Air Force Research Lab seeks more national approach for innovation
Lab officials give a first glimpse at how they want to expand on a pilot program for turning dual-use technology into operational capability. The Air Force Research Laboratory is asking industry, investors and academia to weigh in on how a national research network can be stood up and aid in efforts to accelerate dual-use technology development. […]
CTEC stays with Upchurch, appoints her full-time CEO
Audra Upchurch stepped into the interim CEO role after then-leader Joel Willett announced his bid for the Senate. Cybermedia Technologies, a technology and professional services contractor backed by Main Street Partners, has promoted Audra Upchurch to the chief executive post on a full-time basis following six months as interim CEO. Upchurch is a two-decade veteran of […]
NASA seeks IBM partner to manage agency’s software portfolio
A new draft statement of work reveals how dependent the space agency is on Big Blue’s products and services. NASA plans to continue relying on an IBM partner to manage the software licenses and the services needed to support the agency’s IT infrastructure, which is built on Big Blue’s products and services. A request for information posted Wednesday lays the […]
Air Force reaches deal with Northrop to expand B-21 production
The Pentagon wants to spend $4.5 billion in bomber-related reconciliation funds this year alone. AURORA, Colorado—Air Force officials and Northrop Grumman have reached a deal to accelerate B-21 bomber production by 25 percent following months of negotiations, the service and company announced Monday. Tucked into the $151 billion reconciliation legislation last summer was $4.5 billion to […]