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Rachelle Henderson chief information officer (CIO) of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), recently discussed modernization efforts, priorities and challenges that support national security initiatives during Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum. If you missed the virtual event, you …

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has continually worked to identify, adapt and deliver innovative and disruptive commercial technology solutions to enhance safety and effectiveness, as well as maintain a competitive edge. The department and its agencies identify and develop emerging commercial technologies, adapt them for government use and transition …

Rob Thorne, chief information security officer of Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security, will address the agency’s recent modernization efforts across the technology landscape. During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum, Thorne will join an expert panel to discuss innovation, emerging technologies and modernization that will support national security. 

Benjamine Huffman, executive assistant commissioner of enterprise services at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will discuss how the agency has advanced its offerings to remain competitive in the evolving landscape. To register for the 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum, as well as view upcoming opportunities, visit Potomac Officers Club’s Event Page. 

General Atomics, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) have received separate contracts from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to design air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles that can deploy multiple weapons. All three companies will conduct preliminary design work for the first phase of DARPA's LongShot program to potentially demonstrate a novel system capable of supporting aerial threat engagement missions, the agency said Monday.

During Potomac Officers Club’s Achieving Spectrum Dominance in the Digital Battlespace Virtual Event, leaders from the private and public sectors joined together to discuss the challenges of the electromagnetic spectrum, including spectrum competition in a contested and congested environment. If you missed the Achieving Spectrum Dominance in the Digital Battlespace Virtual Event, you can still access the OnDemand footage by visiting Potomac Officers Club’s Event Archive. 

Ellen Purdy, director of emerging capabilities and prototyping initiatives and analysis at the Department of Defense (DOD), recently discussed the challenges of the electromagnetic spectrum, including spectrum competition in a contested and congested environment. She spoke about how enablers such as partnerships and technological innovation can overcome these hurdles, during Potomac Officers Club’s Achieving Spectrum Dominance in the Digital Battlespace Virtual Event. 

During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum, Ed Mays, executive director of the enterprise data management and engineering directorate at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will join an expert panel to discuss innovation, emerging technologies and modernization that will support national security. To register for the 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum, as well as view upcoming opportunities, visit Potomac Officers Club’s Event Page. 

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has continually worked to identify, adapt and deliver innovative and disruptive commercial technology solutions to enhance safety and effectiveness to maintain a competitive edge. During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum, Rachelle Henderson, chief information officer of Immigration and …

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a Volansi subsidiary a spot on a potential $400M contract to develop autonomous unmanned aircraft technology for the service branch’s Skyborg Vanguard initiative.