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US Air Force Awards Skyloom $18M to Develop Hybrid Space Optical Satellite Communications to Support Assured C3ISR

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Knowledge, Transfer, LEO, Element, Associate professor, Altitude, Skybridge, Government, Environment, Partnership, SBIR, STTR, Policy, Small business, SKY PerfecTV!, Commercial, Small Business Innovation Research, AFWERX, USAF, KBI, Air force, Allied forces, NTT, Air Force Research Laboratory, DAF

The contract will allow Skyloom to develop network infrastructure elements of Space Optical Satellite Communications for a Hybrid Space Architecture to augment assured communications in a contested environment.

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  • The contract will allow Skyloom to develop network infrastructure elements of Space Optical Satellite Communications for a Hybrid Space Architecture to augment assured communications in a contested environment.
  • Skyloom and SkyBridge, a subsidiary of Knowledge Bridge International, Inc. (KBI) will collaborate to bring the solutions to use.
  • Each of these elements are fundamental building blocks for the future of U.S. and Allied assured communications that are already evolving through free-space optical technology.
  • “STRATFI accelerates the production and operational readiness of Space Optical Satellite Communications for Government and Commercial End-Users.

TrustPoint Announces AFWERX Phase II Contract Award

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Telecommunications, Other Defense, General Automotive, Contracts, Hardware, Semiconductor, Government Technology, Security, Technology, Satellite, Military, Professional Services, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Drones, Mobile, Wireless, Defense, IOT (Internet of Things), Small Business, Homeland Security, Aerospace, Other Transport, Manufacturing, Public Policy, Government, Maritime, Air, Automotive, Transport, Autonomous Driving, Vehicles, Transfer, Unitary state, PNT, SBIR, STTR, Policy, GPS, Small business, Small Business Innovation Research, AFWERX, Air force, Air Force Research Laboratory, DAF, Management

TrustPoint announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II in the amount of $1.6M focused on advanced resilient navigation applications to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

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  • TrustPoint announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II in the amount of $1.6M focused on advanced resilient navigation applications to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.
  • "This program marks the next phase of investment by the U.S. Government into TrustPoint's suite of advanced PNT applications, which go well beyond the historic purpose of simply deriving a position from GPS signals," said TrustPoint CEO and Founder, Patrick Shannon.
  • "We are excited by the DoD's support and shared vision for the future of commercial space-based PNT."

HiddenLayer Awarded AFWERX STTR Phase II Contract to Accelerate USA Department of Defense Security Adoption

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Transfer, Entrepreneurship, SBIR, Research, STTR, Artificial intelligence, Policy, AI, University, Small business, Private sector, Small Business Innovation Research, AFWERX, Buffalo, Air force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Government, DAF

AUSTIN, Texas, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HiddenLayer, the leading security provider for artificial intelligence (AI) models and assets, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.8MM focused on AI Detection & Response to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018, which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded, and as of February 9, 2024, HiddenLayer began its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HiddenLayer , the leading security provider for artificial intelligence (AI) models and assets, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.8MM focused on AI Detection & Response to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • "The opportunity to extend the use of our AISec Platform to secure the US Department of Defense's most critical models, while also accelerating commercialization in the private sector, is a significant milestone for HiddenLayer," said Chris "Tito" Sestito, Co-Founder and CEO of HiddenLayer.
  • "We are honored to collaborate with AFWERX and researchers at the University at Buffalo to advance research on adversarial AI attack methods, further driving our mission to help enterprises protect their most valuable technology."
  • The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

Textron Aviation Special Missions Cessna Grand Caravans to be Acquired to Aid in Horn of Africa Security

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Contracts, Homeland Security, Air, Transport, Military, Public Policy, Government, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, Textron Aviation, Policy, Aviation, Acquisition, Commercial, IDIQ, Cessna 208 Caravan, Foreign, Fuerza, COTS, Aircraft, Multimedia, Textron, Army, DAF

Textron Aviation today announced the award of a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft.

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  • Textron Aviation today announced the award of a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313335405/en/
    Two Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft will be equipped to ensure the border sovereignty of the country of Djibouti (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • “The two special missions Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft will be Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance equipped to ensure the border sovereignty of the country of Djibouti,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales for Textron Aviation.
  • With the addition of the two Cessna Grand Caravan EX for the Djiboutian Air Force, five aircraft have been ordered under the IDIQ contract.

Solstar Space Awarded $1.25 Million U.S. Space Force AFWERX/AFVENTURES Phase II SBIR Contract for the Slayton Wideband Space Communicator

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
LEO, MEO, USSF, Communication, Solstar, Policy, AFWERX, USAF, Air force, Government, DAF, Communications satellite

SANTA FE, N.M., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making space Wi-Fi available, announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,248,735 to address pressing challenges for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The contract supports development of Solstar's Continuous Spacecraft System Communications Wideband (CSSC-WB) unit, known as the Slayton Space Communicator (Slayton). Slayton provides high-speed downlink and uplink communication capabilities designed to significantly increase connectivity with people and spacecraft operating in low earth orbit (LEO) while minimizing communications blackout periods caused by limited ground station links.

