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The defense industry, including aerospace, is huge and complex. It serves both military and commercial markets. It designs, manufactures, and services everything from commercial planes to jet fighters to single-prop private planes and traffic helicopters, from the space shuttle to mission control software, from radar systems to rocket-guidance systems, from missiles and submarines to aircraft carriers.

Its vast array of products includes tanks, spy satellites, flight simulators, munitions, commercial and private jets, communications satellites, consumer electronics, and (job seekers take note) countless small parts, components, and subsystems. The industry comprises not only the big employers (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon are the big three in aerospace), but also thousands of smaller suppliers—makers of everything from airplane cabinetry to high-tech materials to specialized machine tools for cutting silent submarine propellers.
Today, the industry is significantly smaller than it was in its heyday—and that translates to more competition for fewer jobs. But make no mistake about it: The aerospace and defense industry remains immense.

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AURORA, Colo. – Oct. 21, 2024 – Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system was successfully demonstrated at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment hosted by the U.S. Army. DSaT gathers space-based data for long-range precision fires while airborne, helping bridge specific capability gaps and future warfighting requirements by expanding mission effectiveness and standoff range for Army platforms.

During the test event, Northrop Grumman:
Combined multiple space-based sensor data to provide targeting intelligence to the Army while in flight to achieve deep strike objectives
Utilized tactical radios for Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight communications to seamlessly integrate into existing and future networks
Incorporated automation and intelligence analysis services to improve the efficiency, accuracy and speed of the mission

Pablo Pezzimenti, vice president, integrated national systems, Northrop Grumman: “DSaT demonstrates our capability to move data at the speed of future warfare to best support the warfighter’s targeting needs while not bound by land or sea. Delivering space-based data to an aircraft enhances the flexibility to process, exploit and distribute intelligence for faster decision making when every moment matters.”

Leveraging Northrop Grumman’s tactical edge portfolio, DSaT provides intelligence collection reaching beyond the visual line of sight of local sensors and integrates data into a civilian aircraft. Sponsored by the Department of the Army Headquarters G-2’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Task Force, phase two of DSaT aligns with the Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) platform to provide a deep sensing capability for the warfighter. When combined with HADES, DSaT is positioned to support a mission roadmap that offers a complete solution for ISR and target nomination. Phase one of DSaT was previously demonstrated at EDGE 23.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

Bethesda, Md., – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) in collaboration with Altera, an Intel Company, completed a successful flight demonstration of our 12th Generation Electronic Warfare (Gen12) transceiver utilizing Altera’s Agilex™ 9 Direct RF FPGA (Multi-Chip Package, MCP-2).

The project, coined SWIFT (SHIP-enabled Wideband Transceiver Integrated Flight Test) by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD-R&E), established an aggressive requirement for Lockheed Martin to perform an electronic warfare flight demonstration utilizing Altera’s FPGA aboard a Group 2 Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) in less than 12 months.

Conducted at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground, the SWIFT demonstration represented the first time Lockheed Martin used the Altera Direct RF FPGA in a government test environment, showcasing the device’s readiness to perform real-world missions. The event successfully proved the Gen12’s Electronic Support (ES) capability by performing the detect, identify and locate mission against real enemy emitters in a DoD relevant environment.

Through the success of this demonstration, Lockheed Martin and Altera proved how size, weight and power (SWaP) constrained airborne platforms can be utilized to deliver electronic warfare effects, while also allowing growth for new capabilities. The technology enables a low SWaP, Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA) aligned digital transceiver that performs the Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) missions using domestically produced semiconductors.

This demonstration serves as a proof point for the importance of OUSD-R&E State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP) program and the ongoing need for sustainable U.S.-made microelectronics packages customized for DoD applications.

The Big Picture
The success of the SWIFT demonstration and its profound impact as a proof point on the SHIP program was reiterated at a recent event held at Lockheed Martin’s newly renovated Global Vision Center in Crystal City, Virginia. The event’s purpose highlighted the Altera Direct RF FPGA’s readiness to transition into a variety of DoD programs of record.
During the event, attendees watched footage of the flight test demonstration in a pre-recorded video highlighting the capability of MCP-2, along with the rapid insertion and successful integration in a UAV.
Keynote speakers from DoD leadership along with executives from Lockheed Martin, Altera and OUSD-R&E gathered to highlight the success of this demonstration and spoke about how the benefits enabled by the SHIP program and MCP-2 development, enable advanced electronic warfare architectures with game-changing capability enhancements.

Strategic Perspectives
“This demonstration signifies an important step forward for Lockheed Martin’s strategic partnership with OUSD-R&E and Altera on ensuring warfighter access to state-of-the-art, U.S.-made microelectronics,” said Dr. Steven Walker, vice president and chief technology officer at Lockheed Martin. “The SHIP program’s transformative influence on DoD capabilities bolsters confidence in these ongoing advancements and paves the way for their integration throughout the military in support of our customers’ most critical missions.”

“Altera’s proud to participate in Lockheed Martin’s demonstration along with OUSD-R&E SHIP program. Leveraging decades of leadership in chiplet development and manufacturing has led to the rapid readiness and availability of production quality, SWAP-centric MCP-2 products for future mission requirements.” said John Sotir, Senior Director, Military Aerospace and Government Business and State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integration Packaging (SHIP).

What’s Next?
The success of this demonstration shows promise for continued collaboration with industry and commercial partners using U.S.-built semiconductors to achieve DoD objectives.
This technology can be used for future platforms in many different ways depending on the mission at hand. It can deliver targeting information and situational awareness for our allies.
Lockheed Martin will continue to demonstrate Gen12 Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) capabilities for customers and cultivate near-term transition opportunities into DoD Programs of Record.

Background
The SHIP program focuses on the development, delivery and eventual transition of microelectronics devices into DoD systems. The SHIP program’s objective is to create U.S.-made, trusted microelectronics that enable significant SWaP reductions in DoD systems.
The SHIP program is part of a broader effort to enhance U.S.-based, secure and economically viable capabilities to support critical warfighting missions.
As part of the SHIP program, multiple MCP devices were created in record time by Altera. Lockheed Martin was the early access partner for the transition of the MCP-2 device through the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (STAMP) contract.
Through the STAMP contract, awarded by OUSD-R&E, Lockheed Martin and Altera worked to develop optimized architectures that leveraged the Altera commercial MCP-2 chip to apply specifically to electronic warfare applications, accelerating the transition of capabilities to the warfighter.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com.

