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13 August

U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Agile Defense to Bolster US Marines Cyber Infrastructure Under $93M in Deals

Virginia-based company Agile Defense has received contracts worth $93.3 million to sustain and modernize network operations for the US Marine Corps.

10 August

Soldiers using a rugged computer in the field

Rojoef Manuel

US Army National Guard Inks $1.3B Digital Enterprise Support Deal With GDIT

General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $1.3-billion contract to provide comprehensive IT and cybersecurity services for the US Army National Guard.

6 August

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Kapri Besser monitors shipboard sensors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 31, 2023 in the Pacific Ocean. Cryptologic Technicians conduct Electronic Warfare by operating and maintaining electronic sensors and computer systems in accordance with fleet and national tasking. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dominic Delahunt)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Retains Leidos for Global Intelligence Network Overhaul

Leidos has received a contract worth up to $64.8 million to continue modernizing the digital infrastructure supporting global intelligence systems for the US Navy.

5 August

Rojoef Manuel

Pakistan Army Ditches Meta’s WhatsApp for Chinese-Developed WeChat

The Pakistan Army has instructed its warfighters and administrative personnel to phase out Meta-owned WhatsApp for official communications and transition to China’s WeChat platform.

4 August

(Representative only.) NASA’s Aqua satellite orbiting Earth. Photo: NASA

Staff Writer

Resecurity Joins Space ISAC to Bolster Cyber Threat Intel Sharing Across Space Sector

Resecurity has joined Space ISAC, bringing cyber threat intelligence and digital risk management capabilities to the organization's collective defense network for the global space industry.

2 August

Air Force Battle Lab advances the kill chain with AI, C2 Innovation

Bea Castañeda

What Is C4ISR? A Quick Guide

No modern military operates without it. This guide breaks down C4ISR and how it helps forces gather information, coordinate operations, and execute missions with precision.

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31 July