What’s next for artificial intelligence in the federal landscape, and how are government leaders looking to use AI? Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk, shared his insights about the future of AI, popular AI use cases and how AI could change the game in cybersecurity in a new Executive Spotlight interview with GovCon...
Digital Air Force programs are implementing advanced information technology accelerators throughout the agency as the warfighting environment modernizes and technical capabilities become more critical in acquisition processes. Accelerated IT implementations are evaluated on their impact on the Air Force’s digital infrastructure, and officials spok...
The Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Navy Summit presents an exciting opportunity to gain exclusive knowledge about one of the service branch’s top priorities: 5G. During this event, you will have the chance to hear from a variety of keynote speakers and panelists from across the Navy and industry. One panel session, titled “5G in Navy Mission...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) reported a 9 percent year-over-year increase in fiscal 2024 second-quarter net sales to $18.1 billion, a total backlog of $158 billion and Q2 net earnings of $1.6 billion, or $6.85 per share. The Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor said Tuesday it recorded $1.9 billion in cash from operations and fre...
By Kim Koster, VP of Industry Marketing at Unanet Maintaining healthy cash flow is a critical element for any business, but it’s particularly vital for government contractors due to the nature of our industry. Government contracts often involve lengthy payment cycles and stringent compliance requirements. That means your GovCon will want to ...
The director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency has to be equipped with a diverse background of knowledge and experience in order to lead its risk-prone, highly complex endeavors. Dr. Richard Muller, who was appointed to the post in April, certainly fits the bill. Muller has proved his capabilities in the research and develop...
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has received a $1.46 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy for nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and related support. The Department of Defense said Friday the award covers four aircraft for the Navy and five for Japan, and is expected to wrap up by March 2029. In March 2023, the...
Loar Holdings (NYSE: LOAR) has agreed to buy Applied Avionics in a cash transaction worth approximately $385 million. Loar said Friday Applied Avionics designs, builds and produces avionics interface products such as NEXUS and VIVUSUN switches and indicators found on platforms in military and commercial aerospace and defense end-markets. Founded in ...
Wagish Bhartiya’s career trajectory has included the best of both worlds: he has spent roughly half of his working life in government contracting and half in the commercial sector. A fixation on and expertise in technology has been the throughline, but after a decade or so on the outside of GovCon, he was drawn in...
The shifting global security landscape, emerging technologies and workforce trends are all shaping how the government and the GovCon industry operate. GovCon Wire sat down with Rich Sawchak, CEO of Systems Planning and Analysis, to get his perspective on the GovCon trends influencing the federal landscape today. Sawchak took the reins as ...
