An HII shipbuilding division has launched the U.S. Navy’s third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, which will be used to bolster the service branch’s operations. DDG 128, named in honor of former U.S. senator Ted Stevens, is scheduled for christening on Saturday, HII said Tuesday. The vessel is capable of fighting multiple air, surface and […] More

Oracle has secured authorization to handle the U.S. government’s top secret/sensitive compartmented information at its dispersed cloud systems. The TS/SCI security clearance enables Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to host the most sensitive national security workloads of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community and expands the government’s access to modern cloud native services, the company […] More

Margie Graves, senior fellow at the IBM Center for The Business of Government, said the technology base of the National Finance Center within the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires an immediate “stabilization” and long-term modernization, Federal News Network reported Monday. The National Academy of Public Administration issued a report in July recommending that NFC implement […] More

Carahsoft Technology has partnered with zero trust security-focused company Zentera Systems to become its Master Government Aggregator. The alliance will aim to expand Zentera’s product availability in the public sector through Carahsoft’s several government contracts and reseller partners, the latter announced from its Reston, Virginia headquarters on Wednesday. “Carahsoft is proud to partner with Zentera to bring […] More

The Defense Health Agency has awarded $82.5 million in contracts to procure financial and enterprise support services from Advancia‘s aeronautics and technologies businesses. Advancia Aeronautics will provide DHA’s Office of the Comptroller with accounting, budgeting, financial, property, system support, business process re-engineering and training support services under a $64 million firm-fixed-price contract, the Department of […] More

Mitre inaugurated a drone range in Orange, Virginia, to serve its researchers as well as U.S. government partners looking to test their experimental unmanned aircraft systems, robotics, and autonomous technologies. The nonprofit group said Tuesday it opened the site to advance commercial and federal UAS and counter-UAS innovations. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the […] More

The U.S. Army awarded Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, a $24 million contract to supply electric generators for the Abrams M1A2 Main Battle Tank. RTX said Friday that the project will involve manufacturing and delivering the generators and containers to the Anniston Army Depot in Alabama. Collins’ generator works to provide 50 percent more power […] More

CGI has launched a new center in Knoxville, Tennessee, to expand the delivery of information technology and business consulting services in the area, advance local workforce development and provide opportunities for the community’s students and professionals. The company said Tuesday it plans to hire 300 local professionals by 2026 to address the growing demand for […] More

Joe Rohner, vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton‘s artificial intelligence business, said the company offers reskilling and upskilling programs to help its employees gain knowledge on artificial intelligence. “We would love for every Booz Allen employee to be AI-ready and have the technical skills to understand AI, interact with it on a basic level, and […] More

SandboxAQ has partnered with over 30 corporations, major universities and other educational institutions to build up a pool of tech talent and expand training in the field of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. The company said Tuesday it has collaborated with Vanguard, EY and Deloitte, among other firms, to train and upskill employees in quantum […] More

For decades, AAR Corporation has been a trusted provider of aviation services and a leader in the aircraft maintenance business. The company leverages its industry expertise to help customers grow their businesses and reduce costs for aviation-focused agencies while maintaining efficiency, safety, and enterprise-quality standards. Learn more about AAR Corp.’s foundation, history, and significant achievements […] More

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy holds a mandate of investing in disruptive ideas and early innovators in the energy sector. The agency procures contracts and collaborates with private companies to develop modern strategies for energy generation, storage, and usage. Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA–E)’s Leaders, Founders, & Execs: Who Are They? Get to know Advanced […] More