The Defense Innovation Unit has selected STR to participate in virtual technology demonstrations in support of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s “Golden Horde” program. One of AFRL’s high priority Vanguard programs, Golden Horde is entering a new phase in which industry’s best drone swarming technologies, including autonomous software, compete in a virtual “Colosseum” environment. As […]
President Joe Biden is set to nominate Douglas Bush as the permanent assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, the White House announced Tuesday. Bush has been holding the role on an acting basis. If confirmed, he will continue handling acquisition activities related to the service’s modernization strategy. Bush served on […]
Verizon’s public sector business has been tapped by the Department of Defense to provide its 5G Ultra Wideband mobility service for seven installations under the Air Force Reserve Command. Verizon’s 5G deployment will include C-band radios that will be installed at every AFRC facility. The radios will bring higher speeds, increased bandwidth and lower latency […]
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $100 million order from the U.S. Army for its combat-ready enhanced night vision goggle-binocular systems. The order falls under a $442 million contract. The Army has received more than 6,000 ENVG-B systems since 2018, L3Harris said. ENVG-B provides soldiers with enhanced situational awareness, allowing them to target, engage and neutralize […]
Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has sworn in Christopher Maier as the new assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict. Maier is the first Senate-confirmed SOLIC head under the new parameters of the role, the DOD said Friday. In an interview, Maier said that the assistant secretary job has two […]
The Department of Defense said the internal review of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program will likely be completed in late 2021. The CMMC review was initiated in March to ensure that its implementation would not hinder defense acquisitions. All aspects of the program are being evaluated, including its required cybersecurity levels. According to a […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory has begun construction on a new facility in Kirtland Air Force Base dedicated to wargaming and simulation activities. The $6 million Wargaming and Advanced Research Simulation laboratory in New Mexico will house the Directed Energy Wargaming and Simulation Branch and the Space Vehicles Simulation and Analysis Branch, AFRL said. Col. […]
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate John Sherman, a long-time national security technology professional, as the Department of Defense’s permanent chief information officer. Sherman has nearly 25 years of experience holding technology roles within the Intelligence Community and the DOD, the White House said Thursday. He currently serves as the DOD’s acting […]
Military solutions providers Kord Technologies and Raytheon Intelligence and Space have secured a $123.9 million contract to install additional 50 kW high-energy laser weapons systems on three Stryker A1 vehicles. As the prime contractor, Kord will serve as the lead integrator and will provide the power management and cooling systems for the solutions. Meanwhile, Raytheon […]
The U.S. Navy has selected digital transformation solutions company VTG as a prime contractor to provide engineering services for the service’s hypersonic strike capability, which the Department of Defense regards as a top priority. The Navy Strategic Systems Programs awarded the single-award contract, under which the force modernization company will support the Conventional Prompt Strike […]