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  • The contract supports development of Solstar's Continuous Spacecraft System Communications Wideband (CSSC-WB) unit, known as the Slayton Space Communicator (Slayton).
  • "As LEO becomes increasingly congested, it is imperative that the U.S. Space Force has complete situational awareness.
  • As LEO becomes increasingly congested, it is imperative that the U.S. Space Force (USSF) has complete situational awareness," says Brian Barnett, CEO, Solstar Space.
  • "Slayton revolutionizes in-orbit communications by offering commercial wideband satellite services in space leveraging operational and emerging wideband commercial satellite networks in MEO and LEO.

Air Force Gaming Announces the DAF Gaming League 2024 Spring Season Grand Finals Presented by USAA Insurance

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Season, Growth, United States Air Force, Insurance, SAN, USAA, Guard, Air force, DAF, Video game

SAN ANTONIO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Force Gaming, the premier esports organization for United States Air Force personnel and DoD civilians, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated DAF Gaming League (DAFGL) 2024 Spring Season Grand Finals presented by USAA Insurance.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Force Gaming, the premier esports organization for United States Air Force personnel and DoD civilians, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated DAF Gaming League (DAFGL) 2024 Spring Season Grand Finals presented by USAA Insurance.
  • The DAF Gaming League has been a cornerstone of the Air Force Gaming community, fostering camaraderie and competition among service members and DoD civilians with a passion for gaming.
  • The DAF Gaming League 2024 Spring Season presented by USAA Insurance promised to be a thrilling journey filled with intense esports action, community building, and opportunities for growth within the Air Force Gaming family, and it did not disappoint.
  • Stay tuned to the official Air Force Gaming website for more details for future seasons of DAF Gaming League.

PACCAR Recognizes Link as a Top Performing 2023 Supplier

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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BELLEVUE, Wash., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Link Mfg., Ltd. announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program by PACCAR.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Link Mfg., Ltd. announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program by PACCAR.
  • We are honored that our longstanding partner, PACCAR, has once again recognized our ongoing commitment to quality, performance, and reliability," said Jim Huls, President of Link.
  • Each year, PACCAR recognizes its top performing suppliers in the SPM program.
  • "This award is proudly earned by the efforts of Link and its employees," said Mark Zylstra, Vice President of Manufacturing for Link.

Vibronyx Awarded SBIR Phase II Contract by AFWERX to Enhance U.S. Air Force Operations with Digital Supply Chain Twin

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
AFWERX, SBIR, DSCT, Small business, Air force, DAF, C-130, The, AFSOC, Telescopic sight

Nashville, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2024) - Vibronyx, Inc., a minority- and veteran-owned analytics technology and services company, has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by AFWERX worth $1.25 million to enhance the company's AI-powered Digital Supply Chain Twin (DSCT) to support the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

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  • Nashville, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2024) - Vibronyx, Inc., a minority- and veteran-owned analytics technology and services company, has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by AFWERX worth $1.25 million to enhance the company's AI-powered Digital Supply Chain Twin (DSCT) to support the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • The contract specifically develops a digital supply chain twin of the C-130 platform, enabling more resilient capabilities for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
  • Vibronyx has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research Phase II contract by AFWERX worth $1.25 million to enhance the company's AI-powered Digital Supply Chain Twin to support the Department of the Air Force.
  • Vibronyx's DSCT technology will provide a comprehensive view of the C-130 supply chain, leveraging modern technologies like GenAI and simulation analysis to improve contingency planning and predictive maintenance.

National Philanthropic Trust Donor-Recommended Grants to Charities Surpass $4.94 Billion in 2023

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Finance, Consulting, Banking, Accounting, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Fund Raising, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Human services, International, News, DAF, Inode, Growth, National Philanthropic Trust, Calendar, Organic, Culture, Federal, COVID-19, NPT, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Organization, Associate, Environment, One Acre Fund, Education, Pharmaceutical industry

National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), granted $4.94 billion to qualified charitable organizations in the U.S. and 51 other countries on behalf of its donors in 2023.

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  • National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), granted $4.94 billion to qualified charitable organizations in the U.S. and 51 other countries on behalf of its donors in 2023.
  • NPT donors recommended a historic 119,801 grants to over 39,035 charitable organizations last year.
  • Through Calendar Year 2019 (the last complete calendar year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic) to 2023, the total value of NPT grants to charitable organizations grew 196% from $1.67 billion to $4.94 billion, the number of grants grew 91% from 62,858 to 119,801, and the number of charities that received grants grew 65% from 23,595 to 39,035.
  • “The 2023 NPT grantmaking data affirms that DAF donors have sustained generosity,” said Eileen Heisman, CEO of National Philanthropic Trust.

Round13 Digital Asset Fund (DAF) Posts Over 40% Gains Since Inception Amid Turbulent Crypto Market

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Start-Up, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Services, Technology, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Bitcoin, FTX, Wombo, AI, DAF, Growth, Bambra, BTC, ETH, Fund, Partner (business rank), CIO

Round13 Digital Asset Fund (DAF), Canada's only crypto native fund with a unique open-ended structure, today announced gains in excess of 40% since its launch in April 2022, amid a challenging market environment.

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  • Round13 Digital Asset Fund (DAF), Canada's only crypto native fund with a unique open-ended structure, today announced gains in excess of 40% since its launch in April 2022, amid a challenging market environment.
  • Its portfolio companies span several key segments of the crypto market including AI, gaming and Metaverse, identity, and infrastructure.
  • Round13 DAF is a dedicated fund which invests in the emerging blockchain and digital asset market.
  • “Our bullish forecast for the market is that over the next two years, BTC will be a $150,000+ asset and ETH will be a $10,000+ asset.”