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...
The Air Force Research Laboratory has begun soliciting proposals for a potential eight-year, $10 billion multiple award contract, or MAC, vehicle to streamline the procurement of science and technology research services. As AFRL advances a new contracting vehicle to support science and technology research, industry interest in air and space prioriti...
CACI International has secured a five-year task order with a potential value of $250 million from the U.S. Army to support the spectrum dominance efforts of the Capability Program Executive – Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors, or CPE IEW&S. CACI is a major sponsor of the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Defense R&D Summit on...
Empower AI has appointed Carlton Graves, a federal business development and capture leader, as vice president of capture and proposal management. Leadership shifts across the federal technology market continue as companies like Empower AI position themselves for future opportunities and engagement with government customers. Industry executives and s...
RTX reported higher sales, earnings and free cash flow for full-year 2025 and issued a 2026 outlook projecting continued growth, supported by sustained demand across its commercial aerospace and defense portfolios and a growing pipeline of long-term defense contracts. The company said Tuesday that it ended 2025 with a total backlog of $268 billion, ...
By Kevin Plexico, Deltek senior vice president of information solutions, a six-time Wash100 awardee and a GovCon Expert Defense contractors have always focused on delivering for the warfighter. Many of the companies that do so are publicly traded. As a result, they must balance performance with solid financial results. It’s a tightrope and tho...
Quantum computing company IonQ has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyWater Technology, a U.S.-based pure-play semiconductor foundry, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion. The 2026 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 29 will feature a panel discussion titled “Securing the Quantum Ed...
