Phantom Space has acquired Micro Aerospace Solutions for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to build up its mass manufacturing capabilities for satellites, propulsion systems, launch vehicles and other space transportation technologies. Melbourne, Florida-based MAS has been developing microsatellites, propulsion systems, thruster design, computer...
Rees Johnson, a security technology veteran, has joined Forcepoint as chief product officer to help accelerate the company’s strategy of delivering secure access service edge platforms meant to help government agencies and commercial clients protect data. He brings over two decades of experience in software as a service migration strategy, network...
Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $97.7 million contract modification to develop a runtime server for the F-35 pilot training system. The Department of Defense said Monday that the company’s aeronautics segment will provide the hardware to the U.S. Navy, Air Force and non-DOD participants. NAVAIR will obligate...
Potomac Officers Club (POC) hosted its 6th Annual Army Forum on Thursday to share the most recent news, initiatives and developments regarding how the U.S. Army is driving future capabilities to meet the demand and speed of the digital battlefield from the perspective of the elite executives addressing the challenges first hand. Following an opening...
The Department of the Air Force’s founding chief architect officer will keynote an Aug. 31 virtual forum hosted by the Potomac Officers Club to discuss the role of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force in efforts to help the Department of Defense enable its Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept. Preston Dunlap assumed his...
Paul McQuillan, a strategic partner at Battle Investment Group, was appointed as chief growth and strategy officer at Oceus Networks, a government telecommunication services provider that the private investment management firm acquired in 2020. The executive will use his more than three decades of experience in technology products and services to dr...
Potomac Officers Club (POC) hosted its 6th Annual Army Forum on Thursday to bring together some of the most notable federal and industry leaders to discuss how the Army will drive future capabilities to meet the demand and speed of the digital battlefield. Christopher Lowman, senior official performing the duties of the U.S. Army undersecretary,...
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has won a potential $126.7 million contract to provide mission-critical information technology support services to the federally owned Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. An award notice posted Thursday on SAM.gov says the MITS contract encompasses technology assessment and modernization; system ...
In its most recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Bill Harrod, federal chief technology officer for Ivanti, about how the company’s recent acquisitions have impacted the development of ransomware and cyber threat solutions, the challenges of merging company cultures and advancing zero-trust architecture. Here’s an excerpt...
Katie Folmar and Jonathan Lusczakoski have been promoted from senior associates to vice presidents at AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm that invests in the aerospace, defense and government services sectors. Folmar, who works as part of AEI’s investor relations team, joined the firm in 2020 and brings professional experience in pri...
