The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, or GDEB, a $15.38 billion contract modification to support continued work on the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 highlights initiatives focused on innovation, similar to how the Navy advances major prioriti...
Antenna Research Associates has appointed Jay Abendroth, a seasoned defense electronics executive, as chief growth officer to lead business development and growth strategy efforts in support of expanding defense mission requirements. The company said Wednesday Abendroth will work to strengthen strategic partnerships, deepen customer collaboration ac...
The Department of the Air Force is seeking whitepapers from companies interested in joining the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, or AEDC, Velocity Alliance, a new consortium-based initiative to accelerate modernization and sustainment of national test infrastructure. According to the solicitation published March 17, AEDC, in partnership with ...
Aerospace and defense technology company Merlin has closed its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Inflection Point Asset Management. Merlin said the transaction was approved by Inflection Point stockholders on March 12 and formally closed on March 16. The combine...
Parsons has appointed Soo Lagasse, a global talent acquisition leader, as chief human resources officer, effective April 1. The company said Tuesday Lagasse, who currently serves as senior vice president of global talent acquisition and mobility, will succeed Susan Balaguer, who plans to retire this spring after nearly five years with the company. B...
The Department of Energy is one of the federal civilian agencies that churns out the most proposals that the GovCon industry can take advantage of. From rare Earth minerals to artificial intelligence to the electric grid, DOE covers a lot of mission areas that industry can get involved in and provide its expertise. With the...
SentinelOne has appointed Jillian Swenson as vice president of federal sales. Swenson, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, will oversee the company’s federal sales efforts, focusing on expanding revenue, deepening relationships with key government agencies and strengthening partner alignment. She will also be responsible for...
AeroVironment has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, or ESAero, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility platforms, or AAM, in a deal valued at approximately $200 million. What Does ESAero Bring to AeroVironment? AeroVironment said Monday ESAero brings extensive engineering capabilities in electric and hybrid propuls...
The Potomac Officers Club is honored to announce that Robert Hayes, acting chief artificial intelligence officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, is joining an elite lineup of speakers at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit happening this Wednesday. Hayes will sit down with Amos Snead, founder and CEO of The Dux Group, for a fi...
GreyNoise Intelligence has appointed Mike Habte, a federal technology sales and business development executive, as director of federal sales to support the company’s growth strategy across defense, intelligence and civilian agencies. The latest leadership appointment at GreyNoise reflects continued momentum across the federal cybersecurity lan...
