Aerospace component manufacturer Aireon announced that it is expanding its product line following the infusion of $50 million in capital from its investors. The planned expansion is in line with a corporate vision to bring unparalleled air traffic surveillance data to a wider customer base, Aireon said Monday. In a statement, the Virginia-headquartered company said […]
Washington-headquartered eMagin Corporation announced it has been awarded a $2.5 million contract by the Army to supply a high-brightness, full-color organic light-emitting diode microdisplay prototype, along with the techniques for manufacturing the technology. The service intends to use the prototype in augmented reality systems that provide both sensor and tactical data to soldiers, to enhance […]
Neal Higgins, deputy director for national cybersecurity, warned that a protracted conflict in Ukraine may drive Russia into launching a wave of cyberattacks. The official said that Moscow’s frustration over its lack of progress on the ground may cause it to resort to other tactics to discourage Ukraine’s international supporters, C4ISRNET reported Saturday. Speaking at […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 spacecraft has cleared a critical testing milestone, bringing it a step closer to launch. JPSS-2, a polar-orbiting satellite being built for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, emerged from a thermal vacuum test chamber after successfully withstanding simulations of the harsh environment […]
The Department of Energy announced that Lennox International, a Texas-based manufacturer of climate control products, has become its first partner in the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge. The challenge is intended to accelerate the development of next-generation electric heat pumps that can more effectively heat homes in northern climates relative to products available on the market, the […]
The Department of Justice announced the dismantling of the infrastructure of a Russian botnet known as RSOCKS, which hacked millions of computers and other electronic devices around the world. The law enforcement operation was made possible with the help of partners in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, the DOJ said Thursday. In a […]
Transport security technology firm Pangiam announced that it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration to demonstrate an artificial intelligence-driven accessible screening solution, which is touted to potentially transform aviation security worldwide. The award was the result of a broad agency announcement for transportation security solutions issued by the TSA’s Innovation Task Force in […]
Massachusetts-headquartered Liberty Defense Holdings announced that it has been awarded a contract for the joint development of next-generation airport checkpoint screening technologies by applied science and technology developer Battelle. The deal calls for collaborative development, integration and testing of high-definition advanced imaging technology upgrade kits, Liberty Defense said Thursday. In a statement, Liberty Defense said […]
The Government Accountability Office revealed that a recent audit has identified weaknesses in how the Missile Defense Agency is advancing a program to counter threats posed by adversaries’ hypersonic weapons. In the fiscal year 2021, the agency made some progress but continued to fall short of its goals for asset deliveries and testing, the GAO […]
The Department of Energy announced the publication of a congressionally-directed strategy to provide a framework for enhancing engineering training, tools and practices to build resilient clean energy systems designed to withstand cyber threats. Called the National Cyber-Informed Engineering Strategy, the document provides guidance on the application of cybersecurity technology across the engineering design lifecycle of grid […]
