Government Technology

Rebellion Defense Wins Competitive U.S. Navy Contract to Enhance Target Recognition

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Rebellion Defense , a leading U.S. defense software company, today announced a new contract with the U.S. Navy.

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  • Rebellion Defense , a leading U.S. defense software company, today announced a new contract with the U.S. Navy.
  • Rebellion will provide its Iris software to Sailors to enhance target recognition and tracking capabilities.
  • Rebellion was selected for this opportunity through Tradewinds , a marketplace that helps the Department of Defense more quickly find and procure technology solutions.
  • “We’re honored that Rebellion Iris software will help keep the Navy ready for current and future threats,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.

Milrem Robotics’ Advanced Combat Support UGV Showcased at Defense Services Asia

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, is to introduce its most advanced autonomous combat support unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, at the Defense Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.

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  • Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, is to introduce its most advanced autonomous combat support unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, at the Defense Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.
  • The vehicle on display at DSA is configured to transport cargo and for casualty evacuation.
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    The THeMIS UGV is an operationally proven multi-role UGV that considerably enhances combat effectiveness while reducing manpower requirements.
  • “UGVs, equipped with advanced technologies and autonomous capabilities, are already playing a crucial role in assisting and even replacing soldiers on the battlefield.

Booz Allen Welcomes Retired Vice Admiral Roy Kitchener and Retired Major General David Gaedecke

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today that it has hired Retired Vice Admiral Roy Kitchener and Retired Major General David Gaedecke as senior executive advisors within the firm’s global defense business.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today that it has hired Retired Vice Admiral Roy Kitchener and Retired Major General David Gaedecke as senior executive advisors within the firm’s global defense business.
  • “Both Kitchener and Gaedecke bring extensive experience that will prove invaluable in addressing the Department of Defense’s most complex mission challenges.
  • “Booz Allen delivers tomorrow’s technologies at the heart of global defense missions, accelerating results across the competition continuum,” said Kitchener.
  • “I am excited to serve as part of Booz Allen’s ISR and EW leadership while supporting mission challenge analysis, environment and technology scouting, and concept development.”

Harmonic Insights launches: enabling enterprises to adopt GenAI without worrying about the security or privacy of their data

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The data security platform monitors and secures sensitive data in the age of generative AI (GenAI) so organizations can adopt this nascent technology safely.

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  • The data security platform monitors and secures sensitive data in the age of generative AI (GenAI) so organizations can adopt this nascent technology safely.
  • Harmonic Insights has been developed with the input of over 50 CISOs from some of the world’s largest companies and provides visibility into GenAI adoption within the enterprise.
  • With Harmonic, security teams get a risk assessment of all active AI applications so organizations can identify risks that could lead to compliance, security, or privacy incidents.
  • Alastair Paterson, CEO of Harmonic Security explains: “We are de-risking the adoption of Generative AI.

Leonid Capital Partners Expands Space Portfolio, Provides $20MM+ Term Loan to ABL Space Systems

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, today announced it is providing a new $20MM+ term loan to ABL Space Systems (“ABL”).

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  • Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, today announced it is providing a new $20MM+ term loan to ABL Space Systems (“ABL”).
  • The RS1 launch vehicle serves satellite missions including tactically responsive launch, high energy orbits and constellation deployment.
  • The unique GS0 ground system is modular and transportable, enabling ABL to rapidly build launch sites around the world.
  • “Our business is growing rapidly and this term loan will enable us to continue to make the investments necessary to expand our infrastructure and capacity to execute on current and future contracts,” said Harry O’Hanley, CEO of ABL Space Systems.

Unseenlabs Announces Next-Generation Satellite Constellation for 2026 to Monitor Sea, Land, and Space Environments from Space

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Since 2019, Unseenlabs operates a cutting-edge satellite constellation specifically designed for maritime surveillance.

