AFWERX has unveiled a new list of focus areas for its Open Topics research and development initiative under the Small Business Innovation Research program.

Rocket Lab has opened its second launch complex located on Wallops Island near NASA’s flight facility in Virginia, TechCrunch reported Friday.

Boeing and NASA have launched negotiations for a long-term contract that covers up to 10 core stages for the Space Launch System, Space News reported Wednesday.

The U.S. Air Force has begun testing its “Space Fence” radar system built by Lockheed Martin on Kwajalein Atoll that works to detect assets, debris, launches, maneuvers and collisions in space.

Shaun Bierweiler, vice president and general manager of Cloudera’s public sector business, has said developing a distinct data strategy can help agencies retain control over data, prevent vendor lock-in and foster innovation.

Human capital management firm Stillwater Human Capital has created a government services segment that will work with government contractors on employee recruitment, retention and transition efforts.

Microsoft has launched a new cloud-based offering that uses artificial intelligence to handle blockchain transaction data, Coindesk reported Friday.

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Catalyst Space Accelerator unit has selected eight firms for its fifth accelerator session launched in partnership with Microsoft.

Huntington Ingalls Industries held a christening for the U.S. Navy’s future USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier at the firm’s shipyard in Newport News, Va.

Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, said the government needs to establish a strategy for establishing alliances to ensure that the U.S. retains its technological edge and protects its defense interests, CNBC reported Saturday.

Mike Petters, president and CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries and a former Wash100 recipient, has said the U.S. Navy and industry should engage in a conversation about risks to accelerate delivery of ships, USNI News reported Thursday.

Marcus Chevitarese, former deputy engineering director of Raytheon’s vision systems business, has joined satellite technology maker Umbra Lab as engineering vice president, SpaceNews reported Thursday.

Envistacom has received a three-year, $47.8M task order to integrate multi-band features and other modifications into the U.S. Army’s satellite communication terminals designed to support the U.S. Central Command and African Command’s international communications.

Charles Precourt, vice president of propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman, said the company’s OmegA rocket gives it an edge over competitors for the U.S. Air Force’s launch service procurement effort, Space News reported Tuesday.

The National Technical Information Service has partnered with technology firm Excella to support the Department of Defense’s efforts to establish its artificial intelligence infrastructure.