Brett Mencin has taken on new responsibilities as president of enterprise vetting and analysis at Xcelerate Solutions. The executive confirmed his appointment in a recent LinkedIn post. He will also continue to serve as chief security officer of the defense and national security company, a role he has held since 2024. As president, he will...
CesiumAstro has secured $470 million in Series C growth funding to accelerate U.S. expansion and scale production of its space and defense communications platforms. How Will CesiumAstro Use the Series C Fund? CesiumAstro said Monday the new funding will support growth initiatives planned for 2026, including expanded manufacturing capacity; faster de...
NASA has issued the final request for proposals for its Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation, or ESSCA, II contract, to strengthen technical and scientific support across multiple agency facilities. What Is the Purpose of the ESSCA II Contract? The ESSCA II solicitation invites industry teams to recompete for a hybrid indefinite-...
General Dynamics Information Technology has appointed Rebecca McHale, former Peraton executive, as senior vice president of human resources and communications. What Did GDIT President Amy Gilliland Say About Rebecca McHale’s Appointment? In a LinkedIn post announcing the appointment, GDIT President Amy Gilliland, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient...
HII has named Fatina Brave as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, placing a longtime shipyard leader in charge of key operational support functions tied to facilities, safety and maintenance. The company said Thursday that Brave succeeds Eric Crooker, who has moved into the role of vice president...
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...
Space Systems Command has released a draft request for proposals for the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems, or HADES, contract, which aims to support the procurement of prototype and operational satellite ground systems, satellite operations centers and support services. As SSC moves forward with the HADES program an...
Ed Sheehan, Jr. will retire as president and CEO of Concurrent Technologies Corp., effective June 30, after a 33-year career with the organization, including 18 years in the top leadership role. CTC said Wednesday that Sheehan’s tenure helped position the nonprofit applied research and development firm as a key player supporting national secur...
IT consulting firm Arlo Solutions has appointed Venice Goodwine, former chief information officer at the Department of the Air Force, as CIO and artificial intelligence product owner. Goodwine’s appointment at Arlo comes as government agencies and contractors continue to expand the use of data and AI to support mission requirements. Those prio...
By Paul Rempfer, vice president of business development-defense at PCI Government Services The Manhattan Project’s greatest feat wasn’t just mastering the physics of the atom; it was the coordination of chemical plants, university labs and industrial giants to build a history-altering weapon in just three years. Today, the Golden Dome initiative...
