By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International In 2026, government technological innovation has reached a key turning point. After years of modernization plans, pilot projects and progressive acceptance, government leaders are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence and quantum technologies directly into mission-critical ca...
SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence company xAI as part of a push to combine the two companies under a single corporate structure to integrate AI development with space launch, satellite-based communications and related infrastructure. As SpaceX moves to integrate AI with space-based infrastructure, government and industry leaders continue t...
Brian Durden has been elevated to vice president of solutions engineering at Rancher Government Solutions. RGS said Monday the promotion reflects its shift from offering individual technologies to delivering integrated, mission-ready platforms for U.S. government customers. Who Is Brian Durden? Durden is a technology and cloud architecture...
Antenna Research Associates, a provider of advanced antenna and radio frequency systems for defense and industrial applications, has appointed Frank Morgan as chief operating officer. Who Is Frank Morgan? Morgan is a seasoned operations executive with more than three decades of experience leading defense electronics and industrial businesses, t...
NASA has issued the final request for proposals for its Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation, or ESSCA, II contract, to strengthen technical and scientific support across multiple agency facilities. What Is the Purpose of the ESSCA II Contract? The ESSCA II solicitation invites industry teams to recompete for a hybrid indefinite-...
Hon. Emil Michael doesn’t like the term “valley of death.” Long used to describe the place where promising technology projects go to die between incubation and actually being implemented, it’s become an obstacle — almost a cliche — that the government contracting and tech communities have taken as a given. But at Potomac...
Geoforce has expanded its asset intelligence capabilities with the acquisition of AssetLink Global, a provider of satellite-enabled remote monitoring systems focused on defense and other field-centric industries. Geoforce said Thursday that the transaction strengthens its mission to provide real-time asset intelligence even in the most remote and ha...
The State Department has issued a notice seeking information on potential industry sources that could provide IT support services under a potential five-year, follow-on ITSS blanket purchase agreement. According to a sources sought notice published Thursday, the ExecTech Office within the department’s Executive Secretariat intends to compete and a...
HII has named Fatina Brave as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, placing a longtime shipyard leader in charge of key operational support functions tied to facilities, safety and maintenance. The company said Thursday that Brave succeeds Eric Crooker, who has moved into the role of vice president...
Lockheed Martin reported $75 billion in 2025 sales, up 6 percent from $71 billion recorded the previous year, and ended the year with a record backlog of $194 billion. In an earnings release published Thursday, the Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor said cash from operations was $8.6 billion and free cash flow was $6.9...
