The United States is tightening its relationships with allies as a way to navigate today’s complex and rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. Recent technological advancements have made it clear that cyber plays an important role in modern global conflict, and the U.S. Department of State wants to cultivate a partner ecosystem dedicated to addre...
Aaron Johns, an experienced digital transformation professional, has been appointed vice president of digital solutions at Siemens Government Technologies. SGT said Tuesday the nearly three-decade Siemens veteran’s work will now cover software and hardware from the Siemens Digital Industries Xcelerator portfolio. Johns has been with ...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $422.2 million contract valued to provide logistics, sustainment, project management and engineering services in support of the Czech Republic’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Work on the foreign military sale will be performed in undisclosed locations within and outside the con...
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...
