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SciTec to Deliver Cloud-Based Solution for Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System

SciTec announced that it has secured a task order for Cloud-Based Command and Control Tracker Fusion from the Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management. Awarded under the Advanced Battle Management System indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract, the contractor will initially integrate a minimum viable product capability into the CBC2 […]
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Space Systems Command Completes Cloud Monitoring Mission After Nearly Two Decades

The Space Systems Command’s Innovation and Prototyping Acquisition Delta has completed its mission of providing scientists with data on Earth’s atmospheric conditions from space. The CloudSat mission executed its final command on March 20, ending its operations after nearly 18 years of being the country’s first effort to better understand the impact of cloud profiles […]
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Army’s Project Linchpin Aims to Help Validate AI-Powered Solutions for Battlefield

The U.S. Army is continuing to work on creating trusted environments to help with the development and validation of artificial intelligence-powered solutions for integration with weapons and other systems. Project Linchpin, initially conceptualized in 2022, aims to produce a safe mechanism to continuously integrate AI and machine learning capabilities into the service branch’s programs. The […]
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Tria Federal Names New Chief Financial Officer

Finance veteran Larry Bradshaw has joined middle-market information technology and advisory services provider Tria Federal as chief financial officer. Bradshaw recently served as senior vice president of finance for BlueHalo, leading the firm’s financial planning and analysis, program control and pricing functions. He also held several financial leadership positions at various organizations, including vice president […]
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Coast Guard Report Highlights Common Cybersecurity Trends Affecting Maritime Transportation System

A report issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Protection Teams and Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch disclosed malicious actors’ common attack strategies in the Marine Transportation System amid the growing number of cyberattacks. An 80 percent increase in ransomware attacks is one of the common trends identified by the 2023 Cyber Trends and Insights in […]
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill Mandating Public-Private Cooperation on Emerging Technology Development

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would mandate federal agencies to prioritize private sector collaboration to ensure the U.S. remains on top of technological advancements.  On Thursday, Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., filed the Future of AI Innovation Act, which they said would help […]
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Space Force Official: Lack of Components Standards Challenge Cooperation Between US, Allies

The lack of existing standards for components and interfaces hampers collaboration between the United States and its allies in advancing space technologies. In a Defense Innovation Board meeting on Wednesday, Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch, senior enlisted leader for Space Systems Command’s Intelligence Directorate, said that based on conversations with international partners, the lack of […]
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