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U.S. Navy Funds Mercury to Develop Photonics Chiplet Manufacturing Capability for Defense Applications

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Compared to conventional copper connections, photonics uses optical fibers to enable orders of magnitude improvement in data bandwidth at a fraction of the power needed.

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  • Compared to conventional copper connections, photonics uses optical fibers to enable orders of magnitude improvement in data bandwidth at a fraction of the power needed.
  • These chiplet devices use optical technology to move data through systems such as data centers at speeds in excess of a terabyte per second.
  • Mercury plans to develop miniaturized and ruggedized packages using photonics chiplets for defense applications to allow edge sensor data to be ingested much faster, enabling faster decision-making in next-generation radar and electronic warfare systems.
  • “We are excited to partner with the Navy to bring this game-changing commercial technology to the defense community,” said Tom Smelker, Mercury’s GM of Microsystems.

Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie Completes U.S Marine Corps PAACK-P Program Flight

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Kratos partnered with the Marine Corps, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie.

Key Points: 
  • Kratos partnered with the Marine Corps, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie.
  • Valkyrie and F-16; Valkyrie has flown with nearly every fighter type in the U.S.
  • This flight marks a key milestone in the Marine Corps’ Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer – Portfolio (PAACK-P) program.
  • Future test flights inform Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie requirements for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Unmanned Aerial System Expeditionary (MUX) Tactical Aircraft (TACAIR).

nLIGHT Announces Expansion of HELSI Contract Award to $171 Million for Development of 1 Megawatt Directed Energy Laser

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The original phase two award announced in May 2023 was for $86 million, and the exercise of the additional options announced today brings the total value of the award to nLIGHT to $171 million.

Key Points: 
  • The original phase two award announced in May 2023 was for $86 million, and the exercise of the additional options announced today brings the total value of the award to nLIGHT to $171 million.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In the first phase of the HELSI program, nLIGHT utilized its coherent beam combined (CBC) architecture to demonstrate a 300 kilowatt (kW) class high energy laser with power and brightness that exceeded program objectives.
  • “nLIGHT has been developing high-power, high-brightness lasers for use in military applications since the company’s founding over twenty years ago.
  • Our work on the second phase of the HELSI program will further support the broader transition of high energy lasers into the hands of the warfighter.”

Oakland Marathon and Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. Launch Strategic Partnership to Further Support Local Youth

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oakland Marathon announced today that Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. will serve as the Official Benefiting Charity of the annual event. Through event partnerships, participant peer-to-peer fundraising, as well as staff & running community participation in Eat. Learn. Play. programs such as schoolyard remodels, the two organizations will work together to expand upon interrelated strategic objectives supporting Oakland students.

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    OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oakland Marathon announced today that Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat.
  • Play.
  • Learn.
  • programs such as schoolyard remodels, the two organizations will work together to expand upon interrelated strategic objectives supporting Oakland students.

EBI Puts Data Security Solution on Display at Technology Innovation Discovery Event (TIDE) 2023

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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This includes the use of existing commercial technologies that may yield unanticipated military utility through technical modifications or unique applications.

Key Points: 
  • This includes the use of existing commercial technologies that may yield unanticipated military utility through technical modifications or unique applications.
  • EB Control is a superior data security solution that enables organizations to gain greater control of how, when, where, and with whom they need to share their sensitive information.
  • This means that the server has an unencrypted copy of the data, and ultimately creates an opportunity for the user’s data to be compromised.
  • “The use cases for EB Control within the DoD and government community are abundant,” said Brandon Hart, CTO at EBI.

Salesforce Gives $20M to Education, Expanding Pathways into Tech and AI Careers

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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With this funding, students will have more opportunities to take advanced courses, gain in-demand skills, and explore potential new careers.

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  • With this funding, students will have more opportunities to take advanced courses, gain in-demand skills, and explore potential new careers.
  • Funding will also support efforts from nonprofits to expand pathways into technology jobs, including AI, helping usher in a more equitable future.
  • The education nonprofit aiEDU will kick off the day with a hands-on AI workshop for students, followed by a student roundtable on AI, hosted by Salesforce leaders.
  • Marcy Lab (U.S.): Provides alternative pathways to tech careers for underserved young adults through technical training, leadership development, and employment.

TurbineOne Partners with Defense Innovation Unit to Prototype New Machine Learning Technologies

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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In contrast, TurbineOne will deliver effective, zero-shot computer-vision ML model generation on unstructured, unlabeled data that its software has never seen before.

Key Points: 
  • In contrast, TurbineOne will deliver effective, zero-shot computer-vision ML model generation on unstructured, unlabeled data that its software has never seen before.
  • Backed by the nation’s leading Defense venture capitalists, TurbineOne is deployed globally with every military branch and U.S. Special Operations.
  • The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) strengthens national security by accelerating the adoption of commercial technology throughout the military and bolstering our allied and national security innovation bases.
  • DIU partners with organizations across the Department of Defense (DoD) to rapidly prototype and field dual-use capabilities that solve operational challenges at speed and scale.

RTX to deliver 5G mobile ad hoc networks to the tactical edge

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX's (NYSE: RTX) BBN division will lead a team to create multi-hop mobile ad hoc networks, or MANETs, for the Department of Defense.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX's (NYSE: RTX) BBN division will lead a team to create multi-hop mobile ad hoc networks, or MANETs, for the Department of Defense.
  • The technology will allow forward-deployed service members with 5G equipment to communicate directly without the need for a complex 5G infrastructure.
  • "Our warfighters use existing infrastructure like roads and bridges when they're forward deployed now," said Dr. Daniel Massey, program lead for the FutureG & 5G Office's Operate Through team.
  • "OXYGEN will enhance commercial cellular equipment to ensure a fully trusted and secure tactical MANET capability," said Chris Vander Valk, research engineer at Raytheon BBN.

Darkhive Inc. Awarded $1M Contract with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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"We're really excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Innovation and Modernization team at OUSD" said John Goodson, Darkhive CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "We're really excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Innovation and Modernization team at OUSD" said John Goodson, Darkhive CEO.
  • "They provide really phenomenal programs and resources for small businesses like ours to build, test, and evaluate our products in relevant field operations environments."
  • Founded in 2021, Darkhive has placed an emphasis on developing affordable, US-manufactured uncrewed systems with open hardware and software interfaces to provide life-saving situational awareness at home and abroad.
  • Darkhive has previously been awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research IDIQ with AFWERX Autonomy Prime and an OTA contract with the Defense Innovation Unit National Security Innovation Capital.

Calling all Oakland high schoolers: Apply for Alameda Health System's health care internship program.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland high schoolers are encouraged to apply for Alameda Health System's (AHS) HealthPATH program, a workforce development initiative that prepares youth for health care careers.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland high schoolers are encouraged to apply for Alameda Health System's (AHS) HealthPATH program, a workforce development initiative that prepares youth for health care careers.
  • "Alameda Health System does more than provide medical care to our community, we also invest in our community and teach the next generation of health care professionals," said James Jackson, CEO of Alameda Health System.
  • "HealthPATH provides a pathway to a career in health care for young people from the Alameda County communities that are most impacted by health inequities.
  • Rudsdale High School graduate Javier Velasquez Lopez said the internship changed his perspective on his life and made him grateful for his health.