Gary Goodwin, formerly president and CEO at Nammo Defense Systems, has been named chief executive of the U.S.-based munitions division of German defense company Rheinmetall, according to a LinkedIn post published Monday. He took the helm at American Rheinmetall Munitions after four years at Nammo Defense Systems, a Mesa, Arizona-headquartered subsid...
Fredric Reynolds, a member of the board of directors at RTX (NYSE: RTX) since April 2020, has been named lead independent director at the Arlington, Virginia-headquartered defense and aerospace contractor. He will replace Dinesh Paliwal, who will step down from the board on Dec. 1, and continue to sit on the board’s governance and public...
In March 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order calling on federal organizations to strengthen their cyber practices to ensure the security of critical information. Since then, agencies have made strides in the adoption of modern cybersecurity practices, such as zero trust architecture, updated policies and more. For public sector heal...
Jeffrey Massimilla, former General Motors (NYSE: GM) executive, was appointed vice president of global engineering and technology at General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) land systems business, according to his LinkedIn post . He was with General Motors for over 20 years combined, assuming roles of increasing responsibilities including chief product cy...
Homeland security officials are looking at ways to deploy artificial intelligence within the acquisition process — and within other aspects of their agencies — to drive efficiency and better protect the nation against evolving threats. Mario Wilson, assistant administrator for acquisition program management at the Transportation Security Adminis...
Jacobs Solutions (NYSE: J) has agreed to spin off and merge its critical mission solutions and cyber and intelligence businesses with Amentum to form a new publicly traded government technology services contractor. The transaction will create an independent company with an annual revenue of approximately $13 billion, a stable base of prime governmen...
The United States’ homeland security efforts are harnessing the power of technologies like artificial intelligence, satellite communications and edge computing as the threat landscape continues to evolve. Rear Admiral Christopher Bartz, the U.S. Coast Guard’s CIO and assistant commandant for C4 and IT, said the service branch wants to...
Government contracting mergers and acquisitions deals are on the upswing after a year and a half of slow progress. That was one of the resounding themes of the 6th Annual Government and Defense Conference, hosted by Robert W. Baird & Co., at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner on Wednesday. Baird Managing Director and Wash100 Award winner&...
Healthcare experts, decision makers and thought leaders from government and industry will gather to discuss the next generation of healthcare technology and innovation at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 6. Register here and read below for a breakdown of the summit’s sessions. Keynote Speakers Opening the day’s p...
Mitch Stevison is stepping down as executive vice president and president of the mission systems division at Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) on Dec. 1 after more than a year in the position. Bill Ballhaus, chairman and CEO of Mercury Systems, will head the division on an interim basis until a permanent successor is appointed, the...