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  • Since 2019, Unseenlabs operates a cutting-edge satellite constellation specifically designed for maritime surveillance.
  • Building on this success, Unseenlabs is expanding its surveillance capabilities to include terrestrial and space environments in addition to maritime with its upcoming constellation.
  • Reflecting on the expansion, Clément Galic, CEO & Cofounder of Unseenlabs, stated: “The launch of our next-generation satellite constellation marks a pivotal moment in our journey.
  • Its solutions are designed for both current needs and future challenges, ensuring that Unseenlabs remains the leader in RF detection from space.

Booz Allen Launches Open-Source aiSSEMBLE Solution to Deploy AI at Speed and Scale

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced the launch of aiSSEMBLE Baseline TM, a first-of-its-kind, open-source iteration of Booz Allen’s aiSSEMBLE solution built to dramatically simplify the engineering and deployment of AI systems.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced the launch of aiSSEMBLE Baseline TM, a first-of-its-kind, open-source iteration of Booz Allen’s aiSSEMBLE solution built to dramatically simplify the engineering and deployment of AI systems.
  • The aiSSEMBLE solution represents a pioneering leap in the field of AI, leveraging a lean manufacturing-inspired approach to accelerate impactful delivery of AI at enterprise scale—reducing pilot purgatory, expanding the field of AI to clients via an open architecture, and ensuring repeatability for future AI solutions.
  • “Through innovations such as aiSSEMBLE, Booz Allen is laying the groundwork for repeatable, scalable, secure, and explainable AI solutions for our clients’ most pressing missions.
  • “We’re excited to see what the future holds, and by leveraging aiSSEMBLE, AI innovation can be future-proofed and efficient.”

SOSi Extends Long-Standing U.S. Army Relationship with Enterprise Services Agency IT Applications Management and Support Services Contract

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

SOSi announced today it was awarded a new contract worth approximately $19 million by the U.S. Army Enterprise Services Agency for declassification and records management technical support services.

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  • SOSi announced today it was awarded a new contract worth approximately $19 million by the U.S. Army Enterprise Services Agency for declassification and records management technical support services.
  • As the prime awardee on this contract, SOSi will provide technical, analytical, and database-related support for the modernization and cloud migration of the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) and its family of applications.
  • The services include application programming and lifecycle management, systems and network administration, cybersecurity, and infrastructure sustainment to ensure interoperability of the ARIMS applications and IT systems.
  • "We recognize the crucial role of the Army Records Information Management System in ensuring the proper stewardship of records.

Veritone and OPEXUS Team Up to Provide AI Solutions to National Canadian Bank

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in designing human-centered AI solutions, and OPEXUS , a leading provider of government process management software, today announced that a major national bank in Canada is leveraging the OPEXUS ATIPXpress® AI Assist Module, which now includes Veritone’s award-winning Redact solution.

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  • Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in designing human-centered AI solutions, and OPEXUS , a leading provider of government process management software, today announced that a major national bank in Canada is leveraging the OPEXUS ATIPXpress® AI Assist Module, which now includes Veritone’s award-winning Redact solution.
  • Redaction plays an important role in the bank’s efforts to maintain data security, regulatory compliance and trust in financial services.
  • It also enables searches for keywords and phrases captured within the recorded audio and quick redaction of those items.
  • To learn more visit: https://www.veritone.com/applications/redact/
    The news follows OPEXUS’ recent contract renewal with the federal financial institution, whereby the bank will utilize OPEXUS’ expanded performance ATIP modules including AI Assist, Collaboration Portal, Public Access Link and Electronic Document Review.

Horizon3.ai Unveils Rapid Response Service for Cyber Resilience

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Horizon3.ai , a pioneer in autonomous security solutions, today announced the launch of its Rapid Response service, now part of the NodeZero™ platform.

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  • Horizon3.ai , a pioneer in autonomous security solutions, today announced the launch of its Rapid Response service, now part of the NodeZero™ platform.
  • NodeZero addresses this issue with its Rapid Response service, which is specifically tailored to manage many of the most critical vulnerabilities more effectively.
  • The Rapid Response service doesn't just focus on vulnerabilities; it zeroes in on the exploitability of known issues in production environments.
  • Horizon3.ai's Rapid Response service is a groundbreaking step forward in the field of cybersecurity, offering organizations an unprecedented level of preparedness against cyber threats.