Kratos Technology & Training Solutions has secured a $446.8 million other transaction authority agreement to support launch and operations for the U.S. Space Force’s Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking, or MWT, program in medium Earth orbit. The advancements highlighted in the Space Force’s latest missile warning and tracking effo...
The Department of War is charting a new course with artificial intelligence: moving from a mode of strategic enablement to disciplined delivery. The Pentagon wants to put “key critical [AI] capabilities” in the hands of warfighters as fast as possible, according to Cameron Stanley, who was appointed chief digital and artificial...
Kirsten Davies, chief information officer of the U.S. Department of Defense, will deliver a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit Davies brings extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership, enterprise technology modernization and digital transformation across global organizations and federal gove...
Randy Hayes, vice president of public sector at VAST Data Federal, said federal agencies must modernize their underlying data architecture to fully realize the promise of artificial intelligence. In an article published on Carahsoft.com, Hayes wrote that many agencies still rely on legacy storage systems built around fragmented tiers of hard drives,...
Reed Tewell has been promoted to chief information officer at Hanwha Defense USA. Tewell, who announced the move in a LinkedIn post on Friday, is responsible for the company’s technology strategy. What Will Tewell Focus on as CIO? “I’m eager to lead our technology strategy, championing AI approaches such as agentic systems to drive...
Precise Systems has appointed Michael “Mike” Risik as vice president of business development. The Lexington Park, Maryland-based company said Wednesday Risik will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of Precise Systems’ advanced engineering, digital transformation and mission-focused technology portfolio. Who Is Mi...
RTX has secured an $8.41 billion ceiling increase to a previously awarded Missile Defense Agency contract to support the Standard Missile-3, or SM-3, program. According to a Department of War announcement released March 18, the modification raises the total contract value from approximately $3.33 billion to $11.74 billion. What Work Will RTX Perform...
Aerospace and defense technology company Merlin has closed its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Inflection Point Asset Management. Merlin said the transaction was approved by Inflection Point stockholders on March 12 and formally closed on March 16. The combine...
A new analysis published in Elsevier’s Funding Forward: Policy & Impact newsletter argues that government funders face a foundational challenge that underpins many of their most pressing priorities: the inability to effectively manage and integrate their own data. Posted Monday on LinkedIn, Elsevier’s inaugural Funding Forward issue ...
Parsons has appointed Soo Lagasse, a global talent acquisition leader, as chief human resources officer, effective April 1. The company said Tuesday Lagasse, who currently serves as senior vice president of global talent acquisition and mobility, will succeed Susan Balaguer, who plans to retire this spring after nearly five years with the company. B...
