The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that one of its teams has acquired two sets of gloves that allow its wearer to manipulate objects in virtual reality. The Augmented Reality/VR One Team within the Engineer Research and Development Center‘s Information Technology Laboratory acquired the systems after recognizing a need for a virtual training capability […]
Raytheon Intelligence & Space announced that it has been awarded $30 million in contracts to upgrade and provide spares for the all-digital AN/ALR-69A(V) radar warning receiver for the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter aircraft. The updated ALR-69A(V) will give pilots greater situational awareness to better understand their surroundings and help them make faster decisions, RI&S […]
Nand Mulchandani has stepped down as the chief technology officer of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center after holding the position for nearly three years. As JAIC CTO, Mulchandani turned the organization from a small office into a larger organization that is now led by the Department of Defense’s chief digital and AI officer. He was […]
Jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney announced that it has been awarded an Air Force Research Laboratory contract to conduct a ground test demonstration for a novel architecture using a rotating engine detonation concept. The program will be executed jointly with Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Raytheon Technologies Research Center, Pratt & Whitney said Thursday. […]
The Department of Defense has appointed Senior Executive Service member Kelly Fletcher as its permanent principal deputy chief information officer. She previously held the role in an acting capacity, helping the DOD CIO advise the secretary of defense on matters related to information technology cybersecurity, communications, spectrum, position, navigation and timing, according to her DOD […]
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman its five-year, $111 million Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract for the E-6B Mercury aircraft. Northrop will modernize the E-6B’s command, control and communications functions that connect the national command authority with the United States’ Nuclear Triad. The company would also set up a consolidated construction line for core […]
Dallas-headquartered AECOM announced it has been awarded a sole-source indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide master planning, architecture and engineering services to the United States Air Force Academy. The deal calls for the delivery of multi-disciplined planning and conceptual designs in support of USAFA’s efforts to approach the campus in a consistent and efficient manner, including new buildings […]
The U.S. Army has named Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts as the new leader of its Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical team. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, PEO C3T is responsible for driving the Army’s network modernization strategy and delivering tactical network, electronic warfare and cyber capabilities to warfighters, according to the team’s website. Potts […]
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has selected two universities as parters for a new pilot program in support of research and development activities. The universities will support the AFRL Regional Research Hub, a pilot program that will serve as a science and technology ecosystem that includes businesses of all sizes, government agencies and venture […]
Virginia-headquartered Valiant Integrated Services announced that it has won a $55 million task order to provide U.S. Army personnel stationed in Europe with language translation and related services. The deal was awarded under the Army Intelligence and Security Command’s Department of Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise II contract, Valiant said Sunday. In a statement, […]
