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Software developer Rebellion Defense announced that it has secured a contract to enhance the U.S. Navy’s target recognition capabilities. Won through the Tradewinds marketplace, the contract involves the delivery of Rebellion’s Iris software to sailors, helping them improve target recognition and tracking capabilities. The Modular Open Systems approach-compliant software offers a wide range of capabilities, […]

AFWERX has awarded Confidencial a $1.8 million Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II contract to develop a prototype of the company’s selective encryption technology powered by artificial intelligence. The technology is designed to provide data protection and enable safe collaboration with partners, allied countries and contractors. The encryption technology will integrate sensitive data scanning, document […]

The Defense Innovation Unit has named Liz Young McNally as the new deputy director for commercial operations. McNally moves to the DIU after serving as co-CEO at Schmidt Futures, a not-for-profit venture capital firm focused on projects and investments in artificial intelligence, biotechnology and climate science, among other areas. In her new role, she will […]

The U.S. Army Enterprise Services Agency has awarded SOSi a contract worth some $19 million to provide declassification and records management technical support services as part of the cloud migration of the Army Records Information Management System. The deal covers the provision of technical, analytical and database-related support, including application programming, systems and network administration, […]

The U.S. Marine Corps has unveiled the “Fusion Center,” a new initiative aimed at facilitating the seamless transition of cutting-edge technologies into operational use. Located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, the center will serve as a central hub for aligning technological advancements developed by the Rapid Capabilities Office with the Marines’ evolving tactical requirements, […]

Raytheon, an RTX business, will develop two updated missile variants under a $344 million contract funded by the Foreign Military Sales program. The SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU missile variants will be equipped with the same upgraded guidance section, target detection device, independent flight termination system and electronics unit to use a common […]

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio announced that its medical center has been chosen as one of the five U.S. military health care facilities that will test the digital tools of the new My Military Health platform.  The interactive solution was unveiled in February by U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, Defense Health Agency director […]

Second Front Systems has released Learn to Win’s training software for the Department of Defense at Impact Level 6. With the IL6 authorization, Learn To Win is now able to provide secure and customized training to DOD organizations working on classified projects, including data marked “SECRET,” 2F said. Learn to Win CEO Andrew Powell emphasized […]

The U.S. Army is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of fulfilling the government’s need for aerostat systems. On Thursday, the service branch issued a sources-sought notice seeking more detailed information on contractors’ experience working with aerostat systems, including their capability to provide life cycle support to a family of systems, including persistent […]

The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Lynk Global a five-year contract to provide commercial satellite-direct-to-phone services to the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies. With an option for a five-year extension, the agreement allows government agencies to use Lynk’s sat2phone services for SMS messaging, emergency alerts and weather […]