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...
The Defense Microelectronics Activity has awarded 10 companies positions on the potential 10-year, $25.36 billion Advanced Technology Support Program V, or ATSP V, multiple-award contract for engineering development support services. Which Companies Were Selected for the ATSP V Contract? The Department of War said Tuesday the 10 companies eligi...
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes $900.6 billion in funding for the Pentagon and national security programs in fiscal year 2026. The White House said Thursday the FY 2026 NDAA would authorize appropriations for Department of War military construction efforts, intelligence prog...
The Department of State has approved eight foreign military sales requests to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, or TECRO, with a combined value of $11.10 billion, including a possible $1.01 billion deal for Tactical Mission Network software, equipment and services. What Is the Scope of TECRO’s Tactical Mission Networ...
Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s leading GovCon networking events organization, is excited to confirm Michael Duffey, under secretary of war for acquisition and sustainment, as the opening keynote speaker for the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, taking place Jan. 29. Duffey joins Emil Michael, under secretary of war for research and engineering...
