DARPA Selects SpaceLogistics for Robotic Servicing Mission

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has partnered with SpaceLogistics, a Northrop Grumman subsidiary, to work on the agency's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program. Leveraging robotic servicing spacecraft, the partners will attempt to achieve in-orbit repair, augmentation, assembly, detailed inspection and relocation of client satellites. DARPA shall install a Navy-designed robotics payload in the system while […]

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Robert Johnson

Liteye, Citadel Partner on New Counter-UAS System

Drone technology developers Liteye Systems and Citadel Defense have partnered to develop countermeasures against unmanned aerial systems. In a press release, Liteye said it combined its anti-UAS solutions with Citadel's artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The result is a system armed with on-the-move total defenses, several layers of detection and positive identification capabilities, Liteye said Tuesday. Citadel CEO […]

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Robert Johnson

GSA Taps GAO for Centers of Excellence Initiative

The General Services Administration has partnered with the Government Accountability Office to advance its Centers of Excellence initiative. The partnership is aimed at accelerating the establishment of an Innovation Lab at GAO. In addition, the CoE engagement is expected to provide additional technical infrastructure and cloud configuration support to the Innovation Lab, GSA reported Tuesday. […]

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Adrian Rosenberg

Joel Brunson Joins Jazz Networks as Federal CEO

End-point security provider Jazz Networks has appointed Joel Brunson as the new CEO of its federal business. Brunson most recently served as the CEO of Acano, a team communications provider that is not part of Cisco. Brunson also held executive roles in Vaion, Black Box, Tandberg, Avaya and StorageTek, according to Jazz Networks Tuesday. Company CEO […]

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Robert Johnson

SADA Inks $500M Agreement With Google Cloud to Roll Out New Products, Services

Los Angeles-based SADA Systems has entered into a $500M multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to launch new offerings and services that expand on the platform’s infrastructure and capabilities. The partnership will help SADA offer technology professionals immersed in Anthos environments with hands-on experiences and consultative training. SADA also wants to support Netezza, Teradata and Hadoop […]

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Adrian Rosenberg

Sean McAfee Leaves DHS Post

Cybersecurity executive Sean McAfee has resigned from the Department of Homeland Security after serving the agency for 11 years. McAfee has moved on as chief information security officer for Ohio’s secretary of state. During his time at DHS, McAfee focused on addressing information technology security issues in the domestic and international level, G2Xchange reported. Most […]

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Adrian Rosenberg

Alka Patel Joins JAIC as Implementation Lead for Ethical AI Principles

The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center within the Department of Defense has named Alka Patel as the implementation leader of the center’s new ethical principles for using artificial intelligence in warfare. While specifics of Patel’s start date remained confidential, JAIC spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Arlo Abrahamson said she is now “fully integrated into the JAIC policy team.” […]

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Adrian Rosenberg

Tech Firms Publish Standard for AI in Health Care

Amazon, Microsoft and IBM have collaborated to develop a standard for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The Consumer Technology Association tapped the three big tech companies and 49 others to standardize AI-related terms and definitions for the education of the health care industry. CTA official Rene Quashie said forming common terminology and agreeing […]

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Robert Johnson

Raytheon, IronNet Partner for OT/IT Cybersecurity

Raytheon has partnered with IronNet, a provider of large-scale network security, to develop cyber solutions for operational and information technology systems. Enterprise protection will be delivered by combining managed security services with advanced analysis and threat sharing tools, Raytheon announced Wednesday. The companies are working to bolster systems that provide sensing, control, networking and analytics […]

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Robert Johnson

Booz Allen Hamilton Expands Portfolio With Google Cloud Partnership

Booz Allen Hamilton has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program. The partnership expands Booz Allen’s product offerings to its federal customers as it now gains access to a wide range of cloud-enabled capabilities provided by Google Cloud. The partnership also allows both companies to provide federal agencies with tools and services that support their […]

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Adrian Rosenberg

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