PsiQuantum Secures $125M DARPA Deal to Advance Utility Scale Quantum Computing
PsiQuantum has signed a $125 million agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, an effort to evaluate commercial pathways to utility-scale quantum computing. The company is one of two in Stage C, QBI’s final stage meant to verify and validate the company’s approach to building, deploying and operating its
RTX’s BBN Technologies Wins DARPA Contract to Counter Cyber Exploit Chains
RTX’s BBN Technologies has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support the Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security, or INGOTS, program, which aims to counter increasingly complex exploit chains in cyberattacks. Exploit chains, which link multiple vulnerabilities for a single attack, are a growing concern as cyber threats become
Leidos Snags $8.8M DARPA Contract for Mobile Comms Protection
Leidos has won a $8.8 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security. The INGOTS program develops automated analyses to protect mobile operating systems from high-severity chained vulnerabilities in mobile device software. This allows for timely discovery and mitigation of dangerous vulnerabilities in mobile devices, the
Northrop Grumman to Support DARPA’s Moon-Based Railroad Network Study
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected Northrop Grumman to help further develop the concept of building a moon-based railroad network as part of the broader 10-year Lunar Architecture Capability Study. This lunar railroad network could transport humans, supplies and resources for commercial ventures across the lunar surface, contributing to a space economy for
RTX Wins DARPA Contract to Develop Trustworthy AI
RTX’s BBN division won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support its “In The Moment” program. The program aims to develop trustworthy artificial intelligence by developing algorithms that can independently make decisions in scenarios like mass-casualty triage and disaster relief. This will help when complex and rapid decisions are needed when
Peraton Labs Snags DARPA Contract for Machine Learning Technology
Peraton Labs has won a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contract to develop real-time adaptive control technologies. These machine learning-based technologies would allow ground vehicles, ships, drone swarms, robotic systems and other long-lived physical systems to adapt to unexpected events. Considering military systems must operate over a wide range of environments, over long periods of
Peraton Labs to Create Multidomain Network Orchestration Solution for DARPA
Peraton Labs has been awarded a contract under the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s Mission-Integrated Network Control program to design, develop, integrate, test and evaluate a multidomain network orchestration solution. The solution will enable real-time, autonomous discovery and configuration of interconnected military networks, and support on-demand connectivity in the most challenging tactical environments. The contract
System High Awarded DARPA Security and Intelligence Directorate Contract
System High Corp. won a 5-year contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide multi-security services for the nation’s innovation engine developing and delivering cutting edge technologies. “The mission partnership forged between DARPA SID and System High since 2012 has produced several novel advancements in security policies, enhanced methodologies and tools. As the
Perspecta Labs to Develop Radio Communications on DARPA Contract Worth $18.5M
Perspecta Inc.’s applied research arm Perspecta Labs has received a prime award for work on low-cost, resilient tactical radio communications under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Resilient Networked Distributed Mosaic Communications, or RN DMC, program. The contract, which represents new work for the company, has a potential total value of $18.5 million over a
Perspecta Labs Wins 2 DARPA Awards to Boost 5G Security
Solutions provider Perspecta Inc.’s innovative applied research arm, Perspecta Labs, has received two awards on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Open, Programmable, Secure 5G program. The awards, which represent new work for the company, support work to improve security of 5G networks. They have a combined ceiling value of $25 million and a 4-year
DARPA Contracts Lockheed Martin for Hypersonic Weapons Work
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on a mobile missile system that can travel at five times the speed of sound. The $31.9 million contract for the Operational Fires Phase 3 Weapon System Integration program involves DARPA, Lockheed Martin and the Army developing and demonstrating a mobile,
Perspecta Wins $982M Army Contract for Cyber Electronic Warfare
Perspecta Inc. has been chosen to provide the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors with cyber electronic warfare support for what the Army refers to as its R4 program. The contract is a 10-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multiple award valued up to $982 million. Perspecta is tasked with developing
