The Air Education Training Command‘s Tech Training Transformation team has created a virtual reality training system coordinated by artificial intelligence in an effort to transform the airman development process, the U.S. Air Force said Monday. The futuristic training program introduces learners to immersive simulations. With the help of experts from Sheppard Air Force Base, the […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard has begun using COVID-19 data visualization tools to help senior leadership make informed decisions on a wide array of issues, from vaccine distribution to operational readiness. In a privacy assessment published Wednesday, the service said it has, at the same time, taken the necessary steps to ensure that the new systems […]
The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has launched a new economic development initiative to address challenges companies face when scouting talent to fill cybersecurity vacancies and other positions requiring digital skills. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the move responds to frequent complaints by companies about the lack of sufficiently skilled workers. Raimondo announced the […]
The Air Force’s AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon is slated to be the U.S.’ first hypersonic missile to move from the drawing board into actual production and use, an official close to the matter revealed. Mike White, principal director for hypersonics in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, said a […]
Senators have expressed alarm over the Office of Space Commerce‘s lackluster implementation of space traffic management policies and the office’s inadequate manpower. During a space subcommittee hearing on July 22, lawmakers said they were worried that slow action by the Department of Commerce in establishing a civil STM system is threatening U.S. leadership in orbit, […]
NASA announced Friday that it has selected SpaceX to deliver a spacecraft to Jupiter’s frozen moon, Europa, in October 2024 under a $178 million contract. The decision was made after the agency was cleared to use private sector launch services instead of being limited to the in-house Space Launch System. SpaceX’s participation in the Europa […]
Paris-based Cycloid announced it is expanding its operations into the United States and United Kingdom. The regional presence addresses a demand from enterprises headed towards cloud and microservices but are having difficulty navigating the complex ecosystem of tools and the accompanying “lack of available talent” in the industry, the French company said. Benjamin Brial, founder […]
The Department of Health and Human Services is thinking outside the box in what has been called “a multi-sector, complex approach” in a bid to fill the gaps in health care delivery, a department official said. Kristen Honey, chief data scientist and senior adviser at HHS, said data and interoperability can advance equity and bridge […]
The U.S. Navy is keen on field testing its latest high-tech weapons, including hypersonic missiles, using its newest and most modern warships, a flag officer close to the program said. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander of Naval Surface Forces, revealed that the service is planning to test a Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic boost glide missile […]
