General Dynamics Information Technology Archives - Intelligence Community News https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/tag/general-dynamics-information-technology/ Breaking news about the market for products, systems and services for the U.S. intelligence community Thu, 14 May 2026 11:41:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-ICN-square-logo-400-32x32.jpg General Dynamics Information Technology Archives - Intelligence Community News https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/tag/general-dynamics-information-technology/ 32 32 59882712 GDIT and NightDragon partner https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-and-nightdragon-partner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-and-nightdragon-partner Thu, 14 May 2026 11:41:35 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=44566 On May 13, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, and NightDragon, a SecureTech investment and...

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On May 13, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, and NightDragon, a SecureTech investment and advisory firm, announced a new strategic collaboration agreement aimed to accelerate the U.S. government’s adoption of emerging security technologies.

Through this collaboration, GDIT will work with NightDragon to align leading cybersecurity, national security, and defense companies in NightDragon’s portfolio with U.S. government programs supported by GDIT. This will enable accelerated insertion of innovative commercial technology in complex, highly regulated government environments in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and autonomy across all six domains, including air, sea, land, space, and cyber. The agreement will facilitate co-investment in technical solutions for national security, civilian and health missions.

“Our collaboration with NightDragon reinforces our commitment to bringing the latest commercial technology to address federal agencies’ toughest mission challenges,” said Amy Gilliland, GDIT’s president. “We look forward to leveraging our collective strengths to further accelerate innovation and rapidly deliver mission-ready technology solutions that are proven, secure and scalable.”

“By combining NightDragon’s investment in emerging technologies with GDIT’s scale and mission expertise, we can accelerate the journey from innovation to impact, ensuring breakthrough technologies are ready to address the most complex and evolving national security challenges,” said Dave DeWalt, founder and chief executive officer, NightDragon. “In today’s dynamic and increasingly contested security landscape, especially as cyber and defense converge, scaling visionary companies to deliver advanced capabilities has never been more critical for maintaining strategic advantage and protecting our national interests.”

The collaboration builds on the existing partnerships that GDIT, and other General Dynamics business units, have with cyber and defense companies in NightDragon’s portfolio. For example, GDIT has already won more than $120 million in contracts by partnering with NightDragon portfolio companies, including Horizon3.ai, to secure critical infrastructure from cyber threats at military bases.

“As a NightDragon portfolio company, we’ve already seen firsthand how the combination of NightDragon’s strategic support and GDIT’s deep mission expertise can accelerate growth and open meaningful opportunities. With active collaborations and deals in the pipeline, this partnership is helping companies like Horizon3.ai bring innovative cybersecurity capabilities to support critical national security missions faster and at greater scale,” said Snehal Antani, co-founder and chief executive officer, Horizon3.ai.

Source: GDIT

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GDIT’s autonomous surveillance towers attain CBP certification https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdits-autonomous-surveillance-towers-attain-cbp-certification/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdits-autonomous-surveillance-towers-attain-cbp-certification Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:17:59 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=44399 On April 22, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today its border towers attained...

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On April 22, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today its border towers attained certification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deliver autonomous surveillance capabilities.

The certification validates that GDIT’s towers meet the funding requirements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for large-scale deployment of autonomous surveillance systems. The bill requires that autonomous systems apply artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, computer vision or other algorithms to accurately detect, identify, classify and track items of interest in real time.

GDIT’s autonomous surveillance towers, a critical element of the CBP’s flagship border surveillance program called the Consolidated Tower & Surveillance Equipment (CTSE) program, will enable the agency to perform surveillance along the borders even more effectively. Built with commercial technology, the autonomous towers employ edge AI/machine learning, patented video analytics and advanced microwave, 5G and satellite communication capabilities for real-time surveillance. This reduces operator workloads, accelerates decision-making, enhances situational awareness and safety, and allows Border Patrol agents to focus on critical field operations.

“Border security missions require more than manpower. They require autonomous systems and advanced technology at scale to close the gap,” said Michael Wagner, GDIT’s vice president of biometrics, border and transportation security. “This certification reflects our commitment to consistently invest in mission-ready solutions that CBP can deploy with confidence to support its operations.”

