The U.S. Department of Defense’s messaging on future fights has been clear: if a geopolitical conflict were to arise that necessitated American participation, the country would not go at it alone. Relationships with international allies are crucial today and looking into the future, which is why Potomac Officers Club is holding an event of utmost...
Rich Carter, former vice president at MAG Aerospace, was appointed chief revenue officer at McKinney, Texas-headquartered Albers Aerospace, according to a LinkedIn announcement. He will be responsible for revenue, growth and strategic direction for the aerospace company supporting defense, intelligence, international and commercial customers. Some o...
Holly Levanto, a certified project management professional, has taken on a new role as vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH). She announced the move in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. Levanto most recently served as artificial intelligence adoption lead for Booz Allen’s chief technology team. In this capacity, she oversees effor...
Save the date — the Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Army Summit is officially on the calendar for Thursday, June 13, 2024! The Honorable Doug Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Sustainment and Logistics, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the event. Get your tickets early for the best rate — register here...
Dave Calhoun, president and CEO of Boeing (NYSE: BA), will step down from his roles at the end of 2024 as part of a series of leadership changes at the Arlington, Virginia-based aerospace and defense contractor. He will continue to manage the company throughout the year to finalize the ongoing critical work, Boeing said Monday....
When most people think of generative artificial intelligence, these days they’re thinking of commercial large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude or Microsoft Copilot. But genAI, as it’s known, also has immense utility in the public sector space as a data organization tool and to automate certain customer experience pro...
In the last year, the U.S. government has made some decisive steps toward the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, including an executive order issued in October that lays the groundwork for AI in the federal government. But defense experts say there are still roadblocks toward widespread AI across the public sector. For one, the Penta...
Leonardo DRS (Nasdaq: DRS) has secured a potential five-year, $177.9 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide support services for several combat vehicles. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract covers support for Abrams M1 tank family of vehicles, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M88 Recovery FoVs, Assault Breacher Vehicles and Joint Assault Bridges, the...
Allison Sheehan was elevated to the role of chief financial officer at information technology company RavenTek, where she previously served as financial controller. She will now have oversight of all financial management and strategy aspects and help map RavenTek’s future trajectory, the digital transformation and cybersecurity services provid...
Department of Defense Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer Leslie Beavers has joined the Wash100 ranks for the first time in recognition of her work driving information technology modernization and cybersecurity efforts across the DOD. Vote for Beavers as your favorite Wash100 winner at Wash100.com! The Wash100 popular vote competition is o...
