Raytheon Missiles & Defense announced that it has been selected by the Missile Defense Agency to further advance the development of a first-of-its-kind counter-hypersonic missile called the Glide Phase Interceptor. The firm-fixed-price other transaction agreement modification, valued at $41 million, increases the project’s total value to $62 million and funds the maturation of the GPI’s design, Raytheon […]
Catherine Marsh, the director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, said her office is currently working on multiple projects that explore the use of artificial intelligence to advance public safety capabilities. She said there are ongoing projects across quantum computing and neuroscience, cognitive psychology, sociology, power sources, and chemical and biological sensing, FedTech reported […]
The chief of the Space Operations Command announced that a new unit has been formed within the Space Force specifically to provide quality intelligence to policymakers about the space domain. Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting said the newly created Space Delta 18 will focus on threat analysis to help inform national defense policy and space systems […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that its Psyche asteroid mission will not be able to meet its 2022 launch schedule. Delays in the delivery of the spacecraft’s flight software and testing equipment have held back preparations and will ultimately lead to a delay in the launch, NASA said Saturday. In a statement, the […]
The White House announced that the federal government will spend $200 billion over the next five years to advance a joint initiative with other G7 nations called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure. The effort represents a collaboration between world economic powers to close the infrastructure gap in developing countries as well as strengthen the global […]
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that General Dynamics Information Technology has officially inaugurated its new office within the University of New Orleans’ Research and Technology Park, locally known as “The Beach.” Upon its opening, the new facility will immediately support 50 jobs with more employment opportunities expected to open up soon, Edwards said Thursday. […]
Ron Green, executive vice president and chief security officer at financial services company Mastercard, called on lawmakers to facilitate greater cooperation between the public and private sectors in dealing with emerging cybersecurity threats. He said concerned government agencies should be incentivized to share threat intelligence with companies so that both sectors can mitigate cybersecurity risks […]
The National Energy Technology Laboratory announced that the Prairie Research Institute is being granted an almost $3.5 million award to conduct a study on carbon dioxide removal technologies. The effort seeks to develop a direct air capture and utilization system, which can remove 5,000 metric tons per year of CO2 from ambient air and then […]
The Air Force Materiel Command announced that it has released $8 million to fund multiple innovation initiatives across the enterprise in support of its “We Need” program. The projects that received financial support are geared towards technology, innovation, talent management and infrastructure, the Air Force said Wednesday. In a statement, the AFMC said that since […]
BAE Systems announced that it has been awarded a $7.8 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop tightly integrated machine learning software as part of the Multi-Sensor Exploitation for Tactical Autonomy program. The new software is being sought to enable advanced situational awareness and automatic target recognition, BAE Systems said Thursday. In […]