TOKYO – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop new opportunities for mission solutions in the United States and Japan.

Under this MOU, Northrop Grumman and MELCO will jointly pursue opportunities to deliver key capabilities, including electronic warfare, radar, power systems, connectivity, communications and processing, modeling and simulation, underwater sensors and uncrewed underwater vehicles. Both companies will collaborate on strategic industrial co-production opportunities and full lifecycle capabilities, including logistics and sustainment.

Experts:

Kenn Todorov, sector vice president, strategic growth, mission systems, Northrop Grumman: “Our agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation expands our long-standing collaboration to promote Japanese industry and technology. By bringing our mission systems capabilities to a trusted partner who has been providing defense systems to the Japanese Ministry of Defense for over 50 years, we further our commitment to Japan and continued stability in the Indo-Pacific region.”

Masahiko Arai, corporate executive and senior general manager, defense systems, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: “Through our collaboration with Northrop Grumman, we aim to maximize each other’s strengths and create new value. By combining capabilities, we are confident that we can provide better products and services for our customers.”

Learn more about Northrop Grumman’s capabilities at sea, on land and in the air.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

RENO, Nev. — Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis today announced a $142 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance drought resilience and boost water supplies across the country, as part of the Investing in America agenda. The selected projects are expected to provide about 40,000 acre-feet of annual recycled water, enough to support more than 160,000 people a year.

President Biden’s Investing in America agenda represents the largest investment in climate resilience in the nation’s history and is providing much-needed resources to enhance Western communities’ resilience to drought and climate change. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Bureau of Reclamation is investing a total of $8.3 billion over five years for water infrastructure projects, including rural water, water storage, conservation and conveyance, nature-based solutions, dam safety, water purification and reuse, and desalination. Since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed in November 2021, Reclamation has announced more than $4.1 billion for more than 537 projects.

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Daniel-Davis made the announcement after a tour of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, which is receiving $30 million from today’s announcement to enhance water reclamation infrastructure at the Advanced Purified Water Facility.

“The Biden-Harris administration is bringing every resource to bear to ensure that we both minimize the impacts of climate-fueled drought and develop a long-term plan to build resilience and facilitate water conservation,” said Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis. “Access to clean and reliable water is essential for feeding families, growing crops, sustaining wildlife and the environment, and powering agricultural businesses. We also recognize the incredible potential for economic opportunity and job creation, as we work together to address the intensifying effects of climate change.”

“We must use every tool that works to develop water sources that build resiliency throughout the West,” said Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton. “This funding through Reclamation’s water recycling and desalination construction programs enables partners to develop new water supplies through treatment of water that can be a part of the water supply portfolio.”

Water Recycling Projects
Approximately $85 million from today’s announcement will go to six water recycling projects in California, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada and Texas that reclaim and reuse wastewater and impaired ground and surface water. Funding can be used for planning, design and construction of water recycling facilities in partnership with local governments.

Desalination Projects
Another $57.5 million from today’s announcement will go to four desalination projects in southern California to increase water management flexibility and make water supplies more reliable through the treatment of seawater or brackish water.

Projects are funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations. View a full list of projects on the Bureau of Reclamation’s website.

Today’s announcement builds on $179 million announced last month for large scale water recycling projects to help communities develop local, drought-resistant water supplies by turning previously unusable water sources into clean, reliable ones. Reclamation’s Large-Scale Water Recycling Program, launched in 2023 as a result of new funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, incentivizes conservation projects at a larger scale, with no cap on project size, and will play an important role in helping communities develop local, drought-resistant water supplies by turning unusable water sources into clean, reliable ones.

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Pentagon Spokesman LtCol Garron Garn, USMC, provided the following readout:

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher Grady hosted the biannual U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue with their UK counterparts, Permanent Secretary David Williams and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Lieutenant General Gwyn Jenkins, yesterday at the Pentagon.

The leaders, along with experts from their respective staffs, discussed strategic approaches to defense industrial base resilience, technology and capability advantage, wargaming development, and climate resiliency.

The allies identified opportunities for collaboration and synchronization between the U.S. National Defense Industrial Strategy and the UK’s Defence and Security Industrial Strategy. The two sides also discussed the progress made on the U.S.-UK Joint Climate Action Plan geared towards increasing climate resiliency and mitigating impacts to defense operations.

The U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue is a biannual meeting between U.S. and UK leaders established to focus high-level attention on strategic and acquisition issues, as well as technical innovation.

Today’s event is the fifth defense dialogue between Deputy Secretary Hicks and UK Permanent Secretary Williams. The last U.S.-UK defense dialogue was held in London on November 29, 2023.

All leaders committed to deepening the U.S.-UK special relationship and continuing progress toward addressing shared areas of concern for both the Department of Defense and the UK Ministry of Defence. Both sides reflected on the upcoming D-Day anniversary and looked forward to the 75th NATO Summit in July.

HUNT VALLEY, Md. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, a leading developer of crewed and uncrewed military ground vehicles, and Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving technology developer for the trucking and defense markets, announced today that they are collaborating to develop an autonomous military ground vehicle specifically designed for driverless operations. Through this collaboration, Kodiak will integrate its industry-leading autonomous system, the Kodiak Driver, into a Textron Systems prototype, purpose-built uncrewed military vehicle. This collaboration also marks Kodiak’s first integration of its autonomous technology into a vehicle designed without space for a human driver.

Textron Systems has extensive experience in developing air, land and sea vehicles. The collaboration between the company, a leader in military ground vehicles, and Kodiak, a dual-use autonomous driving company for military and commercial applications, represents a unique model for bringing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) powered, autonomous technologies to military customers. It also demonstrates the readiness of the Kodiak Driver for driverless operations as well as its adaptability to a diverse range of vehicle types, both on- and off-road.

