An advisory research analyst for the Virginia-based software company Deltek said the implementation of a cloud cyber testing requirement under the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act could be beneficial but would be a monumental task. In an interview with FCW, Deltek’s Alex Rossino said it could take some time to identify the nuances that Section […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray has raised concerns about China’s artificial intelligence programs and their capability to infiltrate the systems of other countries. Speaking at a panel at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Wray said the Chinese government has the world’s biggest AI-powered hacking program and that China does not place restrictions on AI development […]
The U.S. Marine Corps has inaugurated the Marine Corps Information Command to strengthen support for the joint force through the integration of various cyber, intelligence and space personnel under one authority. During a ceremony at Fort Meade in Maryland on Jan. 13, Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage assumed command of the new unit. Heritage, who heads […]
The Department of Defense has awarded Epoch Concepts a contract valued at $216.8 million to add the company’s IT solutions to the Enterprise Software Initiative DevSecOps Agency Catalog. The service-disabled, veteran-owned small business offers storage and infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, among other products. Through the DevSecOps Agency Catalog, the DOD, the intelligence […]
Berry Aviation has secured a contract to provide airborne ISR capabilities in support of Marine Forces Special Operations Command’s air-to-ground integration training. Berry Aviation’s ISR division will provide a modified Cessna 206 that will deliver turnkey services, including aircrew, the ISR platform and a remote-portable ground control station. The aircraft and ancillary support will enable […]
BAE Systems has secured a phase 2 contract valued at $12 million from the Air Force Research Laboratory to continue the development of a prototype multimode, open architecture seeker that will provide semi-autonomous precision targeting capability to destroy maritime threats such as air-launched maritime surface vessels. BAE Systems FAST Labs research and development group developed […]
The U.S. Navy has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a five-year, $349 million contract to extend support for afloat and ashore tactical networks’ in-service engineering agent functions. Services to be provided include management, engineering, technical, integrated logistics and life cycle support. SAIC maintains a TACNET ISEA team of project managers, engineers and various personnel to […]
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada have agreed to collaborate on developing high-power microwaves, autonomous systems and counter-hypersonics, among other emerging technologies, to boost the defense capabilities of both countries. The officials signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding focused on technology research, development, test and evaluation during a meeting […]
The U.S. Air Force has selected Iron Bow Technologies as the prime contractor for the Theater Deployable Communications program, which provides enterprise technology capabilities to warfighters for facilitating expeditionary communications at the tactical edge. Under a potential four-year, $144 million contract, the company will deliver TDC Agile Communications Packages consisting of voice and data networking […]
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane has awarded ManTech International a five-year, $57 million task order to support U.S. Special Operations Command with expeditionary weapon capabilities. ManTech won the task order under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s multiple-award contract vehicle. SOCOM will receive advanced integrated weapon systems and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities […]
