U.S. Navy ship photo taken from Point Loma, San Diego, Calif. Photo: Unsplash William Rudolph By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor Sayres Defense announced the company was awarded a prime, full and open contract by the Department of Navy to support NAVSEA through the PMS 300/PMS 325 Professional Support Services contract. In a news release, Sayres … More Sayres Defense Awarded $280 Million US Navy Prime Contract

Collins Aerospace’s Next-Gen spacesuit prior to Crew Capability Assessment. Photo Collins Aerospace By Christina Phillips Collins Aerospace with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, announced the completion of the Crew Capability Assessment test, a key step in the design process on its next-generation spacesuit for the International Space Station, under NASA’s Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services, or … More Collins Aerospace Reaches Developmental Milestone of Next-Gen Spacesuit for the International Space Station Under NASA Contract

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft for the NG-20 cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)  By Christina Phillips Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Cygnus cargo delivery spacecraft was successfully launched to the International Space Station on Jan. 30 by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from … More Northrop Grumman Launches 20th Cargo Resupply Mission to the International Space Station for NASA

U.S. Army, Dahlonega, GA. Photo Unsplash By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor CACI International announced the company was awarded a five-year, single-award task order valued at up to $382 million to provide technology to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Engineering and Systems Integration Directorate (ESID) Trojan Engineering and Systems Integration (ESI) Advancement … More CACI Wins $382M US Army Technology Task Order

Unsplash in collaboration with Getty Images By Christina Phillips Iron Bow Technologies, a technology solutions provider to government, healthcare, education and commercial markets, announced it has secured a $2 billion, single award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In a news release, Iron Bow said the Connected Care … More Iron Bow Technologies Awarded $2 Billion VA Connected Care Integrated Network Contract

(Graphic: Business Wire) By Christina Phillips United States Steel Corporation has been named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024” by Newsweek and the market data research firm Plant-A Insights Group, based on their recent independent workplace study. The large-scale and rigorous review spotlights organizations that are providing excellent work opportunities for women, veterans, … More U.S. Steel Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights

U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D. C. Photo: Unsplash By Christina Phillips HigherGov has issued a new report that shows defense and civilian contractors were awarded a record level of contract awards in 2023. In a news release, HigherGov said the 2023 Federal Contract Award Report, based on analysis of public and proprietary HigherGov data, found that … More HigherGov: $765 Billion in Federal Contracts Awarded in 2023

New contract presents optimum conditions for a likely restart of M777 production. Photo BAE Systems By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor BAE Systems announced it has signed an agreement with the U.S Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures, under an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA), which is currently limited to $50 million. In a news … More BAE Systems to Provide US Army With new M777 Structures

Photo Sydron By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Sydron airmobility unveiled its concept of Sydron eVTOL, Poland’s first Electrical Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aerotaxi developed for short transportation. The concept was presented at the National Polish booth, which was organized by the Polish Investment & Trade Agency, … More Sydron, Poland’s 1st Developed eVTOL Aerotaxi Concept, Unveiled at CES 2024

In third phase of CRANE program, Aurora Flight Sciences will build X-plane with no moving control surfaces. Photo: DARPA By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor DARPA announced that it has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to build a full-scale X-plane to demonstrate the viability of using active flow control (AFC) actuators for primary flight control. In … More DARPA Chooses Aurora Flight Sciences to Build X-65 Plane With no Moving Control Surfaces

Photo Reolink By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor Reolink, a security solution provider, unveiled its new dual-lens camera lineup at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. In a news release, Reolink said its new lineup includes an “industry-first” 16 million-pixel security camera, Duo 3 PoE, and more cutting-edge security products and technologies that the company said … More Reolink Showcases 1st 16MP Camera & Dual-Lens Camera Lineup at CES 2024

Accurate Meditech’s cuffless monitor, Accurate Mini, measures BP, SpO2, and core body temperature. Photo: Accurate Meditech By Arnold Carlson, Business Correspondent Among the various medical devices showcased during last week’s CES 2024, the Accurate Mini, a cuffless blood pressure monitor that continuously measures blood pressure, SpO2, and core body temperature, was unveiled by Accurate Meditech. The … More Accurate Meditech Unveils a Multi-Vital Sign Cuffless Monitor at CES 2024

“The hyper-personalized user experience” – Mercedes-Benz showcases class-defining digital tech at CES 2024. Photo Mercedes-Benz By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor During CES 2024., Mercedes-Benz showcased a range of digital advancements, which it said will transform the customer experience – both in-car and beyond. Central to this is a new MBUX Virtual Assistant that uses … More Mercedes-Benz Showcases Digital Tech at CES 2024

LG Celebrates the Decade-Long Journey of webOS With Immersive Experiences Fromthe Upcoming Masters of the Air on Apple TV+ and More Exciting Content. Photo LG By Arnold Carlson, Business Correspondent LG Electronics (LG) welcomed visitors to the company’s booth at CES 2024 with a wealth of entertaining experiences through the webOS zone. In a release, the … More LG Entertains CES 2024 Spectators With Immersive webOS Experience Zone

New Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoCs and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processors underscore AMD leadership for powering next-generation automotive systems. Participating auto ecosystem partners at CES include: BlackBerry, Cognata, ECARX, Hesai, Luxoft, QNX, QT, Robosense, SEYOND, Tanway, Visteon and Xylon. Photo AMD By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor AMD is showcasing its automotive solutions … More AMD Showcases Automotive Technology Solutions at CES 2024

