On May 29, PenLink, an authority in AI-powered digital intelligence and open-source intelligence for the law enforcement, national security and defense sectors, introduced its latest advancement in generative AI technology – the groundbreaking CoAnalyst platform. In an era where digital intelligence plays a critical role in investigative operations, the demand for advanced, intuitive technologies is significant. There is an unmet need for platforms that leverage generative AI to simplify complex investigations and operations, saving time and creating efficiencies. New, disruptive generative AI ..read more

On May 29, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) released a sources sought notice. DISA is seeking sources for Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Engineering Support (SCES) for Program Executive Office for Transport (PEO-Transport). Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern on June 12. This notice is to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses and large businesses (including the following subsets: Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Woman-Owned Small Businesses) to provi ..read more

On May 29, Jacksonville, FL-based Redwire Corporation announced that it is expanding investment in the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy by funding research projects through a newly formed coalition focusing on the use of AI in space operations. Redwire is one of the two founding corporate sponsors of The Center for AEroSpace Autonomy Research (CAESAR) at Stanford University. CAESAR is a new collaboration between industry, academia, and government that seeks to advance autonomous reasoning in space vehicles through AI, machine learning, and other disciplines. Redwire lo ..read more

On May 29, Castellum, Inc. a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software services company focused on the federal government and based in Vienna, VA, announced two leadership changes. Mark Fuller, co-founder of Castellum and chief executive officer (CEO), will be stepping down as CEO effective July 1, 2024, to pursue other interests. Glen Ives, currently chief operating officer of Castellum, will become the new CEO, effective July 1, 2024. “The board of Castellum would like to thank Mark for his founding vision and five years of service as CEO of the company,” said Bernie Cha ..read more

On May 28, Arlington, VA-based AeroVironment (AV) announced that it was down selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for continued development of its X-Plane design for the agency’s AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. AV’s offering – Wildcat – is a Group 3 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) developed specifically to execute ship-based operations in challenging maritime environments. “We have prioritized controllability to ensure Wildcat meets the ‘anytime, anywhere’ goal of DARPA’s A ..read more

From IC Insider Cribl At Cribl, we are honored to work with US Federal Agencies as they monitor and improve national security. One agency, in particular, is responsible for protecting the American people and is often handed enormous amounts of data all at once with the task of quickly making sense of it. Cribl simplifies and accelerates the process of ingesting, enriching, and analyzing those huge volumes of data, enabling investigators to identify specific data points and map them to corresponding Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). The agency uses Cribl Stream to make it easier to discover the ..read more

On May 23, the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) posted a request for information (RFI) for a new modern software development multiple award IDIQ. Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern on June 10. Software is essential to modern military operations. It is a key component in the Army’s weapons, business, and training systems and is embedded into the enterprise processes that make the Department function. These systems enable the Army to detect and track adversaries, protect operations from cyber threats, and improve the accuracy and effectiveness of decisions an ..read more

On May 20, Reston, VA-based CACI International Inc announced that it was selected by the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) that will defeat uncrewed aerial vehicle threats, including small drones, which have increasingly become more sophisticated and deadly. “Canada and its allies face ever-evolving threats at home and while deployed abroad. Today’s bad actors and near-peer adversaries are leveraging uncrewed weapons to cripple military forces and weaken governments,” said John Mengucci, CACI president and chief executive officer. “With CACI’s superio ..read more

On May 23, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) and Space Systems Command (SSC) announced that they have awarded Advanced Space Technology for Range Operations – Electromagnetic Range (ASTRO-E) study contracts to six companies: Nou Systems, Solutions, TMC Design, HII Mission Technologies Corp, Parsons Government Services Inc, and Lockheed Martin. All awardees are incorporating significant participation from nontraditional defense companies. Each company will execute a six-month period of performance, which began on 29 February 2024. The STARCOM-SSC Operational ..read more

On May 21, Chicago, IL-based HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, announced that it has again been named the data provider for the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) program. HIFLD supports more than 5,000 U.S. government credentialed participating partners and three lead federal agencies – including the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Interior – with critical geospatial data to support community preparedness, resilience, research and more. HERE has provided the authoritative map data for the H ..read more