Beavercreek, Ohio-based FTI Defense has appointed Matt Salter, a government technology industry veteran, as chief growth officer. FTI Defense CEO Jose Hidalgo welcomed Salter’s addition to the company’s senior executive team in a statement published Tuesday. “Matt’s skills and experience will be instrumental in accelerating t...
Lockheed Martin’s rotary and mission systems business has received a potential 13-year, $1.9 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue production and support of training systems for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. As the Air Force continues investing in platforms like C-130J and training systems that sustain mission readiness, g...
Government agencies must ensure they have the right level of infrastructure to get the most out of the artificial intelligence systems they acquire A top OpenAI executive said at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit that if public sector professionals want AI to do more than simple tasks, they need to get...
CesiumAstro, a global provider of space and defense communications systems and satellites, has acquired artificial intelligence company Vidrovr to strengthen its vertically integrated production of advanced communications payloads and satellites for national security and commercial customers. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial In...
SMX has appointed Robert Longo as senior vice president of capture strategy and business development for its enterprise systems and solutions business unit. The company announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, highlighting Longo’s over two decades of executive leadership experience in steering enterprise-level modernizations an...
Rocket Lab has completed its acquisition of Optical Support, Inc., strengthening its capability to support critical defense programs such as the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture and the Golden Dome. Rocket Lab said Thursday adds 20 experienced employees and 22,000 square feet of advanced machining, testing ...
Draper has appointed Brandi Vann, most recently principal director of strategic implementation and planning, as vice president and chief strategy officer, effective March 7. In her new role, Vann will oversee Draper’s annual strategy and business planning process, coordinate legislative engagements, manage business intelligence functions, lead...
SAIC has secured a $95 million contract from the Government Accountability Office to provide enterprise IT services under the Technical Information Services program. The company said Thursday the award covers end-to-end IT support intended to modernize GAO’s technology environment and improve system performance, security and user experience ac...
Military intelligence provider Janes has appointed Chief Customer Officer Randy Nixon as interim president of its U.S. business following the planned departure of Paul Tierney. As leadership transitions shape the future of defense intelligence, industry and government executives will continue the conversation at the 2026 Intel Summit on Sept. 24. Si...
Dan Jablonsky, chairman and CEO of Ursa Major Technologies, will join Sierra Space as CEO, effective March 2. Sierra Space said Thursday that its founder, Fatih Ozmen, who has been serving as interim CEO, will continue to serve as chair of the board. “Dan brings tremendous experience leading complex aerospace and defense organizations at scale...
