Melissa Johnson is the Acquisition Executive at the U.S. Special Operations Command. She is one of the speakers for the Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit. Get to know Melissa Johnson’s background and professional achievements here. Who is Melissa Johnson? Melissa Johnson is a Senior Executive Servic...
In the age of manufacturing turbulence and ever-intensifying cybercrime, the U.S. Department of Defense is finding it more important than ever to tap into the resources of the private sector. The Pentagon issued its very first National Defense Industrial Strategy, or NDIS, earlier this month in a move to shape and bolster its relationship ...
Washington, D.C.-based Arlington Capital Partners has combined three businesses to form and unveil Keel, a new portfolio company focused on producing complex structures for U.S. defense programs, and closed its latest fund with $3.8 billion in total capital commitments. Keel is led by CEO Brian Carter, most recently chief executive of Pegasus Steel,...
Benjamin Pimentel is a U.S. Marine Corps Lead for Warfighter Engagement, FutureG & 5G at the DoD’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering. He is one of the speakers for the Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D on January 31, 2024. Get to know more about Benjamin Pimentel...
Henry Choi’s long career is not short on qualifications. He is currently vice president of growth and strategy for HII's cyber, electronic warfare and space segment, where his work focuses on market growth, strategy and client engagement.In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, Choi spoke with GovCon Wire about how he and his team are envis...
Leading experts in defense technology will come together to share their insights on the current defense research and development ecosystem at the Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31. This year’s edition of the summit features an impressive lineup of keynote speakers and panelists. Click here to register for th...
Advanced Technology International will manage the Defense Industrial Base Consortium under an other transaction agreement the Department of Defense awarded to the non-profit research institution. The DIBC OTA will support rapid research and provide access to commercial offerings to help meet defense requirements and drive innovations.Register here t...
Research and development is a key focus area for the Department of Defense as it works to maintain a competitive advantage in today’s defense landscape, and contracts play a major role in driving R&D efforts forward. Learn more about the current defense R&D contracting landscape at the Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&...
The State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to the government of Australia involving services and equipment in support of the Tomahawk weapon system. The possible transaction, worth approximately $250 million, covers engineering, material and program support; the management of technical data; and general weapon support servic...
STS Systems Defense has secured a $100 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to help the U.S. Air Force maintain and sustain its F-16 multi-role fighting aircraft fleet. The small business set-aside contract covers the provision of engineering services to the F-16 Systems Program Office at Hill Air Force Base in Utah over a five-y...
