Kristen Smith

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Jim Taiclet. The Lockheed CEO attributed the positive Q2 2026 results to the strategic bets the company made ahead of demand.Financial Reports

Lockheed Martin Lifts 2026 Guidance on Record $230B Backlog

Backlog hit an all-time high of $230 billion, up about $64 billion year over year Quarterly sales climbed 11 percent
White House. The White House has announced more than $5 billion to expand the Genesis Mission.Artificial Intelligence

White House Commits Over $5B to Expand Genesis AI Mission

The Genesis Mission now spans 15-plus agencies, anchored by DOE’s American Science and Security Platform The challenges involve healthcare, energy,
Matt Desch. Iridium CEO Matt Desch commented on the company's Q2 2026 revenue.Financial Reports

Iridium Posts 4 Percent Revenue Growth in Q2 2026 as Rocket Lab Deal Nears

Service revenue rose 4 percent and made up 72 percent of the quarterly total Net income slipped to $9.7 million
Eric Brown. MANTECH has named Eric Brown chief product officer.Executive Moves

MANTECH Names Eric Brown Chief Product Officer

Brown will steer MANTECH’s pipeline of scalable, commercialized technologies, including dual-use platforms He steps up from chief innovation officer, a

Rocket Lab Wins $266M Space Force Contract for Suborbital Launches

Rocket Lab will fly 12 suborbital launch vehicles from Alaska’s Pacific Spaceport Complex In 2023, the company introduced HASTE for
Sean Fitzpatrick. RIVA Solutions has promoted Sean Fitzpatrick to chief digital officer.Executive Moves

RIVA Solutions Names Sean Fitzpatrick Chief Digital Officer

Fitzpatrick will lead RIVA’s digital strategy across service delivery, user experience and human-centered design Since joining RIVA in 2022, he
Sophie Ondrus. GDIT has hired the Leidos veteran as VP and GM of the national intelligence sector.Executive Moves

Sophie Ondrus Joins GDIT to Lead National Intelligence Sector

Ondrus takes charge of mission-critical IT for national intelligence customers She spent more than a decade at Leidos, most recently
Neros logo. The Army has awarded Neros a $500 million IDIQ contract for Archer first-person-view attritable drones.Contract Awards

Neros Awarded $500M Army IDIQ for Archer Attritable Drones

The IDIQ covers Archer FPV drones plus support equipment, testing and training Neros builds its drones without Chinese parts and
Spectro Cloud logo. Spectro Cloud has raised more than $100 million in a Goldman Sachs-led Series D.Artificial Intelligence

Goldman Sachs Leads $100M Round for AI Infrastructure Firm Spectro Cloud

Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ growth equity arm led the round, with AMD Ventures, Ericsson, LG Technology Ventures and Maximus participating The
Lexi Alexander. Heven AeroTech has named defense veteran Lexi Alexander chief growth officer.Executive Moves

Heven AeroTech Names Lexi Alexander Chief Growth Officer

Alexander will focus on scaling operations and pushing the hydrogen drone maker into international markets Her two-decade GovCon career includes