Data is king in the digital age, and it has become an increasingly crucial element in informing the United States’ strategies both on and off the battlefield. In this Executive Spotlight interview, Henry Choi, vice president of growth and strategy at HII Mission Technologies, shared his thoughts on how data enables CJADC2, major GovCon ma...
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has appointed Tina Jonas, an aerospace and defense industry veteran, to its board of directors. The company said Wednesday Jonas will also serve on the board’s audit and finance committee and her appointment is effective Sept. 25. Leidos CEO Tom Bell said Jonas brings to the board her aerospace and defense leadership...
Quantum computing is just over the horizon for the federal government, and agencies are gearing up for a future in which post-quantum cryptography, or PQC, defines information security. Moving these efforts forward is the Office of Management and Budget, which in July published a report detailing the steps federal organizations must take to imp...
AAR Government Services (NYSE: AIR) and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) have been awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts by the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense said Friday the firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials contracts, which total an estimated $1.20 billion, cover maintenance and support services for the P-8A...
The Intelligence Community should approach emerging technology with precision, carefully deciding which of the many tools available today should be prioritized, according to Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “When everything is a priorit...
Guidehouse has named Amy Howland, a veteran cybersecurity executive, as partner and chief information security officer. Howland announced her appointment at the McLean, Virginia-based consulting firm in a LinkedIn post published Monday. The Guidehouse executive brings over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and information assurance to the role...
By Harris Quddos, Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General chief information officer and chief AI officer Application rationalization is a crucial step for government contracting organizations aiming to streamline operations, cut costs and embrace the latest technologies. However, transitioning from an overloaded application portfolio t...
The State Department has approved a potential $691 million foreign military sales request of the government of the Netherlands to buy 246 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles, related equipment and support services from the U.S. government. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX (NYSE: RTX) will serve as the principal contra...
Jamie Landers, a former director at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has been selected as the new president of Outpost. The veteran aerospace executive revealed her appointment at the space technology company in a LinkedIn post shared Thursday. Before joining Outpost, Landers was the CEO of J13 Consulting, a consulting firm that aids spac...
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) has finalized its acquisition of CAES from private equity firm Advent International and appointed industry executive Brad Westphal as president of the multinational conglomerate’s electromagnetic defensive solutions division. Expanding Defense Technology Capabilities Honeywell said Wednesday it expects the acquisition t...
