Lelah Manz, senior vice president for web performance at Akamai Technologies (Nasdaq: AKAM), said edge computing complements cloud-based centralization that could help government agencies manage security risks and mitigate inefficiencies. “Processing data locally at edge nodes can eliminate latency bottlenecks and open up opportunities to capitali...
The U.S. Navy has launched a solicitation for an Office of Naval Research program aimed at developing and demonstrating a new air-breathing test model for hypersonic anti-ship missiles. The Screaming Arrow initiative is seeking a controlled test vehicle to showcase air-breathing characteristics of hypersonic missile technology that could operate wit...
Since its inception in 2019, the Space Development Agency (SDA) has continually worked to develop and modernize architecture concepts, systems designs, innovative technologies and emerging capabilities to enable leaders across the space domain to leverage next-generation space capabilities that increase warfighters’ lethality, maneuverability and ...
Woolpert has bought CivilTech Engineering for an undisclosed sum in a deal aimed at complementing the firms’ technology and service offerings to help government clients engineer infrastructure projects. Woolpert said Wednesday the move will grow its geospatial footprint in Texas and expand engineering opportunities to address the state’s flo...
Executive Mosaic, the leading provider in connecting, promoting and branding government and government contracting (GovCon) executives of consequence, is pleased to name Dave Levy, vice president of Amazon Web Services‘ (AWS) federal business, as a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award for continuing focus on cloud efforts, cyber and driving the...
Vienna, Virginia-based management consultancy The Ambit Group has merged with information technology services provider GreenZone Solutions for an undisclosed sum as both companies aim to help federal government clients address digital transformation goals. The Ambit Group said Tuesday it closed the transaction through a strategic partnership with an...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to present Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), as an inductee into the 2021 Wash100 Award for driving innovative solutions across the technology and defense landscape, as well as spearheading investments to grow the BDS business unit. This marks Caret’s fifth consecutive Wash10...
Canadian aerospace company CAE (NYSE: CAE) is close to finalizing a potential $1.05 billion deal to acquire the military training division of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) as part of a push to expand its defense business, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. WSJ cited sources that say the acquisition agreement could be ready by Monday...
A McAleese & Associates report about L3Harris Technologies‘ (NYSE: LHX) financial results for both the fourth quarter and full 2020 fiscal year says the Melbourne, Florida-based government contractor will transition the CEO position from William Brown to Christopher Kubasik, who has served as vice chairman, president and chief operating of...
Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, said the service plans to further develop deeper relationships with the commercial industry and wants the latter to play a bigger role in its missions, C4ISRNET reported Thursday. “If you look at historically what has been...
