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A team of Department of Energy researchers has used a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory-developed software on Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier supercomputer to develop power grid-control strategies under weather-related emergency scenarios. As part of the DOE Exascale Computing Project’s ExaSGD initiative, the researchers ran the HiOp open-source grid optimization solver on Frontier nodes to simulate over 100,000 possible grid failures and weather scenarios. The team includes representatives from LLNL, ORNL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, LLNL said.

Eutelsat Asia has signed a partnership agreement with Thaicom subsidiary Space Tech Innovation to expand its connectivity services all over Asia. The agreement is related to a new software-defined satellite that will be positioned at the 119.5-degree East orbital slot. STI will procure the geostationary SDS, which is expected to be delivered by 2027. The satellite will expand Eutelsat's in-orbit assets and provide 50 Gbps of incremental capacity in Asia to address the increased demand for connectivity in the region, Satellite Evolution Group reported.

CAE has delivered the first Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role sensors to its long-time partner Mitsubishi Electric Corp. The Japanese company will install the system on board the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new P1 maritime patrol aircraft.According to CAE, the system is based on the MAD magnetometers the company supplies to navies around the world. It is capable of detecting changes in the Earth's magnetic field for various applications, including anti-submarine warfare operations. The technology also comes with reduced weight and power requirements and enhanced range and sensitivity compared to its predecessors.In a statement, Marc-Olivier Sabourin, vice president and general manager for global defense and security at CAE, the highly sensitive magnetometer can provide submarine detection and localization capabilities on board manned and unmanned platforms operating in challenging landscapes.CAE was awarded a multi-year contract to deliver, integrate and sustain the MAD-XR systems to support the JMSDF's fixed-wing anti-submarine operations.

Maj. Gen. Gregory Gagnon, the U.S. Space Force's deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, recently shared that 50 percent of the service's intelligence-gathering efforts are focused on China and 25 percent on Russia. He told the Space Force Association on Thursday that the remaining 25 percent is directed at the private sector to understand it "from an intelligence perspective." Gagnon, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, explained that China requires monitoring because of its rapidly growing space capabilities, Breaking Defense reported Friday.

Northrop Grumman has delivered the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission's Control and Planning Segment ground systems and Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization payloads to the U.S. Space Force and will proceed with the ASBM program's operational phase. The company also integrated the EPS-R payload to ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 and has completed thermal-vacuum environmental testing on ASBM-1. ASBM is an anticipated two-satellite constellation co-developed by the Space Force, Space Norway and Northrop Grumman that will provide protected communications to the Northern polar region. The satellites will carry multiple payloads, including the EPS-R and communications equipment from Norway and Inmarsat, Northrop said Monday.

Viasat has secured multiple contracts worth $80 million in total to develop active electronically scanned array systems for land, sea and space applications. Heanne Atwell, general manager of Viasat's Arizona Operations, said the contracts will ensure that AESA improvements will translate to an enhanced sensor, satellite communications and line-of-sight communications. Viasat will use its commercial AESA phased array antenna technology and products to meet defense requirements. The contracts would also extend phased array technology to support additional operational environments and mission needs, Viasat said Monday.

Immersive training platform manufacturer HTX Labs has entered into a strategic partnership with virtual reality training solutions provider Vinci VR. Under the partnership, Vinci's content team will use HTX Labs' EMPACT platform to create new simulations and VR training solutions. Specifically, Vinci will integrate its development solutions with EMPACT to create and deploy realistic, safe and immersive VR training. Work under the partnership is expected to enhance operational efficiency, optimize safety, reduce training costs and transform training methods, HTX Labs said Monday.

Two teenagers from Arizona were jailed for attempting to ship assault rifles to Mexico without a valid license or any export authority. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona, Manuel De Jesus Guzman and Joshua Francisco Mendez carried two Romarms WASR-10 rifles, one Century Arms VSKA rifle, and one Century Arms BFT rifle on their body as they entered the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, on their way to Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers located the rifles. Guzman was sentenced to one year and six months in prison while Mendez was sentenced to a year in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.

AECOM reported revenues of $3.7 billion in the third quarter of 2023, up 13 percent from the same period last year. The company ended the period with a 10 percent jump in the design business backlog, driven by a continued high win rate. AECOM CEO Troy Rudd said collaboration, consistent execution and focused allocation of resources to highest-returning opportunities led to the strong quarterly performance. The third quarter results also headline accelerating organic net service revenue growth, margin expansion, double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth and strong cash flow, AECOM said.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will provide SGD 150 million (USD 111.64 million) over three years to strengthen innovation across the financial technology sector. The funding, provided through the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme 3.0 (FSTI 3.0) vehicle, will be distributed across three tracks: FinTech innovation acceleration, responsible FinTech governance, and corporate venture capital-supported innovation. FSTI 3.0 will also support regulation technology, artificial intelligence and data analytics adoption across financial firms, and FinTech workforce development, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said Monday.