Hello, Guest!
  • Thursday, November 21, 2024
James McConville/Edge Autonomy

Former Army Chief of Staff James McConville Appointed to Edge Autonomy Board

James McConville, former chief of staff of the U.S. Army, has been appointed to the board of directors at unmanned aircraft vehicle manufacturer Edge Autonomy.

The retired Army general brings four decades of military experience to the company and will guide it in developing and delivering autonomous, optical and power systems to government and commercial customers, Edge Autonomy said Thursday.

“We are thrilled to welcome him on board and look forward to his unique perspective and strategic acumen,” said John Purvis, CEO of Edge Autonomy.

McConville served as Army chief of staff from 2019 until his retirement from military service in August 2023.

His military career includes time as executive officer to the vice chief of staff of the Army, strategic planner for Special Operations Command and commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division.

Video of the Day

Related Articles

Service Branches Pursue Combined Strategy for Joint Multidomain Warfighting Operations News

Service Branches Pursue Combined Strategy for Joint Multidomain Warfighting Operations

  The service chiefs of the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy emphasized the role technology and data would play in joint efforts to transform warfighting across multiple domains at their meeting last week about the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept, Army News Service reported Tuesday. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville

GovCon Expert McAleese Reports Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Plan, Army’s Capability Modernization Priorities GovCon Expert

GovCon Expert McAleese Reports Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Plan, Army’s Capability Modernization Priorities

A new McAleese & Associates report highlights a new initiative by the Biden administration to rebuild national physical and technological assets and provides an overview of the U.S. Army’s strategy to transform capabilities for a multidomain force. Jim McAleese, founder of McAleese & Associates and three-time Wash100 winner, reported that Sept. 30 is the target

EM’s Weekly Roundup: SOCOM Awards $780M ISR Tech Supply; State Dept. Clears $300M Sale of Raytheon Naval Missiles; AECOM Moves Headquarters; Cristal Rice Joins PAE; US Army Building Software Factory to Advance AI; Boeing Tests AI-Powered Unmanned Aircraft Weekly Round-up

EM’s Weekly Roundup: SOCOM Awards $780M ISR Tech Supply; State Dept. Clears $300M Sale of Raytheon Naval Missiles; AECOM Moves Headquarters; Cristal Rice Joins PAE; US Army Building Software Factory to Advance AI; Boeing Tests AI-Powered Unmanned Aircraft

THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 MOST POPULAR STORIES View Weekly Contract Awards Boeing Conducts Taxi Test on AI-Powered Unmanned Aircraft Prototype An unmanned aircraft prototype Boeing developed with the Australia’s air force has undergone a low-speed taxi process as part of tests and preparations for a maiden flight slated for later this year. The company said Wednesday the Loyal