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Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais: Winning the Cyber Fight Requires Mastery of Sensing, C2, Data Processing

Electronic warfare — strategic, targeted attacks typified by cyber aggression and hacking of adversaries’ technology systems — was first seen on the global battlefield at a large scale with Russia’s instigating conflicts in Ukraine circa 2014. Destruction from EW was widespread at the time, with interceptions to communications networks causing fatalities and scrambling military organization […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt January 23, 2023, 11:51 am
in Industry News, News

PSC Highlights NDAA, Omnibus Provisions of High Interest to Federal Contractors

The Professional Services Council has welcomed the passage of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act and an omnibus spending bill in Congress and identified several provisions in the measures that could have a potential impact on the federal contracting sector. PSC said Tuesday the NDAA and the Consolidated Appropriations Act contain provisions that […] More

by Jane Edwards December 28, 2022, 11:49 am
in Executive Spotlight, Artificial Intelligence, Executive Spotlights, News

AI Researcher Zhouyan Liu on Automated Technology Misuse, Digital Surveillance

Zhouyan Liu is fixated on ideas of data, privacy, property and technology. His work as a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley zeroes in on how burgeoning artificial intelligence systems impact the aforementioned concepts in both the U.S. and abroad, in his home country of China. Liu has also recently begun work as part […] More

by Charles Lyons-Burt October 4, 2022, 11:53 am
in Industry News, News, Technology

DOD Boosts Efforts to Address Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Posed by Chinese Parts, Materials

The Department of Defense has doubled down on measures to limit contractors’ use of aircraft components, electronics and raw materials from China and other adversaries in an effort to safeguard the defense industry supply chain from potential vulnerabilities or disruptions, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. In early September, DOD decided to halt the acceptance […] More

by Christine Thropp September 19, 2022, 11:59 am
in Government Technology, News

Industry, Government Officials Hold Meeting Over CHIPS-Plus Act

President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting on Monday with Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet and other corporate executives to call for the passage of a bill that seeks to increase semiconductor production in the U.S., Defense News reported Monday. “The CHIPS-Plus Act will help us substantially return leading-edge microelectronics […] More

by Jane Edwards July 26, 2022, 12:02 pm
in Government Technology, News

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 Cybersecurity News, News

Google CEO Sundar Pichai: US Needs to Actively Address Foreign Cyber Threats

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google, has encouraged the federal government to draft a policy that actively addresses international cyber threats and fosters cyber innovation considering the previous cybersecurity breaches attributed to hackers from China and Russia, Wall Street Journal reported Monday. In an interview, Pichai said the increasingly connected world […] More

by Nichols Martin October 19, 2021, 11:50 am
in Government Technology, Industry News, News

Northrop CEO Kathy Warden: US Should Increase Investments in Advanced Computing

Kathy Warden, chairman, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman and a 2021 Wash100 Award winner, said the U.S. needs to increase its investments in advanced computing, including artificial intelligence and applications used to analyze large data volumes, in order to compete with China, C4ISRNET reported Wednesday. “If there were an area I would point to […] More

by Jane Edwards June 24, 2021, 4:02 am
in Contract Awards, Government Cloud, News

NIST Seeks Vendor to Help Assess China’s Role in International Bodies Setting Emerging Tech Standards

The National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to release a request for information on China’s policies and efforts to establish international standards for emerging technologies and intends to find a contractor that could help gather, compile, review and offer recommendations based on RFI responses. Responses to the sources sought notice are due May 20.

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by Jane Edwards May 17, 2021, 4:32 am
in Government Technology, News

DOD Designates Endeavour as Trusted Capital Provider for Tech Projects

The Department of Defense has certified Endeavour to provide capital for critical commercially-developed technologies. The company said Tuesday it is now approved to participate in the Trusted Capital initiative, which aims to confirm the safety and trustworthiness of defense technology investors.

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by Nichols Martin April 21, 2021, 8:12 am
in Government Technology, News, Wash100

CIA Director William Burns Receives First Wash100 Award for Driving U.S. National Security Strategy, Defense; Advancing IT Tech Solutions

Executive Mosaic has announced that William Burns, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has received a 2021 Wash100 Award for driving national security strategies and defense, developing technology solutions and promoting workforce initiatives. Cast your TEN votes on Wash100.com before the April 30th deadline to voice your support for our community.

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by William McCormick April 19, 2021, 10:24 am
in Government Technology, News

Army Posts Sources Sought Notice for Anti-Tank Mine Prototypes

The U.S. Army’s Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) announced on April 12 it is seeking companies capable of developing prototypes of new Terrain Shaping Obstacle, or TSO, Top Attack. According to its sources sought notice, the prototype mines must have a remote control feature and top attack capabilities that are effective against tanks. Interested companies have until May 14 to respond to the solicitation.

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by Noah Chelednik April 19, 2021, 10:22 am

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