The U.S. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command has established a new office that will provide sustainment, lifecycle support and modernization work for the U.S. Navy’s command, control and communications shore commands. The C3 Shore Program Management Office is tasked with ensuring that the Navy maintains its status as a leader in C3 technology. It will […]
The U.S. Central Command is inviting active service members, reservists, National Guard members and Department of Defense civilians to participate in a competition that aims to develop new solutions that will address military problems. Interested individuals may submit their ideas to the Innovation Oasis program by Sept. 16. Senior military leaders and executives from Google, […]
Kansas City-headquartered Tesseract Ventures announced that it has been awarded a direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation grant by the Air Force through its innovation arm, AFWERX. The grant calls for continued development of proprietary tools and technologies, including the Tesseract Smart Space, Prism connected wearables and hardware, Node security hubs and more, Tesseract said Thursday. […]
HII’s Mission Technologies division has secured a five-year, $79 million task order from the U.S. Air Force for aircrew training support. The task order was awarded under the Air Force’s Training Systems Acquisitions III contract. HII will enable persistent and distributed training of aircrews in support of the Mobility Air Force Distributed Mission Operations organization. […]
The Department of Defense has amended its existing electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft development contract with Joby Aviation. Joby Aviation secured the initial contract under the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program, an initiative introduced in April 2020 to fast-track eVTOL development for commercial and military use. The new changes expand the scope of […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Raytheon Intelligence & Space an 18-month contract to support human-machine teams. The effort is part of the Enhancing Design for Graceful Extensibility program. A team from Raytheon BBN will develop human-machine interfaces that can be used by non-expert operators. The interface would allow personnel to understand critical […]
Gen. Michael Langley has assumed the role of U.S. Africa Command lead following a change of command ceremony on Wednesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, a 2022 Wash100 winner, swore in Langley during the event and said that the official will face several challenges, including terrorism. The Department of Defense head cited the expansion of […]
Maryland-headquartered Lockheed Martin announced that a recent test proved the practical applications of its prototype communications radio technology for enabling the United States’ new ballistic missile defense system called the Next Generation Interceptor. Testing recently conducted at a company facility in Sunnyvale, California, showed that the interceptor’s communications system can operate through various harsh and […]
U.S. Navy 10th Fleet reserves are working with other cyber warriors in Operation Cyber Dragon, a hands-on activity designed to address virtual vulnerabilities. Operation Cyber Dragon started in March and has concluded its first phase. The second phase is currently underway and is focused on strengthening unclassified networks and eliminating common digital weaknesses like weak […]
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, a two-time Wash100 winner, announced that Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder will serve as the Department of Defense’s next press secretary. Ryder will be in charge of the DOD’s provision of accurate and timely information to the media and the public, Austin said. The press secretary’s responsibilities include upholding […]
