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The Defense Innovation Unit launched a commercial solutions opening for potential vendors that can design, produce and monitor large composite models using digital twin technologies. The winning prototype is expected to provide an alternative to producing molded composite structures, which may serve as interim or permanent replacement parts for unique systems used by the Department […] More
The Catalyst Accelerator has finalized its selection of eight small businesses that will join its new cohort to support defensive cyber operations for the U.S. Space Force. The companies are expected to present their disruptive technologies to investors as well as government and industry experts on June 1, the accelerator said Friday. USSF is looking […] More
Vela, a cloud-native supercomputer designed by IBM, has become the company’s primary environment for research and development of next-generation artificial intelligence applications. IBM researchers shared in a blog post the architecture and supporting features of Vela, which was launched in May 2022 on the IBM cloud. Traditional supercomputers designed for modeling and simulation can accommodate […] More
The Appian Platform for information technology automation has so far been implemented by more than 200 government agencies including the Department of Defense. The company said Wednesday the increasing adoption of its software technologies has led to contracts such as its collaboration with BigBear.ai and Palantir Technologies to create a unified Global Force Information Management […] More
Leidos will apply its artificial intelligence-based algorithm to on-person screening systems at airport security checkpoints under a recently awarded contract from the Transportation Security Administration. The contractor is tasked to upgrade TSA’s ProVision advanced imaging technology systems with its AI algorithm to reduce incidents of security false alarms, Leidos said Thursday. ProVision is a radiation-free […] More
Jason Meil, chief data scientist and managing director of artificial intelligence at Science Applications International Corp., said the federal government should embrace AI as he believes the technology will become an integral part of future U.S. defense and national security missions. Meil wrote in a Federal Times opinion piece published Wednesday that AI offers use […] More
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has expanded a partnership with Divergent Technologies to incorporate a fully digital approach into the former’s unmanned aircraft system production process. GA-ASI will have access to the Divergent Adaptive Production System, a data-driven platform designed to support vehicle structure design, fabrication and assembly, General Atomics said Wednesday. The DAPS approach […] More
SOFWERX, an innovation platform co-founded by the U.S. Special Operations Command, granted Rebellion Defense a follow-on contract to gain extended access to an automated cybersecurity platform. The award follows a demonstration of Nova Software, a product designed to mimic cyber kill chains and other advanced persistent threats, Rebellion said Tuesday. Nova employs Mitre’s ATT&CK knowledge […] More
Ensco has established a subsidiary in Brazil in a bid to bolster support for its customer base in the country and in South America. Ensco Tecnologias do Brasil LTDA is envisioned to help enhance the region’s railway infrastructure by leveraging the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center, the parent company said Tuesday. Through the […] More
Google and the Department of Labor have partnered to offer training for military personnel transitioning to civilian life under DOL’s Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot. Lisa Gevelber, founder of the Grow with Google program, wrote in a blog post that service members at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, U.S. Army’s Fort Drum in […] More
Information Technology Coalition, a government IT consulting provider, has undergone rebranding to emphasize its focus as a mid-market services contractor. The organization on Thursday unveiled its new name, ITC Federal, along with a new brand logo and website. ITC was founded in 2006 and has since provided government agencies with IT support, such as advanced […] More
Axellio CEO Scott Aken has been inducted into MissionLink.Next, an exclusive network of C-suite leaders and founders of technology companies that aim to support the U.S. national security mission. Aken and other cohort members for the nonprofit’s 2023 cohort will undergo a yearlong program that features multiple events led by Department of Defense flag officers […] More
