Management Science and Innovation has acquired Ascolta, an information security and software development services provider, for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its artificial intelligence and DevOps capabilities for industry and federal government customers. Hampton, Virginia-based Ascolta has been delivering software design and deve...
A unit within General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) mission systems business has secured a potential five-year, $108.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide information assurance and reliability monitoring system software builds for the service branch’s submarines. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded to Progeny Systems has a one-year base p...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a proposed $1 billion military training contract extension with the government of Saudi Arabia. The move was announced Friday following the State Department’s approval of the foreign military sale, which will require deploying 339 U.S. government or third-party personnel to Saudi...
Mr. Jay Dryer is the closing keynote for the 10th Annual Defense Research and Defense Summit on January 31, 2024. Register for the annual summit, organized by the Potomac Officers Club, to learn about the SCO’s development of cutting-edge technologies to strengthen the defense landscape. Catch Jay Dryer’s Keynote for the 10th Annu...
Geopolitical tensions and developments are shaping the defense technology landscape, and the Pentagon is adapting its priorities to meet emerging and increasingly urgent warfighter needs. As adversarial activity rises, United States defense officials are focusing on these five areas, among others, to advance the country’s technological capabilitie...
Thirteen companies have secured spots on a potential $249 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide military facility construction and demolition services to the U.S. Navy. Dawson Enterprises, Heffler Contracting Group, Herman Construction Group, HHI Corp. and R.A. Burch Construction Co. will perform design-build or design-...
The Senate on Wednesday voted 87-13 to pass a defense policy bill that would authorize a total of $883.7 billion in fiscal year 2024 funding for national defense. The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $841.4 billion for the Department of Defense, $32.4 billion for the Department of Energy’s national security programs a...
By Kim Koster, VP of Industry Marketing at Unanet Generative AI, business AI, natural language processing, ChatGPT — AI in all its iterations has thrust us, ready or not, into a technological frontier like none we’ve experienced before. How will AI change the way we work? How do the risks of using it compare to the benefits?...
Rishi Bhaskar, senior vice president and general manager at JMA Wireless, said government agencies looking to modernize their communication systems and meet evolving demands should consider implementing software-based 5G networks. “A 5G software solution provides the flexibility to add network features in response to real-time application and use ...
M1 Support Services has secured a $567.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue supporting aviation maintenance and flight school training efforts at Fort Novosel in Alabama. Army Contracting Command has obligated funds in the service branch’s operation and maintenance budget for fiscal 2024, the Department of Defense sai...
