The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a multiyear prime contract to Salient Federal Solutions to support and secure the USAF’s mission critical information technology systems as part of the warfighter rapid acquisition programme (WRAP).

Under the contract, the company will implement its Assure6 product suite, which is the cybersecurity policy manager designed to detect and block IPv6 attacks.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Assure6 is a deep packet inspection (DPI) security protection system that safeguards IPv6 traffic and is deployed in multiple Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.

Salient’s cybersecurity leader Lisa Donnan said that the company would partner with the USAF to meet the goal of securely implementing internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) by 2014.

“Our Assure6 intrusion prevention system will help mitigate the vulnerabilities of implementing IPv6 and ultimately protect networks,” she added.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Airforce Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Airforce Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.


Excellence in Action
Discover how Virtualitics is transforming mission readiness with explainable AI, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision intelligence across the U.S. Department of Defense through its AI-powered Integrated Readiness Optimization suite, for which it has won the Innovation and Business Expansion awards.

Discover the Impact