Leidos' Advanced Multilayered Mobile Force Protection technology was able to track and identify all threats despite clutter in a demonstration of its counter - small unmanned aerial system. The company announced Monday that it achieved its objectives in a simulation conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center.

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BAE Systems has secured a six-year, $48.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to enhance a company-built system used to support real-world operations via analytics, open systems frameworks and enhanced capabilities. The research and development effort for the BAE Systems Insight System aligns with the Insight Integration initiative, the Department of Defense said Monday.

The Potomac Officers Club will host the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31 to discuss the latest developments in the defense technology sector. Register here and save a seat at the highly anticipated event.

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Carlyle and Insight Partners have made a definitive agreement to invest in artificial intelligence-focused company Exiger. Through the partnership, Exiger will be provided with a majority investment from funds managed by the two companies, which will be used to enhance its technology portfolio, Exiger announced from McLean, Virginia on Tuesday.

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Four unmanned surface vessels outfitted with Leidos' autonomy technology have reached Sydney Harbor as part of the U.S. Navy's Integrated Battle Problem 23.2 multidomain exercise aimed at incorporating autonomous systems into fleet operations. Gerry Fasano, president of Leidos' defense group and a four-time Wash100 awardee, said in a company statement published Tuesday that the deployment will give "fleet commanders much-needed enhancements to maritime domain awareness, accelerating the speed and lethality of existing maritime kill chains."

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Mitre has opened a laboratory at its campus in Bedford, Massachusetts, to expand work on marine technologies meant to help ensure national, climate and economic security. The Blue Tech Lab has a 620,000-gallon test tank designed to accommodate communication and acoustic sensing studies and the use of unmanned surface and undersea vehicles, Mitre said Monday.

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Lance Spencer, client executive vice president for defense at AT&T, leads the company’s efforts to help the Department of Defense modernize its operations with 5G offerings. Spencer recently sat down with ExecutiveBiz for an Executive Spotlight interview, during which he discussed the immense potential of 5G, its ability to transform the way the military uses technology and the challenges that may be faced in its development and deployment. 

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Government technology events, conferences , and summits are hosted by the Potomac Officers Club (POC) several times a year and in these gatherings, you can find avid GovCon experts among the crowd.  Not only that, the focus is geared towards both government and private sectors in the same field, engaging in positive and constructive exchange […] More

Chief Technology Officers are executive positions that handle a company’s scientific and technological initiatives. Other job names for this position are Chief Technologist and Chief Technical Officer.   A CTO oversees the planning and implementation of technologies to benefit business customers and partners. The holder of this position uses technological resources to meet an enterprise’s […] More

George Franz leads Accenture Federal Services’ Department of Defense cyber portfolio as a managing director, a role in which he focuses on cyber threats, risk mitigation opportunities and strategies for improving cyber defenses. In a recent interview with ExecutiveBiz, Franz shared his insights on the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the potential of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture to revolutionize DOD warfighting capabilities and Accenture Federal Services’ role in providing the DOD with the technology necessary to achieve its mission.

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Artificial intelligence has seen accelerated growth and development in the last year, and the technology has become a source of major hype in the public and private sectors alike. But while AI presents a myriad of new opportunities, it’s also unlocking new challenges. SandboxAQ Public Sector President Jen Sovada spoke on this and other timely issues in a recent video interview with Executive Mosaic.

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Leidos has added search and analytics engine provider Elastic to its network of partner companies that deliver new technologies to federal and commercial customers in support of their mission needs. Elastic is now part of the technology alliance tier of the Leidos Alliance Partner Network in recognition of its efforts to offer cloud computing products […] More

Technology has been helpful for intelligence and defense. Long-term success in the defense industry requires an efficient digital approach. Over the years, digital technology has transformed from an accelerator of gradual advancement to an enabler of revolutionary change. Get to know five technology leaders from different companies serving in the government contracting sector. Read on […] More