Source: GDIT

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Seekr and GDIT partner https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/seekr-and-gdit-partner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seekr-and-gdit-partner Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:14:06 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=44173 On March 19, Seekr announced that it will collaborate with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to develop agentic AI solutions...

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On March 19, Seekr announced that it will collaborate with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to develop agentic AI solutions for government missions. Through this collaboration, Seekr will combine its differentiated, secure AI offerings with GDIT’s deep mission and integration expertise. The companies will leverage the SeekrFlow Enterprise AI Platform to rapidly develop and deploy solutions that will enable enhanced decision-making and resilience, increased efficiencies, and cost savings across federal agencies.

SeekrFlow is a complete end-to-end AI operating system that unifies model hosting, fine-tuning, agent orchestration, and full agent observability in a single platform purpose-built for the most demanding environments, including air-gapped, disconnected, and tactical edge settings. Deployed across the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and other defense agencies, and awardable through the CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, Seekr has established itself as a trusted AI provider for mission-critical government operations. Unlike fragmented solutions that require stitching together multiple tools, SeekrFlow Agents give organizations a secure, specialized, and fully deployable solution on-premises and in the cloud, enabling faster decision-making and reducing the time and overhead required to operationalize AI at scale.

“Our collaboration with GDIT brings secure, transparent, and mission-ready AI to the heart of government operations,” said Rob Clark, president of Seekr. “By combining Seekr’s agentic AI with GDIT’s proven leadership in federal mission delivery, we’re enabling agencies to move faster, operate smarter, and achieve outcomes once thought impossible.”

“Federal agencies need cutting-edge emerging technology capabilities to meet the pace and complexity of today’s missions,” said Ben Gianni, GDIT senior vice president and chief technology officer. “Our collaboration with Seekr will enable us to deliver differentiated, agentic AI solutions that enable our customers to advance missions faster, smarter and more securely.”

Source: Seekr

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GDIT unveils VIA strategy https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-unveils-via-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-unveils-via-strategy Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:10:12 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=44045 On March 10, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced its Vision, Innovation and Acceleration...

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On March 10, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced its Vision, Innovation and Acceleration (VIA) strategy to further accelerate technology innovation and rapidly deliver advanced solutions for critical government missions.

VIA is the next step in the company’s technology investment strategy launched in 2023, which resulted in sustained revenue growth and $18.3 billion of new business and recompete contract awards leveraging its Digital Accelerator portfolio. The strategy also established GDIT’s leading position in artificial intelligence (AI), cyber and integrated mission technology solutions.

“Mission success in today’s dynamic geopolitical and technological environment demands agility, speed and innovation,” said Amy Gilliland, GDIT’s president. “VIA reinforces our long-standing commitment to invest in proven mission solutions to meet the government’s most pressing challenges now and in the future.”

Building on General Dynamics’ $1.2 billion of broader capital investment in facility expansion and advanced manufacturing in 2025, the VIA strategy significantly increases GDIT’s investment in new technology capabilities, research and development labs, and workforce development. The strategy focuses on five key pillars:

Increase investment in strategic market segments. Under VIA, the company is leveraging cross-company expertise and investing in new, innovative solutions in three critical market segments: battlespace of the future, border security and smart government modernization. Through these investments, the company will empower government agencies to enhance warfighter decision-making and tactical advantage, advance real-time operations at physical and digital borders, secure critical infrastructure from adversarial threats, and improve citizen services and drive efficiencies.

Expand technology solutions. Building on its portfolio of Digital Accelerators in AI, cloud, cyber, 5G, digital engineering and quantum, GDIT is developing a suite of Mission Solutions to deliver innovative technology to the tactical edge and drive smarter government operations. The company is already applying some of these solutions governmentwide, including an advanced AI solution to counter aerial and emerging threats.

Strengthen commercial partnerships. GDIT is expanding partnerships with some of the world’s leading commercial and emerging technology companies such as AWS, Google Public Sector, ServiceNow, GitLab and IonQ. Through these partnerships, GDIT is co-building solutions, testing them in research and development labs nationwide, and then applying them in operational mission environments. Recent examples include the Mobility Guardian military exercise in the Indo-Pacific region and the Cyber Fortress exercise in Virginia. GDIT has added 40 new emerging technology companies to its portfolio and more than 60 proofs of concepts are in development.

