Citadel Defense Receives Contract to Develop AI-Powered Counter-Drone Solution for Unnamed DOD Customer

Citadel Defense has received a sole-source contract from an undisclosed classified customer from the Department of Defense for the development and deployment of a counter-drone solution that will feature artificial intelligence capabilities.  Under the contract worth $6 million, Citadel Defense is tasked with supplying a solution capable of autonomously detecting, classifying, tracking and defeating unwanted […]
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Inspectors General to Jointly Review NSA’s AI Implementation in Signals Operations

The inspectors general of the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency will jointly evaluate the NSA’s integration of artificial intelligence into signals operations. DOD’s Office of Inspector General said it will review NSA’s efforts against AI guidance issued by the Pentagon and the Intelligence Community. In a memorandum, DOD OIG said it may […]
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Pentagon’s Innovation Arm Seeks Help in Combatting ‘Spoofing’

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit is currently on the hunt for commercially available technology that could help the military locate disruptions in satellite-based systems like the Global Positioning System. “Spoofing,” the manipulation of global navigation satellite systems, has become increasingly low-cost with high-stakes impacts on both defense and commercial interests, FedScoop reported Monday. In a […]
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Exiger, LMI Team to Deliver AI/ML Supply Chain Resiliency for DLA Pilot Program

Technology adviser Exiger announced that, together with Virginia-based consulting firm LMI, the company has been awarded a Defense Logistics Agency contract for a new pilot program to assess and manage supply chains better using cutting-edge technology. The contract will require the two companies to employ their expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to […]
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Lockheed Secures $157M Contract to Enhance US Missile Defense System

The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $157 million contract to upgrade the capability of the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications system.  Under the contract, Lockheed will augment the C2BMC’s engagement support capability for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system, which includes silo-based interceptors, connections to sensors on land and at sea, distributed […]
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DOD Greenlights Second Phase of Contract Work on Ocean-Going Replenishment System

The Department of Defense will soon test a full-scale autonomous ocean-going replenishment system featuring technology-driven kits that are designed to transform existing barges into self-moving platforms that can land and refuel military aircraft. Sea Machines Robotics recently signed an agreement with the Defense Innovation Unit to begin the second phase of a contract in support […]
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