The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Invictus International Consulting a $98 million contract for modeling, simulation and testing of cyber technologies to support both the service and wider Defense Department.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Sara Sirota was an associate editor for Inside the Air Force until April 2021. Previously, she reported for The Hill and The Cazenovia Republican. She has a master's degree in security studies from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a bachelor's degree in political science from Colgate University.
The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Invictus International Consulting a $98 million contract for modeling, simulation and testing of cyber technologies to support both the service and wider Defense Department.
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