Reston, Virginia-based digital transformation and cybersecurity company Agile Defense has named Razwan Raja its chief innovation officer, tasking him to oversee technology development and spending. He holds expertise in providing complex engineering operations and integration support to federal customers, Agile Defense said Tuesday. Agile Defense CEO Rick Wagner, a 4×24 member and a past Wash100 […]
Carahsoft Technology has announced that it will resell HashiCorp’s automation software on Amazon Web Services Marketplace through the Distributor Seller of Record program. DSOR simplifies how the government acquires cloud solutions from independent software vendors by integrating the AWS Marketplace’s Private Offers feature with a portfolio of contract vehicles, Carahsoft said. The program provides flexible […]
Mike Smith currently serves as managing director of Incrementium Advisors, where he leads the firm’s efforts to provide strategic and human capital consulting services for defense companies. His work is informed by his service in the U.S. Navy and more than two decades of experience in the defense industry. In a recent interview with the […]
Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics Information Technology, has revealed that her company is increasing digital engineering spending in 2024 amid rising demand from the Department of Defense. Digital engineering involves developing and testing a system using digital models to avoid physical infrastructure limitations, Breaking Defense reported Friday. The DOD introduced a new policy in […]
Parry Labs has named two new executives as part of its push to expand its presence in modular open systems approach, digital engineering and best-of-breed edge computing. On Monday, Parry Labs announced that Matt Sipe had joined the company as vice president of strategy-open systems and Tom von Eschenbach as vice president of crewed aviation […]
Verizon Frontline has launched an innovation program designed to explore 5G-enabled technologies supporting first-response organizations. The Verizon Frontline Innovation Program will see the company and first responders identify, test and develop solutions in four areas: preparation, response, recovery and mitigation. Jason Mitchell, an associate director with the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team, said the program […]
Professional and management services company Serco has announced that retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar will join its board of directors. Ayyar is the CEO and founder of artificial intelligence and machine learning company Percipient .ai, where he has shown “visionary leadership” and dedication to developing new technology to support national security missions, […]
Munich-based Mynaric has announced that it is joining the 20-month second phase of Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node, a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to connect public and private sector low-Earth orbit satellite constellations. DARPA aims to acquire a low-cost and scalable optical communications terminal that can be reconfigured to process different optical inter-satellite link […]
The U.S. Navy has granted a two-year, $10 million contract to Booz Allen Hamilton for the installation of a private 5G mobile network in Guam. The McClean, Virginia-based contractor noted that the award, its first 5G full-scale contract in the Indo-Pacific, will provide the Navy and the Department of Defense with the technology to improve […]
Finland-based network technology company Nokia has launched a subsidiary focused on serving the U.S. federal government. Nokia Federal Solutions is expected to deliver products and services building on an existing portfolio that includes 5G, Internet protocol routing, optical networking and private wireless. NFS will comprise experts in commercial communications technology and U.S. government requirements, Nokia […]
