Today, the influence of technology on homeland security is stronger than ever before. With cyberattacks now intertwined with more traditional homeland security threats, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is racing to adopt the technologies necessary to tackle a shifting array of challenges. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Homel...
The State Department has approved the U.K. government’s request to procure Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) joint air-to-ground missiles from the U.S. government under a potential $957.4 million foreign military sales agreement. The British government has asked to buy 3,000 AGM-179A JAGM along with dummy missiles, publications, technical assi...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has dropped plans to compete for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 aerial refueling fleet recapitalization program after it decided not to respond to a request for information. Lockheed partnered with Airbus on the recapitalization program, offering the LMXT strategic tanker based on the latter’s A330 Multi Role Tanker ...
With technology advancing rapidly and new threats taking shape, zero trust, a security strategy based on continuous authentication, has become a major priority for the Department of Defense. In November 2022, the department solidified its zero trust push with the release of the Zero Trust Strategy and Implementation Roadmap. According to J...
York Space Systems has secured a potential $615 million contract from the Space Development Agency to build 62 Alpha satellites for the second tranche of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture’s transport layer, Breaking Defense reported Friday. SDA Director Derek Tournear said the PWSA Tranche 2 Transport Layer Alpha satellites in low Ear...
Andre Trotter, a 15-year Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) veteran, has been named segment vice president for deep space exploration, weather/earth sciences and commercial solutions at the Bethesda, Maryland-headquartered defense contractor. He announced his new post Saturday on LinkedIn and assumed the role after serving as VP overseeing Lockheed’s...
Top government contracts won by Albers Aerospace have benefited the government, providing aerospace products and services. The company brings advanced technology, innovation, and growth initiatives across the federal industry. Recent Top Government Contracts Won By Albers Aerospace Albers Aerospace has been helping federal government a...
Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 and provided an update on its outlook for the full year. The quarter’s highlight was the 12 percent year-over-year increase in operational EBITDA to $121.3 million, a new record for the global voice and data satellite communications provider....
Kevin Phillips, chairman of the board of directors at federal technology services contractor ManTech and a six-time Wash100 awardee, has joined McLean, Virgina-based Bluestone Investment Partners as an executive partner. John Allen, co-founder and managing partner of Bluestone, said in a statement published Thursday that Phillips brings to the role ...
There is an undeniable stigma associated with government healthcare delivery that conjures images of long lines, lackluster treatment and protracted wait periods. However, Executive Director of the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Andrea Fletcher wants to set the record straight. She believes the U.S. government...
