L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has formed an innovation accelerator to pursue the development of new systems intended to help domestic and international defense clients address near-peer threats. The Agile Development Group is composed of 2,500 engineers, technicians, operations professionals and program managers that will focus on developing sen...
Robert Winkler, a 25-year military and legislative service veteran, has been named vice president of corporate development and national security programs at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS). He will aim to align the company’s development projects and communicate the potential of its offerings with the federal government, Kr...
A Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) business unit has received a $75 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force Test Center further develop two threat environment simulation systems. Amherst Systems will support the Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator and the Next Generation Electronic Environment Generator programs through March 2027, the Depa...
In its most recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Wyn Elder, managing director of global and U.S. public sector at Box, to know more about the company’s growth initiatives and the three pillars of developing capabilities for public sector customers. He also tackled the impact of recent acquisitions on Box’s portfolio, the...
ExecutiveBiz featured Michael Parker, vice president of business development at Salesforce, in its most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Wednesday. He talked about his more than three decades of experience in public sector and how it could help with his responsibilities in his new role at the company. Discussions also covered the Sales...
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command’s innovation unit has chosen 25 out of 100 proposers to compete for a program aimed at developing methods and systems to train airmen. Finalists in Strikewerx’s Advanced Training Concepts Challenge will aim to demonstrate platforms for B-52 communications training, explosive ordnance disposal and ...
Fred Kennedy, former director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s tactical technology office, has formed a company with the goal of developing nuclear thermal rocket engine technology to support cislunar space programs. Dark Fission Space Systems aims to work with government and industry partners in efforts to accelerate the on-orbi...
Lori Stallard, formerly an executive at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), has joined KBR (NYSE: KBR) as vice president of business development for the science and space segment. Stallard wrote in a LinkedIn post that she will support KBR’s government solutions business in her new position. She most recently served as VP of BD and capture strategy...
Neal Frick, CEO of CyberCore Technologies, recently participated in an Executive Spotlight interview to overview his strategy to push the company into growth opportunities. “My goals for CyberCore are to continue the great growth within Mission Services and expand upon the incredible supply chain risk mitigation and buy-build-deliver offerings tha...
Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has appointed 21-year company veteran Barbara Borgonovi to serve as senior vice president of corporate strategy and development starting April 1. She is currently the president of the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems group within the intelligence and space business, the aerospace and defense con...