Enhance business execution. The company is making organizational investments to further enhance business execution and accelerate continued innovation, including forming a new enterprise business office to oversee corporate development strategies and operational functions, expanding its AI, cyber and mission software Centers of Excellence and growing its Emerging Technology Program.

Build AI-empowered workforce of the future: Underpinning these efforts is a focus on creating career paths for employees through internal mobility and training programs to ensure GDIT’s workforce remains at the forefront of technology and mission delivery. Since 2023, 12,000 GDIT employees have moved internally to take advantage of new opportunities and over 9,000 employees received technical certifications in AI, cyber and other technologies. The company has also launched a new “growth gig” initiative that enables technologists to apply their expertise to projects, share knowledge and accelerate development of innovative solutions.

Source: GDIT

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GDIT launches DOGMA https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-launches-dogma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-launches-dogma Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:20:31 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=43637 On January 19, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics announced the launch of its Defense...

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On January 19, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics announced the launch of its Defense Operations Grid Mesh Accelerator (DOGMA) AI solution government-wide.

Integrating advanced AI, machine learning, cloud computing and satellite connectivity capabilities, DOGMA will enable government agencies to rapidly streamline data processing, analysis and decision-making in any operational environment. Part of GDIT’s portfolio of Mission AI solutions, DOGMA can be deployed anywhere – from a single laptop to a device in low-earth orbit – and can be customized to unique mission needs. The solution is designed for a wide range of applications across defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, including aerial threat detection, critical infrastructure protection, intelligence analysis, border security, natural disaster early warning systems, public safety awareness, transportation optimization and smart city traffic monitoring.

GDIT has already demonstrated the impact of DOGMA at several military exercises last year. At the recent Technology Readiness Experimentation Event (T-REX-25-2), the company deployed this solution to monitor unmanned aerial systems, accelerating decision-making from 30 minutes to just 3 seconds. At Cyber Fortress 2025, during a simulated sophisticated cyber and physical attack on a power grid, GDIT leveraged DOGMA to provide real time visibility into aerial threats and support coordinated response efforts.

“As mission environments grow more connected and complex, speed and precision in decision-making have never been more critical,” said Brian Sheridan, GDIT’s senior vice president for defense. “DOGMA will enable operators to act on information faster, anticipate emerging threats and maintain decision advantage. Agencies across the government can use this solution to support our nation’s most vital priorities.”

Future enhancements to DOGMA will include quantum-safe encryption, adaptive large language model agents to strengthen human-machine collaboration, and interoperability and connectivity across all domains and environments.

Source: GDIT

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GDIT awarded $131M USAF BIM task order https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-awarded-131m-usaf-bim-task-order/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-awarded-131m-usaf-bim-task-order Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:58:34 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=43537 On January 6, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced that it was awarded the...

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On January 6, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced that it was awarded the first task order under the U.S. Air Force’s $8.75 billion Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. The $131 million task order, awarded in July 2025, has a one-year base period and four option years.

The BIM program is a comprehensive initiative to create a unified, high-performing and secure network environment across all Air and Space Force bases worldwide. Under the task order, GDIT will deliver advanced wired and wireless technologies at bases across the Pacific region. These upgrades will enhance connectivity, cybersecurity, interoperability and data readiness for commanders and warfighters.

“Our national security depends on the ability to connect, share information and act without delay,” said Brian Sheridan, GDIT senior vice president for defense. “We look forward to delivering a next-generation network infrastructure to our Pacific forces so they can communicate, operate and respond with speed and precision in the battlefield.”

Source: GDIT

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GDIT opens new Mission Emerge Center https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-opens-new-mission-emerge-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-opens-new-mission-emerge-center Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:54:34 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=43317 On December 3, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics announced the opening of a new...

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On December 3, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics announced the opening of a new Mission Emerge Center in Springfield, Virginia, to accelerate the development of advanced technology solutions for intelligence and defense missions.

