The Air Force has allowed 15 more companies to compete for contracts on the Advanced Battle Management System's second on-ramp, adding them to a list of over 50 companies selected over 2020. Under ABMS, the companies may now vie for indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity deals worth up to $950M in seven different product categories over the next five […]
Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman serves as the director of the Army Futures Command's Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team. NGCV CFT is the group tasked with meeting the Army's demands for modern vehicle capabilities, from sensing and processing data to moving around in different physical and virtual terrain. One of NGCV's ongoing efforts is its […]
David Albritton serves as the president and general manager of General Motors' new defense business unit, focused on providing automotive technologies and services in the global aerospace, defense and security sectors. He was previously the company's executive director of product development and international communications. In the said role, he was responsible for creating and executing […]
Leanne Caret, the president and CEO of Boeing’s defense, space and security unit and a Potomac Officers Club member, has received her fourth consecutive Wash100 award, a recognition bestowed on influential executives in the government contracting sector. Executive Mosaic founder and CEO Jim Garrettson honored Caret for her leadership in the development of the Starliner […]
The ad hoc network that the Army created for Project Convergence exercises is now able to move data faster and farther than it was designed to be able to, according to the Army's network modernization director. Project Convergence is a multi-platform initiative created to merge joint force capabilities and help the Army keep pace with […]
National security company Kratos has partnered with Microsoft to enable the launch of Microsoft Azure Orbital, a platform designed to provide "ground station-as-a-service" to the satellite industry. According to Kratos, Azure Orbital is a managed service created to address the massive amounts of data from Earth observation and internet of things applications. “With Microsoft Azure […]
The University of Texas at Arlington and engineering simulation company Ansys have partnered to develop a method for validating system models in the government's current and upcoming hypersonic vehicles. Their new workflow is being designed to expedite certification simulation software codes, decrease hypersonic development costs and increase engineering productivity, according to Ansys. “Testing and validating […]
Criterion Systems, an information service management company, announced that it has been awarded the General Services Administration Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services Special Item Number 54151HACS. The federal government awards the HACS SIN to cyber-focused companies after a rigid technical evaluation to more easily access cyber services. It was awarded under GSA's Multiple Award Schedule. “With […]
L3Harris has been awarded a $119.2M Space Force contract modification to upgrade the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System, a military telescope that tracks objects in geostationary orbits. The cost-plus-incentive-fee modification exercises the Ground-Based Optical Sensor System engineering and manufacturing development pre-priced option. It raises the total cumulative face value of the contract to $218.17M. […]
Tony Mathis serves as the president and CEO of GE Aviation's military systems business unit. He is responsible for the division supporting the Department of Defense and several international military buyers of aircraft, helicopters and marine engines. Mathis has been with GE Aviation since 1997, holding roles of increasing responsibility including assignments as a Black […]
