The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) defense business segment a potential $7.48 billion contract for Joint Direct Attack Munitions, JDAM tail kits, spares, repair and technical support services. The Department of Defense said Friday Boeing Defense, Space and Security will also supply Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition sensor kits und...
Ed Hicks, business development manager for federal and artificial intelligence at Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL), said government agencies that intend to implement AI at the edge should consider adopting federated learning to quickly glean insights from data while ensuring the security of critical data. In an article published on Carahsoft.com, Hick...
A report by financial services company Raymond James (NYSE: RJF) shows that there were 76 mergers and acquisitions in the defense and space industry during the first quarter of 2024, a 55 percent increase from the same period the previous year and a 31 percent rise from the previous quarter. Defense and Space M&A Activity...
Second Front Systems, a provider of public-benefit software, has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of TJ Rowe, formerly executive vice president of growth, as chief revenue officer and Matt Conner, independent board director, as chief information security officer. Rowe will manage 2F’s global business development efforts,...
The ability to quickly exchange information is a determining factor of success on today’s battlefield, and achieving seamless connectivity requires a strong arsenal of network technologies. Advancing these capabilities has become a core part of the Department of Defense’s modernization strategy in recent years, and its FutureG Office is leading ...
Maxar Technologies’ intelligence business has named Lisa Henke, a veteran technology executive, as chief of technology and innovation for the U.S. government. Henke announced her promotion at Maxar Intelligence in a LinkedIn post published Thursday. She most recently served as USG account executive for Army and Space Force programs, according to h...
Data is the new gold, according to GovCon industry executives and leaders. And as organizations see more and more data, the need to process, understand and leverage it becomes increasingly important. In this Executive Spotlight interview, Hitachi Vantara Federal President and CEO Mark Serway spoke to us about the importance of data in government mi...
Ashlee Dominguez, formerly a vice president at Valiant Integrated Services, has been appointed VP of growth at HII‘s (NYSE: HII) mission technologies division, according to her LinkedIn post published Thursday. She will help identify and pursue defense and federal contract opportunities in the command, control, communications, computers, cyber...
Pradeep Krishnanath, former REI Systems program director working with public sector agencies, has joined TechSur Solutions as senior vice president of digital solutions. The company said Tuesday he will be responsible for driving the development and execution of go-to-market strategy, creating products and services to meet customer requirements and ...
Physical and cyber threats are evolving and escalating. Aging infrastructure must be modernized. And tightening regulations and new mandates are pressing government leaders to improve transparency, productivity and sustainability. As a result, there is a critical need for federal agencies to advance their digital transformation. Siemens Government T...
