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Defense

Jan 16, 2020

Cyber research project to be hosted in Charleston, Savannah

West Point’s Army Cyber Institute is partnering with business advisory firm FTI Consulting to hold the third installment of its Jack Voltaic Cyber Research Project in Charleston and Savannah. The Army Cyber Institute developed the project in 2016 to bring together public and private-sector partners to examine cyberattacks from the bottom up. It is a […]

Jan 15, 2020

State’s first CyberCorps scholarship program to be created at The Citadel

The Citadel will use a new $2.8 million National Science Foundation grant to create the state’s first CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program. The grant is the largest the school has been awarded to date, according to a news release. The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program will help The Citadel recruit and train cybersecurity professionals to […]

Nov 26, 2019

Navy establishes Tech Bridge in Charleston to speed innovation

The Naval Agility Office has established a Palmetto Tech Bridge in Charleston to facilitate projects that work to solve problems and technology challenges identified by fleet and Navy workforce. The Palmetto Tech Bridge is under the coordination of Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. It is the sixth bridge established under the Naval Agility Office since […]

Nov 21, 2019

Naval Information Warfare Center names new executive director

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command has selected Peter C. Reddy as executive director of Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. Reddy has served as the center’s acting executive director since July, after Christopher Miller’s departure, and was previously deputy executive director since January. As executiv[...]

Nov 15, 2019

We have the best city, but we can’t rest on our laurels

After so many years of being rated the No. 1 city in the entire universe, it took us a little work to digest this new-to-us ranking from U.S. News & World Report. The great state of South Carolina is not No. 1, nor No. 2 or even No. 22. The Palmetto State ranks 42nd in […]

Nov 7, 2019

Upcoming defense summit to focus on warfighting innovations

The Charleston Defense Contractors Association will focus on warfighting innovation at its upcoming defense summit. The 13th annual summit is scheduled for Dec. 11 and 12 at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Association President Heather Walker said the nonprofit organization serves as a regional industry and advocacy group for companies that support the U.S. military. […]

Sep 30, 2019

Life Cycle Engineering awarded $50M Navy contract

Charleston-based information technology and engineering consulting firm Life Cycle Engineering has been awarded a five-year, $50 million contract by the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center. Under the contract, Life Cycle Engineering will provide the Navy with technical planning and engineering services to support projects at the maintenance center’s planning and […][...]

Aug 21, 2019

ATI awarded $99M Navy contract

Summerville-based Advanced Technology International has been awarded a $99 million contract from the Office of Naval Research to help improve advanced manufacturing processes. Work will be done through the Navy’s Center for Innovative Naval Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing. The center’s goal is to develop and deploy technologies that ultimately reduce the cost and time required […][...]

Aug 9, 2019

Exercise Dragon Lifeline begins on water, in the air

Multiple military branches converged on Charleston this week for an annual training exercise meant to test their readiness to work together when called to action. The training, called Exercise Dragon Lifeline, involved the 841st Transportation Battalion from Joint Base Charleston, the 437th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charlesto[...]

Jul 3, 2019

French navy flies flag over Charleston Harbor

If you saw the flag of France flying over the Port of Charleston recently, they weren't just doing a 243-year check-in on the status of the American Revolution (but thanks again for the assistance). The Marine Nationale landing helicopter dock Tonnerre pulled alongside the Columbus Terminal at the Port of Charleston in [...]

Jun 20, 2019

Joint Base Charleston launches summer intern program

Every business in the Charleston area is working to recruit the next generation workforce to their company, and the Department of Defense is no exception. Four interns started at Joint Base Charleston’s summer intern program earlier this month, exposing them to the opportunities that exist as a government employee. The 90-[...]

Mar 11, 2019

Commander says community support critical to S.C. military

With a $24.1 billion impact on the Palmetto State, the military and defense sectors rely on crucial community support to ensure the health and prosperity of personnel and their families, military leaders say. “It matters when people come up and shake the hands of uniformed service members at the airport or say thank you fo[...]