Scout AI has raised $100 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate development of its “Fury” foundation model, designed to coordinate unmanned military systems across domains. The oversubscribed round — co-led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates — is the largest Series A financing in the U.S. defense technology sector to ...
Katie Thompson, deputy executive director of the Army Contracting Command will deliver a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit Thompson brings extensive experience in Army acquisitions and contracting vehicles having served more than 14 years at one of the Army’s largest contracting commands. The 2026 Army Summit ...
True Anomaly has secured $650 million in a Series D funding round co-led by Eclipse and Riot Ventures to accelerate the development and deployment of space capabilities. Fresh off a Series D funding raise, True Anomaly’s push to scale space superiority capabilities comes as industry and government leaders prepare to tackle the same priorities ...
MANTECH has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. Bryan Fenton to its board of directors. Who Is Bryan Fenton? Fenton is a Special Forces officer with decades of leadership experience in global military operations, MANTECH said Tuesday. He previously served as the 13th commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, overseeing roughly 70,000...
The new White House national cybersecurity strategy is a transition from an emphasis on cyber defense to a more aggressive posture. The document calls for more forceful responses from outside the cyber realm and incentivizes industry to play a more enhanced role in targeting and disrupting adversary cyber systems. Get the latest cybersecurity busine...
The U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command, or CGCYBER, is preparing a new requirement for integrated operations management services valued at more than $100 million. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit is less than a month away. Register now for the May 21 GovCon event and join government and industry leaders as they discuss today̵...
KBR’s mission technology solutions business has secured a recompete contract valued at up to $200 million to utilize artificial intelligence and modernize the nation’s transportation networks. Federal civilian agencies, such as the DOT, are increasing spending on AI and other advanced capabilities to enhance operational efficiency and support th...
The Department of War is prioritizing a four-pillar digital transformation strategy for decision dominance, DOW CIO and Wash100 awardee Kirsten Davies said during her 2026 Digital Transformation Summit keynote. These four pillars, including an enduring digital foundation, will help the Pentagon deliver agile capabilities from the center to the edge....
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The DFARS acquisition rule took effect in November 2025, and DOW contracting officers are now inserting certification requirements into new solicitations. As such, the clock is running for defense industrial base companies handling federal contract information, or FCI, or controlled un...
Space Systems Command has awarded up to $3.2 billion in other transaction authority agreements to support the development of a space-based missile defense capability under the Space Force’s Space-Based Interceptor program. Don’t miss the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to hear top officials and in...
