Parsons Corporation announced on Wednesday that the company has completed its acquisition of QRC Technologies from DC Capital Partners. The strategic acquisition is Parsons' first as a public company and its third acquisition in the past 14 months.
Read More »Gov’t Officials Cite AI as Vital to Agency Transformation, Modernization
Government sector leaders pointed to artificial intelligence and machine learning as crucial factors for modernizing government operations during Amazon Web Services’ Public Sector Summit in Washington, D.C., Fedscoop reported Thursday. Zacharie Hall, a computer scientist for the U.S. Special Operations Command, said AI and machine learning help the agency rapidly process data obtained from the battlefield.
Read More »SOCOM to Develop AI-Based Strategy for Asset Allocation, Transparency
The U.S. Special Operations Command hopes to create a machine learning and artificial intelligence strategy that allows transparency and validate allocation in future expenses, National Defense reported Thursday. The strategy's roadmap will utilize AI-based applications, outreach and workforce components and is expected to yield five different outcomes and focus on six specific areas.
Read More »Gen. Joseph Dunford Plans Tabletop Exercises for Proposed Space Command
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said he intends to arrange tabletop exercises in the fall of this year to help the Defense Department establish and explore the “war fighting attributes” of a new combatant command for space, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. Dunford wrote a memo to Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson to address the latter’s concerns about U.S. Space Command’s acquisition responsibilities.
Read More »Report: Trump Likely to Nominate Lt. Gen. Richard Clarke as SOCOM Head in Series of Leadership Moves
President Donald Trump is expected to officially nominate Army Lt. Gen. Richard Clarke, director of strategic plans and policy for the Joint Staff, as head of U.S. Special Operations Command in Florida, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Read More »James Smith: SOCOM Aims to Boost Warfighter Performance With Exoskeleton
James Smith, acquisition executive at the U.S. Special Operations Command, has said SOCOM aims to put an operator into an Iron Man-style exoskeleton next year, Federal News Radio reported Friday. He noted during the National Defense Industrial Association’s annual Special Operations International Conference held last month that the Tactical Assault Light Operator …
Read More »Lt. Gen. Austin Miller Named NATO Support Mission, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Commander
Lt. Gen. Austin Miller, commander of the Joint Special Operations Command, has been promoted to the rank of general and assigned to lead the Resolute Support Mission of NATO and the U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Miller for the new appointment and assignments was announced by Defense Secretary …
Read More »James Geurts: Navy, USMC Should Transition Apps to Cloud Within 3 Years
James Geurts, assistant U.S. Navy secretary for research, development and acquisition, has said he aims for the Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps to migrate all data center-hosted applications to the cloud by 2021, Federal News Radio reported Friday. Geurts said the cloud initiative is part of his message to naval procurement …
Read More »Vice Adm. Matthew Kohler Nominated as Navy Intell Director
President Donald Trump has nominated Vice Adm. Matthew Kohler, commander of the U.S. Navy‘s Naval Information Forces, as deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare and as director of naval intelligence. The Defense Department said Wednesday Trump also recommended Kohler for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral. Kohler will succeed …
Read More »James Geurts Assumes Navy Acquisition Chief Role
James Geurts, former acquisition executive at the U.S. Special Operations Command, has officially assumed the role of assistant U.S. Navy secretary for research, development and acquisition during a swearing-in ceremony, USNI News reported Tuesday. Geurts said in a statement that he looks forward to collaborating with civilian, military, industry and academic …
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