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General Dynamics-Managed NOAA Supercomputers Begin Weather Forecast Model Runs

A pair of identical supercomputers being operated by General Dynamics‘ information technology unit started to process weather forecast models from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The General Dynamics IT business said Wednesday it maintains the Dogwood and Cactus machines at two separate facilities in Virginia and Arizona, respectively, as part of the agency’s Weather […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman June 30, 2022, 11:50 am
in Contract Awards, Cybersecurity, News, Technology

QuSecure to Provide Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Tech Under SBIR Phase III Award

Software company QuSecure has received a contract award for its post-quantum cybersecurity as part of the third phase of the Small Business Innovation Research program. QuSecure said Wednesday the award is for the procurement of QuProtect, a PQC offering designed to leverage quantum secure channels to ensure quantum resiliency and security of encrypted communications and […] More

by Christine Thropp June 30, 2022, 11:49 am
in News, Technology

BAE Demos Autonomous Combat Vehicle at Annual Army Exercise

BAE Systems and the U.S. Army have jointly demonstrated the former’s autonomous open system combat vehicle during a tactical scenario at the annual Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise. The company said Wednesday its Robotic Technology Demonstrator showcased its ability to fire APKWS laser-guided rockets at multiple ground targets at distances up to six kilometers. The robotic […] More

by Naomi Cooper June 30, 2022, 11:48 am
in News, Technology

Carahsoft to Offer Ocient’s Hyperscale Data Warehouse to Government Customers; Michael Adams Quoted

Carahsoft Technology has partnered with Chicago-based data analytics start-up Ocient to offer the latter’s hyperscale data warehouse to U.S. public sector customers. Ocient said Wednesday its hyperscale data analytics platform is designed to support government customers in key mission areas such as geospatial calculation and analysis, cybersecurity and anomaly detection, weather forecasting, climate change study […] More

by Naomi Cooper June 30, 2022, 11:48 am
in News, Technology

Govini Report Highlights Need for DOD to Advance Innovation, Invest in Critical Tech

A Govini report has found that the Department of Defense continues to face difficulty when it comes to engaging innovation and venture communities and that limited U.S. investments are paving the way for China to gain a competitive edge in artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing and other emerging technology areas. “This year we believed […] More

by Jane Edwards June 30, 2022, 11:47 am
in Contract Awards, News

Teledyne FLIR Books $62M Army Contract for Robotic System Procurement

Teledyne FLIR’s unmanned ground systems division has received a $62.1 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army to provide robotic systems that assist in locating and discarding unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. The Department of Defense said Wednesday work on the Army’s Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II program will approximately run through Oct. 2, 2023. The […] More

by Kacey Roberts June 30, 2022, 11:47 am
in Contract Awards, News

Amentum-InDyne JV Secures $81M Navy Award for Flight Test, Training Support

A joint venture between Amentum and InDyne has received an $80.8 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide services in support of aircraft engineering and developmental flight test events and fleet training activities of the Atlantic Ranges and Targets Department. Reliance Test and Technology will conduct research and development, test and evaluation, engineering […] More

by Christine Thropp June 30, 2022, 11:46 am
in News, Wash100

Maxar Posts Inaugural Environmental, Social & Governance Report; Dan Jablonsky Quoted

Maxar Technologies has released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report to highlight the efforts done by the company in the recent year to ensure good governance, support its people and community as well as promote environmental sustainability. Dan Jablonsky, president and CEO of Maxar, said in a statement published Thursday the 2021 ESG Report […] More

by Christine Thropp June 30, 2022, 11:46 am
in Artificial Intelligence, News

Industry Experts Share Views on DOD’s Responsible AI Strategy and Implementation Pathway

Several industry experts shared their insights on a 47-page document that provides a roadmap on how the Department of Defense will advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence, FedScoop reported Wednesday. The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Pathway outlines proposed actions to promote responsible AI use across the department based on six foundational tenets: […] More

by Jane Edwards June 30, 2022, 11:45 am
in News, Technology

Guidehouse Combines Consulting Services With Palantir Foundry Software Platform

Guidehouse will use Palantir Technologies‘ enterprise data management platform to provide its public sector customers with offerings meant to enable rapid image product delivery, data integration, artificial intelligence model training and enhanced business processes. The consulting services provider said Tuesday it partnered with Palantir to help clients address business challenges through its next generation consulting […] More

by Christine Thropp June 29, 2022, 11:41 am
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Cisco, GDIT Expand Partnership to Bring Private 5G Service to Public Sector

Cisco and General Dynamics’ information technology business have teamed up to provide private 5G platforms and services to government agencies. Cisco will combine its Private 5G service with General Dynamics Information Technology’s expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, internet of things and edge computing and understanding of customer mission and use cases to deliver an end-to-end […] More

by Jane Edwards June 29, 2022, 11:41 am
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Raytheon Demos Data Sharing Capability Across Defense Systems; Eric Ditmars Quoted

A Raytheon Technologies business demonstrated the capability to gather data on a simulated maritime threat and process and distribute targeting data with tactical platforms across the Western Pacific Ocean during the Department of Defense’s Valiant Shield 22 exercise. Raytheon Intelligence & Space converted a Boeing 727 aircraft into a Multi-Program Testbed, which characterized the simulated […] More

by Jane Edwards June 29, 2022, 11:40 am

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