Several U.S. federal agencies have opened up the 3.5 GHz band, increasing consumer access to 5G and high-speed internet. The effort saw the Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Department of the Navy modify the aggregate interference model used in the 3.5 GHz band, reducing the spectrum […]
The Naval Research Laboratory has extended a contract that will see a novel intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance prototype system program continue receiving technical support services. On Wednesday, DCS announced that it had secured a five-year, $49 million contract to provide development, test and evaluation support services as the NRL works on the prototype for the […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs decided to continue working with Oracle to deploy the MHS Genesis, a secure and interoperable electronic health record system for veterans, to more facilities. On Thursday, Oracle announced that it received a contract extension from the VA, allowing it to continue fortifying the EHR system. The two organizations completed the […]
Microsoft President Brad Smith did not expect to receive praise from lawmakers after the company’s email service experienced a breach by China-backed hackers. In a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday, lawmakers praised Smith and the Redmond, Virginia, company after it immediately took action and took responsibility for lapses in its cybersecurity […]
The Department of Defense has paused the development of a new data analytics tool. According to an internal email obtained by Defense One, the DOD decided to “pause much of the active work and additional features” of the Advancing Analytics platform until the development team completed suggested changes to its “infrastructure.” The Advana platform will […]
Anduril Industries announced that it will be designing, building and testing rocket motors for a highly versatile missile being developed by the U.S. Navy. Under the $19 million contract, Anduril will support the military branch in demonstrating the performance of a high-performance, 21-inch-diameter second-stage rocket motor for a Standard Missile-6 variant. The Navy plans to […]
A bill introduced by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., aims to ensure that the U.S. government can take advantage of the benefits offered by artificial intelligence while keeping the nation safe against attacks initiated by malicious actors. If enacted, the bipartisan Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment […]
The Department of Commerce announced that it has entered into a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms with Rocket Lab, the parent company of space power provider SolAero Technologies, to support the development of a more robust and resilient supply of space-grade solar cells for use on spacecraft. Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, […]
The Internal Revenue Service has argued that it does not collect data when individuals use identity credential service ID.me when filing a Freedom of Information Act request. Answering privacy concerns raised by Alex Howard of the Digital Democracy Project at the Demand Progress Education Fund, an IRS spokesperson said that the sole function of ID […]
Skylark Labs is the latest vendor to collaborate with the U.S. Space Force in developing innovative solutions for warfighters under Monkton’s Mobile Applications At The Technical Edge Small Business Innovation Research Phase III indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The deal allows the contractor to accelerate the deployment of solutions, helping a long list of federal agencies solve the […]
