director of VA’s National Center for Collaborative Healthcare Innovation, said the goal is to help doctors perform safer procedures by using AR headsets to superimpose medical imaging on patients, FedScoop reported Thursday. He said doctors […]
Penguin Computing has been awarded a $68 million contract to deliver supercomputer platforms to the Department of Defense. The contract was administered through the DOD High Performance Computing Modernization Program, Penguin Computing said Tuesday. Penguin Computing will install its TrueHPC high-performance computer at two of HPCMP’s four DOD Supercomputing Resource Centers: the Navy DSRC at […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has named Kiersten Todt, an experienced cybersecurity professional, as its new chief of staff. Todt will play a leading role in planning, allocation of resources and the development of long-range objectives and strategic direction, CISA said Monday. CISA Director Jen Easterly said Todt’s experience in both the private sector […]
Advancements in computing technology are allowing small satellites to move larger amounts of data across the globe, according to the U.S. Space Force’s chief of space operations. Gen. John Raymond, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event and a two-time Wash100 winner, added that powerful microelectronics in spacecraft will ultimately benefit national security, […]
