The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, or GDEB, a $15.38 billion contract modification to support continued work on the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 highlights initiatives focused on innovation, similar to how the Navy advances major prioriti...
Antenna Research Associates has appointed Jay Abendroth, a seasoned defense electronics executive, as chief growth officer to lead business development and growth strategy efforts in support of expanding defense mission requirements. The company said Wednesday Abendroth will work to strengthen strategic partnerships, deepen customer collaboration ac...
Precise Systems has appointed Michael “Mike” Risik as vice president of business development. The Lexington Park, Maryland-based company said Wednesday Risik will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of Precise Systems’ advanced engineering, digital transformation and mission-focused technology portfolio. Who Is Mi...
Parsons has appointed Soo Lagasse, a global talent acquisition leader, as chief human resources officer, effective April 1. The company said Tuesday Lagasse, who currently serves as senior vice president of global talent acquisition and mobility, will succeed Susan Balaguer, who plans to retire this spring after nearly five years with the company. B...
The Potomac Officers Club is honored to announce that Robert Hayes, acting chief artificial intelligence officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, is joining an elite lineup of speakers at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit happening this Wednesday. Hayes will sit down with Amos Snead, founder and CEO of The Dux Group, for a fi...
Motorola Solutions has acquired Exacom, a provider of cloud-native recording and logging technology used to capture 911 calls and radio communications, to strengthen its command center software and digital evidence management capabilities for public safety agencies. What Capabilities Does Exacom Provide? Motorola said Thursday Exacom’s offerin...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing two contract modifications totaling $2.43 billion for work supporting the E-7A program. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 will gather service leaders and industry innovators to discuss the technologies shaping future air and space dominance. Save your seat now! What Does...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a draft request for proposals for its ProTech 2.0 professional services contracting program for the procurement of Space-Based Environmental Monitoring, or SBEM, technologies. The draft RFP, published Thursday on SAM.gov, is seeking industry feedback on NOAA’s planned acquisition...
L3Harris Technologies has appointed Sam Mehta as president of the space and mission systems, or SMS, and communications and spectrum dominance, or CSD, segments as part of an updated leadership structure focused on operational execution and customer mission support. The Melbourne, Florida-based company said Thursday Mehta and Ken Bedi...
York Space Systems has acquired Orbion Space Technology as part of a push to expand its satellite propulsion capabilities and strengthen its supply chain for spacecraft systems. The latest acquisition comes as activity across the national security and commercial space sectors continues to evolve. Industry developments like this are part of the broad...
