A recent U.S. appeals court ruling has thrown uncertainty back into U.S.-EU trade relations despite a recent groundbreaking tariff deal between the world’s largest bilateral trade partners. The U.S. might have to redo its trade deal with the EU if it loses a tariff case at the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday […]
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize national security, making it a critical area of awareness for GovCons. Unlike classical systems, quantum computers can process vast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds, enabling breakthroughs in areas such as cryptography, intelligence analysis and secure communications. However, quantum computing also poses risks, as adversaries could exploit it […]
Vice Adm. Karl Thomas plays a crucial role in positioning the Navy to best leverage information to defeat U.S. adversaries. As deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, N2N6, and the director of naval intelligence, Vice Adm. Thomas leverages the latest technological tools such as cyber; signals intelligence; electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance and […]
The Potomac Officers Club is elated to announce Maj. Gen. Devin Pepper, NATO deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and policy, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 GovCon International Summit. The October 16 GovCon event will bring together accomplished aerospace, defense and technology professionals to discuss the latest in global defense and collaboration. […]
Golden Dome, the highly-anticipated U.S. homeland missile defense program, is likely to feature a “national team” construct of teams of defense GovCons competing for contracts, according to a top industry official. Trey Obering, Booz Allen executive counsel and former executive vice president for directed energy, said at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space […]
The U.S. Army is billing its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System, or HADES, as the spy aircraft of the future. Leveraging a commercial off-the-shelf Bombardier Global 6500 executive jet jam-packed with the most sophisticated intelligence collecting technologies, HADES promises to fly anywhere in the world in 24 hours while flying higher and faster with […]
The National Reconnaissance Office’s acquisition strategy is becoming more aggressive as it focuses on improving the resilience of its systems by proliferating its space ground architecture and satellites on orbit, a top official said July 31 at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit. Maj. Gen. Christopher Povak, NRO deputy director, said proliferating […]
Arthur Grijalva wants to make it easier for small businesses to deliver paradigm-shifting space technologies to DOD. As the SpaceWERX director, Grijalva manages a $470 million budget and has helped the organization rebuild the defense industrial base, reform acquisition and field emerging technologies faster. Grijalva sat down with the Potomac Officers Club for an interview […]
The Potomac Officers Club is thrilled to announce Vice Adm. Brad Skillman, deputy chief of naval operations for integration of capabilities and resources, N8, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 Navy Summit. The August 26 summit promises to be a pivotal gathering for defense and GovCon leaders, featuring high-level discussions on naval emerging technologies, […]
The Glide Phase Interceptor is DOD’s big bet on defending the United States and allies against advanced hypersonic missile technology. Hypersonics challenge modern missile defense systems by combining the high velocities of ballistic missiles with the maneuvering abilities of cruise missiles while travelling faster than Mach 5, or around 3,800 mph. The GPI is a […]
