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...
Xcelerate Solutions has appointed Jerry Howe to its board of directors, the defense and national security company said Thursday. Who Is Jerry Howe? With more than 35 years of experience, Howe is a veteran executive and lawyer specializing in aerospace, defense, homeland security, intelligence and government contracting. He spent nearly nin...
Radiance Technologies has elevated Darien Hammett to chief operating officer, placing him in charge of daily operations and execution across the company. What Will Darien Hammett Do as COO? In his new role, Hammett will lead execution efforts while ensuring organizational efficiency, the company said Wednesday. He will help drive the compa...
CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $306 million task order from the Defense Logistics Agency to continue providing software development and sustainment support for the Defense Agencies Initiative, or DAI. As CACI advances digital modernization through its latest DLA task order, industry and government leaders will gather to explor...
AeroVironment has selected Sean Woodward as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1. Woodward succeeds Kevin McDonnell, who is stepping down from the role but will remain with AV through July to aid in the transition of responsibilities, the company said Monday. Who Is Sean Woodward? Woodward brings to the role over...
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...
Chris Jackson has been promoted to vice president of growth at SBG Technology Solutions. Document Storage Systems, or DSS, which acquired SBG in 2021, announced the appointment April 2. What Will Jackson Do as VP of Growth? As VP of growth, Jackson will lead SBG’s expansion into new federal markets by broadening its IT, cybersecurity...
XLA, a provider of cybersecurity, data management and analytics, technical services, and international program support, has appointed James Vant as chief executive officer. XLA said Tuesday Vant will succeed Gary Slack, who retired after leading the company for a decade. The new CEO offers over two decades of experience driving growth acro...
Booz Allen Hamilton has finalized its acquisition of Defy Security as part of a push to deliver technology-driven cybersecurity platforms across federal and commercial markets. As Booz Allen advances its cyber capabilities with the Defy Security acquisition, government and industry leaders are continuing the conversation on emerging threats and next...
IonQ has appointed William “Bill” Dunlap as senior vice president of global architecture, bringing a longtime Department of War information technology leader into its CIO organization as the company continues to scale its infrastructure and security capabilities. In a LinkedIn post, the company said Dunlap will lead enterprise architecture, infr...