STEM Leaders Driven by Curiosity, Propelled by Potential
There isn’t just one path to a STEM career — in fact, science and technology leaders in government and industry come from various educational and professional backgrounds but may share a curiosity for how things work. That’s the case for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Deputy Director Peter Highnam, Riverside Research President and CEO Steve
STEM Symposium Highlights Present, Future Industry Opportunities
The sixth annual K-12 STEM Symposium on March 30 drew in more than 3,000 attendees to the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia, to explore and engage with STEM opportunities. (Scroll down to see the photo gallery.) Hosted by WashingtonExec and its presenting sponsor Riverside Research, the event brought together students, parents, industry
Couldn’t Make it to STEM Symposium? Here’s What You Missed
The sixth annual K-12 STEM Symposium at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia, on March 30 drew in more than 3,000 students, parents, teachers, industry leaders, government techies and academics alike to celebrate STEM opportunities and discoveries. The event was facilitated by WashingtonExec and its presenting sponsor Riverside Research. This year’s theme
DARPA Calls Together Defense Community for AI Conference
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is convening the scientific defense community to learn more about the agency’s research and development efforts in artificial intelligence. DARPA’s artificial intelligence colloquium will be held March 6-7, 2019, in Alexandria Virginia. The event aims to bring together the DOD research community to learn more about DARPA’s ambitious plans
Perspecta Labs Wins DARPA Contract for Configuration Security Program
Perspecta’s innovative research arm, Perspecta Labs, has been awarded a prime contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to to support a program that will automatically configure security settings on systems used in military platforms. The contract for the Configuration Security, or ConSec, program represents new work for the company and has a base
ECS Gets Prime Spot on $850M DARPA Deal
ECS has been named one of seven prime contractors on an $850 million, 5-year contract to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the company announced. “We are excited that ECS was again selected as a prime awardee at DARPA,” stated Tim Wilde, senior vice president of science and engineering at ECS. “We have a truly
Perspecta Secures DARPA Cyber Hunting Contract
Perspecta Inc. announced its research arm Perspecta Labs was awarded a prime contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support the Cyber-Hunting at Scale, or CHASE, program. The goal of the CHASE program is to develop dynamic, real-time tools that can successfully defend large-scale, distributed networks from cyber threats. The 4-year contract, which has
ECS Wins Spot on $200M DARPA Science Contract
ECS Federal has been awarded a place on a $200 million contract that will provide science and engineering technical assistance to the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $200 million over five years, and will support DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office. ECS was one of three awardees. ECS has been
LGS Innovations Awarded DARPA Contract
LGS Innovations has won a 4-year, $7.5 million contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to help manage dispersed computing assets. For the first phase of the program, LGS will develop algorithms and protocols to efficiently allocate dispersed resources for simultaneous users in a dynamic network environment. The aim is to reduce latency and
This Weekend: Women’s Center Leadership Conference
The Women’s Center is holding its 31st annual leadership conference April 22, at the McLean Hilton. Featured speakers include Arati Prabhakar, former director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; the inventor of GloveStix, Krista Woods; and Maj. Gen. Kimberly Crider of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. This year, the event has a new feature,
The Scoop: An Exclusive Interview with NextGov Executive Editor Camille Tuutti
There’s no one better to ask about the latest news than a fellow journalist, so WashingtonExec sat down with Camille Tuutti, executive editor of NextGov, for a chat about what’s what in federal IT, how she came to lead a team of award-winning journalists, and a few tough lessons she’s learned along the way. WashingtonExec:
Vencore Labs Wins $2.5M Prime Contract to Support DARPA
Vencore Inc. announced Jan. 12 its innovative research arm, Vencore Labs, has been awarded a prime contract on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency‘s Dynamic Network Adaptation for Mission Optimization program. The 17-month contract has a value of more than $2.5 million with options. “Solving the nation’s most complex problems is what we do,” Vencore
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