Cowboy Space, Darkhive detail their Series B rounds
Science Applications International Corp. and the venture capital arm of RTX are the GovCon investor names to take note of here. Cowboy Space Corp. This company pushing to make data centers in space a reality has collected $275 million in Series B capital to support satellite and rocket development efforts. Cowboy was founded in 2024 by […]
US tech official calls for ‘transformational’ use of AI in scientific discovery
Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein said deploying AI agents across workflows will enhance scientific efficiency, which is particularly critical “because that underpins every one of these technologies that we’re looking to develop.” The Trump administration sees greater incorporation of artificial intelligence capabilities into the scientific research space as critical for continued U.S. technology leadership, a White […]
How Lynteris centers its tech on ‘left of bang’
CEO Brian Morrison explains to us the rationale behind the merger to create Lynteris and why it chose to be a merchant supplier in today’s landscape, which is replete with talk of quick development and fielding. Left of bang, or left of boom depending on which military professional or observer one speaks to, seems to be […]
WT 360: NextGov/FCW’s David DiMolfetta on CISA’s catchup, federal AI policy and offensive cyber
David DiMolfetta, cyber reporter at NextGov/FCW, jumps in to break down the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s path forward after an 11-week funding lapse and other major storylines in his coverage universe. The federal government’s lead agency for domestic cybersecurity and infrastructure protection matters has only completed its first week of being fully back up […]
Peraton’s sector president hires and more leadership moves across the market
Other key promotions and hires mentioned cover roles in technology, investment decisions, operations and large defense programs. Peraton Two sector president hires and an internal promotion are afoot at this technology integrator, which former Science Applications International Corp. executive Bob Genter joined in February as chief operating officer. Gabe Camarillo, the former Army undersecretary and more […]
Army small business office pulls the plug on LinkedIn posts
The office directs followers to its website, but critics say the move cuts off a key connection to the defense industrial base. In an era when government leaders routinely use social media to make significant policy announcements, the decision by the Army Office of Small Business Programs to pull the plug on its LinkedIn feed seems […]
Pentagon will ‘never again’ rely on a single AI provider, official says
Defense Under Secretary for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said new agreements with Big Tech companies are a “counterstatement” to the ongoing Anthropic-Pentagon conflict as the agency prioritizes flexible contracts. Leadership at the Pentagon reiterated the agency’s commitment to diversifying its artificial intelligence service providers, with Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael […]
HawkEye 360’s public offering hauls in $416M
Add this commercial satellite operator to the list of GovCon companies that achieved their initial goals by tapping into the public markets for new capital. HawkEye 360 hauled in $416 million through its initial public offering that launched Wednesday after the commercial satellite operator’s shares became available at $26 each to open. That price is at […]
How IT vendors should approach the federal post-quantum cryptography market
From inventory support to DARPA’s $282M benchmarking initiative, here’s where the opportunities are — and what to avoid, write immixGroup’s Joshua Iseler and Grier Egan. With a deadline for federal agencies to implement their post-quantum cryptography (PQC) strategies by 2035, government cyber experts are actively working on charting their course in the post-quantum world to come. […]
NRC seeks research foundation for AI regulation in nuclear plants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hire a contractor to help map out cybersecurity risks and identify gaps in existing guidance. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is looking for a contractor to help lay down groundwork for how the agency will manage the use of artificial intelligence in nuclear power plants. NRC released a final solicitation on Tuesday for a […]