The system being developed by the companies will operate using the same core technology that’s embedded within Kodiak’s autonomous long-haul trucks, which have been validated across nearly 3 million miles of real-world operations. The vehicle will also feature Kodiak DefensePods, an adapted version of Kodiak’s modular, swappable SensorPods, designed for military use. DefensePods are pre-calibrated, pre-built hardware enclosures that include the sensors necessary for autonomous driving. A technician without specialized training can swap out a DefensePod in the field in 10 minutes or less.

“Textron Systems has designed, developed and manufactured military ground vehicle systems for decades. Joining forces with Kodiak allows us to bring cutting-edge autonomous technology to our industry-leading uncrewed military ground vehicle systems, progressing the functionality, adaptability, reliability and ruggedness of our technologies,” said Textron Systems’ David Phillips, Senior Vice President, Land and Sea Systems. “Integrating our vehicle with Kodiak’s AI-powered autonomy software and pioneering modular DefensePods represents a major step forward in delivering a mission-ready autonomous system.”

The companies intend to integrate Kodiak’s technology into the Textron Systems uncrewed military vehicle and demonstrate driverless operations later in 2024. Afterwards, Textron Systems and Kodiak intend to jointly explore future opportunities with both the U.S. DoD and the militaries of other allied nations, as they look to accelerate automation into military ground vehicles. Deploying uncrewed vehicles to perform high-risk and complex tasks in the field will assist the U.S. military in removing servicemen and women from harm’s way, while enhancing national security.

“The future of autonomous military ground vehicles is dual-use technology developers like Kodiak working with industry leaders like Textron Systems,” said Don Burnette, founder and CEO, Kodiak. “Collaborating with Textron Systems will allow us to showcase the capabilities of Kodiak’s AI-powered, driverless technology in military, off-road environments. Together, we can bring new capabilities to ground systems, supporting the warfighter at the speed of relevance.”

Kodiak’s collaboration with Textron Systems builds on the company’s expansion to diversify applications of the Kodiak Driver for military vehicles. In December 2023, Kodiak unveiled its first autonomous test vehicle designed specifically for the DoD, a Ford F-150 upfit with Kodiak’s autonomous technology.

Textron Systems has over three decades of experience in uncrewed land, air and sea systems, from design to integration to production. Having supported multiple military programs of record, Textron Systems builds on a mature, proven history in supporting the DoD and our allies. By collaborating with Kodiak, Textron Systems gains access to industry-leading autonomy capabilities, alongside its deep expertise in crewed and uncrewed vehicles.

About Kodiak Robotics, Inc.
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company is developing an industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for driverless military and long-haul trucking applications. Kodiak’s unique modular hardware approach integrates sensors into a streamlined sensor-pod structure that optimizes for perception, scalability, and maintainability. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the South, using its autonomous technology. Kodiak also leverages its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. Learn more about Kodiak on the web at kodiak.ai, and on LinkedIn and Twitter. You can find the company press kit HERE.

About Textron Systems
Textron Systems is a world leader in uncrewed air, surface and land products, services and support founded on the combined expertise in our family of brands that includes Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming, and ATAC. We harness the unlimited power of teamwork to solve incredible problems across seven specialized domains: air, land, sea, propulsion, weapon systems, electronic systems and test, training & simulation. From product development and manufacturing to training, operations and support, we integrate and offer ingenious and advanced solutions to support defense, aerospace, and other customer missions. For more information, visit www.textronsystems.com.

ABOUT TEXTRON INC.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – May 16, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today an agreement for access and use of NVIDIA AI software to accelerate development of some of the most advanced systems.

This industry-leading agreement, facilitated by Future Tech Enterprise, gives Northrop Grumman access to NVIDIA’s extensive portfolio of AI and generative AI software, its platforms and frameworks, including NVIDIA Omniverse.

The agreement also opens research and development pathways, enabling Northrop Grumman to quickly apply advanced AI technologies across its portfolio of capabilities while also increasing operational efficiency.

“NVIDIA’s AI platforms will help us deliver Northrop Grumman’s advanced capabilities to our customers faster and with greater effect,” said Vern Boyle, vice president, Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center.

“NVIDIA’s AI platform is at the forefront of the industry, driving innovation that solves difficult challenges,” said Anthony Robbins, vice president for North America public sector at NVIDIA. “Northrop Grumman is the latest example of how businesses and organizations around the world are increasingly using NVIDIA AI software to deliver on the enormous potential of AI.”

About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

About Future Tech Enterprise, Inc.
Future Tech Enterprise, Inc. is a global IT solutions provider, offering a diverse array of technology services and solutions to the corporate and government sectors. Specializing in comprehensive IT solutions, Future Tech helps organizations optimize their IT environments and transition to next-generation technologies that drive productivity and innovation.

When Brandi Carlton became a U.S. Army soldier, she learned right away how hard it can be to work in a male-dominated environment.

As her unit’s maintenance manager, she was tracking vehicle maintenance and service schedules, managing a team of mechanics – and feeling unsure about it all.

“It was a struggle to get past the self-doubts on my ability to lead in an area where I was not the expert,” said Carlton, now an aftermarket planning and strategy specialist at Collins Aerospace, an RTX business.

A mentor – the battalion executive officer – made all that easier, she said, showing her she could successfully lead in the unit. Six months later, she moved up to a new role, free of the self-doubt that had held her back.

Now, as the professional development lead for RTX VETS, the company’s employee resource group for the armed services community, Carlton is driven to help others find meaningful mentorship experiences through leading VAALOR – Veterans and Allies Advancing Leadership, Outreach, and Resilience – the group’s new mentorship program.

“It’s about connecting our veterans to the rest of the community, and ultimately strengthening the team across RTX,” said Carlton of the program, which launched in April 2024 with hundreds of participants companywide. “Within the military, everything is centered around teamwork – that’s ingrained in how we operate.”

The value of veterans and their families
For RTX VETS global chair Charles Moore, showing the value of the company’s veterans and military family members is paramount. The VAALOR program was designed to do just that by opening to all employees – not just those in the military community.

The program pairs every participant with two people: a mentor whose job is one level above theirs, and a mentee one level below, for a six-month session. Participants are expected to meet with their mentor and mentee once a month, and come together in group virtual sessions hosted by RTX VETS.

