The Internal Revenue Service said it is recommending that lawmakers legislate stronger disclosure rules around the purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies to help prevent cyberattacks. The move came as a response to Sen. Maggie Hassan‘s concern over a cyberattack on the town of Peterborough in New Hampshire in August, which cost the community $2.3 million […]
The Space Development Agency and satellite manufacturer General Atomics are mulling their next move after an experiment that began over six months ago has yet to produce positive results. On June 30, GA’s Electromagnetic Systems business launched two CubeSats for the SDA but has, so far, been unable to contact the satellites in orbit, SpaceNews […]
Ranking Pentagon officials on Thursday traded insights with over a dozen defense industry CEOs in an unclassified meeting on the future of America’s hypersonic weapons program, according to reports by the defense press. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks convened the meeting, which revolved around getting feedback on impediments to the speedy development of hypersonic […]
Massachusetts-headquartered EO Vista announced that it has completed the Sensor Final Design Review for the Space Force’s Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System Program. When it goes into full service, the EWS program will provide enhanced weather imaging capabilities beyond those performed by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, which is nearing its end of life, EO Vista […]
Sanjay Gupta, the Small Business Administration’s chief technology officer, said the Technology Modernization Fund will not be sufficient to help every federal agency achieve their modernization objectives despite a $1 billion increment included in the American Rescue Plan Act. Gupta’s statement echoed sentiments expressed in an annual survey of federal chief information officers conducted by […]
Naval Sea Systems Command on Wednesday announced leadership and mission changes for the Deputy Commander for Industrial Operations Directorate. The reshuffle, which took effect before the formal announcement, was made to accelerate the Naval Sustainment System efforts across all four naval shipyards, NAVSEA’s Office of Corporate Communication said Wednesday. In a statement, Vice Adm. Bill […]
California-headquartered AECOM announced that its joint venture with Michael Baker International has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide architecture and engineering services supporting the compliance programs of the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Under the five-year contract with a $75-million ceiling, the joint venture is expected to deliver a wide array of services, […]
The National Reconnaissance Office on Wednesday successfully launched into orbit its first satellite for the year 2022. The launch marks the first time the agency has used a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket service procured under the National Security Space Launch program, C4ISRNET reported Thursday. The rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. […]
L3Harris Technologies announced on Thursday that it has been selected by the Space Force to continue efforts to upgrade and modernize its space domain awareness, which is used to help combat anti-satellite threats. The latest deal is a follow-on to a 2018 sole-source $53 million contract to develop the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System, […]
John Sherman, the Department of Defense’s incumbent chief information officer, revealed that he will concurrently be handling the role of acting chief digital and artificial intelligence officer. The newly-created position is responsible for overseeing the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, DOD chief data officer and Defense Digital Service, FedScoop reported Wednesday. Sherman’s first order of business […]
