Space exploration company Voyager Space is working to expand its capabilities under a new partnership with artificial intelligence solutions provider Palantir Technologies. An expansion of an existing memorandum of understanding, the new deal allows Voyager to integrate the Palantir Foundry and the Artificial Intelligence Platform solutions into its payload management system for use in the […]
The General Services Administration is focusing on various pilot projects and expanding its information technology workforce as part of an effort to modernize the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. Speaking with FedScoop, Eric Mill, executive director for cloud strategy at GSA’s technology and transformation services, shared two ongoing pilots: one involving secure software development […]
The FBI has ensured its critical mission information technology needs are met in the next eight years under a new $8 billion contract given to ECS. On Thursday, ECS announced that it had been selected by the FBI as the prime contractor for the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation blanket purchase agreement. […]
U.S. natural gas businesses are facing challenges in securing cybersecurity insurance amid growth in critical infrastructure attacks, according to Kimberly Denbow, the vice president of security and operations at the American Gas Association. Speaking at a hearing organized by the House’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., discussed how the lack of […]
The U.S. Army is tapping into Kopin’s expertise to develop and produce a vital optical component that will form part of the Next Generation-Short Range Interceptor system. On Wednesday, Kopin announced that it had received a contract to work on a high-resolution eyepiece assembly that will go into the NG-SRI’s new Commanders Launch Assembly. The […]
SpaceX has received a contract from NASA to develop and produce a spacecraft capable of deorbiting the International Space Station. On Wednesday, NASA announced that it had tapped SpaceX to work on the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, which would ensure that ISS components will turn into additional space debris once it concludes its operation. NASA is […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency is considering the use of artificial intelligence to automate its administrative-like cybersecurity capabilities amid the growing threat coming from China, according to Cybersecurity and Analytics Director Brian Hermann. In a roundtable with reporters on Tuesday, Hermann said that automation will allow the DISA workforce to contribute their brainpower to performing […]
An Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program-funded project led by internet service provider Zayo Group broke ground in Reno, Nevada, on Monday, a step toward expanding the reach of high-speed internet connectivity in the state. Alan Davidson, assistant secretary of Commerce for communications and information, said that the groundbreaking of the “middle mile” internet infrastructure […]
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has awarded Purvis Systems a $37.3 million contract to provide a wide range of engineering services for submarine systems. Under the new deal, the technology solutions provider will continue to be the NUWC Maritime Special Projects Office’s technical design agent, acquisition engineering agent and in-service engineering agent for […]
The National Security Agency’s Artificial Intelligence Security Center has been extending a significant amount of support to the U.S. Cyber Command in its use of artificial intelligence in counter-cyberattack initiatives, according to Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, commander of the CYBERCOM and director of the Central Security Service and the National Security Agency. Speaking during […]
