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David Goldfein, former chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force and two-time Wash100 Award recipient, has been named a senior adviser at New York-based investment company Blackstone (NYSE: BX). Goldfein retired from the Air Force in October with the rank of general after 37 years of service and will provide advice to the Blackstone leadership on investment and strategic matters, the company said Thursday.

Boeing (NYSE: BA) will manufacture 12 more KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Air Force under a $1.69B contract option. The award for the sixth KC-46 tanker production lot covers licenses, data, subscriptions and a flat file, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

CAE's (NYSE: CAE) U.S. subsidiary will continue to help the U.S. Air Force train pilots and boom operators of the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft under a potential eight-year, $275M contract.

Guilford, Maine-based woodenware manufacturing company Hardwood Products has secured a $110.1M undefinitized contract to obtain machinery and equipment needed to ramp up production of foam-tip nasal swabs for medical use.

Doug Jankovich, formerly executive director of U.S. Air Force strategic growth at ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT), has joined Alion Science and Technology as vice president for business development within the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance group. Jankovich brings to Alion his more than two decades of business development and capture experience across defense programs.

BAE Systems has secured a potential five-year, $66.6M contract to provide the U.S. Air Force tools and services to manage availability risks for weapon platforms and other systems as part of the branch's Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages program. Pete Trainer, vice president and general manager of Air Force solutions at BAE, said the company will implement a cloud-based predictive analytics technology for the DMSMS program's next iteration.

Full Spectrum Operations has won a potential $142.2M contract from the U.S. Air Force to help the military service and the Missile Defense Agency maintain voice, data and video communication systems.

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured a $189.3M contract modification to procure kits, support equipment and contractor services for all-digital electronic warfare technology that will be integrated onto the U.S. Air Force's F-15 jets.

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) a $246.4M contract modification that adds production pricing for exhaust pipes of the U.S. Air Force's B-2 bomber aircraft.

Potomac Officers Club’s 5G Summit will feature notable federal and industry leaders on “The DoD Journey to 5G: Where We Are, Where Do We Need to Be, and What’s Next” Panel. The panelists will discuss emerging programs, priorities and challenges within the integration process of the new 5G framework. To register for the 5G Summit on January 7th, visit Potomac Officers Club’s Event Page!