HII (NYSE: HII) will research, develop, test and evaluate emerging technologies for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency under a potential five-year, $127 million task order awarded under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center multiple-award contract. The company said Wednesday it will develop hardware and software capabilities, co...
When asked about the human part of the equation in digital transformation, Wanda Jones-Heath says organizations have to “leave the old thought behind.” “Today’s environment will not let us win against China in the future. And we have to think about, as we become more digital, become more automated, what are the things that we can...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2022 — Robert Lightfoot, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) space business, has reiterated the importance of the company’s collaboration with technology companies on the continued development of defense capabilities, ExecutiveBiz reported. “By partnering with and investing in the best of ...
Matthew Quinn, a federal service veteran with more than two decades of law enforcement and protective security experience, has been appointed vice president of government solutions at counter-drone technology maker Fortem Technologies. In his new role, Quinn will lead the development of operational concepts and technology offerings designed to prote...
In recent years, the Department of the Air Force has made significant strides in its modernization journey, but the service is still dealing with lingering issues, alongside emerging ones, as it continues to stretch its area of responsibility over two of the world’s largest, most quickly evolving domains. The DAF’s number one challenge today is...
Lumen Technologies’ (NYSE: LUMN) government arm has won a potential 10-year, $1.5 billion contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide end-to-end transmission capabilities and related services for the Defense Information System Network Indo-Pacific. DISN Indo-Pacific serves as the Defense of Defense’s consolidated telecommunic...
The State Department has approved Saudi Arabia’s request to purchase Patriot missile interceptors and related equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $3.05 billion foreign military sales contract. Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will serve as the prime contractor to deliver 300 Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical...
Jeremy Ross, a more than two-decade GovCon industry veteran, has joined SilverEdge Government Solutions as chief growth officer. He will oversee SilverEdge’s business development efforts, go-to-market strategy and organic growth initiatives within the defense and intelligence communities, the company said Tuesday. SilverEdge CEO Robert Miller said...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has increased the size of its $200 million venture capital fund to $400 million as the company looks to expand startup investments aimed at helping accelerate defense innovation. Chris Moran, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Ventures, said in a statement released Tuesday the fund vetted over 1,000 sta...
HII’s (NYSE: HII) mission technologies division will provide decisive mission actions and technology services to the Department of Defense under a potential five-year, $826 million task order. The company said Monday it will perform support work for military services, research laboratories, national intelligence agencies, combatant commands and fo...
