The current space architecture and methodologies for developing and fielding new space technologies came about before space was a contested arena. Or, perhaps in the time between when space was first a contested environment — the Space Race of the 1950s through the 1970s — and the present day. In the modern climate, nations such...
Lisa Porter, former deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, has joined the board of directors of Fortress Information Security. She brings to the board over two decades of leadership experience in the defense industry, Fortress said Tuesday. “With Dr. Porter aboard, Fortress will expand its next-generation supply chain s...
As both the U.S. and its adversaries ramp up space operations, digital modernization is crucial to ensuring that the nation has the capabilities necessary to maintain its position in the growing domain, according to Colonel Roy Rockwell, deputy chief technology innovation officer for the Space Force. In the complex space environment where ...
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) will serve as the integrator of cloud-based command and control software for the Department of the Air Force under a $112 million contract. SAIC will help the service branch implement agile methodologies in efforts to bring Advanced Battle Management System CBC2 applications to military personnel...
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a bipartisan bill that seeks to protect U.S. intellectual property by imposing economic penalties on companies and individuals involved in IP theft. Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Ben Sasse, R-Neb., introduced the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act, which requires within six months a con...
The State Department has approved Taiwan’s request to buy Volcano anti-tank munition-laying systems mounted on M977A4 heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks, related equipment and services through a potential $180 million foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government. Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) will serve as ...
Zero trust has become a major area of focus for the U.S. government in the last few years. As federal agencies move to the cloud, extend capabilities to the tactical edge and accelerate their modernization efforts, zero trust is changing the way our country’s critical infrastructure, assets and data are protected. Learn more about zero...
In recent years, the Department of Defense has placed high priority on programs and initiatives designed to increase the speed, connectivity and information advantage of our country’s warfighting capabilities. As the peer and near-peer competition heats up, U.S. military leaders are identifying technologies and capability areas that require improv...
Coming out of his undergraduate work in chemical engineering at the University of Tennessee, Kent Wilcher considered three industries: oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and defense. After some brief deliberation, his answer was fairly easy. He decided to serve the defense industry because of his belief in its mission—he wanted something highly technica...
In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, David Messina, executive vice president of national security division at Modern Technology Solutions Inc., talked about the company’s almost three decades of organic growth and its initiatives to sustain it and drive values for customers. The Q&A also tackled MTSI’s industry partnerships, th...