“We are hoping that in all the pairings there will be some growth and understanding of cultures and the differences and the value a veteran brings to our community,” said Carlton.

“The military is a cultural melting pot and we are thrown in different situations that are often unexpected,” Carlton said of veterans’ experience. “We may live far away from family and not have a support system established, so we have learned to operate in an environment where we are forced to build connections with our team, despite our differences. It’s that resiliency and being able to overcome adversity.”

Moore, a U.S. Army veteran, is also focused on expanding participation in the group’s internal database of these employees, which RTX VETS created and launched in 2023. The database lists the skills and experiences employees acquired in the military and allows managers to find and request veterans with that specific knowledge.

“We haven’t had a business request come in that we haven’t been able to help with,” said Moore, an associate director at Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business. “We are able to connect a business leader with a veteran that has experience with the product they are selling. It connects employees discreetly to their background.”

The group is also developing an internal guide for launch this year that offers advice on navigating life changes common in military families, such as moving to a new state. It will also include tips on career advancement and arranging flexible work schedules to accommodate childcare needs.

“When you are moving across the country, you have a tremendous amount of unknown,” said RTX VETS global co-chair Lindsay Krueger, an associate director of strategy at Collins Aerospace and also a military spouse. “You only have a little bit of time to figure out a whole new life. RTX VETS can help a spouse navigate this huge life change by mapping out how to continue a career, educate managers, and enable everyone to work through that change together.”

“For a military family member, knowing the company sees the struggle and sacrifice and is trying to find ways to support you is invaluable.”

Another important goal this year is partnering with the company on a campaign directed toward its U.S employee population. The effort will encourage veterans and dependents of active-duty military and veterans in the U.S. to self-identify – part of an effort across the company to better understand several employee populations, as well as improve benefits and services.

“What we learn as a result of the campaign will help U.S. employees with the support they need to thrive,” said Nicole McCormick, a senior manager of DE&I benchmarking for RTX. “It’s another way we’re working to foster an environment where everyone feels seen, valued, respected and protected.”

Seeing the value in yourself
Carlton remembers finding her first mentor as “that one pivotal moment for me,” she said. “It helps you see the value in yourself.”

Now, since joining the company in 2022, Carlton also counts joining RTX VETS as another key moment in her career.

“Being a part of the ERG has really helped me fulfill my desire as a veteran and a military spouse to be part of something bigger than myself,” she said. “It helps me give back to my community and fill that desire to continue a life of service.”

RESTON, Va.–Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC) met with key analysts and shareholders today to share the company’s new vision for strategic growth to increase its value for customers and stakeholders.

“Today is about connecting our people and our customers in a critical way to modernize and innovate now so that we may advance customer missions into the future,” said Toni Townes-Whitley, chief executive officer at SAIC. “At SAIC, we integrate leading-edge technologies to ensure mission critical work gets done. This alignment to our customers’ greatest needs gives us the direction to bring value and grow organically while serving and protecting our world.”

SAIC has committed to growing the company through a phased approach that focuses on building the company’s portfolio and go-to-market approach, enhancing the brand and further developing a winning culture.

In Feb. 2024, SAIC reorganized into five distinct business groups aligned with company customers – Army; Navy; Air Force and Combatant Commands; Space and Intelligence; and Civilian. The civilian group encompasses the civilian, health and state and local businesses. The recent addition of Srini Attili, executive vice president for the Civilian Business Group, completes SAIC’s leadership team.

In addition to Investor Day, SAIC leadership rang the closing bell at The Nasdaq Stock Market site in New York City today to officially recognize SAIC’s stock exchange listing transition to The Nasdaq while retaining the SAIC ticker symbol.

About SAIC
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

VIENNA – On February 18, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Vienna, Austria to advance cooperation with the PRC in the fight against the scourge of fentanyl, its precursor chemicals, and associated equipment.

This meeting builds upon the commitments made at the Woodside Summit between President Biden and President Xi last November, the January 10 virtual meeting between Secretary Mayorkas and State Councilor Wang, and the January 30 inaugural meeting of the U.S.-PRC Counternarcotics Working Group.

The two sides had a candid and constructive discussion on the steps needed to combat the spread of precursor chemicals and the transnational criminal organizations that profit off the production, distribution, and sale of illicit synthetic drugs. The two sides also made commitments with respect to continued law enforcement cooperation, technical bilateral exchanges between scientists and other experts, scheduling of precursor chemicals, and furthering multilateral cooperation.

Secretary Mayorkas and State Councilor Wang discussed areas of concern within the bilateral relationship and committed to ongoing discussion on those and other issues.

The two sides also discussed expanding their law enforcement cooperation in the fight to protect children from online child sexual exploitation and abuse. This heinous crime is global in scope and predators do not draw geographic boundaries that limit the reach of this cruelty.

The Secretary reiterated that the United States will stand up for our interests and values and those of our allies and partners.

Secretary Mayorkas was joined in the meeting by senior officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury, National Security Council, Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

USAA Life Insurance Company, a leading financial services brand for military members and their families, and Trust & Will, a premier digital estate planning and settlement platform, have announced a strategic relationship to provide discounted estate planning and probate services to their members serving their unique needs.

USAA members will benefit from Trust & Will’s streamlined approach to estate planning. Whether creating a will, setting up a trust, or managing an estate, the platform provides efficient, user-friendly tools. Key benefits include:

Exclusive discounts and benefits for USAA members
Priority member support and specialists who understand the unique needs of military families
Legally valid documents designed by attorneys
A secure, intuitive online platform for both estate plans and probate
Swift completion of estate plans
Dedicated educational resources for military members

“Military service members, veterans, and their families face distinctive challenges throughout their financial journey. Their sacrifices for our nation underscore the need for specialized estate planning tools that address their specific circumstances,” said Brian Harris, Vice President, Transformation and New Business Ventures at USAA. “In uniting with Trust & Will, USAA can now offer seamless online estate planning solutions alongside our robust suite of financial services. Our members can confidently prepare for the future, knowing their legacy is secure.”

“We’re honored to collaborate with an esteemed institution like USAA, who’ve been helping families for more than a century” shared Cody Barbo, Founder and CEO of Trust & Will. “Our shared vision is to empower the brave men and women who serve our country. With this alliance, we’re ensuring they have access to comprehensive estate planning resources. It’s our way of giving back to those who have given so much.”

USAA’s commitment to financial wellness is further bolstered with this partnership. The alliance recognizes that while estate planning is crucial, over half of Americans are without a will. Together, USAA and Trust & Will aim to bridge this gap for the military community. USAA will integrate Trust & Will into key experiences where a member may need estate planning services such as acquiring a life insurance policy, updating beneficiaries or settling the estate of a loved one. USAA saw value in Trust & Will even before this relationship, by investing in the company though USAA’s Corporate Development team in early 2023.

“As champions for the military community, USAA sees this collaboration as a pivotal step in bolstering our members’ financial resilience,” continued Harris. “By aligning with Trust & Will, we’re amplifying our commitment to guiding our members toward a secure, prosperous future and building on the value of their USAA membership.”

About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to nearly 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, Tex., USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 37,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.

Life insurance and annuities provided by USAA Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, TX and in New York by USAA Life Insurance Company of New York, Highland Falls, NY. All insurance products are subject to state availability, issue limitations and contractual terms and conditions. Each company has sole financial responsibility for its own products.

About Trust and Will
Trust & Will is simplifying estate planning and settlement with attorney-approved, legally valid documents and processes designed to adhere to individual state guidelines. Since 2017, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of Trust & Will members leave their legacy with an affordable way to create an estate plan or settle the estate of a loved one. Our platform uses bank-level encryption that protects customer data and complies with the highest security standards, including SOC 2 and HIPAA. Trust & Will is a certified B Corporation and is the official estate planning benefit provider for AARP members, along with several leading financial institutions, who all believe in our mission of helping every family leave their legacy. To learn more, visit trustandwill.com.

SAN ANTONIO – USAA and Discover Financial Services have entered into an agreement that provides Discover a license to more than 130 USAA patents covering remote deposit capture (RDC) technology, giving Discover the right to continue offering its customers the convenience of easily depositing checks with their mobile device.

“USAA is proud of our record of innovation, including remote deposit capture technology that has made banking easier for our members,” said Nathan McKinley, USAA vice president and head of Corporate Development. “And under the licensing agreement, we’re pleased that Discover customers will benefit as well.”

With multiple RDC license agreements in place, banks have begun to acknowledge USAA’s patent rights. “We look forward to working with more banks to create reasonable licensing agreements that benefit their customers,” McKinley added.

About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking, and investment and retirement solutions to more than 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 37,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.

WASHINGTON –– Following the success of Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen, which stopped nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl during their two-month run and led to 284 arrests in those two months, today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the next phase of its surge campaign to target and prevent fentanyl from entering the United States. The next two Operations, “Artemis” and “Rolling Wave,” will consist of multidisciplined interagency jump teams at strategic locations with an enhanced focus on disrupting the supply chain used in the development and movement of fentanyl.

Operation Artemis, led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will leverage intelligence and investigative information derived from Operation Blue Lotus to target the fentanyl supply chain and interdict items required in the production of fentanyl. This work will be supported by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Concurrently, Operation Rolling Wave will surge inbound inspections at Southwest Border checkpoints, covering every sector and leveraging predictive analysis and intelligence sharing.

HSI will continue surging resources to Ports of Entry, where 90 percent of fentanyl is trafficked primarily in cars and trucks, while also increasing its coordination of operations to target the fentanyl supply chain under Blue Lotus 2.0. CBP will run a parallel intelligence and analysis operation, Operation Argus, to provide trade-focused analysis in support of Blue Lotus 2.0 and Artemis.

“The intelligence and investigative work being conducted by DHS Agencies and with our federal partners to disrupt the fentanyl supply chain is unprecedented,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “These operations build on the success of Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen, which from March through May prevented nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl from entering the United States and yielded invaluable insights into criminal networks. Cartels have been producing synthetic drugs for years, and the DHS workforce is unwavering in its dedication to stopping them. In the past two years, DHS seized more fentanyl than in the previous five years combined, and these operations are an example of how we are broadening that effort.”

These operations build on a tremendous amount of work across DHS:

DHS has initiated major investigative and enforcement operations targeting fentanyl, its chemical precursors, and the supply chain.
HSI and CBP previously established Border Enforcement Security Taskforce (BEST) units at CBP’s international mail facilities (IMFs), express consignment hubs, land border ports of entry, and international airports.
DHS investment in non-intrusive inspection technology (NII), including the deployment of Multi Energy Portals (MEP) in the cargo environment that are significantly expanding our ability to screen traffic through Ports of Entry.
“The men and women of CBP, together with our partners, are working on the front lines of the fight against fentanyl – aggressively targeting and disrupting drug trafficking organizations at the source,” said CBP Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller. “The new operations will build on the successful pairing of law enforcement partnerships and technological advancements to keep these devastating drugs out of our communities.”

“The incredible efforts and outcomes of Homeland Security Investigations special agents during Operation Blue Lotus was just the beginning of this ongoing fight against the opioid epidemic,” said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Tae D. Johnson. “HSI is continuing this fight against transnational criminal organizations head-on, utilizing every investigative resource available, together with our partners to disrupt and dismantle these illicit narcotics supply chains.”

HSI has also deployed additional dedicated teams to every Special Agent in Charge (SAC) office throughout the country performing fentanyl investigation operations, including work to identify transnational criminal organization networks and to target dark web vendors. HSI is also bolstering support for ongoing initiatives including Operations Hydra, which uses computer-based analytic tools to go after TCO chemical supplies; Pelican Bones, which includes a focus on financial tools used by criminal organizations; and Chain Breaker, which targets equipment needed to manufacture pills; as well as additional personnel deployed at express consignment facilities.

In addition to their disruption of fentanyl smuggling, these operations are also designed to continue to improve interagency cooperation and strengthen regional partnerships, shared intelligence, and coordinated operations.

DHS will announce the results of the operations in the coming weeks.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –– The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a production contract for the new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module (ISM). Northrop Grumman’s AN/WSN-12 ISM is a next-generation sensor that significantly improves maritime navigation in Global Positioning System (GPS) denied environments for surface ships and submarines.

Northrop Grumman to Produce New Maritime Navigation Sensor for U.S. Navy
The Northrop Grumman-built AN/WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module provides accurate positioning data with or without GPS for Navy ships and submarines. (Photo Credit: U.S. Navy)
“The new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigator System will deliver more precision and performance for the warfighter while occupying the same footprint as its predecessor.” said Todd Leavitt, vice president, naval and oceanic systems, Northrop Grumman. “This allows upgrades to be made on existing systems where space is at a premium.”

The new AN/WSN-12 ISM is a key component of the U.S. Navy’s AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigator System (INS), upgrading the Northrop Grumman built AN/WSN-7 INS. The WSN-7 is on nearly every ship in the U.S. Navy and has been the program of record for more than two decades. Surface ships and submarines rely heavily on the positioning data provided by GPS for navigation, for safety at sea and to fire weapons. The AN/WSN-12 ISM provides highly accurate positioning data with or without GPS, a key component to establishing Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) maritime solutions. The first ISM will be fielded later this year.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 95,000 employees define possible every day.

VANCOUVER, BC — Twenty women are preparing for careers in cybersecurity through a training program offered by the Women CyberSecurity Society (WCS2), Canada’s first and only nonprofit organization dedicated to attracting more women to pursue and excel in cyber careers, and CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.

The two organisations have partnered to address the dual challenges of training and certifying more cybersecurity professionals and bringing more women into the tech workforce.

“There is a global shortfall of new professionals entering the cybersecurity sector and one of our key aims for this program is to demonstrate to individuals from all walks of life that it is possible to reskill into cybersecurity as long as you have the passion and tenacity to succeed,” said Lisa Kearney, president and CEO of WCS2.

Women comprise just 10% of Canada’s cybersecurity workforce. Even more alarming, an estimated 50% of women in ICT drop out of the tech workforce in the first four years of their careers. While data shows that working women have been among the demographics hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the field of cybersecurity offers a unique opportunity for women everywhere looking to skill, upskill and find employment in a new occupation.

“CompTIA is dedicated to resolving the global shortfall of new professionals entering the cybersecurity sector,” said Zeshan Sattar, director of learning and skills certification at CompTIA. “Our partnership with WCS2 is our latest effort to widen participation and increase the diversity of people interested in entering the field.”

The International Women in Cyber Day Scholarship was created to provide training, certification, mentoring and career skills to diverse candidates seeking to advance their cybersecurity careers. Nearly 150 women applied for scholarships. The women selected for the scholarships are at various stages in the careers. Some currently work in technology and are looking for advancement opportunities, while others are transitioning from jobs in different industries to join the tech workforce for the first time.

Between January and March, scholars in this program are working to earn the coveted CompTIA Security+ credential, using CompTIA CertMaster Learn with integrated labs, and CertMaster Practice learning resources to help them progress. Their training is delivered via a series of workshops led by veteran cybersecurity lecturer and IT trainer, Rebecca Harrop.

“We are working closely with the candidates on our flipped classroom program and are looking forward to sharing their successes as they strive to become CompTIA Security+ certified professionals,” CompTIA’s Sattar said.

“Training and certification are key components to advancing and retaining women in cybersecurity careers,” Kearney said. “The WCS2 Career Advancement Program also offers scholars career planning, mentorship, and internship opportunities. Over the next several months, we will be working one on one with each scholarship recipient to ensure they are positioned to succeed and advance their careers in cybersecurity.”

About the Women CyberSecurity Society
The Women CyberSecurity Society is Canada’s first and only non-profit offering support through programs and services to women and underrepresented groups interested in a cybersecurity career. Our mission is to increase the representation of women globally by advancing, retraining and retaining women throughout the lifecycle of their careers. Resulting in a more diverse and inclusive global community. Visit https://womencybersecuritysociety.org/.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit https://www.comptia.org/.

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LONDON, Nov. 15, 2021 — Digivault, a leading digital asset custody provider and Asset Reality, the world’s first end-to-end solution for recovering, managing and realizing seized crypto assets, today announced a new partnership aimed at making the digital asset ecosystem safer by assisting global law enforcement agencies and victims of cybercrime with asset recovery.

Soaring crypto prices and bullish market sentiment have increased participation to more than 221M users worldwide however, the industry remains vulnerable to hacking and phishing events that top billions of dollars in losses annually. Storing digital assets securely represents an important last line of defense given the difficulties associated with asset recovery once a breach has occurred.

With these factors in mind, Digivault and Asset Reality have teamed up to combine their unique industry capabilities to support law enforcement agencies to alleviate harm and losses for victims. Investigating and recovering crypto assets is a highly complex task. As part of the partnership, Digivault will support Asset Reality’s law enforcement clients by providing their best-in-class, secure storage for seized digital assets.

Digivault, as part of the Nasdaq listed EQONEX Group (Nasdaq: EQOS) was purpose-built to deliver the industry’s most secure, compliant custody solution for digital asset holders. In May 2021, it set the standard, as the industry’s first standalone FCA registered custodian. It also conforms to all institutional-grade security certification standards.

Launched in 2020 by an experienced team of crypto asset recovery practitioners, Asset Reality was created to support law enforcement agencies as well as public and private sector clients in navigating the complex asset recovery process including investigations, managing and realizing seized digital assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Speaking on the partnership, Digivault CEO Robert Cooper said, “Digital assets and the technology infrastructure that support it, represent tremendous opportunities for the financial industry and investors. We built our business to deliver on that opportunity by working with regulators to lift industry standards and set new benchmarks for security for our clients in storing their assets.”

“This partnership with Asset Reality reflects our deep commitment to not only solving for security threats, but also working across the industry to provide solutions that can help victims of crime and law enforcement work through the recovery process with peace of mind.”

Asset Reality Co-Founder Aidan Larkin said, “The rapid development of the digital asset space has created unforeseen challenges for global law enforcement agencies, who are grappling with different levels of regulation, unscrupulous players and a community of new users who may be unaware of risks. Whilst blockchain analysis tools have helped build trust in blockchains, public and private sector clients are now struggling with managing seized assets like cryptocurrencies”.

“It was through the lens of this emerging challenge we could see that a specific solution for the industry simply didn’t exist. By combining our in-house, experience in crypto investigations and asset forfeiture with strategic partnerships across industry leaders in investigations, analytics and custody, we are marching forward in Asset Reality’s mission to make crypto safer and fairer. Partnering with companies like Digivault and benefitting from the expertise they bring to the table, makes our mission much easier”.

As part of the partnership, Digivault and Asset Reality will also work together to drive greater awareness of industry threats, and advocate for sensible industry compliance standards.

“We seek out partners that share our ethos and focus, so together we can play a critical role in driving the industry forward. Digivault, as part of the EQONEX group, delivers a crucial component in our efforts to help victims of crime and law enforcers, and we are excited to extend our efforts to jointly educate and advocate for ways to enhance the industry,” said Hugo Elliott, co-founder Asset Reality.

About Digivault
Digivault provides digital asset custody that integrates physical and virtual security, giving institutions tangible solutions in a rapidly evolving world. We deliver a powerful custodian that combines multiple layers of protection, eliminating the need for trust in a single person or group of people. As part of a Nasdaq-listed company, we are accountable to the SEC, meaning increased regulation. However, we eliminate the need for trust through our processes and technology, providing our clients with peace of mind. For more information visit: www.digivault.com

Digivault operates to the highest industry security standards, using FIPS140-2 validated hardware security modules (HSMs). Digivault’s wallets are Cyber Essentials Plus accredited (a Ministry of Defense designed accreditation) and was recently certified under the ISO27001 standard. Both Helios (Warm Solution) and Kelvin (Cold Solution) are penetration tested to CREST standards of certification.

Follow Digivault on social media on Twitter @Digivaultglobal and on LinkedIn

About EQONEX
EQONEX is a digital assets financial services company focused on fairness, governance, and innovation. The group encompasses cryptocurrency exchange EQONEX as well as an over-the-counter trading platform. It also offers a front-to-back integrated trading platform, Access Trading, a securitization advisory service EQONEX Capital, market leading hot and cold custodian Digivault, and asset manager Bletchley Park.

For more information visit: https://.group.eqonex.com.

Follow Eqonex on social media on Twitter @eqonex, on Facebook @eqonex, and on LinkedIn.

About Asset Reality
As the multi trillion crypto industry continues to grow, law enforcement, regulators and the industry have no way to deal with seized or illicit crypto assets. Asset Reality’s team of experienced crypto asset recovery practitioners has launched the world’s first end to end solution for recovering, managing and selling seized crypto assets. In partnership with the world’s leading blockchain analysis companies and digital custodians, their platform will save time, reduce risk and dramatically increase revenue from the sale of seized assets. Part of the Techstars 2021 Programme, Asset Reality builds solutions to make crypto safer for all.

RESTON, Va., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ORock® Technologies, Inc., a high-performance hybrid cloud service provider built on OpenStack and certified by FedRAMP and the Department of Defense, together with Intel and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the availability of ORockCloud with Hardened Security, a joint technology offering that provides commercial and federal organizations a next-gen solution to address mission-critical workloads and high performance computing (HPC) applications with greater security, faster performance and predictable latency. ORockCloud with Hardened Security, a verified Intel Select Solution, delivers a bare metal experience in a multi-tenant environment for organizations that are seeking greater system performance from boot through runtime with their computationally intensive workloads, artificial intelligence (AI) and HPC applications in the cloud and extended to on-premises and the edge. ORock has recently been named an Intel Select Solutions provider launching HPC-optimized Intel Select Solutions on 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with near-term plans for 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

Hardened Security Solution Offers Customers Security, Performance and Predictability
The ORockCloud with Hardened Security solution represents a collaboration of leading-edge technologies from Intel, Lockheed Martin and ORock Technologies that combines hardware, software and firmware that isolates critical data. By protecting shared resources such as cores, cache, memory and devices, the solution mitigates cyber threats and simplifies the enterprise’s acceleration of the broad deployment of HPC workloads, with more predictable performance and security.

Integrated security is the foundation of ORock’s technology innovations given mission-critical workloads demand a layered yet seamless security approach. The solution integrates Lockheed Martin’s Secure Runtime Environment (SRE) with 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors to isolate an enterprise’s runtime environment to ensure confidentiality, integrity and high availability for critical data. ORockCloud with Hardened Security offers a minimum of 325 security controls across managed, operational and physical security layers, providing organizations added protection and control when running mission critical HPC workloads.
Consistent performance for advanced HPC workloads in the cloud, on-premises and at the edge requires higher memory bandwidth and efficient use of processor cores and cache. The combination of sophisticated technologies from ORock, Intel and Lockheed Martin allocate compute resources and capabilities from system power on through virtualized boot and anchors a secure runtime environment for applications running in ORock’s OpenStack cloud environment.
Predictable latency provides consistency for mission-critical workloads operating in the cloud or in virtualized environments, akin to running bare metal with no resource competition. Companies can expect cache consistency and significantly faster performance with this solution.
“Lockheed Martin, Intel and ORock Technologies will transform an organization’s ability to better defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks,” said Adam Miller, Advanced Programs Director at Lockheed Martin. “With Intel’s computing platform experience, this partnership extends to ORock Technologies’ secure cloud platform for organizations to accelerate their operations and expand rapidly without sacrificing Quality of Service.”

“We are delighted about the Hardened Security solution and the manner in which it protects, increases performance, and provides the predictability that public and private sector organizations require for their mission-critical workloads,” said Gregory Hrncir, Co-Founder, CEO and President, ORock Technologies. “ORockCloud with Hardened Security is a unique cloud computing offering that balances high-performance computing with next-gen software and hardware focused on high performance, security and scale. With increased processing power across an integrated IT estate, organizations can now realize a bare metal experience in a virtualized environment and achieve real-time performance for mission critical and no fail workloads that demand it.”

“We are in a new era of cloud computing which requires disruptive technology to power high performance computing workloads while keeping them secure to the silicon root level against sophisticated attacks,” said Jeremy Rader, General Manager of Enterprise Strategy & Solutions, Data Platforms Group at Intel. “Collaborating with Lockheed Martin and ORock Technologies, an Intel Select Solutions provider, to develop a compelling solution that offers tremendous benefits around security, predictability and cloud computing will help customers protect their most critical workloads.”

