Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLots Of Capital, Not So Much Federal Contracts For National Security Startups
The top venture capital backed national security startup companies have raised tens of billions of dollars to fund their operations but far less when it comes to winning federal contracts, […]
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Air ForceHASC Bill Would Authorize DoD/USAF AI Tanker Pilot Program
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal 2024 defense authorization bill would authorize a DoD/U.S. Air Force pilot program for tankers that use artificial intelligence (AI). Under Section 345 of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyClassified AI Briefing to Senators A ‘Candid, Wake Up Call,’ Schumer Says
Pentagon, intelligence, and White House officials’ classified, artificial intelligence (AI) briefing to about 70 senators on July 11th was a “candid, wake up call,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) […]
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Air ForceAir Dominance Combined Test Force Succeeds F-22 CTF at Edwards AFB
The U.S Air Force has established the Air Dominance Combined Test Force (CTF) under the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB, Calif. “The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force has formally […]
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SpaceSpace Command Deputy Outlines AI Needs
Artificial intelligence will have at least several uses for the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command in the future, particularly around domain awareness, autonomy, and command and control, USSPACECOM […]
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Air ForceRaytheon Receives $625 Million Contract for Force Element Terminals for B-52s
The U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center’s nuclear command, control and communications integration directorate at Hanscom AFB, Mass., has awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $625 million contract for Force Element […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Vanguards Cut in House Appropriations Committee’s Defense Bill
The House Appropriations Committee cuts the Department of the Air Force’s nearly $256 million research and development request for Vanguard programs by almost $87 million, as the committee says that […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Takes Minority Stake In Additive Manufacturer Sintavia
Following up on a partnership announced last December between Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Sintavia, the two companies said on Wednesday that Lockheed Martin has made an investment in the additive […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBoeing, Private Equity Platform Invests In Machine Learning Firm JuliaHub
The private equity firm AE Industrial Partners (AEI) on Tuesday said HorizonX, the venture capital investment platform it partners with Boeing [BA] on, has made a $13 million investment in […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Prototype LN-351 GPS M-Code Receiver Flight Tested Last Month
Last month, Northrop Grumman [NOC] flight tested a prototype of the company’s LN-351 modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) military code (M-code) capable receiver, Northrop Grumman said on June 27th. The […]