“Advancements in artificial intelligence, drones and cyber have fundamentally reshaped our national security missions and our battlespace and intelligence operations,” said Amy Gilliland, GDIT’s president. “Our investment in the Mission Emerge Center reflects our continued commitment to push boundaries and to enable our teams to transform emerging technologies into mission-ready solutions at speed and scale.”

At this approximately 5,200-square-foot-facility, GDIT will partner with customers, commercial technology companies and other General Dynamics businesses to rapidly build, test and validate solutions in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence enabled mission analysis, tactical edge capabilities, AI-accelerated software development, full spectrum cyber, high-performance computing and optimized sensor processing capabilities. The Mission Emerge Center will also expand GDIT’s DeepSky lab, which allows teams around the world to collaborate remotely in real-time to develop new capabilities and solutions securely.

GDIT will also co-develop solutions with other General Dynamics business units at this facility. For example, the company partnered with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. to develop a solution to process overhead imagery from sensors mounted on their aircraft for specific intelligence missions.

The Mission Emerge Center is the latest investment in GDIT’s expansion of research and development labs across the country and is a key part of the company’s Technology Investment Strategy to advance government missions and develop tactical edge capabilities. GDIT has already deployed solutions in multiple exercises, including an advanced AI and cloud solution at Cyber Fortress 2025 to protect critical infrastructure from aerial threats and a cloud-in-a-box solution at Mobility Guardian 2025 in Guam to collaborate and run applications in a disconnected environment. In the intelligence and homeland security sectors, the company has implemented edge solutions to support global intelligence analysis and border protection.

Source: GDIT

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GDIT expands Google Public Sector collaboration https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-expands-google-public-sector-collaboration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-expands-google-public-sector-collaboration Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:20:29 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=43190 On November 13, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced that it has expanded its...

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On November 13, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced that it has expanded its collaboration with Google Public Sector to accelerate innovation for the U.S. government. This collaboration will focus on bringing secure artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud solutions to the tactical edge for defense and intelligence agencies, and modernizing citizen services for civilian agencies.

Through this collaboration, GDIT will combine its decades of mission and integration expertise with Google Cloud’s AI, cloud and cybersecurity offerings. GDIT will integrate its Digital Accelerators portfolio onto Google Cloud to rapidly develop and deploy solutions that will enable federal agencies to speed up decision-making, enhance security, deliver savings and advance missions.

The first focus area for this collaboration is co-investment in the development of “mission edge AI” solutions. GDIT will leverage Google Distributed Cloud to bring AI and computing to remote, disconnected environments, where communication is unreliable, restricted, or even completely cut off. Google Distributed Cloud provides a portable, ruggedized “cloud-in-a-box” that is authorized to operate securely at the Secret level (U.S. Department of War Impact Level 6) and allows users to run workloads even when offline. At the recent Exercise Mobility Guardian 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s premier military exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, GDIT integrated its AI digital accelerator and successfully demonstrated this solution to support air mobility operations at the tactical edge.

The second focus area will enable federal agencies to modernize citizen engagement services leveraging GDIT’s AI solutions and Google Cloud’s Contact Center AI Platform. The solutions will incorporate a wide variety of AI capabilities, including conversational, generative, and agentic AI, to create efficiencies and improve the citizen service experience across civilian and health agencies. For example, GDIT and Google Public Sector recently modernized a large service desk for a major federal agency supporting millions of users, which resulted in $12 million in savings and a 40% reduction in the volume of calls.

“In this dynamic and complex environment, federal agencies need industry partners to innovate faster than ever before from the tactical edge of the mission to the enterprise,” said Ben Gianni, GDIT’s senior vice president and chief technology officer. “This expanded partnership will enable us to jointly invest, develop and deliver proven solutions at speed to meet diverse demands and advance our national security priorities.”

The expanded collaboration builds on GDIT’s existing partnership with Google Public Sector and is a key part of the company’s technology investment strategy, which emphasizes deepening relationships with commercial technology companies to advance innovation for government agencies.

