NASA is working with two contractors to develop a space vehicle capable of delivering large cargo to the moon. In a Jan. 9 announcement, the U.S. space agency announced that it exercised an option under the Human Landing System contract awarded to Blue Origin and SpaceX. The modification covers the design and development of crewed […]
A report by the National Academies of Sciences said that the U.S. federal government needs to catch up with the advances in facial recognition technology by enacting new executive orders, laws and standards. Jennifer Mnookin, co-chair of the committee behind the report, said the United States has yet to adopt authoritative guidance, regulations or laws […]
The Combat Air Force Distributed Training Center recently hosted a large-force, virtual training event, showcasing a Northrop Grumman solution for training warfighters for the future requirements of the battlefield. Held at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, DMON Argonne 23 offered participants a chance to gain knowledge about combat against peer adversaries in a complex, […]
NASA welcomed 2024 with another round of tests for the Space Launch System rocket in support of future Artemis missions. On Wednesday, the U.S. space agency conducted a critical test series to obtain data that will help in producing new RS-25 engines by Aerojet Rocketdyne, a L3Harris Technologies subsidiary. The January 2024 test comes after […]
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of the Principal Legal Advisor has decided to integrate artificial intelligence into its internal investigations and litigation operations. To enhance the office’s daily operations, OPLA has tapped Casepoint to provide its AI-powered Legal Hold and eDiscovery solution. The legal discovery technology solutions provider secured a multiyear contract to help […]
The U.S. Air Force has selected a contractor to develop hypersonic boost and target solutions for the Department of the Air Force. On Wednesday, Evolution Space announced that it was selected by AFWERX to work on solid propulsion technology under a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I contract. SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer are […]
The Space Development Agency has awarded three contractors to develop 54 satellites to support the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture effort. Companies tapped to join the project are L3Harris Technologies, Lockheed Martin and Sierra Space, which are each expected to deliver and operate 19 space vehicles that will be part of the Tranche 2 Tracking Layer […]
Gyst Technologies, a provider of advanced personalization software for voice-based self-service systems, is expanding its public sector presence. On Tuesday, Gyst announced that it joined the AWS Partner Network, a global community that helps partners build, market and sell their products and services, and the AWS Public Sector Partner Program, an initiative that helps partner […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a program focused on improving health outcomes for Americans living in rural communities. The Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed and Integrated Medicare Care Program aims to improve rural health by addressing issues and concerns raised by rural folks, including rising number of lung cancer case, […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is bringing its continuous diagnostics and mitigation program to operational technology. CDM Program Manager Matt House said the agency has made significant achievements in its asset management initiative and intends to utilize internet of things and other connected devices to make sure every federal office makes the most of […]
