There’s a common understanding at this point that quantum computing is ungraspable to the layman and possibly even to scientific experts. This very publication has spoken to leading minds in the field who admit that it’s difficult to pin down, its essence not able to be communicated sufficiently. Gil Herrera, research director at the Nation...
Jennifer Walsmith, a former Northrop Grumman executive, has been named president of intelligence and cybersecurity at Amentum. The advanced engineering and innovative technology services provider said Tuesday Walsmith will supervise the team responsible for developing and delivering innovative national security, intelligence and cyber...
Booz Allen Hamilton has won a Department of Veterans Affairs contract worth approximately $316.5 million to support the second iteration of the Transformation Support Services program. According to a notice published Monday on the Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation, VA received eight offers for the contract. The department obligated $16...
IT services provider Agile Defense has closed its acquisition of IntelliBridge to expand its technology capabilities and integrated platforms in support of national security, defense and federal civilian missions. In a statement published Tuesday, Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense and a six-time Wash100 awardee, said the acquisition enhances its tea...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured a $1.45 billion contract from the Department of Defense to advance testing for hypersonic technology. The company said Monday the five-year deal supports the Pentagon’s Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed, or MACH-TB, 2.0 program. “We are honored to be selected to be par...
Becky John, a 14-year industry veteran with extensive experience working with the federal sector, has been appointed senior vice president of business development and strategic growth at SMX. The executive announced her promotion on Linkedin Saturday. John joined SMX as VP of business development and strategic growth as part of SMX’s...
Northrop Grumman has received an other transaction agreement from the U.S. Army worth approximately $481.3 million to provide software updates for the military branch’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS. The Department of Defense said Thursday the company will perform work in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and Virgi...
By Matt Heideman, Vice President of Public Sector at Mattermost Government missions are complex, often involving multiple parties operating at a significant scale across many disparate obstacles. Regardless of size or objectives, warfighters must carefully orchestrate many interconnected components throughout each stage of any mission, wit...
The federal landscape is constantly shifting due to technological breakthroughs, modernization needs, leadership change-overs and emerging priorities. This is never more true than at the beginning of a new presidential administration, and 2025 is sure to be a transformational and pivotal year in determining how the remainder of this decade and beyon...
LiDAR, or light detection and ranging, has emerged as a pivotal technology in various industries, offering unparalleled precision in mapping and imaging. However, its strategic use in military applications and critical infrastructure has raised significant concerns regarding national security, particularly as adversarial nations like China adva...
