The Department of Defense has achieved significant progress with its Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability modernization effort, according to Chief Information Officer John Sherman. Speaking before the House Armed Services Committee’s cyber, information technologies and innovation subcommittee on Friday, Sherman said the initiative is part of the department’s plan to ensure every worker has access to […]
A report from the independent science advisory group JASON recommended that the National Science Foundation take the necessary steps to improve awareness of research security and establish a mechanism capable of identifying research projects that are considered sensitive due to their impact on national security. NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said that the report will help […]
The Department of Commerce has signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms with Intel for commercial semiconductor projects under the CHIPS and Science Act. According to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, the agreement is part of President Joe Biden’s commitment to revitalizing domestic manufacturing and ensuring the country’s leadership in the global manufacturing sector. Announced […]
The Department of the Air Force has selected autonomous aircraft systems maker Reliable Robotics as a recipient of the 2024 AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase program, an initiative that aims to deliver needed innovative solutions to help achieve mission success. The company’s selection comes after the follow-on Phase III Small Business Innovation Research contract, enabling it […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency are hosting the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge to encourage the use of artificial intelligence-powered solutions against cyberattacks. Renee Wegrzyn, director at ARPA-H, said the competition aims to produce solutions that address limitations experienced with using off-the-shelf software tools for detecting cyberthreats […]
The Department of Homeland Security has entered into a partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications, Networks, Content and Technology to align transatlantic cyber incident reporting. Robert Silvers, undersecretary for policy at the Department of Homeland Security and chairperson of the Cyber Incident Reporting Council, said the department is committed to harmonizing incident […]
Carahsoft will serve as the public sector distributor for Armada, an edge computing and authorized Starlink integrator. Under the partnership, Carahsoft will make Armada’s Commander platform available through reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-Software 2 and National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint contracts. Armada’s Commander is an […]
Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of defense, said that the United States needs to foster a broad national security innovation base to ensure it stays on top of adversaries. Speaking at the 2024 National Security Innovation Base Summit held on Wednesday, Hicks said that initiatives to innovate must include players of all sizes, including sub-tier suppliers […]
The U.S. Space Force recently gathered 40 enlisted, officer and civilian guardians to gain a better understanding of the needs of people in the field. Held from March 11 to 15, the second annual Guardian Field Forum saw participating guardians discuss a wide range of topics, including an initiative to consolidate and streamline information needed […]
Hughes Network Systems will continue providing Open Radio Access Network Private 5G networks to two naval bases after securing an extension of its contract with the Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s FutureG Office. The contract covers the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii and the Naval […]
