Ken Traub, chairman of the board of directors of Comtech Telecommunications, was appointed president and CEO of the global communications technology company, effective immediately. Comtech said Traud, who succeeds John Ratigan, is driving the company’s comprehensive transformation. “We are implementing a comprehensive set of initiatives ...
Quantum computing is no longer just a theoretical pursuit or the domain of research labs. It has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology poised to revolutionize industries around the globe. Within the defense sector, its potential is both astounding and imperative. Quantum’s applications in national security promise to reshape operation...
Timothy Grayson has assumed new responsibilities as senior vice president and chief architect of the defense systems sector at Leidos. He confirmed his role in a LinkedIn post Monday. In his new post, he will support the defense systems sector leadership and help the company ensure that it can meet customers’ needs. “We have the...
The State Department has approved Zambia’s request for Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift Transport Helicopters and related items valued at an estimated $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday it has notified Congress of the potential agreement with Bell Textron possibly serving as the principal...
By Dante Ricci, Global Marketing Team Lead for Services, Financial Services and Public Services Industries at SAP While the idea of boosting government efficiency is enjoying a moment in the political spotlight, it’s not inherently political. Who doesn’t want the U.S. government — or any other organization, be it a business or a nonprofit â€...
Lockheed Martin has appointed industry leaders OJ Sanchez and Mike Shoemaker as vice president and general manager of Skunk Works and Integrated Fighter Group, respectively. “With their combined experience, OJ and Mike will work closely together – and with our broader team – to drive innovation and strategy across platforms, across Aeronautics...
Josh Thompson, a long-time General Dynamics executive, has been appointed president of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. The global aerospace and defense company said Friday Thompson’s appointment will take effect on Feb. 01. Josh Thompson’s Career History Thompson has been serving as senior vice presid...
Investment banking firm Evercore has issued its January report, highlighting the market performances of several U.S. defense and government services companies. The monthly update released by the firm’s aerospace, defense and government services team shows the enterprise and equity values, share performances and operating metrics of several U.S...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended slightly higher on Friday at $4,830.86 (+0.05%), although it still lost -0.73% for the week. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, is off to a rough start in 2025 and is down -0.14% year-to-date. Wall Street reopened after the Day of Mourning, but the...
IBM has appointed Jen Shreckhise, a nearly two-decade company veteran, as vice president and data and artificial intelligence platform leader for U.S. federal. Shreckhise shared her new position in a LinkedIn post published Friday. Jen Shreckhise’s Career Background She most recently served as VP of U.S. federal civilian technology sales at th...
