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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
DOD to look at potential consolidations across the cyber enterprise.
The DOD’s enormous cyber enterprise—with more than 400 organizations and over 60,000 people—is likely doing the same kinds of work in multiple places, which could mean redundancies and wasted money. Defense leaders are planning assessments to see where training and cyber-service provider operations can be consolidated without hurting mission capability or security.
USSF cell explores reorg to push commercial data to military.
The USSF is reorganizing its Joint Commercial Operations cell to make commercial and allied SDA data a regular part of military operations, formalizing acquisition paths, improving data sharing, and ensuring warfighters can access it quickly.
Northrop Grumman’s AI testbed will fly for the first time this fall.
Northrop Grumman is about to fly its “Beacon” testbed this fall, a modified Vanguard jet running its new autonomy software “Prism” to serve as a plug-and-play platform for AI modules developed by partner companies. The open-architecture setup lets innovators contribute mission-specific software without building their own hardware.
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USAF BAA: Space-to-Space (S2S) Communication.
Army allowing commanders to approve 3D printed parts for faster repairs.
DOD CIO nominee advocates for “great change” at the department.
Amendment would allow DOD office to acquire equity in companies.
Opinion: For Golden Dome to work, it needs to be put to the test.
Defense Contract Awards
Machina Labs wins AFRL contract to enhance its RoboCraftsman platform.
Northrop Grumman won a $45M Navy contract for E-2D landing engineering.
Boeing won a $125M USAF gig for the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor program.
BAH won a $23M USAFL contract for complex wireless network scenarios.
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DOD names former CYBERCOM CTA as its new Cyber Policy Leader.
OAS taps a former Aeyon and PiCo executive as its new CAO.
Defense Job Openings
USMC is looking for an Executive Director, MARFORCOM.
USN wants to hire a new Executive Deputy, USMC Logistics Command.
TRIVIA 🤔
In 1954, the U.S. Air Force awarded one of its earliest major contracts for an airborne warning and control system—what would eventually become the E-3 Sentry AWACS. Which company originally won that groundbreaking contract?
Just click the choice you think is right & the correct answer will be shown. Scroll down to the bottom of this email for more information about the correct answer.
INTEL COMMUNITY
DOS hopes to use agentic AI to assist employee tasks.
The DOS’s CIO revealed that they’re working on deploying “agentic AI”—tools that don’t just answer questions, but actually perform tasks for employees, like submitting leave forms or handling administrative workflows. While their existing AI chatbot (“StateChat”) is widely used for policy lookups and translation, adding agents raises new challenges around oversight, training, and ensuring workers embrace the change.
ICYMI:
DIA RFI: Common Intelligence Picture Joint Program Management Office.
DOD WHS RFI & Industry Day: Regional Sustainment Framework Expansion.
Salesforce launches Missionforce to strengthen national security.
V3Gate won a $1.2M FBI CTD CTAPU and CYD Systems Hardware contract.
New Director of the NCSC was hired.
Distinguished national security leader joins growth[period] as Senior Partner.
CIVILIAN
CDC says GenAI already saved agency workers 41,0000 hours.
The CDC has reported that its approximately 10,000 employees have saved an estimated 41,000 hours by utilizing generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, since their introduction in 2023. This initiative has resulted in a 500% return on investment and has led to the development of innovative applications like FluSight and TowerScout.
DOT unveils new plan to fast-track advanced air mobility vehicles.
The USDOT has launched the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to speed up deployment of advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles — including air taxis, cargo drones, and medical transport.
House lawmakers seek bigger NSF role in AI education.
A bipartisan bill in the House would expand the role of the NSF in AI education by creating scholarships, fellowships, and regional Centers of AI Excellence—especially at community colleges—to help students and instructors gain access to tools, training, and early AI learning in rural, tribal, and underserved areas.
ICYMI:
VA RFI: Acquisition Support Services. (SDVOSB set-aside)
NARA RFI: Security Clearance Tracking System.
CISA wants more international involvement in cyber vulnerability catalog.
House staffers will have access to Microsoft Copilot this fall.
VA to end special salary rate for IT workers.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Mathematica wons $10M HHS ACF Project Support Ph2 contract.
Emagine IT won a $20M HHS OIS Cybersecurity Strategy contract.
Vivsoft Technologies wins the first task on the USCG COMPASS BPA.
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Civilian Job Openings
USDOT is seeking a Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist.
DOI is looking to hire a new Deputy Chief US Park Police.
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M&A CORNER
IonQ announces intent to acquire Vector Atomic.
IonQ announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vector Atomic, a pioneer in advanced quantum sensors for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) applications.
ICYMI:
Nvidia to acquire $5B Intel shares.
Microsoft launches a quantum research center at the University of Maryland.
Industrials M&A overview: Strategic themes drive dealmaking.
Peraton & Snowflake partner to create the Rapid Fraud Intelligence platform.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Does painting cows with stripes prevent fly bites? Researchers who studied this win Ig Nobel prize. SOURCE↗︎
Is the future of power nuclear fusion? US energy chief think so. Within 5 years, AI will help scientists figure out how to harness the power. SOURCE↗︎
Sandia just reinvented the X-Ray. It could change everything from airport security to medical scans. SOURCE↗︎
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TRIVIA ANSWER ⭐️
D - Westinghouse Electric — The Air Force initially tapped Westinghouse to develop the massive radar system in the 1950s, while Boeing later provided the 707 airframe to carry it. The partnership led to the E-3 Sentry, a backbone of U.S. and NATO airborne surveillance.
