Scale AI has acquired ICG Solutions, a defense technology firm that offers real-time streaming data analytics, in a move to deepen its support for national security and intelligence missions, the company said Monday. Register today for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Intel Summit on Sept. 24 and join the discussion on how AI, data ...
Shield AI has agreed to acquire simulation software company Aechelon Technology as part of efforts to expand its technological capabilities. The San Diego-based defense and aerospace technology company said Thursday it is also raising $1.5 billion in a Series G funding round at a post-money valuation of $12.7 billion, alongside $500 m...
Shaun Swartz has been appointed vice president of defense at Unissant, where he will oversee the company’s Department of War growth strategy. What Will Swartz Focus On at Unissant? Unissant said Thursday Swartz will help strengthen partnerships across the defense ecosystem and guide customers in advancing capabilities from pilot effo...
eSimplicity announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that Richard Smith has been appointed vice president and general manager of defense and national security. What Are Smith’s Responsibilities at eSimplicity? According to eSimplicity, Smith is responsible for leading operations, shaping strategy and driving growth across the company’s de...
The U.S. Army has awarded General Motors subsidiary GM Defense an $18.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply Infantry Squad Vehicles, or ISVs, and related equipment. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit on June 18 comes as programs like GM Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle production contract advance Army moderniz...
By Paul Rempfer, vice president of business development-defense at PCI Government Services The Manhattan Project’s greatest feat wasn’t just mastering the physics of the atom; it was the coordination of chemical plants, university labs and industrial giants to build a history-altering weapon in just three years. Today, the Golden Dome initiative...
Emil Michael’s influence over the Pentagon’s technology and innovation enterprise has expanded rapidly in recent months, placing him at the center of major reforms shaping how defense research moves from concept to operational capability. Michael, the under secretary of war for research and engineering, is set to deliver keynote remarks ...
NOTE: O’Donell is no longer keynoting the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, but attendees can expect the same great business opportunities and actionable intelligence from our other keynotes: Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director for GEOINT Innovation and Research Dr....
The U.S. Air Force has awarded InDyne a potential $1.1 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the service’s missile warning and defense and space domain awareness missions. What Does the InDyne Contract Cover? The award covers the provision of all mission-essential non-personal services required to sustain continuo...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond CMMC Phase 1 officially began on November 10, 2025, but many defense contractors are still unsure if they’re fully ready for it. The confusion is understandable considering the years of delays and evolving requirements. Adding to the pressure, major defense primes like Lockheed Martin, B...
