Peraton’s applied research arm will enhance a company-built intrusion detection/intrusion prevention system for possible integration and flight testing on the U.S. Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle. The security and technology company said Wednesday Peraton Labs will engineer, develop, produce, test and evaluate its 1553 Bus Defender offering under a $9.2 million contract to prevent […] More

Axellio has teamed up with Four Inc. to offer its PacketXpress and SensorXpress intelligence software to public sector customers. As Axellio’s federal aggregator, Four Inc. will make the network and data intelligence platforms available through its contract vehicles: NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement and Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2, Axellio CEO Scott Aken […] More

GitLab’s Open Source Partners program has added a global consortium member specializing in the standardization of open source technology. Andras Szakal, vice president and chief technology officer at The Open Group, and David Diederich, the consortium’s GitLab administrator, discussed how the web-based code repository supports their projects in an interview posted Tuesday. The Open Group […] More

Lockheed Martin has partnered with Aerojet Rocketdyne to power a new precision fires missile the Bethesda, Maryland-based defense contractor is building for the U.S. Army. Aerojet Rocketdyne said Wednesday it will develop and deliver to Lockheed an advanced propulsion system for the Long Range Maneuverable Fires weapon. In March, the Army named Lockheed as one of […] More

Mobius Logic was tasked to prototype artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning tools for space program support under a Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II contract from the U.S. Air Force’s innovation arm. Under the $1.25 million award for space vehicle inspection initiative, Mobius Logic will help enable augmentation of the current manned space fleet […] More

Gary Hix, chief technology officer of Hitachi Vantara Federal, said federal agencies should consider the business case for advancing sustainability to help address the climate crisis as they pursue information technology modernization efforts. “In a fortuitous twist, sustainability and digital transformation go together as transformation drives sustainability. Moving to newer technologies will reduce emissions, because […] More

The team of Citizant and Accenture‘s federal arm has won a five-year, $12 million task order to help the Internal Revenue Service modernize a system used to manage data on taxpayers. Citizant said Wednesday the task includes technical support to the IRS‘ Account Management Services platform that supports 40,000 users, presents information intended for reporting […] More

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney plans to invest $206 million to expand business operations in Columbus, Georgia, that provide geared turbofan engine support for military and commercial aircraft operators. Pratt & Whitney said Tuesday it expects to create 400 new jobs through 2028 under the expansion initiative and enable its local facilities to overhaul 400 […] More

Space Forge has tapped Andrew Parlock, former ICEYE director, to lead the U.K.-headquartered satellite developer’s newly-established manufacturing operations in the United States. Parlock’s appointment as managing director is in line with Space Forge’s strategic expansion of partnerships, and plan to capitalize on the increasing interest in super materials in the U.S., the company said Wednesday. […] More

Canadian simulation developer CAE has agreed to offer the Competency-Based Training and Assessment curriculum developed by Boeing to global aviation customers. The two companies signed an agreement to initially implement the training program in CAE’s locations in India, with other deployments in various parts of the world to follow, Boeing said Monday. The CBTA pilot […] More

William Walker, a retired U.S. Army major general, has joined the board of advisers of security information management company SIMS Software. He will assist SIMS Software in supporting the national security community and driving business growth by contributing insights gained from his decades of government, military and national security experience, the Carlsbad, California-based company said Tuesday. […] More

ECS and Gunnison Consulting Group have been recognized by The Washington Post as among the top workplaces in Washington, D.C. for 2023. The annual list of the best places to work in the area ranks organizations based on employee appreciation, employee development, compensation and work-life balance practices. “With their hard work, their dedication to our […] More