The U.S. Navy is seeking combined capabilities to detect and eliminate unmanned undersea vehicles and human divers. In a sources sought notice posted Friday on SAM .gov, the service said it wants information on seabed and port security capabilities with tracking and fire control features. The Navy also asked for shore- or ship-based subsystems to […]
A-Tech, Advanced Space, SRI International and West Virginia University Research Corp. will develop and enhance technologies for tracking, detecting and characterizing small pieces of space debris. The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity awarded the companies four-year contracts to provide orbital junk monitoring solutions under the Space Debris Identification and Tracking program. As prime contractors, the […]
The technical director of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Cyber Development Directorate said the Department of Defense continues to lag behind the private sector in implementing artificial intelligence for cybersecurity purposes. Speaking at an Advanced Technology Academic Research Center event, Drew Malloy explained that the DOD is having a hard time ensuring the validity and […]
Digital systems integrator Parry Labs has received two tasks from the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium to define modular open systems approach requirements for U.S. Army aircraft. MOSA is a Department of Defense initiative to improve the effectiveness of acquired capabilities and reduce costs by implementing architectures and standards that promote upgradability. The U.S. government […]
The Department of Defense has selected Info-Tech Research Group, a Canada-based IT research and advisory firm, to participate in the Enterprise Software Initiative program. DOD ESI is an initiative designed to streamline and optimize the acquisition of commercial software, IT hardware and associated services. The program’s team of experts works with IT providers to create […]
Mark Mollenkopf, the science adviser to the U.S. Army Cyber Command’s commanding general, has revealed that an artificial intelligence system for continuous cyber monitoring is in early development. In an interview with Signal Magazine, he explained that Army data platforms and weapon platforms could be equipped with AI-powered systems to enhance overall security. Such systems […]
The U.S. Army has approved Hypori Halo as virtual government-furnished equipment for its service elements, including the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. Hypori Halo is a zero trust solution that enables secure bring-your-own-device capability to access the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network, email, Microsoft Teams and common access card–enabled websites. Hypori Halo is accessible […]
BAE Systems and Parsons Corp. will partner to modernize the Holston Army Ammunition Plant. The Holston Army Ammunition Plant is a 5,980-acre site that performs munitions explosives production, organic solvent recrystallization and purification, explosives research and development and other weapons-related work. It was established in 1942 and remained in operation until 1945. It was then […]
Alexis Bonnell has taken on the role of chief information officer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where her responsibility is to oversee the formation and execution of an information technology strategy. She has also assumed leadership of the Digital Capabilities Directorate, which is intended to consolidate modernization efforts and expedite warfighter access to new […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate’s Catalyst Accelerator has selected six companies for its 12th cohort, which focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for space and maritime applications. According to the Catalyst Accelerator, the #CAAML cohort, the first joint accelerator between the U.S. Space Force and the U.S. Navy, will be […]
