Roger Kelly will succeed Matt Mulherin Jr. as vice president of contracts and pricing for HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. In his new role, Kelly will oversee contract negotiations, pricing strategy, and export and import compliance for the shipyard, the company said Thursday. He will report directly to Don Godwin, vice president of b...
LMI has appointed Josh Wilson, the company’s president of markets, growth and technology, as the next CEO, effective Jan. 1. The company said Thursday Wilson will succeed six-time Wash100 awardee Doug Wagoner, who will transition to the role of chairman of the board. “Stepping into this role is an incredible opportunity to accelerate the...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International The White House’s recent announcement placing quantum science and artificial intelligence at the top of federal research and development priorities for fiscal year 2027 represents more than a policy shift. It signals a recognition that these two technologies will define the nex...
The Air Force Materiel Command is seeking industry partners to design, develop, manufacture and sustain munitions material handling equipment, or MMHE, under a potential $920 million contract vehicle. According to a request for information posted Friday on SAM.gov, the service plans to award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts through ...
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Phil Root has been appointed chief technology officer of GRVTY, a company specializing in cyber, ISR-T, data analytics and intelligence. The national security company said Root will drive the company’s technology vision while continuing to serve as a managing adviser on the GRVTY Advisory Board. “Phil join...
AV has appointed Johnathan Jones, a defense executive, as senior vice president of cyber and mission solutions, or CMS. The defense technology company rebranded from AeroVironment to AV following its acquisition of defense technology firm BlueHalo in May. AV said Thursday Jones will oversee the strategic direction and operations of CMS to strengthen...
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command has issued a presolicitation notice for the Architect-Engineer Services for Comprehensive Long-Term Environmental Action Navy, or CLEAN VII, contract, which has a potential value of $980 million. CLEAN VII Contract Details According to the draft request for proposal posted on SAM.gov Tuesday, NAV...
KBR will spin off its Mission Technology Solutions, or MTS, segment and form two independent, public companies with distinct products and services. KBR said Wednesday it expects the spinoff to be completed by mid-to-late 2026 through a tax-free transaction, subject to final approval by KBR’s board and other customary closing conditions. ...
Raymond Richards has been appointed chief technology officer of RTX BBN Technologies. The executive announced his new position on LinkedIn Tuesday. Raymond Richards’ Career Achievements Before joining RTX, Richards spent nearly two years at Leidos as vice president of information and data sciences and VP of enterprise strategy ...
V2X has finalized its acquisition of QinetiQ Group’s U.S. intelligence business as part of a push to expand its capabilities and improve its position in the U.S. intelligence community and national security space. The transaction was first announced in August. Expanding V2X’s IC, National Security Capabilities V2X said Monday the deal is...
