The Department of War’s U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM, has issued a sources sought notice to assess industry capabilities for a small cruise missile program following the successful completion of a prototype effort. What Is USSOCOM Seeking? According to the notice published Thursday on SAM.gov, USSOCOM’s Program Execut...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International The future of innovation in both government and industry will not be distinguished by singular breakthroughs, but rather by the convergence and meshing of a number of different new technologies. Going forward, industries, national security, economic competitiveness, privacy and almost eve...
Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux have merged to form a single company focused on modernizing missile defense, space domain awareness, integrated fires and electronic warfare. Why Did Qualis, InTrack & Tektonux Merge? Bluestone Investment Partners, which backed the merger, said Wednesday the companies formed a new en...
The Naval Sea Systems Command is soliciting proposals for a potential $7.13 billion multiple-award contract to support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, or SEWIP. According to a notice posted on SAM.gov Monday, NAVSEA plans to conduct a full and open competition for the AN/SLQ-32(V) system’s full-rate production, design agent...
Auria, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, has acquired BCubed Engineering as part of a push to expand its hardware products and software-defined command, control and communications, or C3, capabilities for national security customers. The Auria-BCubed transaction underscores continued investment and activity across the space and national ...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to modernize the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft. Get exclusive insights into strategies and requirements that keep American warfighters ahead of global adversaries at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30. Top Air For...
Lockheed Martin reported $75 billion in 2025 sales, up 6 percent from $71 billion recorded the previous year, and ended the year with a record backlog of $194 billion. In an earnings release published Thursday, the Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor said cash from operations was $8.6 billion and free cash flow was $6.9...
BAE Systems and RTX’s Collins Aerospace joint venture Data Link Solutions has secured a $248 million contract from the U.S. Navy to supply Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System, or MIDS JTRS, terminals. Sign up for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 and dive into t...
The Air Force Research Laboratory has begun soliciting proposals for a potential eight-year, $10 billion multiple award contract, or MAC, vehicle to streamline the procurement of science and technology research services. As AFRL advances a new contracting vehicle to support science and technology research, industry interest in air and space prioriti...
The Department of the Army has issued a presolicitation notice for a potential $270 million multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that would cover the integrated test and evaluation support services requirement of the Army Evaluation Center. Join defense and industry leaders at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Su...
