Parsons to Compete for Security Tech Support Tasks Under $850M DTRA Contract

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has awarded Parsons Corporation a spot on a five-year, $850 million maximum-value contract for security technologies support. Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, Parsons will be able to secure task orders that would support the DTRA Nuclear Enterprise Directorate. Support services will cover training, exercise planning, mission rehearsal, threat assessment and countermeasures, […]

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

CSIOS Corp. Secures TRANSCOM Prime Contract for Cyberspace Operations Support

The U.S. Transportation Command has awarded CSIOS Corp. a $41 million prime contract for cyberspace operations forces and support services. CSIOS will work with science and technology company Leidos and defense and space manufacturing company Business Technology and Solutions Inc. to provide full-spectrum cyberspace operations to TRANSCOM. The contract also requires the companies to execute […]

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

Kratos to Demonstrate Virtual SatCom Ground System Based on OpenSpace Platform

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a contract to demonstrate a virtualized satellite communications ground system based on the company’s OpenSpace Platform. According to the company, the solution will allow the government to streamline gateway and remote terminal capabilities that are supported by multiple vendors. The enhanced […]

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

Boeing Demonstrates Teaming Between Navy Super Hornet and Drones

Boeing announced that in partnership with the Navy, it has completed a series of manned-unmanned teaming flight tests using the latest iteration of the F/A-18 Super Hornet multirole fighter and three unmanned aerial vehicles. Engineers connected the combat aircraft’s adjunct processor with a third-party tablet to facilitate coordinated maneuvers with the escorting drones, Boeing said […]

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Michael Hill

US Air Force Performs Second Successful ARRW Hypersonics Demonstration

The U.S. Air Force has conducted a second free flight of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon. The test was done off the coast of California and concludes the booster test phase of the AGM-183A program. It marks the 12th time that the ARRW hypersonic system had flown on a B-52 bomber and the second […]

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

SparkCognition Subsidiary Secures Spot on $950M Air Force Deal for JADC2 Support

SparkCognition Government Systems has secured a spot on the Department of the Air Force’s $950 million contract for the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of artificial intelligence capabilities. The award is indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity in nature and is designed to support the Department of Defense’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control vision. Under the IDIQ, SparkCognition will work with […]

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

Raytheon Selects C3 AI to Help Develop the Army’s TITAN System

California-headquartered software company C3 AI announced that it has been selected by Raytheon Technologies to deliver next-generation artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities for the Army’s Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node program. A proprietary application platform solution will be used to provide AI/ML model operations across the TITAN enterprise, including both cloud and intermittently connected […]

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Michael Hill

Rise Robotics Wins US Army xTechSearch 6 Competition

The U.S. Army has awarded Rise Robotics $25,000 and has given the company an opportunity to submit a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research proposal worth up to $250,000 for winning the xTechSearch 6 competition. The heavy machinery company conducted a proof-of-concept demonstration of a solution that would support research and development activities for the […]

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

General Dynamics Wins Deal to Supply US Army’s Next Light Tank

Michigan-headquartered General Dynamics Land Systems announced that its Mobile Protected Firepower system was selected by the Army as its next light tank. The contract was won in a competitive bid, resulting in a Low Rate Initial Production deal valued at $1.14 billion, General Dynamics said Wednesday. In a statement, the manufacturer called the MPF “a […]

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Michael Hill

Pentagon, NSF Launch Program Designed to Improve Next-Generation Networks, Public-Private Partnerships

The Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation have officially started the Resilient and Intelligent NextG Systems program. The RINGS program is an initiative for the expansion of the government’s work with the private industry and academic institutions in the field of communications networks. It is designed to improve research and innovation efforts in […]

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

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