SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence company xAI as part of a push to combine the two companies under a single corporate structure to integrate AI development with space launch, satellite-based communications and related infrastructure. As SpaceX moves to integrate AI with space-based infrastructure, government and industry leaders continue t...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to modernize the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft. Get exclusive insights into strategies and requirements that keep American warfighters ahead of global adversaries at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30. Top Air For...
Brett Mencin has taken on new responsibilities as president of enterprise vetting and analysis at Xcelerate Solutions. The executive confirmed his appointment in a recent LinkedIn post. He will also continue to serve as chief security officer of the defense and national security company, a role he has held since 2024. As president, he will...
Appearing on Fox News Sunday and Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said congressional leaders are working to resolve the current partial government shutdown and that he expects the U.S. government to reopen by Tuesday. “We’ll get this done by Tuesday, I’m convinced,” Johnson told “Fox News Sunday”...
Booz Allen Hamilton, Clarity Innovation, Deloitte, Leidos, Tyto Government Solutions, Bridge Core and KBR Wyle Services have secured spots in a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at $561 million from the Washington Headquarters Services to support the Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluati...
Hon. Emil Michael doesn’t like the term “valley of death.” Long used to describe the place where promising technology projects go to die between incubation and actually being implemented, it’s become an obstacle — almost a cliche — that the government contracting and tech communities have taken as a given. But at Potomac...
Lockheed Martin reported $75 billion in 2025 sales, up 6 percent from $71 billion recorded the previous year, and ended the year with a record backlog of $194 billion. In an earnings release published Thursday, the Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor said cash from operations was $8.6 billion and free cash flow was $6.9...
Ed Sheehan, Jr. will retire as president and CEO of Concurrent Technologies Corp., effective June 30, after a 33-year career with the organization, including 18 years in the top leadership role. CTC said Wednesday that Sheehan’s tenure helped position the nonprofit applied research and development firm as a key player supporting national secur...
IT consulting firm Arlo Solutions has appointed Venice Goodwine, former chief information officer at the Department of the Air Force, as CIO and artificial intelligence product owner. Goodwine’s appointment at Arlo comes as government agencies and contractors continue to expand the use of data and AI to support mission requirements. Those prio...
IonQ is set to acquire software and technology research and development company Seed Innovations to strengthen its quantum infrastructure and artificial intelligence-driven platform development. The transaction, announced by IonQ on Wednesday, will bring Seed’s expertise in machine learning, advanced software architecture and cloud migration i...
