Ridgefield, Connecticut-based r4 Technologies has launched r4 Public and appointed Mark Heinrich, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, as president of the new division focused on delivering artificial intelligence capabilities to civil government and public service organizations. As r4 Technologies launches its r4 Public division to expand AI across ci...
Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao has been named acting secretary following the departure of John Phelan. Cao and Phelan are both 2026 Wash100 awardees. The latest leadership transition at the Navy comes at a pivotal time as the service advances major initiatives tied to maritime dominance and acquisition reform. These priorities are expected to take...
Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million in new funding to support the deployment and production of its Reliable Autonomy System, the autonomous aircraft systems company announced Tuesday. What Will the Funding Support? The company said the capital will be used to scale production and accelerate deployment of its Reliable Autonomy System, or R...
Amazon has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar to expand its Amazon Leo satellite connectivity services. Amazon said Thursday that the acquisition will enable the company to add direct-to-device services, offering voice, text and data services in areas with limited terrestrial cellular coverage. Additionally, the Seattle, Washington...
Federal agencies are rapidly scaling artificial intelligence to modernize operations, enhance decision-making and improve mission outcomes. From defense to diplomacy to infrastructure, AI is emerging as a foundational pillar of digital transformation strategies across government. These advancements will take center stage at Potomac Officers ClubR...
Two Six Technologies has promoted Young Bang, a former Army acquisition official, to president as part of a set of executive leadership changes aimed at supporting the company’s continued expansion across the national security market. The company said Tuesday it also appointed national security leaders Amy Dalton and Becky Fair as chief operat...
Fortreum has acquired Kovr.AI, an AI-native cybersecurity compliance platform, to combine automated compliance capabilities with independent assessment services for federal and regulated industry customers. Fortreum said Monday the deal brings together its role as an authorized assessor for programs such as the Federal Risk and Authorization Managem...
Radiance Technologies has secured a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at $149.7 million from the Defense Logistics Agency to upgrade and modernize existing infrastructure and instrumentation at the Reagan Test Range on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Department of War said Thursday that the contract was awarded on a sole-source basis....
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and federal policy shifts toward a more aggressive posture, government and industry leaders are increasingly moving from reactive defense to proactive, offense-oriented cybersecurity. That evolution will take center stage at Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21, where leaders, includ...
The U.S. Navy is soliciting proposals for supplies and services to support the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II, and TCTS II, and the U.S. Air Force equivalent P6 Combat Training System, or P6CTS. According to a notice posted on SAM.gov Thursday, the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division in Florida requires range-tethered an...
