Eric Evans, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, has assumed chairmanship of the Defense Science Board. The Department of Defense said Monday Evans will lead the civilian group that advises Department of Defense leaders on matters related to science, technology, manufacturing and acquisition process. He has gaine...
U.S. Special Operations Command can continue to order new manpack radio systems from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) after SOCOM awarded a $297.2 million contract modification under the Next Generation Tactical Communications program. The award is for the delivery of AN/PRC-167 multichannel radios and support equipment to special operations forces...
The U.S. Army is soliciting comments on a draft request for proposals for a potential 10-year, $900 million contract to enable the service to advance modernization priorities, operationalize science and pursue innovation to strengthen capabilities for multidomain operations. The Army Modernization Priorities program is a multiple-award, indefinite-d...
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has announced that U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded 79 companies spots on a blanket purchase agreement to provide test and evaluation capabilities to support the development of ethical and responsible AI systems across the Department of Defense. The BPA awarded on behalf of JAIC will establish test and e...
James Ebeler, former chief technology officer for IronBow Technologies‘ Department of Defense segment, has joined Three Wire Systems to serve as CTO. Ebeler will develop growth strategies for Three Wire’s software, hardware and security portfolios, and support technology insertion and continuous development of the company’s MyAdvis...
Michael Bloomberg, founder and CEO of media conglomerate Bloomberg and former mayor of New York City, has been nominated by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to serve as chair of the Defense Innovation Board. He will lead a group of leaders and experts to provide recommendations and advice on technology and innovation to help the Department...
Mark Shepardson, formerly the director of capture strategy for Palantir Technology‘s (NYSE: PLTR) federal business, has been appointed chief technology officer at defense technology provider Parry Labs. He has gained computing, software and digital transformation experience, as well as knowledge of defense and intelligence community challenges...
System High has won a $104.9 million contract with the U.S. Navy to perform a range of security services in support of the F-35 Joint Program Office. The company will provide program management, foreign disclosure support, counter-intelligence services, general security as well as information, industrial, physical and personnel security under the fi...
Executive Mosaic is honored to announce Phebe Novakovic, chairman and CEO of General Dynamics, as a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient to recognize her deep conviction that the defense industry plays a vital role in bringing advanced technologies to the military. This marks her eighth Wash100 win in the nine-year history of Executive Mosaic’s annual...
The Senate has confirmed Andrew Hunter, formerly director of the Center for Strategic International Studies’ defense-industrial initiatives group, to serve as assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics. Hunter’s nomination to the position was first announced in July 2021. At CSIS, he focused his research ...
