Tag Archives: Department of Defense

Perspecta announced on Thursday that its innovative applied research arm, Perspecta Labs, has been awarded a prime spot on a potential 54-month, $6.6 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Guaranteed Architecture for Physical Security (GAPS) program.

Perspecta announced on Wednesday that its innovative applied research arm, Perspecta Labs, has received a one-year, $6 million contract to design, implement and evaluate an Integrated Network Planner Prototype (INPP) for the U.S. Army.

Mark Lewis, formerly chief scientist at the U.S. Air Force, has been appointed director of research and engineering for modernization at the Department of Defense, Air Force Magazine said Wednesday.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., plans to establish a unit under the National Science Foundation that will focus on collaborations with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense News reported Tuesday.

Navy Vice Adm. Charles Richard, a former deputy commander at the U.S. Strategic Command, was confirmed by the Senate to serve as commander of Stratcom, Defense News reported Saturday. He will replace Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who will be vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Department of Defense has chosen three military installations located in California, George and Washington to to host activities aimed at demonstrating the next generation of wireless technology.

Derek Tournear has been named the Space Development Agency's first permanent director after holding the role on an acting basis for four months.

The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have partnered to provide $50M in funds to support research efforts in brain injuries.

Booz Allen Hamilton announced on Friday that the company has entered into an agreement, under its joint venture partner agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Technical Information Service (NTIS), to assist the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). 

The Department of Defense plans to cover six topics during an artificial intelligence-focused event that is scheduled to take place on Nov. 13 in Maryland, according to a FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday.