Space has gone through a myriad of consequential changes since mankind entered the domain, and today, it is not a benign environment. The commercialization and democratization of space has created a highly-competitive landscape that simultaneously drives innovation and poses significant risks to countries that cannot keep up. The U.S. must develop and deploy innovative solutions at the speed of relevance to keep pace with adversaries, ensure t...

Organizations in the aerospace and defense and GovCon sectors are no strangers to digital transformation initiatives. However, many federal contractors have yet to adopt CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) technology to bring digital transformation to their contracting and unlock the critical intelligence that’s embedded within each contract. Join TechnoMile and special guest, Forrester Research, on Wednesday, April 26 at 11:00 am Easter...

Since its global deployment in 2019, 5G has paved the way for monumental innovations in communications networks across the public and private sectors. 5G’s faster connection speeds, higher bandwidth and lower latency have facilitated advancements in a myriad of sectors and applications, including within the U.S. military.Now, 6G and NextG are on the horizon, promising even further network progress, market transformation and improved comm...

Defending the homeland has taken on a whole new meaning in the modern era as new technologies, threats and competitors emerge. In the United States’ homeland security efforts, science and technology play a pivotal role in identifying operational gaps, conceptualizing new solutions and delivering results that bolster the country’s security and resilience. At GovCon Wire’s Defending the Homeland: Science & Technology Forum,...

The Defense Contract Audit Agency is tasked with the vital responsibility of performing all contract audits for the Department of Defense, as well as other duties encompassing the negotiation, administration and settlement of contracts and subcontracts. As contracting activity continues to increase across the federal ecosystem, the DCAA has become more important than ever before. Unanet is excited to host a dialog with the DCAA about the futur...

The world is on the cusp of the second quantum revolution as scientists and quantum leaders inch closer toward fully developed quantum capabilities. This second generation of quantum could have enormous impact in multiple areas including warfare, supply chain optimization, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity and much more. Quantum technology research and development efforts for defense and national security uses have been...

According to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office, approximately 70 percent of federal civilian agency cybersecurity programs are ineffective. With the rising amount of attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, federal agencies are now prioritizing cybersecurity more than ever before. The U.S. government is harnessing advanced technological solutions like cloud and AI/ML to better protect itself against cyber attacks and...

In response to rapid technological advancements around the world, the Pentagon is ramping up its research and development efforts in 14 critical and emerging technology areas which include AI, microelectronics and hypersonics, among others. The Department of Defense has identified these technologies as paramount to U.S. national security, and the list now serves as a guide for government and industry technology investments. In the coming years...

Cloud is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing technologies across both the public and private sector. With real-time availability of data storage, computing power and IT resources, the cloud has become an essential component of many federal agencies’ information environments. However, cloud is not without risk, and cloud security can’t be overlooked. Organizations must leverage cyber hygiene procedures and advanced technologies t...

The U.S. Air Force is building up its “digital backbone,” and accelerating its IT modernization initiatives. Today, the service branch is prioritizing cloud adoption, IT portfolio management, cybersecurity, core IT, mission-enabling services, data, artificial intelligence and more as it works to maintain air superiority and shifts its focus to a new era of peer and near-peer competition. The Air Force is also focusing on implementi...