This month, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is gearing up to launch the largest data labeling request for proposals in the U.S. government, according to NGA Director VADM Frank Whitworth. The opportunity — worth over $700 million — will involve helping NGA train AI-powered computer vision models to identify objects and targets of int...
Astrion, a portfolio company of private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners, has finalized its purchase of Axient in a transaction that expands its capabilities aimed at helping defense and civilian agencies address critical challenges across systems engineering, digital, mission support and cybersecurity areas. In a statement published Thursday...
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded AT&T (NYSE: T) a 10-year, $146 million contract for government emergency telecommunications service and wireless priority service. The award ensures that DHS components such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other government offices will always have access to mission-criti...
RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has received two contract modifications worth $517.1 million combined from the U.S. Navy to deliver spares for the production of the F135 propulsion system and provide continued technical engineering support for the F-35 Lightning II Propulsion System Block Four Flight Test Program. The Department o...
Kara Sprague, former executive vice president and chief product officer at F5, will succeed Marten Mickos as HackerOne CEO, effective Nov. 4. The San Farancisco-based security platform developer said Tuesday Sprague will be responsible for driving company growth and adoption of HackerOne’s offering in commercial and government markets. “...
By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare policy, it’s crucial to examine how legislative decisions translate into real-world impact for citizens. The recent implementation of web tools supporting the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a.k.a. EMTALA, offers a compelling case study in...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a potential $3.43 billion contract modification from the U.S. Army to produce surface-to-surface weapon systems for the service branch. The Department of Defense said Friday the Army expects work on the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System supply contract award to run through Oct. 20, 2027. Army Contracting C...
Although elaborate technological demands are certainly one hurdle to the Department of Defense achieving Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, the quieter but no less pressing challenge is government bureaucracy, Breaking Defense reported earlier this month. “It’s a very complex political problem, I think the tech is the ea...
Jordan Burris, former head of public sector strategy at Socure, has been elevated to vice president and general manager of public sector solutions at the artificial intelligence company. In his new role, Burris will oversee Socure’s team that collaborates with agencies to expedite taxpayer fraud losses and enlist inclusive access to gover...
Saab Inc., the U.S. business arm of the Swedish aerospace and defense company, has booked a $494.4 million contract from the U.S. Army for the production of XM919 Individual Assault Munition, or IAM. The Department of Defense said Tuesday the firm-fixed-price contract, which covers an unspecified amount of XM919 IAM, was awarded to Saab by the...
