The Department of Defense aims to transform the battlefield with advanced autonomous systems through its ambitious and potentially game-changing Replicator initiative. This program seeks to rapidly develop and deploy thousands of low-cost, expendable drones and robotic systems to stay ahead of global competition and achieve technological superiority...
Boeing has appointed Dana Deasy, former chief information officer at the Department of Defense, as CIO, chief information digital officer and senior vice president of IT and data analytics. The aerospace and defense contractor said Friday Deasy succeeds Susan Doniz, who stepped down from the CIO position in late 2024, and will report to Boeing...
By Matt Heideman, Vice President of Public Sector at Mattermost Government missions are complex, often involving multiple parties operating at a significant scale across many disparate obstacles. Regardless of size or objectives, warfighters must carefully orchestrate many interconnected components throughout each stage of any mission, wit...
Gladstone Investment has completed its acquisition of Ricardo Defense, adding the latter to its growing portfolio of businesses. The private equity fund said Thursday it funded the transaction with equity and senior secured debt. In December, Gladstone Investment and Proteus Enterprises signed a definitive agreement to buy Ricardo Defense. Christoph...
Avion Solutions has acquired Tennessee Valley Research Group, or TVRG, to expand its ability to deliver innovative technologies and services to customers across the Department of Defense. Avion said Thursday TVRG brings to the company its programmatic and technical expertise in tactical ballistic missile targets, laser technology systems and hyperso...
Leonardo DRS has appointed industry veteran Bill Guyan as senior vice president of business development and president, international. Guyan announced his new position in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday. He brings to the role over two decades of industry experience in business strategy and management. Bill Guyan’s C...
The U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific will set up a technology lab in late January to allow engineers and other experts to develop prototypes into scalable, deployable 5G networks to support warfighters operating in denied and contested environments, USNI News reported Tuesday. “We want a lab that can answer questions ...
Lockheed Martin has secured a U.S. Navy contract modification worth approximately $3.36 billion to provide F-35 logistics support services for domestic and international military customers. Contract Scope The Department of Defense said Monday Lockheed’s aeronautics business will perform ground maintenance, depot activities, action request solution...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a potential $11.76 billion contract modification to produce and deliver 145 units of Lot 18 F-35 full-rate production aircraft to the U.S. armed forces and allies. The Department of Defense said Friday Naval Air Systems Command expects work on the undefinitized, fixed-price incentive award to occur in Texas,...
LiDAR, or light detection and ranging, has emerged as a pivotal technology in various industries, offering unparalleled precision in mapping and imaging. However, its strategic use in military applications and critical infrastructure has raised significant concerns regarding national security, particularly as adversarial nations like China adva...
