Lockheed Martin is working with Iceye to integrate automated target recognition, or ATR, technologies into Finland’s military. Lockheed will use its artificial intelligence-powered ATR systems alongside Iceye’s synthetic aperture radar, or SAR, imagery satellites, to support Finland’s F-35 tactical aviation program with space-based intelligence and analytics, Space News reported Wednesday. Jonathon Brant, Lockheed Martin fellow for artificial intelligence, said the Finnish military would integrate the ATR algorithms into mobile intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. Evolution of ATR The next evolution of ATR algorithms will involve multi-modal data merging, allowing intelligence analysts to locate adversaries using radar and optical imagery. Brant said the
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DIU Taps Software Vendors for Replicator Program Support
The Defense Innovation Unit has selected two batches of software developers to support Replicator, a Department of Defense project seeking to advance resilient command and control and collaborative autonomy solutions for all-domain attritable autonomous—a.k.a. ADA2—systems. Tapped for critical roles in the initiative are Aalyria, Higher Ground, IoT/AI and Viasat, which will deliver opportunistic, resilient and innovative expeditionary network topology capabilities to enhance the resilience of C2 for ADA2 systems. Meanwhile, Anduril Industries, L3Harris Technologies and Swarm Aero will provide solutions to increase swarm drones’ lethality and efficiency under the autonomous collaborative teaming effort, DIU said Wednesday. DOD Collaboration With the
L3Harris, General Dynamics CEOs Added to AIA Board of Governors
U.S. aerospace and defense industry trade organization Aerospace Industries Association announced Wednesday that it has elected Chris Kubasik as chair of its board of governors and Phebe Novakovic as vice chair. Who Is Chris Kubasik? Kubasik is the chair and CEO of L3Harris Technologies. He is also a Wash100 Award recipient. Commenting on his appointment on AIA’s board of governors, Kubasik said, “It’s a privilege to serve as AIA chair,” adding, “The aerospace and defense industry is the center of our nation’s arsenal, and our mission to deliver the most advanced solutions is more important than ever. I look forward
Draft Bill to Grant CMMC Tax Credit to Small Businesses
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., has introduced a draft measure that would allow small businesses to get a tax credit to help cover the costs of complying with the Department of Defense’s proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, Federal News Network reported Wednesday. Under the proposed Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2024, companies with less than 50 employees could apply for a tax credit of up to $50,000 for costs associated with a CMMC assessment and efforts to address cyber gaps identified during those assessments as part of Plans of Actions and Milestones. According to a person familiar with the draft
US Government Team Formed to Serve as AI Watchdog
Technocrats from several cabinet departments and federal agencies will join the Testing Risks of AI for National Security , or TRAINS, taskforce that the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute has formed to boost U.S. leadership in AI and support national security efforts. The taskforce members will partner in the identification, measurement and management of issues and concerns on national safety emerging from AI’s rapid advancements, the Department of Commerce said Wednesday. TRAINS will facilitate synchronized research and validation of advanced AI solutions affecting national security and public welfare in such areas as critical infrastructure and military capacities, the department added. The
DLA to Address Military Supply Challenges
The Defense Logistics Agency has revealed its plans to address military supply challenges during a Demand Forecast and Industry Association Leadership Meeting held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Nov. 18. The agency said Tuesday more collaboration between DLA and industry — with a focus on transparency and data sharing — is key to tackling military supply challenges. They also stressed the need for industry innovations and capabilities. DLA’s Strategy to Meet Emerging Threats DLA emphasized the significance of a new strategy to ensure warfighters are equipped with agile, adaptive and resilient logistics support. The agency noted that the military’s contested logistics
DHS Publishes Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027
The Department of Homeland Security identified six priority missions in its strategic plan for fiscal years 2023 to 2027. The plan, published Tuesday, also outlined objectives under each mission area to guide DHS components in achieving agency goals and enhance their coordination to ensure their activities are aligned toward desired outcomes. Mission 1: Counter Terrorism and Prevent Threats According to DHS, the United States must remain vigilant against all forms of domestic and international terrorism despite significant progress and a diminished terrorist threat to the country, noting that homegrown violent extremists — individuals inspired by the ideologies of foreign terrorist
Gillian Bussey Joins Space Force as Deputy Chief Science Officer
The U.S. Space Force has appointed Gillian Bussey, a federal science and technology leader, as deputy chief science officer. In a LinkedIn post published Tuesday, Bussey said she will serve as deputy to USSF Chief Science Officer Stacie Williams. According to her profile on the professional networking platform, Bussey most recently worked as an analyst at the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, or CAPE. In this capacity, she was the lead analyst for science and technology issues. She also served as a special assistant to the U.S. Air Force’s chief scientist and provided advice
Defense Health Agency Issues RFI for MHS GENESIS
The Defense Health Agency is gathering information for the Program Executive Office for Defense Healthcare Management, or PEO DHMS, on possible approaches to creating and maintaining documentation for environments with multiple vendors. According to the request for information posted on SAM.gov Tuesday, DHA is seeking industry input on technologies that can be utilized for technical documentation supporting MHS GENESIS. The potential project is intended to address the lack of sustainment processes and internal interface configurations of the MHS GENESIS system documentation. Architecture artifacts, system/sub-system design documents and other technical documentation will also have to be revised for parties outside the government
OIRA Takes Steps to Modernize Regulatory Comment Process
The Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has initiated steps to address mass, computer-generated and falsely attributed comments that were submitted in response to requests for public input on proposed regulations. In a blog post published Tuesday, OIRA Administrator Richard Revesz wrote that his office has worked with the General Services Administration to better handle mass comments. “These include, for example, a deduplication tool that one agency used to distill from 300,000 comments on a proposed rule a much more manageable set of 30,000 distinct comments,” Revesz noted. How OIRA Is Solving the Problem To