Four companies will support the Space Systems Command as it develops laser communication terminal prototypes under the initial phase of the Enterprise Space Terminal project. Under the $100 program, the U.S. Space Force selected Blue Origin, CACI International, General Atomics and Viasat as eligible vendors to compete for task orders related to designing and delivering […]
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has tapped a BWXT-led joint venture to manage and operate the Pantex Plant located outside Amarillo, Texas. SOC, a Day & Zimmerman company, is among the contractors that form PanTeXas Deterrence, the JV that received a contract with an initial term of five years and is worth […]
The U.S. Navy is exploring ways to make cloud technology deployment viable on its vessels. According to Cmdr. Kevin White, combat systems officer aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, satellite connectivity, such as Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite services, is accelerating the deployment of newly available capabilities, including the use of cloud services aboard ships. In […]
The Department of the Navy is seeking proposals for a kinetic defeat solution for unmanned aircraft systems for the United States, its allies and partner forces. According to the Navy, the proposed solution needs to feature several primary attributes, including the ability to support the full kill chain with both “human in/on-the-loop” control modes and […]
Tactical Communications Group has received a sole-source contract from the Naval Supply System Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk to provide BOSS software sustainment for the Joint Staff Joint Interoperability Division-Training Center. Commonly used for training purposes, the BOSS system is a datalink software that allows the JID-TC to design, build and transit simulated J-series message scenarios […]
The General Services Administration is working to ensure that artificial intelligence is equitable and accessible for all federal agencies, according to Chief AI Officer Zach Whitman. Whitman said the GSA is using lessons and experiences gained from integrating the internet and email into the federal government’s daily operations to help every component of the government […]
The U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research Program has released information on new contracts focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced manufacturing solutions and sensors. The “AI-Enhanced TPS Development and Sustainment” effort is one of the five contracts to be issued in June. The contract, worth up to $250,000, is envisioned to create a […]
Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance will be participating in the U.S. Space Force’s effort to develop the National Security Space Launch initiative. From 2025 to 2029, the three contractors will be competing for task orders valued at up to $5.6 billion under NSSL Phase 3, handling the government’s national security launches, which will […]
The National Security Agency has named the new head of its Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. On Thursday, the NSA announced that Kristina Walter will return to the CCC as its chief after her stint at the Future Ready Workforce initiative, where she oversaw efforts to ensure a positive and supportive work environment while contributing to the […]
LeoLabs will support the innovation hub of the Department of the Air Force in developing and testing the capabilities of a new radar system designed to track objects in very low Earth orbit. Tony Frazier, CEO of LeoLabs, said the Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract from AFWERX covers the delivery of an S-band-D […]
