President Donald Trump has signed into law a measure restoring funding to most components of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day lapse in appropriations for DHS. The recent DHS funding developments come as leaders across government and industry prepare to address evolving homeland security priorities. Join top officials and experts ...
Leidos has won a potential five-year, $869 million contract from the U.S. Army to support efforts to accelerate military decision-making through artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. As Leidos advances AI-driven capabilities under its latest Army contract, defense leaders will gather to discuss similar modernization priorities at the Po...
Scout AI has raised $100 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate development of its “Fury” foundation model, designed to coordinate unmanned military systems across domains. The oversubscribed round — co-led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates — is the largest Series A financing in the U.S. defense technology sector to ...
MANTECH has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. Bryan Fenton to its board of directors. Who Is Bryan Fenton? Fenton is a Special Forces officer with decades of leadership experience in global military operations, MANTECH said Tuesday. He previously served as the 13th commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, overseeing roughly 70,000...
ECS has changed its name to Everforth ECS following the rebranding of its parent company, ASGN, to Everforth. The company said Tuesday ECS Federal remains the legal entity for contractual and regulatory purposes, and its contract vehicles, certifications, facilities and cleared workforce are unchanged. Federal civilian agencies are advancing priorit...
KBR’s mission technology solutions business has secured a recompete contract valued at up to $200 million to utilize artificial intelligence and modernize the nation’s transportation networks. Federal civilian agencies, such as the DOT, are increasing spending on AI and other advanced capabilities to enhance operational efficiency and support th...
Exostar has promoted Greg Sengpiel to vice president of aerospace and defense sales, the company announced on LinkedIn Saturday. What Will Greg Sengpiel Oversee in His New Role? In his new role, Sengpiel will lead Exostar’s global go-to-market strategy for its aerospace and defense business, broadening his oversight of the firm’...
Leidos has secured a $617 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2, or IFPC Inc 2, system. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2026 Army Summit on June 18, bringing together Army leaders and industry executives to discuss modernization efforts and 2030 priorities. Reser...
President Donald Trump has nominated V2X Chief Growth Officer Roger Mason to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office. As leadership shifts take shape across the intelligence community, industry and government stakeholders are preparing for what’s ahead. The 2026 Intel Summit in September will spotlight how technology is t...
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...
