The Department of Homeland Security’s Artificial Intelligence Corps was established in February to guide the agency’s use of AI to strengthen critical infrastructure and improve enterprise cybersecurity. During a panel discussion titled “DHS’s New AI Corps” at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit, officials...
Gil Herrera is a versatile engineer with expertise in quantum physics, cyber systems, microelectronics and much more. He was a vital part of the team at Sandia National Laboratories, an organization devoted to nuclear science, for almost four decades. Three years ago, he came to the National Security Agency, a Department of Defense component in...
Rheinmetall AG has completed its acquisition of American vehicle manufacturer Loc Performance Products for $950 million. The Dusseldorf, Germany-headquartered defense contractor said Monday the transaction would expand its presence in the United States, the world’s largest defense market, and strengthen its capability to deliver high-volume milita...
MVP Robotics, the company that developed the world’s first robotic tackling dummy, has secured an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy for the delivery of knowledge-based services using Trackless Mobile Infantry Target, or TMIT. The Department of Defense said the firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee co...
Lou Von Thaer, president and CEO of Battelle, received his 2024 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. The Wash100 Award annually recognizes executives with significant impact throughout the government contracting sector. Through the award, 100 influential government and industry leaders are acknowledged for spearhea...
Cybersecurity company SIXGEN has acquired software development firm Kyrus Tech to expand its capability to deliver advanced platforms and services designed to meet the complex needs of national security customers across multiple aspects of the digital domain. SIXGEN said Monday it will add to its talent pool approximately 80 engineers and subject ma...
The State Department has approved India’s potential $1.17 billion foreign military sales request for MH-60R multimission helicopter equipment and follow-on support services. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday Lockheed Martin‘s rotary and mission systems business segment will be the principal contractor in the propos...
The U.S. Army has named the 12 companies that would compete for orders under the service branch’s $344.1 million live training, ranges and combat training centers support multiple award contract. The Department of Defense said Wednesday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has an estimated completion date of Nov. 26, 2032. ...
IBM has won a 15-year contract from the General Services Administration to provide technology-managed service for the next-generation platform of E-Gov Travel Service. GSA said Wednesday it expects the new travel and expense management platform, called ETSNext, to provide government travelers better access to a mobile interface, charge card integrat...
Federal consulting firm Markon has acquired JY Systems for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its software, systems and cyber engineering capabilities in support of government cybersecurity and signals intelligence missions. Markon said Friday it will operate the Maryland-based IT and cybersecurity services provider as an independent su...