To learn more, visit ORockCloud with Hardened Security.

About ORock Technologies

ORock Technologies delivers hybrid cloud and IaaS solutions designed for secure, compliant data operations. ORock helps leading organizations protect their most sensitive data, control costs and minimize vendor lock-in while enabling a range of IT modernization, application hosting, migration and edge computing initiatives. ORock’s private fiber optic backbone network and enterprise-grade open source cloud feature the latest HPE Gen10 secure hardware and a flat-rate OPEX billing model with no data egress fees. These solutions support hybrid, private and multi-cloud capabilities while providing superior security, performance, predictability and control. Learn more about ORock.

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VANCOUVER, BC and ATLANTA, April 13, 2021 /CNW/ – Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN) (OTCQB: LDDFF) (FRANKFURT: LD2), a leading concealed weapons detection company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a license agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute (“Battelle”) to develop next-generation checkpoint screening solutions.

Liberty has licensed the millimeter wave-based, High Definition Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) body scanner and shoe scanner technologies as part of its ongoing relationship with Battelle. HD-AIT will enhance security screening at airports today by providing a next-generation technology platform for threat detection. The HD-AIT technology received early-stage funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while the shoe screener received an R&D Magazine 100 award in 2020 and is currently in testing and evaluation.

Both the body and shoe scanner technologies were developed by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), one of eight U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories managed by Battelle.

“The aviation security market needs new technologies that can address emerging threats while also offering efficient passenger throughput. We will continue the development of HD-AIT by leveraging the experience of our multi-disciplined engineering team as we see many parallels to the development of our HEXWAVE platform, a contactless security solution for concealed weapons detection in high-volume foot traffic areas,” said Liberty CEO Bill Frain.

This licensing agreement will enhance Liberty’s growing portfolio of security solutions, addressing the need for advanced technology at aviation checkpoints as well as for other commercial applications.

“The Liberty Defense team provides the leadership, engineering skills, and experience in the security industry that we seek to bring technologies to the defense of our nation. We look forward to teaming with Liberty to advance the development of these important platforms,” said PNNL’s Commercialization Manager Kannan Krishnaswami.

“Liberty is committed to protecting communities and preserving peace of mind through next-generation security solutions. The Battelle solutions are an ideal complement to our current technologies. We look forward to working closely with their team to deploy these solutions,” added Frain.

Battelle is a global research and development organization committed to science and technology for the greater good, serving the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 22,000 employees in more than 130 locations worldwide, including eight national laboratories for which Battelle has a significant management role on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the United Kingdom. With approximately $6 billion in annual revenues, Battelle has been a source of mission-ready solutions for decades that protect people, secure the homeland, and save lives.

On Behalf of Liberty Defense

Bill Frain
CEO & Director

About Liberty Defense

Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2) provides advanced security solutions for concealed weapons detection in high volume foot traffic areas. Liberty has secured an exclusive license from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a technology transfer agreement, for patents related to active 3D radar imaging technology, which is packaged into Liberty’s HEXWAVE product. HEXWAVE is discrete, modular and scalable, and provides layered defense with stand-off detection capability. This is intended to provide a means to proactively counter evolving threats. HEXWAVE uses active 3D radar imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect metal and non-metal firearms, knives, explosives and other threats. Liberty is committed to protecting communities and preserving peace of mind through superior security detection solutions. Learn more: LibertyDefense.com

SAN ANTONIO, April 9, 2021 — Apogee Engineering (Apogee), an award-winning small business contractor within the federal market, is marking its 1-year anniversary by adding to its contract with Air Combat Command’s Intelligence Directorate (ACC/A2) to provide requirements analysis, systems engineering, and operational subject matter expertise in the Air Force Cryptologic Office’s (AFCO) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)-Cyberspace and Multi-Domain Innovation Division. In this role, Apogee provides highly qualified staff support to help Sixteenth Air Force (16 AF) fulfill its mission to integrate multi-source ISR, cyberspace operations, electronic warfare (EW), and information operations (IO) capabilities across the conflict continuum to ensure the USAF is fast and fully integrated in both competition and war.

In supporting the Cyber Multi-Domain Innovation Division, the Apogee Team conducts studies, analyses, and evaluations to advance multi-domain requirements definition, capability development, force modernization, and experimentation activities. Apogee also provides assessments and evaluations related to the development of urgent operational capabilities that deliver multi-domain, cross-functional effects to air component commanders and integrate cyberspace operations, ISR, and EW technologies through rapid development of innovative multi-domain operational capabilities and non-kinetic operations planning support.

In its Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) support role, the Apogee Team applies its knowledge and experience with USAF DCO and ISR operations to advise and assist 16 AF staff on ACC, USAF, National Security Agency, and USCYBERCOM cyber-related intelligence and ISR issues. Apogee supports the 16 AF information warfare mission by analyzing and providing technical advice on “ISR for DCO” capabilities and tactics in competition and war.

“As illustrated in President Biden’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, the global security landscape is being shaped by the convergence of actors, technologies, threats, and vulnerabilities in the dimensions of ISR, space, cyber, IO, and EW – all overlaid on a digital matrix of next gen communications, big data, and artificial intelligence.” said Frank Varga, Apogee Vice President of Operations. “We look forward to continuing to work side-by-side with Air Combat Command and 16th Air Force develop integrated, multi-domain capabilities to meet the challenges described in the President’s guidance.”

Primary work for Apogee’s ACC and 16 AF support will continue to be conducted at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia and Joint Base San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.

About Apogee Engineering
Apogee leads the advancement of national security and defense solutions with premier teams of empowered professionals. They value visionary leadership, family-oriented engagement, and a passion for excellence. Apogee specializes in identifying, mitigating, and resolving customers’ most complex challenges. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, with management offices in Dayton, OH, Suffolk, VA, and Tampa, FL, Apogee provides expertise in the following functional areas: Engineering & Science, Research, Training, Tech & Management Services, Cyber, and Analysis with Domains across Air, Cyber, Intel, Space, Science & Technology, and Land & Sea. Learn more at www.apogeeengineering.net

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