“At Google Public Sector, our mission is to bring the best of Google’s innovation to the government, securely and at scale,” said Jan Neimeic, Google Public Sector’s managing director of national security. “This strategic collaboration with GDIT acts as a force multiplier. It pairs our leadership in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity with GDIT’s proven expertise in integrating and delivering complex solutions. From modernizing citizen services with generative AI, to delivering critical communication at the mission edge, this partnership will accelerate the government’s digital transformation.”

Source: GDIT

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GDIT unveils cyber digital accelerator https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-unveils-cyber-digital-accelerator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-unveils-cyber-digital-accelerator Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:25:20 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=43132 On November 6, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced the launch of its VENIN...

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On November 6, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced the launch of its VENIN Full-Spectrum Cyber Digital Accelerator. Through this accelerator, the company will rapidly deliver tools, technologies and solutions to address the evolving cyber threats faced by government agencies.

Full-spectrum cyber refers to a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity that encompasses every aspect of cyber defense, offense and resilience. It involves integrating multiple layers of security measures, strategies, intelligence analysis and technologies to protect information systems and networks from a wide range of current and emerging cyber threats. Full-spectrum cyber capabilities enable agencies to operate securely, efficiently and rapidly in a dynamic threat landscape.

The accelerator leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance cyber situational awareness, automate threat detection and response, enable forward threat hunting and deliver insights from across intelligence sources. It will support a wide range of missions, including defensive cyber, cyber threat intelligence, cyber operations and attack prevention, and critical infrastructure protection.

“From enabling battlefield operations to supporting real-time intelligence to protecting critical infrastructure, cyber underpins every aspect of modern mission execution,” said Aaron Bedrowsky, GDIT’s senior vice president for intelligence and homeland security. “This accelerator harnesses the full power of AI to create mission-ready cyber tools and solutions that our customers need to operate with speed, precision and agility.”

Source: GDIT

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GDIT and Google Public Sector demo cloud-in-a-box solution https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/gdit-and-google-public-sector-demo-cloud-in-a-box-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gdit-and-google-public-sector-demo-cloud-in-a-box-solution Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:13:43 +0000 https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/?p=42834 On September 29, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced that it collaborated with Google...

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On September 29, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, announced that it collaborated with Google Public Sector to successfully demonstrate Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) air-gapped appliance at the tactical edge during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2025.

Mobility Guardian is the U.S. Air Force’s premier military exercise held biennially in the Indo-Pacific region. Led by the Air Mobility Command, the exercise is designed to enhance interoperability and readiness between the Air Force and its allies in a wide range of activities, including airlift, troop movements, aerial refueling and other air mobility operations. Bringing together thousands of airmen from multiple nations, the event demonstrates the Air Force’s ability to rapidly deploy and sustain joint forces in Denied, Disrupted, Intermittent, and Limited (D-DIL) environments, where communication is unreliable, restricted, or even completely cut off.

During the exercise, GDIT and Google Public Sector demonstrated Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliance, a portable, ruggedized “cloud-in-a-box” solution approved by the Department of War (DOW). The solution enabled Air Force teams to seamlessly collaborate and address seven mission-critical use cases at the tactical edge, including Language Translation, Optical Character Recognition and Retrieval-Augmented Generation, among others. The solution leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities, including Google’s open large language models to synthesize data in real-time, generate insights and support faster decision-making. The solution also applies zero trust principles to ensure controlled user access across multiple communication channels; supports hybrid-cloud flexibility; and enables teams to quickly and securely update mission software. This is the first deployment of this solution in the Indo-Pacific region to support D-DIL air mobility operations.

“Our national security depends on our ability to respond faster and smarter than the adversary,” said Brian Sheridan, GDIT’s senior vice president for defense. “This solution is a major milestone for defense technology and provides a critical advantage to our troops – bringing cloud, AI and secure collaboration directly to the edge to support fast, informed and decisive action.”

“Our partnership with GDIT demonstrates the power of bringing our secure, scalable technology–including our ‘cloud-in-a-box’ offering–to advance U.S. innovation and mission readiness across agencies,” said Jim Kelly, vice president of federal sales, Google Public Sector. “We know firsthand the importance of empowering our service members with real-time insights and the secure collaboration needed to make faster, more informed decisions in challenging environments.”

Source: GDIT

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