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ExecutiveBiz spoke with Rick Herrmann, director of Intel’s U.S. Public Sector region, in its most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Wednesday. The executive talked about artificial intelligence, machine learning, 5G and other crucial areas of technology development, Intel’s key partnerships, the top data security priorities in t...
Adam Palmer, co-founder of investment firm Capitol Meridian Partners, has joined the board of directors at defense technology provider Parry Labs. He previously held a 25-year career at The Carlyle Group and led the Washington, D.C.-based company’s aerospace, defense and government services unit from 2011 to 2021, Parry Labs said Wednesday. Pa...
A new McAleese & Associates report says NASA and Boeing (NYSE: BA) expect the next uncrewed flight test of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to occur in the first six months of 2022. Boeing and the space agency held a joint teleconference Tuesday to provide an update on Starliner and Jim McAleese, founder of McAleese...
Exolaunch, a German company that provides launch services and separation systems, has established operations in Denver, Colorado and Washington, D.C. in the U.S. as part of its efforts to expand market share in North America. Chris Hearsey, a former director at Bigelow Aerospace, was appointed to serve as CEO of Exolaunch USA and lead the...
The next virtual event in the Potomac Officers Club’s JADC2 Series will feature leaders from SpaceX, the U.S. Air Force and Army Futures Command to offer insights into the role of commercial technology in military efforts to manage and protect critical mission data. Panelists for the “Winning With the Network, Securing Data in Motion to...
The U.S. Navy has awarded a five-year, $154.1 million contract to BAE Systems to integrate multiple systems into vehicles, command facilities, fixed base terminals, transit cases, mobile communications equipment and intelligence platforms. BAE’s technology solutions and services business will support command, control, communications, computer ...
VMWare Federal Strategist Keith Nakasone was featured in the most recent Executive Spotlight interview with ExecutiveBiz on Tuesday. The discussions were focused on his move from the General Services Administration to VMware; company information technology offerings; cyber hygiene and compliance; the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Matur...
The U.S. Air Force has indicated its intent to award Boeing (NYSE: BA) a sole-source contract to study and analyze the E-7A Wedgetail aircraft configuration as the branch looks to replace its current E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system. A special notice posted on SAM.gov says that the government is seeking additional information about...
Shareholders at GS Acquisition Holdings (NYSE: GSAH) voted at a special meeting Tuesday to approve the company’s merger with Mirion Technologies, a provider of anti-radiation equipment to the defense sector. The two companies have set the transaction’s closure date for Wednesday, according to a joint statement. The combined entity will a...
Robert Starr, formerly an executive vice president and chief financial officer at Kaman (NYSE: KAMN), has joined Fairbanks Morse Defense as CFO. FMD CEO George Whittier said in a statement published Tuesday Starr’s experience working with military and commercial clients and ability to manage large companies’ finances will be critical as he share...
