Antenna Research Associates has appointed Jay Abendroth, a seasoned defense electronics executive, as chief growth officer to lead business development and growth strategy efforts in support of expanding defense mission requirements. The company said Wednesday Abendroth will work to strengthen strategic partnerships, deepen customer collaboration ac...
The Department of Energy is one of the federal civilian agencies that churns out the most proposals that the GovCon industry can take advantage of. From rare Earth minerals to artificial intelligence to the electric grid, DOE covers a lot of mission areas that industry can get involved in and provide its expertise. With the...
Jim Kelly, senior systems engineering manager at HPE Juniper Networking, said agentic artificial intelligence could help government agencies move toward self-driving networks designed to detect and address issues before users experience disruptions. In an article published on Carahsoft.com, Kelly wrote that networks equipped with agentic AI capabili...
AeroVironment has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, or ESAero, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility platforms, or AAM, in a deal valued at approximately $200 million. What Does ESAero Bring to AeroVironment? AeroVironment said Monday ESAero brings extensive engineering capabilities in electric and hybrid propuls...
Jonathan Elliott, Department of War director of the AI Rapid Capabilities Cell in the Chief Digital and AI Office, wants to evolve GenAI to give warfighters a decisive advantage in combat The DOW CDAO and Defense Innovation Unit had $100 million in appropriations spread out over FYs 2024 and 2025 to accelerate GenAI integration with...
AIX Tech has received a Defense Health Agency contract worth $225 million to provide acquisition and administrative support services for DHA. The Department of War said Wednesday the DHA Enterprise Medical Services Contracting Division in San Antonio solicited the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract requirement through SAM.gov. In July ...
Empower AI has appointed Ryan Hopper as vice president and leader of its military services business unit as it continues to deliver artificial intelligence-enabled technology services that support federal and defense missions. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18 will bring together federal and GovCon lea...
Defense technology firm Vibrint has appointed Chris Oliver, a national security technology executive, as general manager of products. The company said Tuesday Oliver will oversee planning, operations and expansion efforts for Vibrint’s national security-focused products business. “Chris brings deep experience supporting natio...
The U.S. government has, for decades, been inundated with legacy systems and equipment and slow procurement cycles that led to high maintenance costs and inefficient delivery of public services and left critical infrastructures vulnerable to cyberthreats. All of that seems to be changing. In 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order t...
The U.S. Navy has awarded RSI Amentum Environmental Solutions, a joint venture between Amentum and RSI, a spot on its $999 million Demolition Projects Construction contract vehicle. Efforts such as NAVFAC’s investment in naval infrastructure underscore the Navy’s focus on modernization and operational readiness. Learn more...
