Massachusetts-headquartered machinery maker RISE Robotics announced that it has been selected to receive a $1.7 million Tactical Funding Increase by defense and space manufacturer AFVentures to modernize the Air Force’s ground support equipment. Specifically, the funding contributes to modernizing the MHU-083 Jammer, a critical piece of handling equipment for aircraft munitions, RISE Robotics said Friday. […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BAE Systems a three-year, $2.8 million contract to develop a new approach to defeat adversaries. BAE will develop complex models meant to capture the decision calculus of an adversary to make it possible to provide an estimate of how different types of attacks might affect their ability […]
President Joe Biden has picked Vice. Adm. Lisa Franchetti to serve as the second-highest-ranking officer of the U.S. Navy. If confirmed by the Senate, she would be promoted to the grade of admiral and become the second woman to serve as the vice chief of naval operations, Navy Times reported Wednesday. Franchetti currently leads the […]
President Joe Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh for the role of deputy commander at the U.S. Cyber Command. Headquartered in Fort Meade, Maryland, USCYBERCOM is responsible for coordinating cyberspace planning and operations to advance U.S. national security interests. If confirmed by the Senate, Haugh will be promoted to the grade of lieutenant general […]
California-headquartered Intel Federal has been awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency an opportunity to develop advanced simulation solutions for off-road autonomous ground vehicles. The effort will be carried out with the help of Intel Labs and other collaborators, the Spain-based Computer Vision Center and the University of Texas at Austin, Intel said Tuesday. […]
The Department of Defense has appointed Craig Martell, a former executive at rideshare company Lyft, as its first permanent chief digital and artificial intelligence officer. Martell will take over the duties of DOD Chief Information Officer John Sherman, who served as CDAO in an acting capacity. In his new role, Martell will be in charge […]
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has awarded data labeling solution provider Alegion a five-year, $241 million basic ordering agreement for the Data Readiness AI Development program. Under the BOA, the company will help the Department of Defense in managing and operationalizing complex data for AI. The services that will be provided include enterprise-grade information and […]
The Department of Defense announced that it has launched a new website intended to help qualified participants from industry and academia in searching for technology collaboration opportunities. Called, “Innovation Pathways,” the portal will provide a “one-stop-shop” for outside organizations to access the Pentagon’s innovation ecosystem, FedScoop reported Friday. In a statement, the DOD said that […]
Virginia-headquartered Telos announced that it has been awarded a $3.1 million contract to provide the necessary technical services needed to realize the United States Air Force Academy‘s Wi-Fi network expansion program. The deal calls for upgrading and expanding the current Wi-Fi system in the Dean of Faculty, Cadet Wing and 10th Force Support Squadron’s facilities, […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is working with small business DeepMedia to identify and protect users from the threat of deep fakes. A deep fake is a form of synthetic media, or false images and videos, generated by software. The technology has been used to deceive people into thinking that a well-known person is […]
