KIDZ AI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Limestone Networks to deploy its AI inference computing infrastructure at the DFW3 data center in Dallas, Texas. The proposed deployment marks the first infrastructure milestone supporting the company’s demand-led “neocloud” strategy and its previously announced $44.6 million, 60-month GPU compute services agreement with Canopy Wave.…
Rocket Lab has announced one of the biggest deals in the commercial space sector, signing an agreement to acquire satellite communications company Iridium Communications in a transaction valued at approximately $8 billion. The merger marks a major strategic expansion for Rocket Lab, combining its launch and spacecraft manufacturing capabilities with Iridium’s established global satellite communications…
SandboxAQ has secured a $500 million award from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office to accelerate the discovery and commercialization of critical semiconductor materials. The funding is aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on foreign-controlled supply chains and strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The award is one of the largest CHIPS Act…
As agentic AI systems become increasingly embedded in government operations, federal Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face a new generation of cybersecurity challenges. Unlike traditional software, AI agents can make decisions, interact with systems autonomously, and operate at a speed that often exceeds human oversight. A recent analysis highlights three critical priorities that federal security…
Oracle has won a major federal contract worth nearly $396 million to overhaul the U.S. government’s human resources technology infrastructure. The award, announced by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), marks a significant step in the federal government’s effort to modernize outdated HR systems and create a unified platform serving millions of federal employees. A…
Federal agencies are being directed to take a more focused and aggressive approach to cybersecurity under a new policy from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The directive prioritizes the most dangerous software vulnerabilities, reflecting growing concerns that artificial intelligence is enabling hackers to identify and exploit security flaws faster than ever before.…
A new commentary argues that federal agencies should shift their cybersecurity focus away from continually purchasing new security tools and instead prioritize resilience. While organizations often invest heavily in expanding their cybersecurity technology stacks, the article suggests that this approach can create complexity without necessarily improving security outcomes. The author contends that cyber incidents are…
As the Department of Defense (DoD) nears the final implementation phases of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, the defense industrial base is grappling with the massive logistical challenge of securing a global supply chain. A recent high-level industry gathering featuring executives from Summit 7, Dow, Parsons, and Raytheon highlighted a major shift toward CMMC cyber…
The artificial intelligence sector experienced a historic financial earthquake this week as one of the industry’s leading research laboratories secured an unprecedented influx of venture capital. The highly anticipated Anthropic $30B funding round officially shatters previous global records, signaling a massive, high-stakes escalation in the race to develop enterprise-grade generative AI and secure digital infrastructure.…
The U.S. Air Force has broadened its partnership with Salesforce, assigning the company a new role under an existing Army contract framework to support personnel modernization efforts. The initiative reflects the Pentagon’s wider push to upgrade legacy human resources and workforce management systems across the military. Salesforce will contribute cloud-based platforms and digital tools designed…