United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket carrying two prototype satellites from Amazon’s satellite broadband initiative in low-Earth orbit, Project Kuiper, took off on Friday from a launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as part of the Protoflight mission. Gary Wentz, vice president of government and commercial progra...
Justin Taylor, most recently vice president of artificial intelligence at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has transitioned to the role of VP of the F-22 program at the Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor, he announced in a LinkedIn post. He succeeds Kevin “Red” Smith, who went into retirement after a more than two-deca...
The U.S. Space Force has issued two solicitations for the third phase of the National Security Space Launch program. The service has adopted a dual-lane approach to acquisition under NSSL Phase 3 to ensure assured access to space and meet warfighter needs, according to solicitation notices published Wednesday. Under the first lane, the service plans...
Ken Diller, a military and industry veteran, has joined Millennium Corp. as vice president of business development. In this capacity, he oversees the company’s business development strategy, proposal and capture activities and works with the operations team to create strategies meant to help address complex challenges facing customers. Diller&...
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received orders worth more than $247 million to produce and deliver AN/PRC-158 and AN/PRC-163 Manpack and Leader radios to the U.S. Army. The orders will be used by the Army Integrated Tactical Network and funded under the branch’s Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit program, the company said Wednesday. M...
VideoRay has acquired Blue Ring Imaging, a St. Petersburg, Florida-headquartered developer of real-time 3D visualization for unmanned systems, in an effort to enhance situational awareness and object detection capabilities of its underwater remotely operated vehicle. The Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based company said Wednesday it will utilize Blue Ring ...
Shaleeza Altaf, a nearly two-decade industry veteran, has been named vice president and deputy general counsel at Peraton, according to a LinkedIn post published Friday. Before her appointment, Altaf was the company’s assistant general counsel for corporate compliance and investigations for over two years. Altaf moved to Peraton through its 20...
SpaceX will use its new satellite network to provide high-speed broadband, alternative positioning, navigation and timing and space domain awareness support for the U.S. Space Force under a potential $70 million contract with the service branch, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported Wednesday. Starshield is composed of satellites in low-Earth orb...
Retired U.S. Army Major General and Accenture Federal Services Managing Director George Franz has been appointed chair of the Cyber Group within Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 Leadership Series. The 4×24 program is a connective force in the government contracting industry, weaving an executive-level fabric between senior members ...
Every year, the Potomac Officers Club hosts the government contracting industry’s premier events featuring the most prominent and influential speakers from the public and private sectors. Now, POC is gearing up for its biggest, most exciting year yet. In 2024, POC will be hosting an exciting lineup of in-person events, including must-attend month...
