Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Air ForceDARPA Awards Hypersonic Weapon Contract to Raytheon
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Raytheon [RTN] a contract to further develop the tactical boost glide (TBG) hypersonic weapon, a joint DARPA/Air Force effort, the company […]
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Business/FinancialSAIC’s ‘Innovation Factory’ Meeting Demand For Rapid Tech Development In New Contracts
SAIC [SAIC] has launched a new “Innovation Factory” to position its technology contracting efforts for the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security’s growing emphasis on finding high-performing development teams to […]
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ArmyPentagon Releases First AI Strategy, Pushing For Near-Term Technology Adoption
The Pentagon on Tuesday released its first artificial intelligence strategy that pushes the services to adopt capabilities in the near-term and scale up tools to specific projects with the assistance […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyTrump Signs Executive Order Establishing First National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order establishing the U.S.’ first artificial intelligence initiative, which directs federal agencies to prioritize research funds for AI development to stay ahead of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Two Years Away From Initial Hypersonics Capability, Official Says
The Air Force expects to achieve first flight of its Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW) capability by the end of 2020, with a second capability coming six months later, the […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps To Fully Integrate 3D Printing Within Next 4 Years
From barracks to bridges and hard-to-find parts, the Marine Corps is pushing to fully integrate 3D printing technologies in the next three to four years and is looking to industry […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyFuture Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 ‘Likely Replacement’ for Little Bird Fleet, SOCOM Official Says
A variant of the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Capability Set 1 is a “likely replacement” for the U.S. Special Operations Command’s fleet of A/MH-6M Little Bird (MELB) helicopters, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySOCOM Moving Forward with Portions of ‘Iron Man’ Suit Effort
U.S. Special Operations Command’s high-profile tactical assault light operator suit (TALOS) effort marches on, but its success may lie more in several pieces of new equipment rather than one suit […]
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ArmyArmy Accelerates Timeline For First Synthetic Training Environment Awards
The Army announced Tuesday it will award the first contracts for its Synthetic Training Environment (STE) program a month earlier than was previously announced to ensure the program meets its […]
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ArmyGE Promises Major Investments, Hundreds of Jobs to Support T901 Engine Production
General Electric’s [GE] big win in the race to re-engine U.S. Army attack and utility helicopters will support jobs in at least 12 states, including 100 engineering positions at the […]