CASA Hub Stand Ultra is integrated with ADAM element’s Intelligent Magnetic System (iMS) magnetic hub system, a multi-functional USB-C hub that easily attaches and detaches for versatility,.Photo: ADAM elements By Arnold Carlson, Business Correspondent ADAM elements, a tech solutions provider, unveiled at CES 2024 two products: the CASA Hub Stand Ultra featuring a new Intelligent … More ADAM elements Launches Next-Gen Magnetic Hub and Qi2 Charging Solutions at CES 2024

The family of Intel AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle system-on-chips features artificial intelligence acceleration capabilities from Intel’s AI PC roadmap to enable the most desirable in-vehicle AI use cases, such as driver and passenger monitoring. Intel Automotive introduced the SoC during a presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at CES in Las Vegas. (Credit: Intel Corporation) By … More Intel at CES 2024: Company Drives ‘AI Everywhere’ into Automotive Market

This map depicts global temperature anomalies for meteorological summer in 2023 (June, July, and August). It shows how much warmer or cooler different regions of Earth were compared to the baseline average from 1951 to 1980, Photo: NASA 980. By: Christina Phillips Climate researchers from NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) announced they … More NASA and NOAA to Release Annual Assessments of 2023 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions

Siemens CEO Roland Busch and Dr. Wood, VP of Artificial Intelligence at AWS, on stage during the CES keynote, highlighting the partnership to democratize generative AI in software development. Photo: Siemens By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor Siemens CEO Roland Busch announced during his keynote speech at CES 2024 that Siemens and Amazon Web Services … More Siemens CEO Roland Busch at CES 2024 Keynote: Company Will Join Forces with AWS to Democratize Generative AI in Software Development

As the prime contractor, Rocket Lab will design, build, test, and operate the Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta satellites for SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). Photo: Rocket Lab By Arnold Carlson, Business Correspondent Rocket Lab USA a provider of space launch services and advanced satellite technology, announced it has been selected by and is under … More Rocket Lab Wins $0.5 Billion Contract to Design & Build Satellite Constellation for Space Development Agency

Photo: CTA By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor CES, billed as the world’s most powerful tech event, returns to Las Vegas Jan. 9-12, bringing together 4000+ exhibitors, including global brands and startups, industry professionals, media and government leaders. “The CES platform is ALL ON for 2024. No other event in the world connects the full … More CES 2024 Tech Event Kicks Off in Las Vegas with Increased Exhibits, Conferences and 60% of Fortune 500 Companies Registered

Artist’s concept of the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft. NASA and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works will unveil the aircraft on Friday, Jan. 12. NASA By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor NASA announced it will provide live coverage as it reveals its X-59 aircraft at 4 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 12, as part of the agency’s … More NASA to Unveil X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft

Pharmacist Photo: Unsplash, National Cancer Institute By Christina Phillips The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration’s drug importation program under section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). In a news release on Jan. 5, the FDA said this is the first step on … More Florida Gets 1st Step FDA Approval to Import Lower Cost Prescription Drugs from Canada

A collage of illustrations highlighting the novel concepts proposed by the 2024 NIAC Phase I awardees. Credit: clockwise, from upper right: Steven Benner, Beijia Zhang, Matthew McQuinn, Alvaro Romero-Calvo, Thomas M. Eubanks, Kenneth Carpenter, James Bickford, Alvaro Romero-Calvo, Peter Cabauy, Geoffrey Landis, Lynn Rothschild, and Ge-Cheng Zha. NASA By Arnold Carlson, Business Correspondent NASA announced in a … More NASA Chooses 2024 Innovative Concept Studies

Photo Unsplash By Christina Phillips Eli Lilly and Company announced in a Dec. 27 new release that the company has successfully completed its acquisition of Point Biopharma Global, a radiopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of clinical and preclinical-stage radioligand therapies in development for the treatment of cancer. “Next generation radioligand therapies hold great promise for … More Eli Lilly Acquires Point Biopharma

U.S. Navy Ship Photo Unsplash, Peter Pryharski By: E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced the company has been awarded a $63 million contract from the U.S. Navy to support hypersonics advanced concepts and strategic mission solutions for the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) … More SAIC Awarded $63 Million Contract to Support US Navy’s Hypersonics Advanced Concepts and Strategic Missions Programs

Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of CTA, at the CES 2023 Industry Keynote. Photo: CTA By E. Lee Phillips, Technology Contributor The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that it will welcome U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) at the upcoming CES 2024, which will be held Jan. 9-12 in … More CES 2024 to Host U.S. Sens. Rosen, Lujan, & Lummis, Other Senior US Government Officials who Will Headline Policy Discussions

Natural gas is compressed at a station on a natural gas pipeline in Texas. Photo Britannica © Jim Parkin/Shutterstock.com By Christina Phillips NextEra Energy Partners announced in a Dec. 28 new release that it closed on its previously disclosed agreement with Kinder Morgan to sell its Texas natural gas pipeline portfolio for $1.815 billion. “The completion of … More NextEra Energy Partners Sells Its Texas Natural Gas Pipeline Portfolio to Kinder Morgan for $1.82 Billion

Photo: L3Harris By Christina Phillips, Managing Editor L3Harris Technologies announced that its Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (Vampire) multi-purpose weapons systems are having an immediate impact in Ukraine’s wartime efforts. “Early customer reports say Vampire is already having a positive effect in Ukraine thanks to the U.S. Navy’s ability to respond with ‘unprecedented … More L3Harris: Vampire Weapons System Helps US Navy Impact Ukraine’s Wartime Efforts