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Ryan Hebert: Intrepid Seeks to Strengthen R&D Capabilities With Darkblade Acquisition

Intrepid Solutions and Services, a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, announced in mid-July that it acquired Darkblade Systems for an undisclosed sum and Ryan Hebert, founder and CEO of Intrepid, said the transaction provides the company access to Darkblade’s portfolio of research and development support services for customers in defense and intelligence communities, the […] More

by Jane Edwards July 28, 2021, 11:42 am
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Electra to Further Develop Electric Aircraft Under NASA Contract

Electra.aero has received NASA’s support to mature an electric blown-lift aircraft designed to take off and land in heights below 150 feet for air mobility uses. The company said Tuesday it partnered with Alejandra Uranga from the University of Southern California to further develop an ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft under NASA’s Small Business Technology […] More

by Nichols Martin July 28, 2021, 12:45 am
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Black & Veatch Awarded DOE Funding for Direct Air Capture Tech R&D
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Air Force Research Lab Taps Stellar Science for Simulation Environment R&D Effort

Stellar Science was selected to conduct studies under a potential $48 million Redefining the Basic Analytical and Simulation Environment contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory. The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based computer software company will research, develop and expand a modular and object-oriented framework for modeling, simulation and analysis of multi-domain operations, the Department of Defense […] More

by Angeline Leishman June 30, 2021, 12:02 pm
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Research Proposals Sought for NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program’s First Phase

NASA is soliciting space technology proposals for the first phase of a research funding initiative with a goal of transitioning resulting technologies to support aerospace and aeronautics missions of government and commercial entities. The space agency said Wednesday in a SAM notice it will gather research submissions under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program, which […] More

by Nichols Martin June 7, 2021, 12:03 pm
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GDIT Wins Navy R&D Support Task Order Under OASIS Vehicle

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics’ information technology business a potential five-year, $52.1 million task order for research and development and technical support services. Naval Medical Logistics Command received four bids for the cost-plus-fixed-fee task order that was awarded through the General Services Administration’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services contract vehicle and obligated $2.4 million in fiscal 2020 research, development, testing and evaluation funds at the time of award.

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by Jane Edwards May 14, 2021, 3:18 am
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Coast Guard Wants to Identify Research Partners for Mobile Network Modernization

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to award multiple cooperative research and development agreements for efforts to update its tactical mobile architecture, and seeks public comments to inform the corresponding procurement approach. USCG said Tuesday in a Federal Register notice it considers entering into a CRADA with Impress Technologies, and wants to identify other potential participants for the project.

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by Nichols Martin April 29, 2021, 7:25 am
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Intelligent Artifacts Secures USAF Contract to Develop Airborne ML Tech

The U.S. Air Force has selected Intelligent Artifacts to study and develop certifiable machine learning technology designed for airborne use. The New York-based company said Thursday it will work on the Blue Sky project under a phase one contract with USAF's Small Business Innovation Research program.

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by Nichols Martin April 23, 2021, 8:29 am
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DOD, LIFT to Spearhead Hypersonics Development Competition
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NVIDIA VP Anthony Robbins Receives Fourth Wash100 Award; Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Quoted

Anthony Robbins, federal vice president at NVIDIA, has received a 2021 Wash100 Award for his leadership and significant contributions to the advancement and development of artificial intelligence capabilities and transformation in the federal sector. His most recent Wash100 Award win marks the fourth time that Robbins has received the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon).

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by William McCormick April 12, 2021, 10:47 am
in Cybersecurity, Executive Moves, News, Technology

CACI Appoints Glenn Kurowski as CTO; John Mengucci Quoted

CACI International has named Glenn Kurowski, a more than six-year company executive, as chief technology officer responsible for advancing technology development, driving related investments and supporting technical workforce growth. The company said Monday Kurowski will also lead corporate technology outreach and actualize CACI’s technical vision.

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by Noah Chelednik April 12, 2021, 10:20 am
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DARPA Taps General Atomics to Provide R&D Support for Cislunar Rocket Demo Program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded General Atomics a $22.1 million contract to support the agency’s efforts to conduct a rocket test launch in cislunar orbit. General Atomics will perform Track A contract services as part of DARPA’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations program, the Department of Defense said Friday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers April 12, 2021, 3:42 am