Craig Miller, a 26-year veteran of Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT), has been named president of the government systems business at the Carlsbad, California-based communications company. Miller succeeds Ken Peterman in the role and leads Viasat’s global defense business in delivering new platforms to meet defense requirements in tactical data links, satellit...
The Professional Services Council has called on Congress to provide funding for cybersecurity and information technology modernization efforts as it drafts an infrastructure package that would coincide with the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan. The SolarWinds breach and other recent cyberattacks and the new executive order on cybersecurit...
Peder Jungck, vice president and general manager of the intelligence solutions business area at BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary, will deliver a keynote speaker introduction at an upcoming GovCon Wire event about artificial intelligence trends in the national security sector. Jungck will introduce Katrina McFarland, a commissioner at the National ...
Stephen Homeyer, vice president of intelligence strategy at BAE Systems’ U.S. subsidiary, will lead a panel discussion on artificial intelligence transition out of the research and development phase into an operational setting. He will serve as panel moderator of the “Transitioning of AI from R&D to Operations” panel at GovCon WireR...
Robert “Bud” Cramer Exiger has named former government leaders Robert “Bud” Cramer, Ellen McCarthy and Bryan Ware to the advisory board to provide strategic guidance and leadership to help ensure that the company’s supply chain risk management platforms are aligned with the current and future needs of U.S. government and ind...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 21, 2021 — CAES will create a radio frequency signal converter for a system Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) is developing to support connectivity between military aircraft and low-Earth orbit commercial internet satellites, ExecutiveBiz reported May 11. Mike Kahn, president and CEO of CAES and 2021 Wash100 Award recipient,...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 21, 2021 — LMI will provide software and other tools to the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command for use in ground equipment inventory management as part of a one-year contract, ExecutiveBiz reported May 11. The Tysons, Virginia-based nonprofit said May 10 it has helped LOGCOM manage retail and wholesale sourcing of...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is dramatically impacting the national security landscape. AI technology is now a critical component of national security goals, priorities and overall strategy. As the innovative work of private and public organizations continues to develop AI capabilities, federal and commercial players must remain on the cutting edge ...
Maritime technology company ThayerMahan has acquired Wingman Defense, a Utah-based artificial intelligence startup, for an undisclosed sum to expand offerings in the maritime segment. Mike Connor, president and CEO of ThayerMahan, said in a statement published Wednesday the acquisition enables ThayerMahan to meet its goal of integrating its ability ...
NetImpact Strategies has introduced a new offering that seeks to help federal government agencies accelerate their digital modernization efforts using the ServiceNow platform. PlatformFirst comes with software tools, applications, workflows and best practices meant to support agencies’ business functions and critical missions, NetImpact said Monda...
