Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJAIC Director Places Battlefield AI As Top Priority, Discusses Need For Acquisition Authorities
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has made development of warfighting capabilities its top priority over the next year, the organization’s leader said Thursday, following the award of its largest […]
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Air ForceAir Force Formally Launches Skyborg Drone Program with Multiple Contracts Possible
The Air Force has released a solicitation to build prototypes for its Skyborg unmanned wingman program, with the intent of selecting one or more companies to quickly field an artificial […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases Final RFP to Replace B-52 Engines
The Air Force released May 19 the final request for proposals for industry to build the B-52H Stratofortress’ new propulsion system. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) will replace engines […]
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CyberNIST Initiates Building Block Effort With Private Sector On 5G Cyber Security
An arm of the Department of Commerce on Wednesday began an outreach effort to industry aimed at building cyber security into the emerging fifth-generation wireless architecture, which is seen as […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin to Slow F-35 Deliveries Due to COVID-19-Related Supplier Delays
Lockheed Martin [LMT] revealed May 19 that it is slowing production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in a move that could impact up to 25 aircraft, as a “proactive” […]
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PentagonPentagon’s Technology Office Places Microelectronics As New Top Priority
The Pentagon’s technology office has shifted its top modernization priority from hypersonics to microelectronics, an official said Tuesday, adding the department will look to greater advantage of commercial products in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCommerce Department Issues Regulation Changes to Support Remote Sensing
The Department of Commerce released new regulations on Tuesday that are intended to improve the licensing process for private U.S. satellite remote sensing operations to increase openness and transparency. The Department […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNorthrop Grumman Nabs $2.3 Billion for Two Satellites in Space Force’s Next-Gen OPIR Program
The Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $2.3 billion contract for early hardware procurement to build two satellites for missile warning in polar orbits under the Next-Generation Overhead […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNumber of Contractors to Work on Air Force’s ABMS Program Expected to Ramp Up
With the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program to demonstrate how to connect a variety of distributed systems in a joint all-domain network only just getting underway at […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJoint Artificial Intelligence Center Awards Booz Allen Hamilton $800 Million Deal For Battlefield AI
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has tapped Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] for a five-year, $800 million task order to deliver AI-powered capabilities for use on the battlefield. JAIC utilized […]