Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), also known as Other Transaction Agreements, are quickly changing the way that the government implements new technologies. Using an OTA instead of traditional contracting methods is becoming the preferred way to contract with the Department of Defense (DoD) since they work faster, ►
National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) was in Austin, TX for the first week of the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, which featured defense technology and government innovators from around the globe. From speaking sessions on “Why Microelectronics Matter” to full-day presentations on accelerating acquisition, the NSTXL team created ►
In recent months, there has been a renewed sense of support for rapid prototyping to close mission-critical technology gaps, especially when it comes to the utilization of the Other Transaction Authority (OTA). With the Department of Defense (DoD)’s increasing motivation for modernizing our industrial base and reforming acquisition processes, ►
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February 19, 2024 – Just one year after signing a ground-breaking trilateral agreement, the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) partnership is completing facilities construction at the first of three sites that will ►
In recent years, innovative procurement methods, specifically Other Transactions Authorities (OTAs), have become the driving force behind some of the most groundbreaking prototypes in defense, pushing the boundaries of science, technology, and engineering.
This shift represents a change in how governments approach problem-solving, using the power of prototyping to de-risk investments ►
Mar 3, 2025 – National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), who manages the U.S. Space Force’s Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) program, has successfully fostered a partnership between the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and BAE Systems to advance the tactical command & control (C2) solution for the Future Operationally Resilient ►
Every passing year, technology innovations in defense applications grow more sophisticated. In 2025, industry experts predicted a surge in defense technology innovation fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, and more.
The future of defense capabilities in the U.S. will depend largely on domestic innovation and trending technologies. ►
Now a globally contested domain, space is booming with advanced technologies. As nations and private entities race to establish a presence in space, the need for robust space defense has become paramount. A critical component of this defense strategy is counter-intelligence, a proactive approach to identifying, neutralizing, and mitigating threats ►
Summary: United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense selects Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire, Wales as preferred second site for Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) via a landmark radar initiative.
November 25, 2024 – In case you missed it, Space Systems Command’s Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) project continues to progress as plans by ►
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October 11, 2024 – The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded four agreements to Astranis, Axient, L3 Harris, and Sierra Space to produce design concepts for Lite Evolving Augmented Proliferation one of the Resilient Global Positioning System Programs.
R-GPS provides resilience to military and civil ►
