A report from Elsevier shows that research funders are facing significant gaps between their stated priorities and the implementation of such priorities, particularly in aligning funding with societal impact. The report titled “The Evolving Research Funding Landscape” was based on a global survey of 150 research funders and government le...
Maritime systems provider Trident Maritime Systems, a portfolio company of J.F. Lehman & Co., has announced the sale of Trident Maritime Systems UK and its subsidiaries, including Aeronautical & General Instruments, to DC Capital Partners. Focus on US Naval Programs The transaction will allow the company to focus on its core U.S. defen...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International The technological frontier is advancing at a breathtaking pace. We are in the early stages of a digital revolution where technologies once confined to science fiction—AI, quantum computing and the Internet of Things, or IoT,—are converging, remaking our world at a global scale. T...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a contract to Palantir Technologies to provide the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, or NCVAS, Platform. The award is valued at $385.4 million, according to a notice posted on SAM.gov posted Thursday. The VA’s Technology Acquisition Center serves as the contracting ac...
Forterra, an autonomous mission systems company, has completed the acquisition of tactical mesh networking technology developer goTenna. Forterra said Thursday the acquisition is intended to broaden its autonomous mission systems portfolio and boost communications capabilities in contested and disconnected environments. Integrating Mesh Network...
Enlightenment Capital-backed Cryptic Vector has appointed Allen Martirossian, a finance executive, as chief financial officer. The Cincinnati-based company said Tuesday Martirossian’s appointment comes as Cryptic Vector pursues growth initiatives and broadens its support for critical national security missions. “Allen is a proven financi...
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded IERUS Technologies a $474.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support testing and analysis for multiple radar platforms within the Missile Defense System. Under the Radar Systems Test and Analysis contract, Ierus Will Conduct Planning, Execution And Performance Analysis Of Sensor Systems during flight and...
Steve Hutcheon and Jeff Lane of FedPoint discussed how the federal benefits administrator and marketplace operator uses artificial intelligence to modernize contact center operations and improve customer experience across federal benefits programs. Training the AI Tool to Classify Calls Jeff Lane, manager of contact center support services at FedPoi...
Hathiant has acquired SJ Technologies, a provider of advanced federal technology services. The acquisition combines both organizations’ strengths and offerings, expanding capabilities and resources to better meet customer needs, Hathiant said Monday. “Hathiant and SJ Technologies share a commitment to integrity, innovation, and mission-d...
Boeing Defense, Space & Security has named seasoned aerospace and defense executive Winston Beauchamp as vice president of intelligence systems. Beauchamp announced his appointment on LinkedIn Wednesday. Kay Sears, VP and general manager of Boeing Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems, welcomed Beauchamp, saying, “Winsto...
